Let’s talk Instagram.

Are you currently looking to grow your Instagram following and take your engagement up a notch?

If so, this post is for you.

If you are on Instagram you probably know it’s one of the top ways to connect with the public on Social Media.

In this post, I will tell you “How to grow your Instagram Followers?”

Complete Your Profile

Yes, I know this may seem the easiest thing to do, but many people fil to complete their Instagram Profile.

So,

Make sure to complete your profile, with a small bio so people will know who you are and what you do. Also put a call to action at the end of your bio because it will help with generating traffic back to your Website!

You can make the call incentive a freebie that leads back to your site.

Examples of a “call to action” at the end of your bio would be: “Click here to gain access to my resource library” or “Click below to get your free Facebook checklist” or “For more information click here“.

Apart from this, you can also give a link to the site only.

Your Profile Picture

Your profile picture should represent you in a second.

If your Profile Picture does’nt look great then pick an image that represants who you are, what your Instagram is about, and that looks very enticing so that people will want to click on your profile.

Switch to a Business Account

When you switch to an Instagram Business Account you will have access to stats and analytics at your fingertips. You’ll be able to determine when your followers are and where they come from.

Put up Great Visuals

Since Instagram is a visual platform it’s super important to share important to share relevant photos focusing on your niche and High Quality Photos. Instagram is really huge for feeds with great visual and color themes.

There are a thousands of places online you get high quality photos to create great visuals.

Also if you use pictures of another artist or photographers on Instagram, make sure that when you post the pictures by tagging their handle (Instagram Name) on the photo, and\or that you tag them by tagging their handle can give credit in your caption.

Get a Posting Strategy

find out what times your audience (Followers) is mostly online and focus posting strategy around those times. If you have a business Instagram Account you can find out when your followers are most active online in the analytics features at the top of your account to right of your Instagram Account Name. Focusing on a specific time to post has really helped you grow your Instagram Page.

Hashtag

#Hashtag #Hashtag #Hashtag

Yes, it is really huge! It is very important to put #Hashtag in the tittle while posting the picture on Instagram. It may take some time to find out which Hashtag works best for you.

Using #Hashtag promote Your Instagram Posts. That is why choose the hashtag wisely and choose a #Hashtag that fits the theme of Your Account.

Also, when you first start it, choose a #Hashtag that is not super popular with over 1 million posts. Generally, #Hashtag with more than 1 Million posts will have thousands of posts so when you post it may get buried and not be seen.

In this way, by using #Hashtag with fewer posts, you usually create a section of the top post for that #Hashtag. Being in the top posts section brings new followers to your Instagram page.

Reply to Your Instagram

In the beginning this should be fairly easy but as you begin to grow it’ll become more and more difficult. But none the less it’s very important. If someone took the time to write a genuine reply, take that seriously and engage with them . This will create engagement and a genuine brand message for your new followers to see.

Use Instagram Stories & Always have One Active

You will benefit from Instagram stories in several ways…. You will get more recognition from your existing followers because they’re going to see your face as the first thing they see when they log into Instagram and another is that the Instagram algorithm secretly favors people who are really active on Instagram Stories. So by using Instagram Stories, you are using signal to the algorithm that you should be ranking higher in the news feed.

Be Consistent

I know a lot of people who start out great and then stop posting for weeks. The problem with not having a posting schedule is that most people on Instagram might forget about your brand. So it’s super important to post at least once a day or once every other day to keep your content fresh.Being Consistent also boost work. The key is to keep people engaged with your brand and product.

Follow people in Your Niche

Yes! Most of the time if you follow people in your niche they will follow you back. Considering a great idea to follow people who you would like to connect and network with.

For example, If you are a pointer, follow others successful pointer! or If you a Businessman, Traveler, Blogger, Photographer, etc. follow other successful people!