Ep 169: Rebeka Getty- Founder of NYC for Free- Building a Social Media Community- Making her Hobby into a Career- All things Social Media

Summary: <p>This week's guest is Rebeka Getty, who is the founder of NYC for FREE, New York City's go-to source for events, pop-ups, local giveaways, free things to do in NYC and more. In this episode we talk about how she started her Instagram NYC for Free account and how she grew it into a strong community, leading her to pursue this as her full time career. We also discuss:</p> <p>- How she started NYC for free and built this community online</p> <p>- Her process of approaching pop ups and attending events and featuring them on her page</p> <p>-Running a community page and deciding what to show on the main account and her personal account</p> <p>-Social media changes from 2019 to now 2023 </p> <p><br></p> <p>Feel free to leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you enjoyed this episode and be sure to share this with a friend! You can also email any questions or feedback to thecityconfessions@gmail.com</p> <p> ABOUT REBEKA GETTY:</p> <p>Rebeka Getty is the founder of NYC for FREE, New York City's go-to source for events, pop-ups, local giveaways, free things to do in NYC and more. She started the account in 2019 and has grown it into a community, with a social media presence, website, newsletter, in-person events and more. Previously, Rebeka worked in Strategy at both a startup and a consulting firm. For fun, Rebeka loves to travel and see Broadway shows!</p> <p>Website: www.nycforfree.coInstagram: https://instagram.com/nyc_forfreeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nycforfreeNewsletter: https://www.nycforfree.co/signup</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecityconfessions/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecityconfessions/support</a>