Today we’d like to introduce you to Jen Campbell.
Hi Jen, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I started my Instagram account in 2018 just for fun. I loved to post pictures of the beach and my pets. I never could have imagined where it would go, but it was not an overnight success. It wasn’t until 2023 that companies started reaching out to me to be featured on my Instagram. This was exciting, but the most exciting thing for me was in 2024 when I started having restaurants reach out to me to do collaborations. This is what really started my passion to show off Myrtle Beach more. I rarely ever tried new restaurants before this so this really showed me what I had been missing out on with all of the amazing restaurants in Myrtle Beach. I also now show off some of our amazing resorts in Myrtle Beach!
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Instagram has changed my life in a lot of ways. It has made me love living in Myrtle Beach like never before. I feel privileged that I get to experience so many amazing restaurants and resorts here and I get to be a tourist for the day while getting to sleep in my own bed every night. I also have met some of the most amazing people like my dear friend Katherine who runs The Myrtle Beach Bite. Unfortunately, Instagram also showed me how horrible some people can be. And those experiences made me question myself and my self-worth. I’ve had people who just wanted to be my friend to get more followers. I’ve had others who don’t even know me but decided they don’t like me. I couldn’t understand why some people didn’t like me who had never even met me. That brought all of my insecurities to the surface. But something amazing came out of it because I had to learn how to love myself despite what other people think and do. I now always stand up for myself and I don’t care what other people think. If I start getting weird energy from somebody, I shut it down immediately and I remove myself from the situation. Right now I can honestly say my self-esteem and mental health has never been better and I believe I needed to go through those negative experiences to get to this place.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Right now my primary focus is Myrtle Beach and showing off everything it has to offer especially our amazing restaurants and resorts. I also have some exciting collaborations lined up in other parts of our state and beautiful country which I’m excited about so stay tuned!
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
I love doing collaborations with other people who have the same interests as me and who value kindness and community. I’m always open to collaborations and love meeting other people with the same vision.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenmyrtlebeach/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenmyrtlebeach
