"Be focused, And Don't Stop" - Vaishali Srivastava

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1. Tell us about your background and journey. 

I started my career as a Dancer, and then it turned into a choreographer. But, I never knew that I could become an influencer as well, but then a time came where I didn't know who I am? What did I want in life? Why am I dancing? Why am I, the choreographer? I started ignoring people, ignoring my work, my shoots, my each every professional work and then I came back to my home town I stopped all my contacts locked my self in my room I know it sounds Filmy. 

Still, yeah I did all of this then I started asking myself what I really what in life, the thing which I am doing right now is actually for me? I am earning well at the age of 21 but is money is necessary, or satisfaction is essential? Then I stopped everything I took a break for almost four months and when I was back... I was with the fire of never looking back, and here I Am. I am focused, and I am doing what I love the most.

2. What led you to start your page on Instagram and what is it about? 

I started using Instagram just for as a social media platform. I never thought I would come this far as an influencer. People started praising me for my talents, and they started liking my dance too. After some time, I realized that I love experimenting, so I started working on my styles my fashion, and then I turned totally into an Influencer, and here I am.

3. How would you distinguish the term blogger from an influencer?

Blogger and Influencer are both different things. You can't compare "Maaza" from "mango juice" because they both look similar, but they are not. Blogger is some who use to write material regular for a blog. An influencer is someone use to inspire others, and it can be anything living or non-living.

4. Is it financially sustainable to be an influencer today? 

Yes! If you are clear about your goals in life, then it is sustainable, but if you are still confused and have no goals, no plans than obviously not.

5. What do you think influences consumer behaviour? 

They never stick with one person; they love travelling to other influencer's Account to see what new is up, so it's challenging for us to make them stick with us.

6. What is your idea of success or your mantra in life?

Be focused, and don't stop. There will be ups and downs, but you have to continuously work hard to achieve your goals.

7. How can someone become a successful social media influencer?

Success can not be defined by one word or one sentence, but I can say that if you are regular in something and you are growing and achieving things than we can call it as a success.

8. Which is your favourite book and why? 

I am genuinely not a kind of person who reads the book but yeah the only book I want to read in my life is "Bhagwat Geeta", but as you all know we need guts and some peace in mind to understand that so I am just waiting for that right time when I can read that.

Interview by - Anshul Chauhan