If you’re new to Instagram or just looking for some tips and tricks, you’ve come to the right place! In this blog post, we’ll be discussing some of the best ways to use Instagram and get the most out of your account. We’ll also be sharing some tips for old users who might want to switch things up a bit. So, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user, read on for some helpful advice!
Stories are Great for Engagement
The first thing that you should be aware of if you are a new Instagram user is the fact that stories are great for engagement. Instagram stories are a great way to keep your friends and followers updated on what you’re doing. Stories can be interactive, with features like polls and quizzes that encourage engagement. According to Wpdevshed.com, some tools can help you view people’s stories anonymously, which in certain cases can be very useful. However, many people who use Instagram, including people who have been using Instagram for quite a while, still only post to the feed.
While this is great and you still can reach new people if you use hashtags, what you should aim to do is grow your account. The best way to do this is to increase the levels of engagement that your account receives since engagement is an important metric according to the Instagram algorithm.
Post in a Niche
The next thing that you should be aware of, even if you are an old Instagram user who is struggling to grow your account, is posting with a niche is a great way to get your account to grow. Many people who are new to Instagram think that the best way to grow their accounts is to post a wide variety of content.
While this might work if your account is focused around comedy, for example, the overarching theme there is still humor, which is a niche. Posting within a niche is one of the best ways to target specific individual users, and is one of the only ways to grow a community on the platform. When you begin posting within a niche, you’ll begin to see increased growth in a relatively short amount of time.
Relevant Hashtags are the Best
Much like posting a wide variety of content, many people think that using the most popular hashtags, regardless of whether or not they are relevant to the content that is being posted, is a great way to grow an Instagram account. Unfortunately, this is not the case and Instagram can penalize you for using hashtags that aren’t relevant to the content you are posting.
Keep in mind that the primary purpose of hashtags is to categorize content that is similarly based on the hashtag that is being used. The best way to use hashtags is to ensure that the hashtags you are using are relevant to the content you are posting since this allows you to target specific users.
Posting Schedules
Another thing that you should try to focus on whether you are a new or old Instagram user, is to begin posting consistently. If you are under the impression that you can only post two times a week and expect to see your account grow, you are unfortunately mistaken.
The best way to get your account to grow on Instagram is to post consistently. If you are wondering how often you should be posting, the best number seems to be between two to three times a day at least. However, you should be aware that if you post too often, you might end up annoying your followers.
User-Generated Content
One thing that businesses have realized relatively soon after adopting Instagram as part of their marketing efforts is that user-generated content is a great way to get an account to grow. User-generated content is, as the name suggests, content that is created by the users of Instagram.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with sharing the content that has been created by the users of Instagram as long as you credit the user and even better if it was sent to you to be used by your account. The reason user-generated content is so important for growth is because it provides social proof that your account is popular and that you are creating content that people enjoy. It’s no surprise that accounts that already have large numbers of followers will continue to gain followers. Since this is social proof that they are doing something right.
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