5 influencer instagram tips and tricks!

Ever wondered how Instagram users have such engaging feeds and getting a following? How do they have all of their pictures come together? What are they doing that I'm not? It's a process. A process of editing, timing, and planning.

Here I'm going to share with you five tips that I've picked up along the way that's helped me build my personal brand.These tips will help you get the most out of your Instagram and the most engagement possible.

As one of the most popular social media platforms, Instagram offers a variety of ways to connect with your target audience. Whether you are looking to increase engagement or grow your followers, these Instagram tricks will help you improve your presence on the platform and achieve your marketing goals.

From posting more relevant content to increasing your engagement, these tips will help you improve your Instagram experience. Let's get started!

Find your aesthetic

Figuring out who you want to show up as is the very first important step to instagramming. How you dress, what you do and what you like are all key things to keep in mind. Be true to you. When you show up as yourself, people will more than likely be more interested because you're not out there copying someone else. Here some examples:

When you have a profile set up, another thing to keep in mind is your account name and bio.

Having a memorable username and account name is crucial. When creating your bio, leave out things like “ i like nature walks” or “ Dog mom” out. You want to include what you are about. So for me I put keywords like fashion and lifestyle. Include things that are related to your aesthetic. Also, if you post on instagram stories and include them in highlights, be sure to edit the cover image with something that goes with your color theme. This makes it look more eye-catching. Here are some examples:

Taking pictures

When it comes to getting the right pictures, practice is key. My advice to you, have fun! When it comes to figuring out poses, I like to look at Pinterest for inspiration. Find poses that work with you.

There are also different products that many influencers use to get those pictures perfect. These are just the few products that many use.

1. Tripod

2. Bluetooth clicker

3. Ring lights

Having clothing essentials and props like bags, glasses, etc, are also very helpful as they help make those pictures more captivating. They make people stop and take more time to check out your post and make people interested in you and the products you are showing off.

Timing is everything

When it comes time to post, waiting for the right time is also very important. If you have a creator account (Highly recommend), take a look at your analytics.

There you find different insights on when and how well your posts are doing on certain days. You want to post during peak hours, the time when people are most active. Doing this will increase your chances of reaching more people and having your post reach more accounts.

Targeted audience

When you are trying to increase engagement, likes, and follows, you want to focus on your target audience. What is this? A targeted audience is the accounts you want to engage, or see your posts on their feed. What you're going to want to do is follow accounts that match your niche. For example, if you're into fashion and lifestyle, let's say you have a blog, then you want to follow and engage with similar accounts. You also want to go through your followers, and following list and delete any bot accounts or accounts that just don't match your niche. Staying within your niche and aesthetic will show any new accounts coming across your feed that you're consistent, and makes your feed clickable, increasing the chances of people following and engaging.

Consistency

Last but not least, having a consistent posting schedule helps as well. Using things like a content calendar, and making a means to post a couple times a week, like setting a routine to post every Wednesday and Friday for example, triggers Instagram's Algorithm. When you trigger the algorithm, Instagram shows similar accounts (target audience) under the suggested accounts menu when looking at different profiles.

I just want to say thank you for taking your time out of your day to check about my blog. I hope you enjoyed these tips as I did writing them. If you have any questions, you can contact me on my socials!