This wikiHow teaches you how to get the first 1,000 followers on Instagram. While there's no surefire way to grow your follower base, there are things you can do to make your profile appear more attractive to other users.
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Part 1 of 3: Optimizing Profile
Step 1. Define the profile theme
Themes provide two important benefits: focusing and managing content, and ensuring others always have an overview of the content you display/offer on your profile.
Themes also help you direct the content creation process as having boundaries is often considered better than no limitations
Step 2. Add a relevant and informative biography
The bio to include should include your theme, website (if applicable), and something interesting about you or the content creation process.
- Everyone is unique in how or why they do or choose something (in this case, the theme of the uploaded content). You need to find out the uniqueness and mention it in the biography.
- You can also insert hashtags into your bio if you have specific hashtags related to the uploaded content.
Step 3. Use an attractive profile photo
If you have a photo that reflects your profile theme, content, and personality, use it. If not, look for a photo that at least reflects/closes to that picture. Make sure people can see your profile photo and bio, then understand or get an idea of what you have to offer.
Step 4. Link your Instagram account to other social media
You can link your Instagram account to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and other social media so that you can upload information/photos from Instagram to other frequently used platforms. This way, you can attract more attention from people who are already following you on these other social media platforms.
Step 5. Don't make your post private
One of the negative consequences if you want to grow your account and follower count is that you can't close accounts from unknown users. This can actually prevent other users from following your account in the future. Make your account an easy-to-follow public account to keep your follower “flow” moving.
Part 2 of 3: Interacting with Other Users
Step 1. Follow users with similar interests
You can follow as many users as you want to get them to follow your account too. However, try to follow accounts that post content that really inspires you (and vice versa). These accounts will usually follow you back. This way, you can use your time more efficiently than when you follow random people.
Step 2. Like other users' photos
For every 100 likes you give, you will usually get 8 followers (as long as the photos are uploaded by regular accounts, not celebrity accounts).
You probably won't get 1,000 followers right away this way, but at least it's a good start
Step 3. Leave meaningful comments on other users' photos
Commenting on other users' photos has been shown to increase the number of followers. Unfortunately, most people post comments that are just a word or two in order to gain new followers. By posting meaningful comments, you can increase the likelihood that the uploader of the content concerned will follow your profile.
On a photo creation (DIY or Do-It-Yourself) workspace, for example, rather than simply commenting "Cool!" or “Good”, you can say “Wow! I love your workspace design! Do you have a video tutorial?”
Step 4. Send messages to users who have few followers
Sometimes, it's a good idea to leave messages to users whose content you like. This will not only brighten up his day, but also encourage him to follow you, especially if you've already followed his account.
- Keep in mind that sending a message to someone can be considered an invasion of privacy. Therefore, show courtesy and respect when you want to send messages to other users.
- Don't ask people you message to follow your account.
Step 5. Upload posts consistently
If you want, you can upload a post once a week because your followers will eventually understand the “post schedule”. However, if your followers are familiar with your post schedule, try sticking to that schedule (or upload your posts more frequently once in a while). If you can't keep up with your posting schedule, there's a good chance you'll lose followers.
- This method is more about retaining the followers you already have than getting new ones.
- Try not to upload multiple photos a day.
Step 6. Upload the post at the right time
The peak of Instagram activity usually occurs in the morning (6 to 9 am), noon (lunch break, such as 12 to 2:30 pm), and evening (hours after work or leisure, such as 5 to 7). Therefore, try to upload your posts at those moments.
- The timings listed in this article may not match the time zone in the area/city where you live. Therefore, make sure you readjust it.
- It doesn't matter if you can't upload content at those moments. Some research shows that you don't lose followers (or don't gain at all) when you upload content outside of these hours, even though it's helpful to upload content at these times.
Part 3 of 3: Tagging Photos
Step 1. Use hashtags on all photos
The commonly followed way to include hashtags, among other things, is to write a description of the photo, put some space under the description (usually using periods as space markers), then insert as many relevant hashtags as possible.
Step 2. Try experimenting with popular hashtags
Sites like https://top-hashtags.com/instagram/ feature 100 popular daily hashtags. You can try inserting those hashtags in the post description box.
- Keep in mind that some are so popular and used so often that posts may be harder to find if you use those hashtags.
- Don't just use popular hashtags.
Step 3. Create your own hashtag
If you want, you can create your own hashtags, or take less used hashtags and make them your personal hashtags. Try inserting the hashtag into as many posts as you can to bookmark your profile.
Step 4. Mark the location on the photo (geotagging)
In this process, you can include or mark the location where the photo was taken in the post so that people who are visiting or nearby can find your photo.
Step 5. Avoid using irrelevant hashtags
Don't include hashtags that don't match the photo in the description as this is often considered spam.
Tips
- If you take a more proactive step, the faster your follower base will grow.
- To get 1000 followers, you have to go through certain stages. Be patient and observe the strategies offered in this article. In the end, you can get what you want.
Warning
- Don't upload multiple photos at once, or submit the same photo more than once.
- Never upload other people's photos without permission.
