Episode #529
How to be Insta-Famous Without Taking Off Your Clothes
January 11, 2018

In episode #529, Eric and Neil discuss strategies for becoming “Instagram Famous.” Tune in to her great tips on building relationships, growing your following, and attracting Likes.

Time-Stamped Show Notes: 

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: How to be Insta-Famous Without Taking Off Your Clothes
  • [00:37] Everyone on Instagram is either a celebrity or rich. The majority of the Insta-famous people are basically half-naked attractive people.
  • [01:28] Eric follows Founder Magazine, because he likes their content and he believes they are adding value to his life. Tai Lopez is another account that Eric thinks ads value.
  • [02:43] The more emotional content you use, the more engagement you will get.
  • [03:13] If people don’t connect with you or your images, you won’t gain followers.
  • [03:29] Engage with other users and respond to comments on your page as well as on other account pages.
  • [03:57] Instagram tracks followers and likes; if the ratio is off, you won’t get promoted on the app.
  • [05:10] Think about who you can build a relationship with via social media. This will help you grow your engagement and add followers.
  • [05:45] You have to be able to tell a story in order to draw people in.
  • [06:31] Partnerships with other users (photos, contests, etc.) will help you gain followers
  • [07:02] If your content is truly amazing, it will get discovered. You always have to “one-up” people.
  • [07:53] That’s it for today!
  • [07:55] Go to singlegrain.com/giveaway if you want to get in on a special giveaway opportunity!

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