Today we’d like to introduce you to Danielle Santana.
Hi Danielle, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers?
I really love to share what I am passionate about. When I love something, I tend to talk about it…a lot. I decided I needed a space to share all of my ideas, so I created my blog Passionista Soul about 6 years ago. I eventually got pregnant and stopped writing completely. Once my son was born, I felt like I needed to do something for myself. I decided to start blogging again, and it has been an upward trajectory since then!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I think that being content creator has a lot of challenges and a lot of rewards. You are your own business, so everything you experience, the good and the bad, is all on your shoulders. I don’t even know how I got to where I am today. Sometimes I wake up and I think to myself, “Is this real life?” With this sort of job, you will get as much out of it as you put into it. Is it always easy? No. Is everything you try a success? No. But if you truly believe in what you are doing, you will eventually succeed. I remember starting amazon live streaming and having a handful of viewers on my lives, making pennies at a time. But there was something inside of me that knew I just had to keep going and keep trying. In the end, all of the hard work was worth it! Sometimes we don’t see immediate reward or immediate growth, and that’s ok. It sounds cliche, but just keep going. Consistency is key!
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a content creator, mostly focusing on Amazon products on social media platforms. I create Instagram reels, TikTok videos, and take fashion photos for my Instagram which promote amazon products. Everything I share with my audience are items that I love and want to share. Being authentic to my brand is extremely important.
I also do amazon live streaming. This is a newer part of amazon that some people don’t even really now about yet. I was part of their beta program and it has been growing and expanding over the past couple of years. Livestream shopping is huge in other countries so it is really exciting to see it taking off here in the United States.
Most of my content focuses on fashion, beauty, and home within amazon as well as sharing daily deals on my Instagram stories and our deals Facebook page. I am really proud of my personal brand. When I came up with my name, Passionista Soul, I didn’t realize at the time how much significance the name really had. But today, it encompasses my vision and my ideals more than ever. If you are passionate about something, share it and live it. You won’t regret it.
We love surprises, fun facts, and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
I have had a really interesting work path. I went to college, graduated, became a personal trainer, owned my own retail store for 8 years, and then got a license in esthetics for skincare. All of these experiences have played into my knowledge and personal skills which have helped me immensely with my content creator journey.
I have a soon-to-be 4-year-old son and 14-year-old stepdaughter and just recently moved to Florida from NJ!
Contact Info:
- Email: danielle.murray19@gmail.com
- Website: www.passionistasoul.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/passionista_soul
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1165776777289564/
- Other: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdpSMBB5/
Image Credits
Mary Eva Roland
