The Best NJspots
#NJspots started 7 years ago when Virginia Buechel realized there weren't many Instagram accounts that celebrated New Jersey. It has since grown to one of the most popular social media accounts that focuses on the Garden State.
Segment 1
Virginia takes us through her background and how she started NJspots. Starting as just a hashtag, which Virginia also takes us through the importance of on Instagram, NJspots seeks to highlight photographers from around New Jersey to show people all the great things the Garden State has to offer.
Today in New Jersey History: Boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler was born on May 23, 1954 in Newark, New Jersey. He was the Undisputed World Middleweight Champion from 1980 to 1987. He would get upset that sportscasters would often not use his nickname "Marvelous," so in 1982 he legally changed his name to Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
Segment 2
The #NJspots hashtag began as just a way to keep people who were photographing New Jersey connected, but has since grown to an Instagram following of over 60,000 people! Virginia takes us through how she built that and how others can do that too.
New Jersey Fun Fact: The first seaplane was built in keyport, NJ
Segment 3
#NJspots was built on the foundation of community. Similar to some of our other guests like Jersey Collective, Virginia is always connecting with people who love New Jersey, just like us. She takes us through some of the community building events she's hosted and how amazing those of us who love New Jersey are.
NJspots: njspots.com
Instagram: @njspots
Jefferson Diner (our host): @thejeffersondiner
Thank you to our sponsors:
Albert & Whitney CPAs: awcpasllc.com
Silver Stream Studio: @silverstreamstudionj
Contact the show: greetingsfromthegardenstate@gmail.com
Website: greetingsfromthegardenstate.com
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