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@valleycandlestas

@valleycandlestas

Valley Candles | Tasmania

Australia English

⋒ Home fragrance specialists ⋒ Wholesale welcome ⋒ Shop instore @huonvalleybakerycafe ⋒ Website now open

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606

Following

616

Posts

26

Avg Likes

3

Avg Comments

0.4%

ER

About

Valley Candles | Tasmania is a home fragrance specialist based in Tasmania's Huon Valley, producing handcrafted soy candles and wax melts. The brand operates a website and sells in-store via Huon Valley Bakery Cafe, welcomes wholesale enquiries, and has launched a monthly candle subscription called the Scent Club featuring seasonal fragrances with free Australian shipping and no lock-in contract.

Niches

Small Business Features & Support Local Initiatives Independent Businesses & Shop Local Campaigns Artisanal Shops & Handmade Markets (Local) Online Business (Print-on-Demand, Subscription Box) Small Businesses & Local Entrepreneurship Local Arts & Crafts Scene (Makers, Fairs) Cafes, Coffee Shops & Roasters (Local) Brand Building & Personal Branding (Business) Content Creation & Marketing for Business Day Trips & Weekend Getaways (Local/Regional)

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Account Audits and Peer Reviews Affiliate Marketing Network Content Reposting Network Cross-Platform Promotion Guest Post Directory Niche-Specific Growth Squads Story Reshare Exchange User Generated Content (UGC) Opportunities

Content Analytics

Type Likes Comments ER%
IMAGE 6 1 0.1%
VIDEO 44 0 0.61%
IMAGE 3 0 0.04%
VIDEO 20 0 0.28%
CAROUSEL_ALBUM 15 5 0.28%
IMAGE 7 0 0.1%
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Vibes

😂 Entertaining and Humorous 🤍 Minimalist and Clean 😏 Sarcastic and Witty 🌹 Soft and Romantic

Goals

Driving traffic to my website or bio link Selling my own products or services Attracting potential clients or leads Growing my total follower count Maximizing Reel views and reach Reaching a local audience Increasing story views and interactions Boosting overall engagement rate Getting more comments on posts Increasing likes per upload Building a loyal community Improving my "Save" and "Share" metrics Networking with peers in my niche Finding a consistent engagement pod Discovering content inspiration Building authority in my industry

Content Formats

Posts Reels (Short Form Video) Carousels (Photo Dumps/Slides) Instagram Stories

Target Audience

Gen Z (Ages 16-25) Millennials (Ages 26-40) Gen X & Boomers (Ages 41+) New Parents / Expecting Families College & University Students First-Time Homeowners Budget-Conscious Consumers Single & Dating Adults Retired or Pre-Retirement Age Eco-Conscious / Sustainability Advocates Health & Wellness Focused The Highly Creative & Artistic Community & Cause-Driven Mindfulness & Introspection Seekers Content Savers & Curators Frequent Commenters / High Interaction Product Researchers / High Intent Brand Loyalists / Repeat Followers New Followers / Cold Audience Warm Audience / Engaged Visitors Digital-First Shoppers

Content Mix

reels 0%
carousels 0%
photos 0%

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