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13 tips on how to get more followers on Instagram

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    13 tips on how to get more followers on Instagram

    When I started off on Instagram I was always trying to figure out how to get more followers and likes on my images. It was a tough road and battle trying to not get any penalties from Instagram and lose my account. I did everything the right way and stayed in the right, but sometimes you do just a little too much and Instagram lets you know lol.

    When I was on my journey to gain more Instagram followers and likes I did get a slight penalty and couldn't access my account for a few days. I had to basically verify my account in order to get access back, and I didn't even get that little blue "verified" symbol next to my name, but I was glad to get my account back lol.

    Anyway, I've written up 14 ways you can obtain more followers and likes on your Instagram profile and pictures 13 tips on how to get more followers on Instagram


    1. Your Time of Posting
    You'll need to think of when your audience will be online. If you're super targeted to a specific region then it's going to be pretty easy to figure that out because it will be during the day and not at 2am when not as many people are on. The best times, according to massive amounts of data, the best times to post are around 5pm and 6pm in any timezone. This is due to people getting off of work and wasting a little time on Instagram when they get home. It could also be that people are out of school or waiting for dinner to be done so they're on Instagram browsing for a few minutes.

    You have to put burn into your memory that the lifespan of your post is roughly 4 hours. This is due to the fact that everyone will be posting something similar and your potential traffic will probably see another post that isn't yours. If you get into the top 12 pictures for a tag, this will increase the time frame of how long your post will survive. I actually have a picture in the top 12 for a tag but it doesn't get many image posted, so that means there's likely less traffic.


    2. Use Hashtags
    This really depends on your industry because you will have niche specific tags that you will need to use to pull in your target market. You can test it out by posting and tagging your images and see what has the best results, or you can do a basic search on Google to figure out what the best tags for your niche are lol 13 tips on how to get more followers on Instagram

    Some standard tags, which everyone uses, are:

    • #tbt for "Throwback Thursday"
    • #instadaily for daily posts
    • #photooftheday for your daily pick out of your posts

    These are extremely hard to rank for, but if there's a lot of people searching at the time of your post, you could get a lot of followers. It's a good idea to add those tags to all of your posts just to get a chance at that glorious traffic flow lol.

    Some people will say not to use up all of your tags on a photo because it can look a little spammy. I say to test it out and see what happens. You'll be able to add 30 tags on each of your posts, this means you can add 5 to your image and 25 in your first comment if you'd like. You can add all 30 to your post if you'd like but I'd be sure to try and separate them from the message you add to each post. When you're posting tags, be sure to add something like "Ignore the tags" then post your tags, or "The tags below help people find my page. Sorry there are so many" and that will show you have a little compassion and people understand why you're adding them 13 tips on how to get more followers on Instagram


    3. Ask questions with your caption
    When you're asking a question inside the caption of your post you will increase the amount of likes you get, but you will also increase the amount of comments you get as well because people will answer you 13 tips on how to get more followers on Instagram


    4. Instagram Contest
    When you're hosting a contest on Instagram you will be able to create buzz about your account and that's what they end goal always is lol. Contests don't have to be too crazy, you could just do something like a photo share contest which will be that anyone can share a photo of your choice and whoever gets the most likes will receive a prize. I actually don't like doing this, but it does work pretty well in order to increase your own followers. I don't like this method because anyone can game the system by purchasing 1,000 likes for $1 and then win if the next person only has 100 likes on the photo.


    5. Share some teasers
    You could do this easily with an eCommerce type website since you could show something that isn't for sale on your site just yet, but will be. This will entice people to tag their friends and also comment and like the photo, which is always a great thing.


    6. Candid shots
    You'll need to treat your Instagram account as a sort of VIP pass for all of your followers to get behind the scenes. This will make them feel like they're getting an inside look at how your company operates and they will feel closer to it. Not everyone wants to see a super edited image, sometimes you just need to post a random image from your phone to make your account not seem so robotic.

    You can post pictures of your employees in action, which is just them working. It doesn't matter the size of your business, if you're huge and have 1,000 employees, it's still nice to see at least one of two of them going through their daily operations.


    7. Use some Instagram editing apps
    When you're using an Instagram editing app you will be able to make your pictures look amazing prior to posting. You can choose between plenty of editing apps out there, but it's up to you which you want to go with. Below are a few that I've read some positive reviews on.

    1. Instaframe - This app is free and is really cool to use. You are able to make a photo collage using this app and it's pretty easy to get finished.
    2. Squaready: Instagram Layouter - When you're on Instagram you probably know that you have to crop out a lot of your image if it isn't specifically made for Instagram. This sometimes doesn't work well because you might have to cut out a lot of the best parts of your image. With Squaready you can use the entire picture without having to crop anything, and it's a free app 13 tips on how to get more followers on Instagram
    3. Picfx - Now Picfx costs $1.99 but is worth it if you want to get really serious about your posts. This allows you to add 100+ different effects, textures and frames to your images and it will automatically fit so you don't have to crop anything out 13 tips on how to get more followers on Instagram
    4. Camera+ - This app is another one that costs money, it's $1.99 and is one of the top editing apps for Instagram. Camera+ can tweak the lighting, brightness, contrast and clarity of your posts.


    8. Ask for help
    If you want to get on the top of the "Explore" page and you have a good amount of followers, you can simply ask for likes and comments in order to do so. You won't get a ton of action on your posts, but sometimes it's enough to get in the top 12 from just the ones who help out.


    9. Use Videos
    You can use a video in order to engage with your fans, and it works pretty well 13 tips on how to get more followers on Instagram You can use the videos to help show how something works, do a "How To" for a product, a box opening event for your followers and so many other options.


    10. Ask for shares
    When you do this, you're going to be contacting the InstaCelebrities who have a lot of pull in your niche. I was talking with around 20 people in my niche, all had over 300k followers, and I could get a post for around $15 to $20. This isn't the same for every niche, but it's a good starting point I guess.

    Certain niches are more expensive than others, like the fashion or modeling niche where you could pay $500 for a post when the InstaCelebrity has 100k followers.


    11. Share the love
    One way of doing this is to post pictures of someone using your products in a positive way. This will break the corporate wall and show you as a modest human being. You won't seem like a huge corporate robot and people likely follow you more often because of it.


    12. Use Instagram Bios
    You can add a link in your bio which will get you some traffic to your website and hopefully a sale. This is also a great thing to utilize when paying InstaCelebrities. You can get your links in their bios for a daily, weekly or monthly price. Again, the niche you're in will determine the amount you will have to pay for the spot.


    13. Discovery Mode
    If you're trying to promote a new account on Instagram you'll want to begin by following the big InstaCelebrities in your own niche. This will get you your first wave of follows, which are targeted since they already like your competition lol. You can also go through and like images to get follows and likes in return, but this takes a bit longer since you have to go through one more action to do so.




    In Conclusion:
    Increasing your Instagram followers and likes takes time but you can certainly do it. Just follow the steps I talked about above and you shouldn't have any problems gaining followers 13 tips on how to get more followers on Instagram



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    Razzy

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    sumoncps

    sumoncps

    I am trying to follow more people on Instagram as well as trying to engage with them, so that they can also get some trust to follow me back. Anyway thank you for sharing your helpful suggestions with us here.
    9 years ago

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    Pixie06

    Pixie06

    I started using Instagram very recently and I really want to get more followers. You have shared some very great tips and I will try follow those.
    9 years ago

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    vinaya

    vinaya

    I have instagram account, however, I am not using Instagram. having said that I very much want to use instagram. Instagram is one of the most used social media sites. Instagram is mainly populated by the young audience. If you want to target your products and services towards young people, Instagram will come handy. Thanks for sharing these tips. These tips will surely help me get started with Instagram.
    9 years ago

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    cmoneyspinner

    cmoneyspinner

    Just started using Instagram a few months ago. Like all social media, you have to gain followers, so I asked some friends on other social media to share their IG links so I can follow them and hope they will follow me back.

    I asked a question in one of my posts and got back a response that was unclear. So I don't think I'll be trying that again for a while.

    It's good to know about the editing apps but for the moment I have no need to use them.

    I added a link to one of my new Tumblr blogs in my profile bio.

    I am also posting my IG links to Pinterest and Tumblr and one of my Blogspot blogs. It's part of my content marketing strategy. Write a post once and then try to get as much mileage out of it as possible. 13 tips on how to get more followers on Instagram

    Great post!
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    Corzhens

    Corzhens

    I have been hearing of that hashtag and it seems to me that it is a potent tool in connecting your post to the users. Pardon my ignorance on the hashtag but a friend said that you can search a word or words using a hashtag and posts with that same hashtag will appear in the search list. Am I correct on my understanding? That may be the reason why people post with hashtag even on Facebook where I know hashtag has no use at all. I like the idea of candid shots because it has a personal touch and a friendly approach to the readers.
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    Ostinn

    Ostinn

    The apps needed aren't photo-redactors but business-managing services. And tone can actually find advanced and smart out there. My first and foremost one is zen-promotion. For the relatively low price, it gives all the business and marketing features. I can easily launch mass liking/following/messaging in my geo-area. The flexible settings and analytic tools are on board as well. Here's the one https://zen-promotion.com
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