21/03/2022
STOP doing this if you want to grow on Instagram. ๐
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Instagram is a beautiful place to meet and connect with people. Hundreds and thousands of users thrive on this social space.
๐ค At some point, you may be thinking, "How did they do it?" While there's no full-proof strategy on how one account grew versus the others, there are some pointers we could take note of and avoid.
๐ Here are five common mistakes Instagram users should avoid to have the best shot at success and growth.
1. Posting any time - While we may often overlook it, the time we post on Instagram could play a role in the amount of reach and engagement we could get in our posts. It could be time to ponder upon this before hitting that post button. Check your analytics!
2. Not engaging - It may be a lot of work to respond to each and every comment on your posts, but this helps your algorithm reach a wider audience. Also, this is an organic way of warming up your leads.
3. Promoting too much - Promote your business at a healthy amount while also providing value to your community. This builds your credibility in your niche and your trustworthiness as a brand.
4. Not being authentic - Cohn & Wolfe's Authentic Brands found in 2017 that 91% of people "are willing to reward brands for its authenticity via purchase, investment, endorsement or similar action." From this, we then recognize how genuineness and being true to oneself (or brand) greatly impact public perception.
5. Posting without a CTA - If you don't ask for it, then you don't get it. Not posting a CTA would be a missed opportunity for getting engagement.
โจ Are you guilty of making any of these mistakes? I am! I don't want you making the same mistakes so make sure to save this for later and share it with your friends who are new to the platform.