Great question, I’m glad you asked.
Many others would suggest that you buy followers. Because accounts with a huge following attract new followers more easily, this is a fast way to grow your community, but fake or follow-for-follow followers will never turn into real, receptive fans. Also, there are mobile apps and Instagram Analytic programs now that can tell you how many fake followers someone has on Instagram, and when Instagram starts wiping them out, you’ll lose all credibility. If you want people to take you seriously, you really shouldn’t be going for this option.
To build an organic following, the best thing you can do is spend a lot of time scrolling through the app commenting, liking, and following accounts so you can start to attract some attention your way. This is free, but it’s definitely not fast – you’re going to have to put in a lot of hours in order to see considerable growth. Some of the other strategies would suggest using popular hashtags to gain visibility and traction, but at this point tagging your post with #instadaily or #motivation will only result in your post getting buried deep in a sea of other hopefuls.
The best way to get real Instagram followers is to post amazing content (check out my other post about developing a great Instagram marketing campaign here) and to use a tool like Instagress, which will get you real followers in a natural way without all the tiring extra work on your part. On Instagress, all you have to do is choose a few specific values and your new virtual Instagram marketing assistant will sift through posts and engage with users who might be interested in your stuff. Instagram Automation tools like Instagress do this at a natural pace – so it’s completely safe – and delivers a detailed performance report to your inbox.
Pretty slick hey… I have personally used Instagress and other similar tools to grow over 20 Instagram accounts in different niches so far. Some reaching +30,000 followers in just 5 months, on complete auto-pilot.
I’m always curious to learn other Instagram marketing strategies people have tried, so please do drop a comment in the section below with what you’ve found success with.
~ Stay grinding