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How We Reached 10k Followers On Instagram And How You Can Too

August 24, 2016

Filed in: Social Media

Instagram has been one of the most powerful tools we have used to build our Destination Wedding Photography business. On average, we get 3-5 wedding inquiries a month from brides that found us on the platform. And it cost us ZERO dollars to get their attention! All that was required was time and engagement.

This morning we were pretty excited to see that our Instagram account @moosestudio had tipped over the 10k mark.

The Instagram community is full of so many talented dreamers, freedom thinkers, and artisans. After nearly two years of networking, liking and sharing – we have over 10,000 people that believe in us.

Our hearts are truly full.

With a solid Instagram strategy, and a little hustle, you can grow your account just like we did. Today we are sharing the exact strategies we used to grow our Instagram audience to over 10,000 followers.

How We Reached 10k Followers On Instagram And How You Can Too

#1 Optimize Your Instagram Profile

Your Instagram profile is the first piece of real estate that a potential follower sees.

Making a good first impression is key to gaining new Instagram followers. Click To Tweet

It’s super important to optimize the profile space to its maximum potential. There are 4 main components to an Instagram profile :

  • Username
  • Profile Photo
  • Instagram Bio
  • Website Url

Learn how to attract your dream followers with a killer Instagram profile that stands out and converts in this post here.

#2 Develop Your Instagram Feed Aesthetic

Instagram is a visual platform, therefore your photos need to be top notch. No exceptions. With iPhones pretty much being the norm, it honestly blows our mind when an ugly photo pops up in our feed. How is that even possible!? That to us, and most everyone else, communicates laziness. #sorrynotsorry

If you want to capture your audience’s attention and turn them into raving fans, then you have to blow them away and make them stop scrolling.

Your images must encourage people to check out your entire feed and become interested in what it is you are saying. Click To Tweet

Think of your Instagram feed as a 9 image grid. You have nine changes to make someone like and follow you! If you think about your favorite feeds to follow, the emulate a certain feel or vibe to them with the images they share.

Some accounts that do this really well are @studiodiy (left), @songofstyle (middle) @juliahengel (right).

The key to an Instagram feed is the balance of color, and space.

Color

Try to keep the color as uniform as possible. The trick to doing this is to stick to one filter. Editing your photos in the same way each time will make them flow better.

Space

For a seamless flow, you need space. Whether that be white space, or the main focus of the photo being closer or farther away. Think of space like zoom on a camera – you need a balance of tight and wide photos to make it look most appealing.

#3 Use Hashtags

If you’ve heard about the new algorithm changes, then chances are you know it’s getting a lot harder to master Instagram. Now more than ever, it’s absolutely vital to maintain engagement on your feed.

Engagement is the key to success on Instagram. Click To Tweet

This is where hashtags come in.

Hashtags are your like your best friend. You need them for support.

You’re currently allotted up to 30 hashtags on a photo. USE THEM ALL. These are your keywords. People will use these words to type in the search field and find relevant photos or accounts to follow.

Struggling to know which hashtags to use? Read our hashtag strategy post to answer all your questions.

#4 Tell A Visual Story

You’re the only person who knows what actually went into taking that photo. Share with people the story behind it. Where was it taken? How does it make you feel? What is happening in the photo? Make us connect to the image and pull at our heart strings.

You need to be relatable. Put yourself in the shoes of your audience, and study how they communicate.  Research your ideal client and learn what they are interested in. It’s ok to have a one liner every once in a while, but try to go deeper.

#5 Plan Ahead

In order to post everyday, you need to plan ahead. We recommend creating a social media calendar to help you become more consistent with Instagram. When planning out your content, leave room for change. Sometimes you might go to a really cool coffee shop mid week and want to post a photo of your cappuccino. If all of your posts are scheduled already, you won’t be able to.

#6 Tag Brands

Tagging brands and vendors in your photos is essential to building your Instagram following quickly. Not only will it notify the people you tagged, but also expand the reach of your photo. Chances are, the person you tagged will want to re-share the photo on their feed and tag YOU back! This will result in even more exposure and credibility for your business.

We’ve had photos liked by Kate Spade, Tilly’s and pretty much every donut and coffee shop we’ve visited.

#7 Use Geotags

A geo tag is like a check in on Facebook. If you have a physical location for your business, then you must set it up as a custom location and tag it in each post. If your business is worldwide, then use the location that you took the photo in or the city you want to attract customers from. According to Simply measured, Instagram posts that feature a location see a 50% higher engagement rate.

#8 Use Call To Actions

Ask something and they will answer. Create conversations and a highly engaged audience. People want to join in and feel like they are part of the discussion.

Think about what your audience might respond to. By asking questions, it shows that you care about your audience, and they aren’t just numbers.

If you’re afraid your question will be met with crickets, don’t be.  If you want to build a following, you have to get over that fear. More people are likely to double tab (heart) your photo than they are to comment. Change their behavior by posting a question at the end of every caption. Whether they reply or not, they will always have the option to. The easier the question is to answer, the higher response you will get.

#9 Reply To Comments

We’ll admit, as you gain more followers, it becomes harder to reply to each comment. Often times people leave comments that are empty such as “nice” or “cool” and it doesn’t feel worth our time to reply. Even worse, it could be an automatic bot that leaves these comments.

However, it IS worth your time, only because they took the time to write it, and therefore you should reciprocate. If it was a bot that left the comment, you still will notify the person that left the comment forcing them to take a peek at your Instagram feed.

Unless you have thousands of comments on each photo, there really isn’t an excuse why you can’t spend a few minutes writing thank you. Be social! Respond to comments to keep the conversation going. Visit your followers accounts and engage with their posts too .

#10 Post Every Day

You don’t have to post to Instagram every hour, but definitely everyday if you want to stay relevant. Consistency is what will propel you forward. If you post too much, you will saturate your followers feeds and annoy them. Track your engagement to see your optimism posting days and times. We tend to have the most engagement after 10pm because a lot of our followers are on the opposite side of the world as us. Crazy, right!?

People want to know that you are reliable, and can count on content from you. It keeps you relevant. Many of us give up before we see results, but we promise if you keep going, you will gain momentum.

You won’t grow ANY social media platform if you don’t show up like it’s your boring 9-5 job. HUSTLE.

If you don’t have a solid Instagram strategy to follow, it can get messy and overwhelming trying to grow your account.

That’s why we’ve created the #InstauthorityChallenge, a FREE step-by-step email course that teaches you how to build a solid foundation and grow your Instagram in just 7 days.

If you want to grow your Instagram in 2019, it’s time to start planning NOW. You can REGISTER here and get started today!

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  1. this is so helpful! thank you so much for all of these tips!

    http://www.shivonstyle.com

  2. Shalini says:

    Wow! That’s awesome. I am definitely enrolling in your course. Thanks for the handy tips :)

  3. Danielle says:

    I love that you put all these tips together. Instagram can be such a beast so it’s really helpful when someone understands it and shares it with others. Congrats on your 10k by the way =]

    Danielle | FollowMyGut.com <3

  4. Danielle says:

    I love that you put all these tips together. Instagram can be such a beast so it’s really helpful when someone understands it and shares it with others. Congrats on your 10k by the way =]

    Danielle | FollowMyGut.com <3

  5. Actually going through the steps you’ve outlined here – I’ve been stuck at just over 1K for too long!

  6. Actually going through the steps you’ve outlined here – I’ve been stuck at just over 1K for too long!

  7. Joyce Odette says:

    Super helpful! Currently trying to step up my newest IG profile (just passed the 100 follower mark). The one I will take away and implement immediately is to include CTA’s on the description. Haven’t really done that much and I’m sure it’ll help with interaction! Thanks for the tips :)
    Joyce Odette

  8. Joyce Odette says:

    Super helpful! Currently trying to step up my newest IG profile (just passed the 100 follower mark). The one I will take away and implement immediately is to include CTA’s on the description. Haven’t really done that much and I’m sure it’ll help with interaction! Thanks for the tips :)
    Joyce Odette

  9. Thank you so much for sharing these tips. I’ve been ignoring Instagram for a while and focusing on Twitter and Facebook but I definitely want to get back into using Instagram so I’ll be bookmarking this post!

    Dani x | http://www.flourishingfreelancer.com

  10. Thank you so much for sharing these tips. I’ve been ignoring Instagram for a while and focusing on Twitter and Facebook but I definitely want to get back into using Instagram so I’ll be bookmarking this post!

    Dani x | http://www.flourishingfreelancer.com

  11. Aisha says:

    Loved this! Instagram is my favorite platform to promote my blog and I made a promise to start being more strategic with it this year. These tips are a the perfect place for me to start. Thanks!

  12. Aisha says:

    Loved this! Instagram is my favorite platform to promote my blog and I made a promise to start being more strategic with it this year. These tips are a the perfect place for me to start. Thanks!

  13. Rhonda Swan says:

    How awesome for you! That is incredible reach. Just keep providing value and people will follow you. Keep up the great work and live unstoppable!

  14. carla says:

    awesome tip about the keyboard shortcut. thank you!!!

  15. carla says:

    awesome tip about the keyboard shortcut. thank you!!!

  16. I’m fairly new to instagram but started implementing many of these tips and (slowly) seeing growth

  17. I’m fairly new to instagram but started implementing many of these tips and (slowly) seeing growth

  18. I need to do the keyboard shortcut! My hardest part is posting consistenty and having the same aesthetic.

  19. I need to do the keyboard shortcut! My hardest part is posting consistenty and having the same aesthetic.

  20. MJ Puertas says:

    These are important tips that work! Thanks

  21. MJ Puertas says:

    These are important tips that work! Thanks

  22. Jessica says:

    Great tips! Thanks you!

  23. Jessica says:

    Great tips! Thanks you!

  24. Jenn Wang says:

    This was such a helpful article, especially for a new blogger like me. Uploading photos with a consistent color/editing style has been the hardest part for me. I’m learning though and your tips have definitely helped! Thanks for creating such great content!

  25. Jenn Wang says:

    This was such a helpful article, especially for a new blogger like me. Uploading photos with a consistent color/editing style has been the hardest part for me. I’m learning though and your tips have definitely helped! Thanks for creating such great content!

  26. Lauren says:

    This is why I will never break 10k. I love IG so much but I think of it more as a fun thing than a business thing. It makes me so happy though to post what I want so I will just have to deal with it! ha!

  27. Lauren says:

    This is why I will never break 10k. I love IG so much but I think of it more as a fun thing than a business thing. It makes me so happy though to post what I want so I will just have to deal with it! ha!

  28. Kim says:

    Such great tips!

    I have been pretty successful with gaining a few followers a week, but I am looking to amp it up! I will be using this for sure.

    Thanks for sharing!

  29. Kim says:

    Such great tips!

    I have been pretty successful with gaining a few followers a week, but I am looking to amp it up! I will be using this for sure.

    Thanks for sharing!

  30. Instagram is the platform I have not taken on yet. I will be reading this thoroughly! Thank you for this helpful information!

  31. Instagram is the platform I have not taken on yet. Thank you for this helpful information! I will be following your steps.

  32. Instagram is the platform I have not taken on yet. Thank you for this helpful information! I will be following your steps.

  33. Cameron says:

    Great tips! I’ll have to keep these in mind when posting!

    | Diary of a Southern Millennial

  34. Cameron says:

    Great tips! I’ll have to keep these in mind when posting!

    | Diary of a Southern Millennial

  35. All SUPER true. I’m at over 20K now and they ring true now more than ever…and my friends with 50K+ all say the same thing! ENGAGEMENT!

    Coming Up Roses

  36. All SUPER true. I’m at over 20K now and they ring true now more than ever…and my friends with 50K+ all say the same thing! ENGAGEMENT!

    Coming Up Roses

  37. I need all the instagram help I can get, seriously. This was helpful! I’ve made February my Insta-rehab month. It’s going well so I think I’m going to try to keep it up for the rest of the year haha

  38. I need all the instagram help I can get, seriously. This was helpful! I’ve made February my Insta-rehab month. It’s going well so I think I’m going to try to keep it up for the rest of the year haha

  39. Logan says:

    Since having my third child, I have had a much harder time posting every day and planning ahead. That is one thing I definitely need to improve on again. I love these tips! Congratulations on 10k! That is awesome!

  40. Logan says:

    Since having my third child, I have had a much harder time posting every day and planning ahead. That is one thing I definitely need to improve on again. I love these tips! Congratulations on 10k! That is awesome!

  41. This post is perfectly timed – I’m about to take the plunge into the Instagram pool for my new blog. You have some great ideas on here, that I will definitely have to come back to as I’m getting up in running. Congratulations on hitting 10K, and thank you for the great advice!

  42. This post is perfectly timed – I’m about to take the plunge into the Instagram pool for my new blog. You have some great ideas on here, that I will definitely have to come back to as I’m getting up in running. Congratulations on hitting 10K, and thank you for the great advice!

  43. I have gotten some traffic with geotags. I think it often helps people connect with me whether I am travelling or local!
    Great tips…do you think you can have too many tags?

  44. I have gotten some traffic with geotags. I think it often helps people connect with me whether I am travelling or local!
    Great tips…do you think you can have too many tags?

  45. These are really good tips! I can’t wait to implement a few and see what happens! Thanks for sharing!

  46. These are really good tips! I can’t wait to implement a few and see what happens! Thanks for sharing!

  47. kelly says:

    Such an awesome post! Great ideas!

  48. Great tips. I haven’t focused on Instagram much I may try utilizing it.

  49. Great tips. I haven’t focused on Instagram much I may try utilizing it.

  50. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says:

    10k is amazing! Congrats! That’s a lot of hard work. Thank you for sharing these tips. I’ll definitely be implementing these on my own Instagram.

  51. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says:

    10k is amazing! Congrats! That’s a lot of hard work. Thank you for sharing these tips. I’ll definitely be implementing these on my own Instagram.

  52. These are great tips! I started using Later (used to be Latergram) to schedule my posts, and post 3 times a day. I am seeing growth, not fast growth, but at least SOME growth. How long did it take you to get to 10K?

  53. These are great tips! I started using Later (used to be Latergram) to schedule my posts, and post 3 times a day. I am seeing growth, not fast growth, but at least SOME growth. How long did it take you to get to 10K?

  54. Angie Rose says:

    These are all such amazing tips! I love Instagram, and last year I did the daily photo challenge. It really helped me post everyday, gave me inspiration and helped me find a supportive community of followers! I agree that posting everyday makes a huge difference! Thanks for the tips :)

  55. Angie Rose says:

    These are all such amazing tips! I love Instagram, and last year I did the daily photo challenge. It really helped me post everyday, gave me inspiration and helped me find a supportive community of followers! I agree that posting everyday makes a huge difference! Thanks for the tips :)

  56. Congrats on your success! I’m still stuck in some lower numbers on instagram, but I hope when I hit the two year mark I will be at 10k! Great tips as well :)

    xx nicole
    http://www.nicoleparise.com

  57. Congrats on your success! I’m still stuck in some lower numbers on instagram, but I hope when I hit the two year mark I will be at 10k! Great tips as well :)

    xx nicole
    http://www.nicoleparise.com

  58. Neelofar says:

    Thank you for all these tips! I wish it was a faster process, but I can’t wait to implement a few of these that I haven’t been doing!
    Neelofar
    http://www.theloveliestlily.com

  59. Neelofar says:

    Thank you for all these tips! I wish it was a faster process, but I can’t wait to implement a few of these that I haven’t been doing!
    Neelofar
    http://www.theloveliestlily.com

  60. Amy says:

    I needed this! Thank you for sharing.

  61. Amy says:

    I needed this! Thank you for sharing.

  62. Emily says:

    Super helpful! Thanks for the tips!!

  63. Emily says:

    Super helpful! Thanks for the tips!!

  64. Great post, I enjoyed taking a look to see if there were any new things I don’t do! Thank you

  65. Great post, I enjoyed taking a look to see if there were any new things I don’t do! Thank you

  66. Thank you for all the tips!! I’ve been struggling with my Instagram account. 😬 It’s pretty…..lame. I like the idea of sticking to a theme because right now I’m all over the place with my pictures!

  67. Morgan says:

    Great tips! These are definitely some of the best ways to grow you Instagram audience! xx

    http://www.liliesandlambs.com

  68. Morgan says:

    Great tips! These are definitely some of the best ways to grow you Instagram audience! xx

    http://www.liliesandlambs.com

  69. Congrats on reaching 10K! I’m trying to implement all of these but doing better at some. I only do every other day now but hope to get up to once a day eventually.

  70. Congrats on reaching 10K! I’m trying to implement all of these but doing better at some. I only do every other day now but hope to get up to once a day eventually.

  71. Sophie says:

    These are fantastic tips, will implement straight away!

  72. Sophie says:

    These are fantastic tips, will implement straight away!

  73. This is pretty much the Bible to growing to ANY size – rinse, and repeat! All true!

    Coming Up Roses

  74. This is pretty much the Bible to growing to ANY size – rinse, and repeat! All true!

    Coming Up Roses

  75. Krysten says:

    These are great tips! I need to start posting more, I just can’t ever find the time. I know it will help me in the long run!

  76. Krysten says:

    These are great tips! I need to start posting more, I just can’t ever find the time. I know it will help me in the long run!

  77. Linnea White says:

    Thank you for sharing this! Much of what I know, but am still working on nailing down and defining for myself — @linnea_white — and my shop — @shopatdarling. Check out my blog here! http://www.shopatdarling.com/blog

  78. Most of this is common sense stuff… the problem is, sometimes common sense isn’t so common. lol
    Congrats on 10k! I’ll be reevaluating my Instagram now. :)

  79. Most of this is common sense stuff… the problem is, sometimes common sense isn’t so common. lol
    Congrats on 10k! I’ll be reevaluating my Instagram now. :)

  80. Great tips! I am almost to 3k and can’t wait to reach 10k. Congrats on your success. Your feed is gorgeous.

  81. Great tips! I am almost to 3k and can’t wait to reach 10k. Congrats on your success. Your feed is gorgeous.

  82. So exciting that you have reached such a big number! There are definitely some underutilized features on Instagram, like tagging brands and using geotags. These are great tips!

  83. So exciting that you have reached such a big number! There are definitely some underutilized features on Instagram, like tagging brands and using geotags. These are great tips!

  84. Melody Owen says:

    My favourite tip is to tell a visual story. I am working on that one. I am so accustomed to using words to tell stories that I need to shift my strategies. Thank you for the post.

  85. Melody Owen says:

    My favourite tip is to tell a visual story. I am working on that one. I am so accustomed to using words to tell stories that I need to shift my strategies. Thank you for the post.

  86. Bonnie says:

    I worry about geo tags- I don’t really want people to know where I live. Do you think I should be that concerned?

  87. Bonnie says:

    I worry about geo tags- I don’t really want people to know where I live. Do you think I should be that concerned?

  88. Michelle says:

    Instagram is one of those things I’m just gonna pay someone else to manage someday. I cannot be bothered to spend hours futzing around with filters and hashtags…

    • Moose Studio says:

      Michelle, we completely understand. However, in the meantime, you will be missing the opportunity to reach your ideal audience that is on the app as we speak! Give it a chance :)

  89. Michelle says:

    Instagram is one of those things I’m just gonna pay someone else to manage someday. I cannot be bothered to spend hours futzing around with filters and hashtags…

    • Moose Studio says:

      Michelle, we completely understand. However, in the meantime, you will be missing the opportunity to reach your ideal audience that is on the app as we speak! Give it a chance :)

  90. Great tips! Definitely going to start using these, and hopefully soon I’ll be at 10K too ;) Great job guys!

  91. Heather | My Moxietude says:

    Love these tips and definitely something I need. Thanks for sharing!!

  92. Heather | My Moxietude says:

    Love these tips and definitely something I need. Thanks for sharing!!

  93. Some of these I do and some I don’t so thank you for opening my eyes. I am definitely going to put some of these tips in practice. What resolution do you recommend? And is it true that vertical images are better than horizontal?

    • Moose Studio says:

      Hey Cindy! We recommend the highest resolution you have. Quality photos definitely get more engagement :) Square photos are best for Instagram, however we’ve been using horizontal photos lately and they seem to work just fine!

  94. Some of these I do and some I don’t so thank you for opening my eyes. I am definitely going to put some of these tips in practice. What resolution do you recommend? And is it true that vertical images are better than horizontal?

    • Moose Studio says:

      Hey Cindy! We recommend the highest resolution you have. Quality photos definitely get more engagement :) Square photos are best for Instagram, however we’ve been using horizontal photos lately and they seem to work just fine!

  95. Sasha Mills says:

    Great info! I’m fairly new to Instagram but these are great tips!!!

  96. Sasha Mills says:

    Great info! I’m fairly new to Instagram but these are great tips!!!

  97. Peta says:

    Thank you for the in depth information on growing your following base! I will try all of your tips, and congrats on reaching 10k, I am halfway there and this motivates me to keep going!

  98. Peta says:

    Thank you for the in depth information on growing your following base! I will try all of your tips, and congrats on reaching 10k, I am halfway there and this motivates me to keep going!

  99. Mary Jane says:

    This was a great article! I currently have about 2K, but haven’t been curating my aesthetic as closely and I know I should. Thank you for the inspiration! Cheers, Mary Jane

  100. Mary Jane says:

    This was a great article! I currently have about 2K, but haven’t been curating my aesthetic as closely and I know I should. Thank you for the inspiration! Cheers, Mary Jane

  101. Thank you for these tips! I had never thought about having “space” in the photos, but you’re right, it’s so aesthetically pleasing!

  102. Thank you so much for the tips! I want 10k followers too!! I will definitely be taking your tips and putting them in action! xo

  103. Thank you so much for the tips! I want 10k followers too!! I will definitely be taking your tips and putting them in action! xo

  104. Alicia says:

    great tips! some of them i haven’t heard of before. I need to work on this.

  105. Alicia says:

    great tips! some of them i haven’t heard of before. I need to work on this.

  106. Molly says:

    Thanks for the great reminders! :)

  107. Molly says:

    Thanks for the great reminders! :)

  108. Question: do I go back to old pictures and make sure they all have 30 hashtags??

    • Moose Studio says:

      Hey Anne! Great question! Unfortunately, the older photos are more likely to be buried already and wouldn’t benefit from adding hashtags to them. With thousands of photos being posted each hour, it’s best to use them on your NEW photos :)

  109. Question: do I go back to old pictures and make sure they all have 30 hashtags??

    • Moose Studio says:

      Hey Anne! Great question! Unfortunately, the older photos are more likely to be buried already and wouldn’t benefit from adding hashtags to them. With thousands of photos being posted each hour, it’s best to use them on your NEW photos :)

  110. These are great tips! I’m getting close to 10k myself, but I agree — it’s a lot of work and strategy :)

  111. These are great tips! I’m getting close to 10k myself, but I agree — it’s a lot of work and strategy :)

  112. I just hit the 1,000 mark this week, so I’m a baby business, but can’t wait to implement more of these tips to grow! Thanks so much, y’all!

  113. I just hit the 1,000 mark this week, so I’m a baby business, but can’t wait to implement more of these tips to grow! Thanks so much, y’all!

  114. makenzie says:

    Thanks for all the tips! will defiantly put these in to action and hope my Instagram will grow ! I’m only around 600 follower at the movement but trying to build up a following as fast as possible for my travel blog

    Thanks
    Makenzie: http://www.chasingcoordinates.com

  115. makenzie says:

    Thanks for all the tips! will defiantly put these in to action and hope my Instagram will grow ! I’m only around 600 follower at the movement but trying to build up a following as fast as possible for my travel blog

    Thanks
    Makenzie: http://www.chasingcoordinates.com

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  117. Shahzadi says:

    Thanks for the useful tips :)

  118. Shahzadi says:

    Thanks for the useful tips :)

  119. Amy says:

    I love this post so much, so many helpful tips!! I’ve been doing most of these but not to my fullest potential. I am ways away from 10k but my new goal is to get there! Thanks for this motivation!!!

  120. Amy says:

    I love this post so much, so many helpful tips!! I’ve been doing most of these but not to my fullest potential. I am ways away from 10k but my new goal is to get there! Thanks for this motivation!!!

  121. I do many of these suggestions but not often enough to gain traction. Thanks for the great ideas!

  122. Great advice! My IG is growing for my blog 😊

  123. Great advice! My IG is growing for my blog 😊

  124. mei says:

    Congratulations!!!! what a great milestone. I have been blogging for a year now and i am 2k away from that number. I cant wait! thank you for the inspiration.

  125. mei says:

    Congratulations!!!! what a great milestone. I have been blogging for a year now and i am 2k away from that number. I cant wait! thank you for the inspiration.

  126. Great tips! I definitely think posting regularly and replying to comments helps!

  127. Great tips! I definitely think posting regularly and replying to comments helps!

  128. Krysten says:

    These are really great tips! I am a little over 6000 followers and want to get to 10000 so bad! I am going to use these tips to do so!

  129. Krysten says:

    These are really great tips! I am a little over 6000 followers and want to get to 10000 so bad! I am going to use these tips to do so!

  130. These are all incredibly helpful tips! I do some of this but will try out the other tips too! Thank you!

  131. These are all incredibly helpful tips! I do some of this but will try out the other tips too! Thank you!

  132. Jackie Ison says:

    Great tips! I have never really considered uniformiy in my pictures. I also never thought about tagging products in the post. It’s worth a try!

  133. Jackie Ison says:

    Great tips! I have never really considered uniformiy in my pictures. I also never thought about tagging products in the post. It’s worth a try!

  134. Belle says:

    This is just what I need! Such a great post! I’ve gotten 10k followers and now focusing on more engaged followers!

    Belle | One Awesome Momma

  135. Belle says:

    This is just what I need! Such a great post! I’ve gotten 10k followers and now focusing on more engaged followers!

    Belle | One Awesome Momma

  136. Eryn says:

    Thanks for the tips! I’m already implementing a few of them but need to up my game with the others!

  137. Eryn says:

    Thanks for the tips! I’m already implementing a few of them but need to up my game with the others!

  138. Very interesting strategies … i can see how they all come together to create an amazing IG platform for any online business

  139. Very interesting strategies … i can see how they all come together to create an amazing IG platform for any online business

  140. Tuyet says:

    I recently reached 10K too! And yes, I agree to everything! Congrats! kimballandkedzie.com

  141. Tuyet says:

    I recently reached 10K too! And yes, I agree to everything! Congrats! kimballandkedzie.com

  142. awesome tips, I currently have ~8k, looking forward to using those tips to help my insta grow :D

  143. awesome tips, I currently have ~8k, looking forward to using those tips to help my insta grow :D

  144. I needed this! I just can’t seem to grow Instagram as fast as my other social media networks. Can’t wait to implement these!

  145. I needed this! I just can’t seem to grow Instagram as fast as my other social media networks. Can’t wait to implement these!

  146. Jenny says:

    These are such wonderful tips! I’m at 25k on my lifestyle blog and hopefully get to 50k this yr.

  147. Jenny says:

    These are such wonderful tips! I’m at 25k on my lifestyle blog and hopefully get to 50k this yr.

  148. These are great tips! Thanks so much!

  149. Stephanie says:

    These are great tips! Personally, I need to figure out this whole color/aesthetic part. I’m just not good at picturing it or finxing the right pics.

  150. Stephanie says:

    These are great tips! Personally, I need to figure out this whole color/aesthetic part. I’m just not good at picturing it or finxing the right pics.

  151. Erin says:

    Fantastic tips! It’s so hard to post every day and keep it consistent since that requires constant photo editing. I miss the days when you could just post anything and everything :) I do love responding to commenters, though!
    erin | sandsunandmessybuns.com

  152. Erin says:

    Fantastic tips! It’s so hard to post every day and keep it consistent since that requires constant photo editing. I miss the days when you could just post anything and everything :) I do love responding to commenters, though!
    erin | sandsunandmessybuns.com

  153. These are amazing tips, thanks for sharing!

  154. These are amazing tips, thanks for sharing!

  155. Julie Torres says:

    Great tips here, fr sure will use some. I struggle with the follow then unfollow game. Any tips on combating that?

  156. Julie Torres says:

    Great tips here, fr sure will use some. I struggle with the follow then unfollow game. Any tips on combating that?

  157. Brittany Giles says:

    Congratulations! Thanks for the tips they will definitely help!

  158. Brittany Giles says:

    Congratulations! Thanks for the tips they will definitely help!

  159. I am so inspired by this post! Thank you so much for sharing your passion and helpful tips!! Yay, keep up the great work!
    xo Debbie | http://www.tothineownstylebetrue.com

  160. I am so inspired by this post! Thank you so much for sharing your passion and helpful tips!! Yay, keep up the great work!
    xo Debbie | http://www.tothineownstylebetrue.com

  161. Sosi's Mom says:

    I love lists – and this one doesn’t disappoint!

  162. Sosi's Mom says:

    I love lists – and this one doesn’t disappoint!

  163. Sneha says:

    These tips are awesome – and so much better than the painful follow/unfollow game (urgh). Thank you!

  164. Sneha says:

    These tips are awesome – and so much better than the painful follow/unfollow game (urgh). Thank you!

  165. Great article – you can really set up a nice foundation in your Instagram profile with following just these.

    I also found a way to add more links to your Instagram bio – if you wanna know, here’s the link, I hope you don’t mind, I think that this can help a lot of people: https://trytoblog.com/digital-marketing/multiple-links-in-your-instagram-profile/

    Thank you for a great article!

  166. Great article – you can really set up a nice foundation in your Instagram profile with following just these.

    I also found a way to add more links to your Instagram bio – if you wanna know, here’s the link, I hope you don’t mind, I think that this can help a lot of people: https://trytoblog.com/digital-marketing/multiple-links-in-your-instagram-profile/

    Thank you for a great article!

  167. riya khan says:

    hi moose studio

    Thanks for the handy tips i will definetly follow your tips

  168. riya khan says:

    hi moose studio

    Thanks for the handy tips i will definetly follow your tips

  169. Hi Moose Studio!

    I’m Isabella, nice to meet you! Just wanted to pop in and say thank you for this lovely post. The tip included in your article are simple, easy, and real. I have read a lot of info on how to grow your following IG and the thing that sets you guys apart is how honest your words are!

    Thank you. I’m excited to try this new tricks on my Instagram.

  170. Hi Moose Studio!

    I’m Isabella, nice to meet you! Just wanted to pop in and say thank you for this lovely post. The tip included in your article are simple, easy, and real. I have read a lot of info on how to grow your following IG and the thing that sets you guys apart is how honest your words are!

    Thank you. I’m excited to try this new tricks on my Instagram.

  171. Princess Jezzy says:

    First of all CONGRATULATIONS 10K is magical!!! I don’t have a business but would like to start seeing how to incorporate my skills on social media and end up INSTA-FAMOUS or get paid endorsements so I also read your post on hash tags and loved it and am now following you on IG you are now at 11.6k looking forward to more posts keep up the great work

  172. Earn Money says:

    Hi Sir,
    Thanks for sharing the ideasss.. this is so helpful and i am using these websites regularly.

  173. Earn Money says:

    Hi Sir,
    Thanks for sharing the ideasss.. this is so helpful and i am using these websites regularly.

  174. I really like the simplicity of this piece. Simple has been hard to find. Congrats on 10K and thanks!

  175. I really like the simplicity of this piece. Simple has been hard to find. Congrats on 10K and thanks!

  176. La Mia says:

    Your article helped me get started with playing around on Instagram. I have not been too serious, but since launching my business this week, I’m going to spend more time growing my following. Just a quick question, do you feel now with the popularity with Instagram stories, that there is more engagement on that then the feed themselves?

  177. La Mia says:

    Your article helped me get started with playing around on Instagram. I have not been too serious, but since launching my business this week, I’m going to spend more time growing my following. Just a quick question, do you feel now with the popularity with Instagram stories, that there is more engagement on that then the feed themselves?

  178. Jone says:

    I just follow your tips, and I recently reached 10K too! Thanks for the awesome job.

  179. Jone says:

    I just follow your tips, and I recently reached 10K too! Thanks for the awesome job.

  180. Boost Lize says:

    Hi, Very and useful blogs about Instagram Followers tradition model, Thanks

  181. Thanks for sharing,
    Very Interesting content.

  182. Thanks for sharing,
    Very Interesting content.

  183. Love your point about telling a visual story on Instagram!

  184. Love your point about telling a visual story on Instagram!

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