Every successful influencer bases their success on their ability to create interesting content. It may appear simple, but we all know it’s not easy to keep up for extended periods of time, especially when the platform is often changing.
To get popular on Instagram, all you had to do was publish at the correct time, use relevant hashtags, and hope to be featured by larger artists five years ago. All of that was useless when the algorithm was updated.
There is no longer a magic formula for Instagram popularity. But what we do know is the importance of regularly sharing high-quality material that motivates your audience. So, if you want more people to interact with your Instagram posts, consider these nine tips.
Have a content strategy
Every month, allot some time to get down and come up with new content concepts. You may go through Instagram or Pininterest for ideas, and then write down the primary ideas that you want to convey in your postings. You may conduct a massive brain dump of ideas without worrying about the quality of each one, and then select and choose the ones that really stand out to you.
Noting future events and holidays that you can base content creation on is also helpful, as is separating your post ideas into current and evergreen categories.
Observe (and interact with) your metrics
Time spent generating content is wasted if it is forgotten the moment it is published. It’s crucial to your social media success that you monitor the engagement with your posts and your account overall. If your viewers aren’t interested, your channel will never develop, thus it’s important to understand what makes them tick.
Instagram’s built-in ‘Insights’ feature allows you to see which of your posts worked best, so you can utilise that information to inform future posts. If a video you released has generated more comments and shares than any of your images, you know that video is a format worth investigating.
Plan ahead for your posts
Putting up a picture whenever the mood strikes isn’t as easy as opening the app. You should use a calendar to plan out your forthcoming postings at least a week, but preferably a month, in advance. Check that relevant information is being distributed alongside your evergreen items and see how it all looks together in your feed.
The regularity of your updates is crucial. You should aim to post four to five times each week, so organising your content schedule with a scheduling service like Buffer, Hootsuite, or Later will make your life much simpler.
Guarantee first-class quality content
Due to the visual nature of Instagram and the abundance of competing material, it is essential that your posts stand out. Spend some time perfecting the quality of the media you upload.
If you don’t want your grid to appear boring, make sure your photos have decent lighting (or that you’re a master of editing) and feature some intriguing stances or perspectives. Some of the most engaging creator material has been made with nothing more than a smartphone, so there’s no need to break the bank on expensive tools.
Variate your content
Selfies and #ootd posts can only go on for so long before they become boring. Some of Instagram’s most popular content makers try out different kinds of posts to determine what their followers respond to most.
Create quote cards or educational slideshows that your followers may share to their Stories with a website like Canva, and don’t be afraid to try with Reels and IGTV instead of simply posting regular images. Being original has its benefits.
Help your content along
You should aim to have your material seen by the proper individuals. You may accomplish this in a number of ways, including the use of hashtags, the inclusion of brand and account tags, and the incorporation of location tags.
You should also optimise your Instagram profile for search engines by include relevant keywords in your profile’s name.
Regularly post
If you want to stay in the forefront of your readers’ minds (and feeds), consistency is key. Make a commitment to a regular blogging schedule and follow it.
With 500 million daily users, Instagram Stories are a fantastic tool for reaching your full potential and expanding your following. Fifty percent of Instagram’s user base!
Let your readers know in advance if you won’t be able to make a post for a few days. Just being up-front and honest with your listeners may go you surprisingly far.
Dedicate yourself to civic building
While the number of followers and the percentage of followers that participate are both useful, you should be more concerned with the type of community you are creating. By engaging with your audience on a regular basis (through polls, questions, Stories, and comments/direct messages), you can earn their trust and establish yourself as a genuine resource. When deciding who influencers to work with, companies search for this attribute.