IBM Engineer Quits His Job to Earn on Instagram

Eelco Roos from the Netherlands gave up the engineering position at IBM Amsterdam to become a professional Instagrammer, writes Daily Mail. He decided to quit his job after number of his blog’s followers reached more than 100,000 and brands began contacting him with commercial offers. So, Roos realized that he does not have enough time for both his job and Instagram.

For a few years Roos posted photos from his travels through the US. It helped him to gain a big audience. Today, he has more than 450,000 followers.

Eelco Roos’s main source of income is from online advertisement campaigns for the tourist agencies and brands including Samsung, Sony, Johnnie Walker and Ducati. He also runs classes on mobile photography and brand promotion in Instagram.

Happy ?? Day to my Canadian friends.

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Июл 1 2015 в 7:23 PDT

The magical "Dark Hedges". You might recognize this from Game of Thrones, a lot of the show is filmed in #NorthernIreland #klmdestinations

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Июн 18 2015 в 10:16 PDT

The other side of the Athabasca falls. #myjasper @travelalberta #klmdestinations

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Май 28 2015 в 12:37 PDT

Good morning from Pyramid Lake. Today I will travel to Maligne Lake, i will take a cruise to see Spirit Island, can't wait. @travelalberta #myjasper #klmdestinations

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Май 28 2015 в 6:35 PDT

? my neighbors white doves. #nx1

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Май 19 2015 в 7:02 PDT

On the slopes in Austria with my dad and two brothers. We miss you moms, even more on this date.

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Мар 14 2015 в 6:24 PDT

I just visited the press opening of the #LateRembrandt exhibition. Incredible to see all his late work in one place. I was just informed they have been working for 10 years to get all his late work together, so if you are in Amsterdam, do yourself a favor and visit @rijksmuseum for this unique opportunity.

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Фев 5 2015 в 6:21 PST

Wishful thinking. #Canada

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Фев 12 2015 в 6:19 PST

Moorning.

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Янв 25 2015 в 12:58 PST

Winter beach vibes.

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Янв 19 2015 в 8:10 PST

Oceanogràfic Aquarium in #Valencia blew me away. #vacacionismo #vacacionismotrip

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Сен 22 2014 в 1:37 PDT

Romance in Peñiscola. #vacacionismo #vacacionismotrip

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Сен 20 2014 в 4:31 PDT

Chulo y Chula ? #ReyRosa #vacacionismo #vacacionismotrip @comunitat_valenciana

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Сен 17 2014 в 8:20 PDT

We took care of a friends dog for a few days. Kids loved it, but I'm still not convinced.

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Авг 14 2014 в 5:52 PDT

I took this a while back in France, sweet memories to this place, my idea of #originalsummer, what's yours? *Old and new photo's can be tagged with the tag #originalsummer Check @tevaeurope for more details.

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Июл 30 2014 в 5:47 PDT

Lunch at Katic, overlooking the rock out there, also called #Katic #visitbudva

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Июн 30 2014 в 7:10 PDT

Off to another adventure, going to miss these guys. This photo is a more personal take on #lightislife for @philips

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Июн 27 2014 в 12:23 PDT

Today we started our road trip through Scotland, we're driving from Glasgow up North to Isle of Skye, so many photo stops already. Like @johnniewalker said #keepwalking.

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Май 17 2014 в 7:39 PDT

Today's hike to Mordor was memorable.

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Май 18 2014 в 9:57 PDT

Absolutely amazed by the spiritual dance of the Dervishes. #InstaMeetTK0001 / @turkishAirlines

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Апр 29 2014 в 10:39 PDT

Lovely weekend out with the fam. #blessed #veluwe

Фото опубликовано eelco roos (@croyable) Май 3 2014 в 4:30 PDT

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