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Case #2

Educational Projects & Community Building

My Role

  • Educational Program Creator & Manager
  • Community Builder
  • Marketing Strategist
  • Event Facilitator

What I Did

  • Developed educational concepts and learning programs
  • Recruited and coordinated industry experts
  • Designed session schedules and event structures
  • Managed speaker communication and program delivery
  • Built and managed participant communities
  • Facilitated mastermind sessions and networking events
  • InstaProgress was launched to generate new client leads, strengthen my personal brand, grow an engaged audience, and leverage cross-promotion with other content creators to expand reach.

Challenge

Design, launch and manage educational marketing programs from concept to execution — coordinating external experts, participant communities and multi-session learning experiences.

The goal was to build engaged communities around educational products, maintain participation between live sessions, and turn programs into a consistent source of audience growth and new business opportunities.

Key Results

Launched and managed 5 educational marketing projects from concept to execution.

100+ participants across educational programs and events.

20+ invited industry experts, speakers and mentors.

Built engaged communities around educational products.

Coordinated partnerships, speakers and event logistics.

Increased audience engagement through workshops, challenges and networking.

Generated new consulting and marketing clients through educational programs and communities.

Grew Instagram from 900 to 11.8K followers in one year

Positive participant testimonials and repeat referrals.

Event Marketing & Program Management

Project 1 — InstaProgress Marketing Marathon

InstaProgress was launched to generate new client leads, strengthen my personal brand, grow an engaged audience, and leverage cross-promotion with other content creators to expand reach.

Created and launched a six-session educational Instagram marketing marathon, bringing together industry experts, educational content and an engaged learning community.

InstaProgress marathon Instagram post with expert speakers and engagement metrics

Responsibilities

  • Developed the educational concept and learning program
  • Recruited and coordinated 5 industry experts
  • Designed the session schedule and event structure
  • Managed speaker communication and program delivery
  • Promoted the marathon through social media
  • Built and managed the participant community

Results

30+ participants

5 invited expert speakers

Personally delivered one educational session

6 live educational sessions

27,240 content views

410 post likes

27 comments

Positive participant testimonials

Partnership & Sponsorship

Launch announcement for the 14-day educational program.

  • Coordinated expert partnerships to provide sponsored prizes and bonuses for participants.
InstaProgress 14-day educational program launch announcement on Instagram
The post introduces the expert lineup, participation rules, engagement mechanics, and sponsored prizes designed to increase participant involvement throughout the program.

Speaker Recruitment & Coordination

Recruited, coordinated and managed five invited industry experts for a six-session educational program. Designed the speaker lineup, developed the session schedule, coordinated communication and personally delivered one of the core workshops on Personal Branding & Positioning.

Key Responsibilities

  • Recruited and onboarded 5 industry experts
  • Designed the educational program and speaker lineup
  • Planned the session schedule and learning flow
  • Defined workshop topics and sequence
  • Coordinated speaker communication and logistics
  • Managed participant communication throughout the program
  • Ensured a consistent learning experience across all sessions
Telegram announcement of InstaProgress speaker live session schedule
Speaker lineup and live session schedule shared with participants.

Program Structure

Session 1

Personal Brand & Positioning

Positioning, unique value proposition, goal setting and expert positioning.

Session 2

Profile Packaging & Visual Identity

Avatar, highlights, feed design and first impressions.

Session 3

Stories & Audience Growth

Trust-building, engagement and audience warming.

Session 4

Content, Reels & AI

Reels strategy, content planning and AI-assisted content creation.

Session 5

Advertising, Sales & PR

Instagram sales, paid promotion, collaborations and PR.

Session 6

Mindset & Confidence

Overcoming visibility barriers and selling with confidence.

Telegram announcement for INSTAPROGRESS live session on psychology and personal brand
Event 2 – today's live broadcast in my INSTAPROGRESS marathon

Live Sessions & Expert Line-up

June 10

Profile Packaging & Visual Identity

@vidyakina

June 13

Personal Brand & Unique Value Proposition

Dziana Verameichyk (Program Creator & Speaker)

June 16

Stories & Audience Growth

@alinabalash_life

June 19

Reels & AI-Powered Content Creation

@viktorija_yurieva

June 23

Psychology of Personal Branding & Selling

@lesina_coach

June 24

Advertising, Sales & PR

@nastyavolchektyt

Live InstaProgress session on creating content with AI and neural networks
Presentation preparation on MacBook before InstaProgress marathon live session

Live educational session on Reels and AI-assisted content creation.

Community Building & Participant Engagement

Built and managed an engaged learning community that supported participants throughout the educational program. Encouraged collaboration, networking and knowledge sharing while maintaining engagement between live sessions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Built and moderated the participant community
  • Facilitated peer-to-peer discussions
  • Encouraged accountability and collaboration
  • Shared educational materials and session updates
  • Maintained engagement between live sessions
  • Fostered networking and participant interaction

Evidence

  • Telegram community
  • Pinned announcements and program updates
  • Live session reminders
  • Participant discussions and Q&A
  • Giveaways and engagement activities
  • Ongoing community communication
Marathon mini-contest winner receiving a Rituals gift set
Telegram community giveaway announcement for participant engagement

Rewarding participant engagement through community challenges and giveaway activities.

Results & Impact

Educational Product Launch

Successfully launched and managed a multi-speaker educational marketing program from concept to execution.

InstaProgress was launched to generate new client leads, strengthen my personal brand, grow an engaged audience, and leverage cross-promotion with other content creators to expand reach.

Key Achievements

27,240

campaign content views

410

post likes

27

participant comments

30+

active participants

5

invited industry experts

6

live educational workshops

Instagram post analytics showing 27,240 campaign content reach

Business Impact

  • Built and managed an engaged educational community.
  • Recruited and coordinated external marketing experts.
  • Delivered live workshops, mentoring and practical assignments.
  • Increased participant engagement through networking, challenges and giveaways.
  • Received positive participant testimonials demonstrating improved confidence, content creation and personal brand development.

Participant Testimonials

Selected testimonials from participants highlighting improvements in personal branding, content strategy, confidence and social media activity after completing the program.

Telegram participant feedback on stories, reels and content progress after the marathon
Instagram testimonial about consistent stories and engagement during InstaProgress marathon
Instagram story from participant taking on daily stories challenge from Diana Brandlab

Participants reported increased motivation, clearer positioning and renewed activity after attending the program.

Mastermind Sessions

About the Project

Facilitated small-group mastermind sessions designed to help participants solve business and personal challenges through structured discussions, peer learning and expert guidance.

Responsibilities

  • Recruited and coordinated an external business coach from Minsk, managing communication, logistics and program delivery.
  • Negotiated collaboration and coordinated speaker participation.
  • Managed speaker communication, logistics and event schedule.
  • Organized the educational program together with invited experts.

Partnership & Sponsorship

Coordinated partnerships with local businesses and sponsors to provide gifts and added value for participants.

Sponsor gift certificates and bonuses prepared for mastermind participants

Event Photos

Community Session

Mastermind community session with participants in a circle on bean bag chairs

Mastermind — Results & Impact

Key Achievements

30+ participants attended the mastermind

1 external business coach recruited from Minsk

Generated $280 in revenue from a single mastermind cohort (8 participants × $35 each)

Successfully organized an end-to-end educational event

Built an engaged participant community

Coordinated partnerships with local sponsors and businesses

Mastermind — Business Impact

  • Generated strong community engagement before, during and after the event.
  • Received high demand for additional mastermind sessions, leading to the planning of a follow-up event.
  • Increased credibility of the program through collaboration with external experts and sponsors.
  • Strengthened participant loyalty through networking, interactive activities and giveaways.
Instagram announcement of follow-up mastermind due to high demand

Mastermind — Participant Feedback

The mastermind received highly positive feedback from participants, who highlighted the practical value of the sessions, supportive community and actionable outcomes. Many participants shared that the event helped them gain clarity, confidence and concrete next steps for their personal and professional development.

Selected participant testimonials:

Participant testimonial — found a solution in 15 minutes at the mastermind
Mastermind session with coaching cards and participant feedback
Direct message testimonial thanking Diana after the mastermind event
Participant testimonial praising mastermind organizers and community

Overall Impact

  • Built educational communities around marketing and personal branding.
  • Managed educational projects from strategy to execution.
  • Coordinated experts, speakers and partnerships.
  • Created engaging learning experiences that strengthened audience engagement and networking opportunities.
  • Received positive participant feedback and repeat referrals.
  • Educational projects became a consistent source of new clients, referrals and business opportunities.
  • Generated $280 in revenue from a single mastermind cohort (8 participants × $35 each)
  • InstaProgress was launched to generate new client leads, strengthen my personal brand, grow an engaged audience, and leverage cross-promotion with other content creators to expand reach.