Today we’d like to introduce you to Giuliana Vann.
Hi Giuliana, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My background is in Nursing. I have a bachelor’s in Nursing. I’ve worked as a Registered Nurse in the Oncology/Med-Surg department at Manatee Memorial Hospital for 5 years. As a critical care nurse, charge nurse, and nurse preceptor, I have developed many skills to maintain patient safety and care that I carry now as a business owner and in my company.
Due to fracturing my right ankle which left me immobilized for almost a year and going through long months of post-op recovery and physical therapy, going back to the long 14 hour-day shifts on my feet at the hospital was not an option.
Is during that recovery time that I regained my passion for social media and became obsessed with Instagram. I decided to learn how to navigate the platform and invested thousands of hours and in programs to learn the ins and outs of the platform and how to use it to build a brand, grow a community, and for maximum growth and exposure.
I experienced what Instagram can do when used correctly in my own page and in a couple of multi-million dollar companies in Sarasota that had no social media presence which I helped build and grow their brands on Instagram and started their profiles from scratch with success. I also grew a community of more than 25k followers in a year and half by using my methods.
Then the pandemic hit. I felt the need to step up and help all the small business owners whom were affected by the pandemic build and grow their brand on Instagram and increase their sales and awareness. So, I started sharing free tips on my page for about 3 months until I had my first paying client all the way from Ireland, I will never forget. I had nothing set up but a mom & teacher wanting my help and expertise to build and grow her brand on Instagram with the desire of making extra income working with brands from home because she no longer had her teaching job due to the pandemic. After working together, she not only grew a community of several thousands of moms in just a few short months but she started getting recognized by her work and reached out by brands to partner with her and local organizations which they started sharing her page in local networks. She became an authority in her Niche quickly. Seeing that meaningful growth and success for my first client instilled belief in what I can do for many others.
Then the next client came shortly after and that’s when I founded my agency, Living a Digital Dream. My mission became so clear: To help business owners, entrepreneurs, content creators, and personal brands build and grow an impactful, successful, and aligned Brand and strong foundation on social media, grow their businesses and create impact on Instagram, and empower them to follow their passion, take their guesswork off social media and implement proven strategies for maximum growth and exposure, and make their dreams a REALITY so they can LIVE their digital dreams.
With so much gratitude I can tell you I’ve been able to work with 100 (and counting) clients from various industries in 11 countries getting them amazing results, increased visibility and confidence, making income off Instagram, and helping them make a positive impact in thousands of lives, traveling the world while getting paid by working with their dream brands, achieving meaningful Instagram growth, improving their social media presence, positioning them as the authority in their Niche, getting featured in online publications, podcasts, and speaking engagements, and gaining social media success in just one year and half with my proven methods.
Through the power of Instagram, I’ve also landed many sponsored partnerships with brands that align with my brand values, been featured as a guest in several podcasts and expert speaker in social media summits, landed my first public speaking conference, and booked as a guest educator for few workshops.
Working with this amount of clients from many different niches, with different Instagram account sizes, and different goals, along with my years of knowledge, have not only solidified my expertise in the industry but I know what works and what doesn’t on social media.
As my coaching and consultancy business grew, we expanded our services to continue facilitate the growth of our current clients and also help new clients save time and energy by offering done-for-you and done-with-your social media management services.
We are here to build brands that are authentic to our clients bringing their vision into reality and help others grow their social media with sustainable and proven strategies for long-term success. Can’t wait to become part of your journey!
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
As my private coaching business grew rapidly along with the vast client work, I faced the challenge of not having enough support and systems in place. I wanted to welcome team members who aligned with my company values and mission and had the personality traits to match my brand, so it wasn’t an easy and fast process, but it was absolutely worth the wait in hiring the right people. I hired 2 experts on their field to support my agency and now we are a dream team of 3.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
At Living a Digital Dream, we are here to help brands, entrepreneurs, and business owners to take their social media presence to the next level of growth and success, create a brand that stands above the noise and creates impact, and grow and monetize their Instagram with our results-driven methods. We believe each brand is unique on its own with unique goals in which we spend hours in customizing each client’s social media strategy and plan of action. Social media is not a one-size-fits-all.
It’s our mission to make sure EVERY brand, business, and individual we work with is not just another number on our roster but feels heard, seen, and fully supported.
Living a Digital Dream is not another social media agency claiming to provide “results”. Living a Digital Dream’s core values are transparency, integrity, reputation, trust, empowerment, and people-first. As the Owner and founder, I know the struggles of growing an engaged audience, gain visibility, stand out from the competition, and what it takes to grow a business from scratch leveraging social media; I’ve unlocked the keys to social media success and I walk the talk. I don’t just say we provide results; we actually show our amazing REAL results and transformations from all of our clients and we have major social proof to back it up.
What makes us different is our high-level support, white-glove experience, unique insights and expertise, and providing proven marketing strategies that are customized to each client’s needs and goals. We walk the talk.
Living a Digital Dream won the award as one of The Business Observer’s 40 Under 40 Business Leadership in Florida’s Gulf Coast in October 07, 2021
I’ve been called many times that I’m a magician as I can turn a messy vision and dreams into reality. We are known for making brands shine on social media and organic Instagram growth.
We offer full social media management services including what we are known for Instagram organic growth and Influencer Marketing and campaigns. Our goal this year is to partner with more local businesses to create successful influencer marketing campaigns to provide brand exposure, awareness, and traffic, grow their socials and convert their followers into customers.
For those who are not ready to outsource their social media, we are proud to offer a 6-week result-driven private coaching program, The Instapreneur Success Program which is the first and only comprehensive program that has all the tools and resources to fast-track your Instagram growth and results and it also is customized to aspiring influencers to learn how to work with brands and get paid as a content creator.
The crisis has affected us all in different ways. How has it affected you and any important lessons or epiphanies you can share with us?
Yes! If there’s something the pandemic has taught us business owners is the need to pivot and adapt to change. If you don’t pivot your business to the current situation, you will stay behind.
Contact Info:
- Email:support@livingadigitaldream.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giulianavann/
Image Credits
Sylwia Ok
Joni Dusek
