How to get 10 more likes on instagram
How to get More Instagram Likes (& Why They Still Matter)
Despite being one of the first social metrics that indicate post performance, Likes on Instagram still stand as a go-to indicator for many brands. It’s low cost for the viewer: a double tap is all that’s needed. And an Instagram Like gets wrapped into general engagement numbers.
Even as Instagram is in the testing stages of removing public Like counts from posts, the metric is here to stay as an internal measurement. Instagram Like removals have already been tested in several countries, including Australia and Canada, and as of this article’s publishing date, the test has been extended to the US as well. Right now, we don’t know what will ultimately happen with public Instagram Likes yet but importantly for brands and influencers, your analytics will still show the counts.
The below is a medley of tips that we’ve assembled to help increase your Instagram Like counts per post. We’ve skipped fundamentals like taking good photos and being consistent but it’s always a good idea to keep them in mind. These Instagram for business basics are the foundation for your strategy while these tips are the enhancers that can help you get the most out of your content.
9 ways to get more Likes on Instagram
1. Get inspired by other brands and industries
Where do you pull your inspiration from? If you’re only following your industry or your circle of friends, you won’t find fresh ideas. Instead, take time to research and find inspirational accounts to follow. Make this a combination of your industry, related industries and industries wildly outside your circle. Even if the customer base isn’t the same as yours, chances are that you’ll be able to find some inspiration in their posts’ strategy to extrapolate for your own.
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A post shared by Williams Sonoma (@williamssonoma)
Williams Sonoma uses illustrations to highlight some tips that otherwise might’ve been complicated with a photo.
It’s clear, easy-to-read and ties in with the holidays in a timely manner. So while this particular topic might not be relevant to your brand, you can easily see the takeaway of using an illustration to talk about a tough topic.
2. Run a Like-based contest
Some of the highest engaging content on Instagram are centered around sales and giveaways. People love to enter contests and the easier they are to enter, the more engagement you’ll receive.
To run a Like-based photo contest, you’ll need one of the entry requirements to be that they must like the post. Usually, the other two requirements will include following the account and tagging a friend or two. Liking a post for an entry is such a low barrier that you’ll be sure to receive quite a lot of engagement.
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A post shared by Leesa (@leesasleep)
In this example, Soma upped the contest ante by partnering up with another brand and multiple influencers in the health and wellness space.
The contest benefits all of them with brand exposure and they get the Instagram Like count boost, too.
3. Work on a hashtag strategy
One of the easiest ways to get noticed organically is to utilize hashtags to your brand’s benefit. That doesn’t mean spam tagging every post with #top, #amazing or #hair. It means being selective in your hashtags, both brand and industry. When you have a brand hashtag, it’s easier to find related content and influencers. Industry hashtags work to help you see what’s trending in your field and ensure you’re not missing out.
To find the best hashtags for you, start by reading up on hashtag strategies. You can also use analytics like Sprout’s Instagram report to see which hashtags received the most engagements. To go beyond the hashtags you’re using and discover more opportunity in your industry, you could use a social listening tool like Sprout’s to hone in on hashtags you may be missing from top posts in your niche.
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A post shared by Madewell (@madewell)
Madewell’s hashtag strategy on this post is pretty simple. It uses three brand hashtags: two of their own and one of the featured brand. It also added on a #collabs hashtag to put it into the rest of the collaboration posts out there. You’ll also notice that the hashtag in the caption is kept minimal: there’s only one. The remaining three hashtags are added as a comment to keep them from distracting from the caption.
4. Tag the right accounts
Give credit where credit is due. When relevant, tag on the post and in the caption those that you are working with. For example, if you have prominent products or people in your photo, tag them on the post. It takes little time and it gives credit to the makers. Oftentimes, these tags result in the brands liking your post and commenting on them.
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A post shared by CB2 (@cb2)
CB2 often reposts their customers’ photos or talk about who contributed to a space’s styling. In this particular post, they’ve tagged the designers, product and venue. For the company, tagging the designers and spaces that use their products enhances customer loyalty and acknowledges their work. It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved.
5. Ask to tag a friend
Ever seen an Instagram post that was so interesting that you immediately wanted to tell a friend? When this happens, you usually have a few options: copy the link and text it to them, send it via DM or tag them in a comment. If you have content that is interesting or funny, asking users to tag a friend is an easy step. They were likely already going to tag someone anyway so this is just the next step.
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A post shared by POPSUGAR Fitness (@popsugarfitness)
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A post shared by Girlboss® (@girlboss)
These two examples are different but they still produce the same results. One is informative while the other is plain silly. However, both directly ask followers to tag a friend. The result is plenty of likes and high engagement.
6. Tag your post’s location
Especially relevant to travel and retail brands, tagging a location ensures that your photo comes up when people are looking at a location. It’s easy enough to do and shouldn’t take more time out of your publishing time.
Many Instagram-savvy diners also use Instagram to research the best food and drink options at a restaurant. By opening up a tagged location, they can easily find photos of the meals they want to try out. If your content is good, the Instagram Likes will come in organically through the location tag.
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A post shared by Vogue Living (@vogueliving)
Vogue Living location tagged the city in this post. For those who want to visit or learn more about the place, they can explore all the posts in the location. It’s also possible that others will land on this post because they were looking at Puglia as a potential vacation spot. Those visitors are the ones who will add on to the likes.
7. Make your captions just as good as your photos
We all know already that excellent media is a key to creating a captive audience.
But what about the accompanying caption? Don’t gloss over that section as unnecessary or go on autopilot with your words. With the right tone and voice, your captions can be just as captivating as your photos.
Developing good captions a priority means creating an expectation with your audience. They’ll look forward to the next post’s captions and spend more time with your posts. Writing engaging captions is a skill that can be developed over time.
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A post shared by The New Yorker (@newyorkermag)
The New Yorker is known for its words and photos and their Instagram account doesn’t fail in this regard. With the right excerpt from a piece, the reader is drawn into the story and wants to learn more about the kid in the photo.
8. Go with a meme or trend
When used strategically, memes and trends in posts still drive engaging results.
There are whole meme accounts on Instagram dedicated to themes and topics. To incorporate this into your own account, you’ll need to first make sure you have the right audience for this. This means that they’re knowledgeable about pop culture and are on the internet often enough to recognize a meme when they see it. For some brands where this type of humor isn’t a fit, a meme could be more alienating than helpful, so make sure you’re tuned into your audience before going with something just because it’s trending or viral.
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A post shared by DFW International Airport (@dfwairport)
The DFW airport posted this meme in between photos of planes. It’s very specific to their account and is hilarious to those who understand the meme. It also has just the right amount of geek in it.
9. Mix up Instagram content types
With the introduction of Stories, Instagram’s content types expanded. Perhaps related, feed post engagement dropped at around the same time. However, engagement in general is just more spread out among the content types. The metric now includes video views, post likes and even Story replies.
What this means for you is that you should take advantage of the different types and cross promote them when you’re able to.
Trader Joe’s story did a single post on their newest feed post. It’s a common tactic to grab those who watch Stories more to drive them to the feed. If the user is interested, they’ll click through and like your post.
Drive more Instagram engagement
Feeling confident in your strategy to get more Likes? Keep on building your presence with these essential guides to marketing on Instagram:
- Get more authentic Instagram followers with these 10 tips
- How to promote your Instagram: 13 ways that actually work
- 9 Instagram post ideas to spice up your account
- How to regram on Instagram
- How to craft an impactful Instagram bio for business
How to organically increase your Instagram Likes
There are many ways to increase your Instagram posts’ Like count, even if the public metric might be hidden soon.
From adding a location tag to trying out a meme, having more Instagram Likes is just one small way to help your brand get more visible on platform.
To ensure that you’re maximizing your post’s potential, use Instagram’s native analytics to find a tailored time for you or use recommended times like the chart below as a starting point.
Armed with these Instagram Like-boosting tips in mind, you’ll be on the path to greater success in your Instagram engagement. Tweet us @SproutSocial to share what strategies have worked for you.
How to get more likes on Instagram: 10 authentic ways
If there’s one Instagram metric that reigns supreme, it’s likes. Not only can the number of likes determine the overall success of a post, but having more of them can make you look more like an authority within your niche. If growing your number of Instagram followers and expanding your reach is the goal, you’ll want to pay close attention to your likes.
That said, now that Instagram has begun to reduce the visibility of likes, you might be wondering if likes are as important as they used to be.
And the answer is yes, now more than ever.
Depending on your geographic location, you may no longer be seeing other users’ like counts. But even if only you can see the number of likes on your post, that number is still a crucial analytic tool for determining how your content is resonating with your audience. Since Instagram began hiding likes, some influencers have reported that fewer and fewer of their followers are liking their posts, which means you’ve got to work a little harder now to get your followers’ virtual approval.
Can you buy more likes on Instagram?
You can, but we highly recommend that you don’t.
Not only is buying likes and followers incredibly shady, but it could get your account shut down. Instagram’s Community Guidelines prohibit the use of “coordinated inauthentic behavior,” which essentially means any activity that is deemed misleading. Creating a fake account representing another person, buying followers, and buying likes fall within this category.
If you want to grow your Instagram presence in an authentic, real way, you have to get your likes organically. In other words, you can’t pay for them.
There is, however, one ethical way to pay for more exposure (and potentially more likes) on Instagram: boosting a post.
How to increase likes on Instagram with Instagram Ads
When you boost a post, Instagram will strategically place it in front of more eyeballs, including new followers. It runs like an ad, and you can pay anywhere from $1.00 to $1,000, depending on how many people want to reach and how long you want to boost your post. You do have to have a professional account to boost a post. So if your account is set to personal, you’ll need to switch it to a business or creator profile within your settings.
Here’s how to do that:
- Open the Instagram app.
- Press the profile photo icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- Press the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Navigate to Settings > Account.
- Scroll to the bottom and select “Switch to Professional Account.”
- Follow the prompts.
Now that you’re all set up with your professional account, here’s how to boost a post on Instagram:
- Open your Instagram app.
- Press the profile photo icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- Select the post you wish to boost.
- Press Create Ad.
- Decide where you want your ad to send people.
- Select whether you want to fill out your target audience or if you want Instagram to do it for you based on your current followers.
- Select your budget and ad duration.
- Press Create Promotion.
And voila! Your post will be boosted in front of potential new followers for however long you like. Instagram will be happy, and you can sleep well at night, knowing you didn’t pay for fake accounts to like your photos.
How to get more likes on Instagram: 10 ways
So, how do you get more likes on Instagram without paying? Two words: active engagement.
Below, we’ll show you all of the tips and tricks used by top influencers to increase their likes and build a community of loyal followers.
Tip 1: Engage with other users
Many creators get so focused on what they’re posting and sharing that they forget a crucial element of their social media platform: being social.
Not only should you be liking and replying to comments on your posts, but you should also be liking and commenting on posts from other accounts. Participate in the conversation. Reply to Stories. Share other people’s posts. Not only does Instagram’s algorithm reward those who really utilize all the features on the platform, but your followers will be more likely to interact with your content if they know you’ll make an effort to do the same.
We’re not going to state the obvious and tell you to post good content. Instagram is a visual platform, and it will come as a surprise to no one that high-quality photos receive more likes. However, in addition to posting great pictures, you can increase your likes by encouraging your followers to comment on your posts.
Here are a couple of ideas on how to do that:
- Post an unpopular opinion and ask for your followers’ for theirs.
- Ask for them to weigh in on a decision you’re making.
- Share a story and make a call for your followers to share theirs.
Video creator @livia_adams_ provides some great examples of how to do this. She often asks her followers to “comment below” and tell her their favorite color to wear or their different places to get their clothes. It’s a simple yet effective way to encourage engagement and start building relationships with your online community.
Tip 3: Use hashtags correctly
Hashtags are a great tool to use if you want to get your posts in front of more people — but you have to know how to use them.
It doesn’t help (and in fact, it could hurt) to overload your posts with a hundred hashtags that don’t fit into your niche audience. Instead, do your research, see which hashtags best represent the content you’re posting, and choose around nine of them.
When it comes to captions, it’s important that you’re not so broad that your post gets lost in the masses (for example, using #travel) but also not overly specific (for example, using #travelspotsforbirdowners). Doing some research within the “related hashtags” feature should help you find your sweet spot.
Tip 4: Don’t skip the geotag
Geotagging provides yet another avenue for new followers to find your content. And while there are no guarantees, one study found that posts with geotags received about 79% more engagement from followers than posts without.
Even if you get just a few extra likes or comments, this is an easy way to expand your reach — and there’s a chance you’ll land a coveted spot on the geotag’s “Top” page.
Tip 5: Stay involved in the conversation
While you want to be consistent with your content and continue posting within your niche to build authority, you can’t ignore what’s going on in the world.
This doesn’t mean you have to follow every temporary trend that pops up, but if there’s a trending hashtag that you have something to say about, do it.
Overall, Instagram is all about conversations and engagement, so make sure you’re participating in the global and societal conversations that are always happening around us.
Tip 6: Post at the right times
The best time to post on Instagram has long been debated among social media experts. But thanks to Instagram’s analytic tools, you can look into the exact times and dates when your followers are active.
Here’s how to find out your ideal posting times by using Instagram Analytics:
- Open the Instagram App.
- Press the profile photo icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- Press the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Navigate to Insights.
- Go to the Total Followers section.
- Scroll down on the Follower Breakdown page.
There, you’ll find a section called Most Active Times, where you can switch between hours and days to view the times and days of the week your followers are most often using the app.
From there, you can curate your posting schedule to post only during those times, thus increasing the likelihood of gaining likes.
Tip 7: Be intentional with your captions
Your captions are just as crucial as your content. So before you hit Share, make sure you’re intentional with what you write below your beautiful photos. Tell a story, share an idea, or ask a question. But whatever you do, don’t just post a string of emojis and call it a day.
Tip 8: Get personal
Whether you’re a fashion blogger or a travel photographer, people want to know the person behind the profile. Don’t be afraid to show your face and give your followers a peek inside your personal life, like health and wellness blogger @khill_fit often does.
Tip 9: Tag people and brands when appropriate
It doesn’t take an expert to know that if someone is tagged in a photo, they’re more likely to share it with their followers via their Stories or by reposting it on their own feed.
Beyond tagging your friends in a picture, you can expand your reach by tagging any brands you’re using or locations that are in your photo.
A word of warning: Don’t overdo it. Instagram (and your audience) will see a bunch of photo tags as spammy.
Tip 10: Only post valuable content
A good photo is one thing, but valuable content is another.
Before you post a photo, ask yourself, “Why will my audience care?” While your profile is your platform, the only way it’s going to grow is if your followers are engaged. Yet another photo from your exotic vacation might not pique their interests, but a photo from your vacation with a caption detailing the best spots you visited just might. Take digital creator @ashley_mae, for example.
When it comes to getting more likes on Instagram, quality is always better than quantity. It might not happen overnight, but if you focus on posting engaging content for your followers, your number of likes will steadily increase over time.
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TOP 16 ways to get likes on Instagram: fast, free, a lot
Likes on Instagram are one of the main goals of any account, from a simple user to an online store. But why? Likes are an indicator of coolness, success, if you like. Companies that promote their products and services need likes to earn money, win an audience and brand loyalty. For bloggers, a large number of likes helps in promotion and popularity, as well as in attracting potential advertisers.
Therefore, without preludes - I have collected for you the most popular ways to get likes on Instagram with and without services.
how to get likes through services
Another way to get likes is cheating. But, we do not approve of this method, because apart from a beautiful figure you will not get anything.
And besides, this beautiful figure will resolve within a week. As a result, all the cheated subscribers will either run away or simply lie dead weight, bringing absolutely nothing to your account.
In the first table, we have collected the TOP of proven services that you can safely use.
| Service | Free version | Cost |
| TmSMM | Yes | from 0.19 ₽/like |
| Likemania | No | from 0.14 ₽/like |
| TapLike | No | from 0.5 ₽/like |
| LikeInsta | No | from 0.40 ₽/like |
| PrSkill | No | from 44 ₽/1000 likes |
In the second table you will find exchanges that will help you not only get likes on comments and posts, but also earn money on them.
| Service | Free version | Cost (per like) |
| Socpublic | No | from 0. 2 ₽ |
| Unu | No | from 1 ₽ |
| TaskPay | No | Non-fixed |
| VKserfing | Yes | from 0.1 ₽ |
Buy a small number of actions. It is better to spread the process over several days. This will protect you from blocking and suspicion from subscribers.
Important. Using wrapping, you do not see the real picture of which post is entered and which is not. You just create the illusion that everything is super in your account. Therefore, do not abuse, but look for real problems and solutions.
how to get likes yourself
Likes cheat services are an easy method, but not the only one. There are other ways to get likes on Instagram without cheating. But they are more likely to help attract an audience to your profile and at the same time increase the number of followers on Instagram. The rest already depends on how you manage it: the quality of the content, expertise, design, etc.
1. Quality content
Content quality is the first thing you should worry about if you want to collect hundreds or even thousands of likes. It is not only about a beautiful picture, but also about the text. It should be informative, without water and, of course, it should attract the eye and desire to read everything to the end. If you lack writing skills, then you can hire a copywriter whose job is to write quality posts.
As for the visual, the opinions of Instagram experts differ on this matter: some believe that the photo and text in one post should be inextricably linked, others argue that the main thing is that the photo does not stand out from the overall picture of the profile. In any case, the photo should be aesthetic, eye-catching, but not pretentious.
2. Keywords and hashtags
Another way to attract an audience and, accordingly, likes, is to use keywords and hashtags. But first things first.
Keywords are the very words by which potential subscribers can find you. For a clothing store, these are "dresses", "shoes", "suits". For a flower shop, this could be words like "bouquets", "flowers", etc.
Previously, it was enough to clearly define the topic of the blog, write who you are and what you do, what the blog is about, and so on. However, it is not suitable for beginner bloggers. You need to come up with a capacious description that will make your account unique and evoke emotions. Do not get carried away with writing in a hat, be brief, but understandable. In addition, Instagram only skips 150 characters.
On the left is an example of how not to fill out a profile header, on the right is an ideal profile header As for hashtags, their use will help increase coverage, “fly in” recommendations and, of course, attract new subscribers. Of course, this will work if the hashtags are relevant to the topic of your post.
Do not overuse high-frequency tags: your post will be lost among thousands of others. It is advisable to use low-frequency tags, under which there are at least 10 thousand tags and mid-frequency - from 10 to 500 thousand. They belong to niche search and are more likely to attract the target audience.
Thematic hashtags3. Geotags
Geotag all your posts. On the map, this will look like a place of interest that can be visited for several reasons. For example, you sell your services there. Geotags can also be placed by your clients (not necessarily bloggers) who maintain their Instagram pages for friends and acquaintances. The person will see the mark on the map, read the post, look at your profile and, if he likes it, subscribe.
Even if you don't have a business, geotagging still makes sense. They help users who are interested in the life and blogosphere of the city. But the main factors determining whether a person subscribes or not remain the thematic niche of the profile and the quality of the content.
Subject to all these conditions, this is a great way to gain targeted followers on Instagram for free.
4. Time of publication
The question is quite broad. However, we can say that the timing for publishing content directly depends on your audience. What are we talking about? To determine the best time to post posts, you must form a portrait of your target audience: gender and age, geolocation, what she is interested in, and so on.
For example, you own an online cosmetics store. Your target audience is mostly girls from 18 to 24 years old, students. It is logical that they will not be active in the morning, which means that there is simply no point in publishing content at 9 or 10 am: the coverage will be minimal.
Based on your target audience, the optimal time for publishing posts can be considered the period from 17:00 to 22:00, since at this time the audience will be most active.
If your audience is quite wide - mothers on maternity leave, students, teenagers, etc., then the only way to find the right time is to experiment. Post at 12:00 one day, post at 17:00 the next day, and so on. Then track the activity in the profile statistics and choose the best time to post.
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Instagram statistics: how to see + 52 metrics5. Posting in different formats
So that your subscribers do not get bored, dilute your feed with different post formats. You will see that the activity on your publications will increase.
- Carousel
Why is it necessary to do it now? Yes, just to keep the user on the page longer and show Instagram, they say, look at what good content I have, they spend a lot of time on it.
The Instagram carousel allows you to break the boundaries of the standard social network image format and, as it were, expand the screen. Thus, you can upload panoramic photos and they will not look cropped.
- Video
And in general, the approach to video content. Agree, they noticed behind themselves: they stumbled upon a video - even in an unfamiliar account - and froze. Why? Because it's beautiful, cool, cool transitions, bright shots, etc. So if you really care about how to get more likes - invest in this business: hire a specialist and do not spare money. Or read about how to edit video on Instagram.
- Reels
Facebook on Instagram has its Tik Tok analogue - Reels. In this section, you can post videos lasting from 15 to 60 seconds. Track trends, participate in challenges. Here you will find an audience and draw attention to the blog.
Instagram seeks to promote a new content format. The algorithms of the social network are more favorable to videos made in Reels and display them more often in recommendations.
Reels section on Instagram6. Target
Targeted advertising is a useful tool that allows you to target an audience that may be interested in your product or profile.
We will not talk about targeted advertising in detail here, we have already written articles about this.
I can only say that in order to get a bunch of likes, you can promote your photos, and select transitions to the profile as the target action. So users will like your other posts.
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Targeted advertising: 5 types + description (instruction)When setting up a target on Facebook, do not forget to clearly indicate the terms of the advertising campaign and limit the budget. Otherwise, FB will drive you into debt, constantly writing off funds for advertising.
Note. If you will set up different targeted advertising, I recommend doing this through the service Getuniq . The passage of moderation is easier, and there is also a bonus when replenishing the budget. But about this shhhh
7. Advertising with bloggers
Native advertising format is now popular, when a blogger does not directly talk about you, but reposts any of your publications or leaves something like a post-review, where he mentions your profile .
Blogger subscribers rely on his authority and go to the specified account. And they like it, of course.
Life hack. If you want a guaranteed result, then discuss the terms of cooperation and submission with the blogger in advance. But before launching an ad, be sure to request the blogger’s up-to-date statistics and check him for cheats, for example, in LiveDune.
8. Repost posts in stories (and old ones too)
A very useful way to collect more likes is to repost posts. This will work effectively: some subscribers may simply not notice your new post due to Instagram algorithms, so it is useful to duplicate the post in stories.
Reposting old posts will not hurt either: it will help to collect additional likes from your new subscribers and increase the coverage of publications.
9. Cross-posting
If you want your brand to be on several platforms at once, but there is no time to create original content, then cross-posting will come to your aid.
To make it clearer, cross-posting is the automatic or semi-automatic placement of one message on several sites and services.
How else can you get likes?
Ways to get likes are not limited to a standard set of points, so below I have selected for you methods that are no less effective than those that we have already listed.
1. Hype, trends
Follow the news and build your posts based on them, express your position. If you react quickly, you can collect the asset in your account.
Kings of Hype Oksana Samoilova and DjiganLife hack. No need to “build happiness on someone else’s misfortune”: be constructive and don’t hype on tragedies. Ask subscribers to express their opinion with likes and comments.
2. Audience Engagement
The good old "like like a brother" or "repost please" has not gone away and still remains one of the easiest ways to raise an asset.
In the end, there is nothing wrong with asking your audience for help in case your asset sank. Just in case, I leave for you an on-duty phrase that works with a bang: "Support me with a like if ...." ;)
3. Bloggers commenting
about publications in order to respond quickly and have time to check in during the active time of the post. Read it and write your opinion on the topic.
Life hack: Use subtle humor in the comments, it always works well for the audience. In addition to the post itself, comment on the opinions of other users to draw more attention to yourself.
4. Mailing in Direct
To purposefully attract the attention of your audience to the post, you can use sending messages in Direct. The content of the messages can be different: ask people to like or describe your offer. Newsletter can be done both manually and with the help of services. We wrote about all this in detail in the article.
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Direct mailing: 30 services + 4 steps how to make Direct mailingJust don't get too carried away with such mailings. Firstly, quickly discourage users from yourself, and secondly, for non-compliance with the limits, you run the risk of flying into a ban. Per day from one account it is permissible to send 70 letters to subscribers and 50 letters to users who are not subscribed to you.
Interesting. You can optimize communication with customers on Instagram using MyBotan. The chatbot will automatically send a welcome message, talk about promotions and reply to messages. And also, save data about the client and his applications. Agree this will facilitate the work in the social network? Click and test 3 days for free -> MyBotan
5. Contest
Try running a contest among your subscribers. Play a gift, and indicate likes as conditions for participation. By doing this, you will well increase the involvement among your subscribers and will be able to attract new ones.
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Contests on Instagram: how to run + secrets of engagementLife hack. The time of the competition should be such that everyone has time to participate, but not too long, so that people do not get tired of waiting for the prize. Optimal 5-7 days.
6. Giveaway and Liketime
Giveaways are an activity when bloggers/shops gather, donate gifts to participants and raffle them among the most active. Budget and duration vary. To get the coveted likes, become a sponsor of the giveaway.
Life hack: Choose giveaways that guarantee no more than 25% of your current audience. This will save the engagement rate. That is, if you have, for example, 10 thousand subscribers, then the maximum give for you is with a guarantee of 2500 people coming. The organizers of quality giveaways can be found on Telegram.
Liketimes are often held by bloggers, and usually the conditions are as follows: like a certain number of publications, comment on the publication, go to the page of the one who commented before you and be active there.
Life hack: Participate only in those activities that take place at the moment. For example, the lighttime started an hour ago, the correspondence in the comments is active. You can participate. If a post with a like time was posted two days or a few hours ago, the chances of getting your likes in response will be less.
7. Activity chats
Activity chats - communities where people who want to get likes and other activity get together. You like - and you like in response. You can find them on Instagram itself, but it’s more convenient to do it through Telegram, there are many similar chats. Read more about activity chats in our article.
By the way, if you didn't know, you can still see who likes whom on Instagram
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Instagram activity chats: how to find + FAQ Life hack: Join chats with about 20-50 members. This increases the likelihood that people completing tasks will not be repeated, and you will receive likes from different users.
And one more thing: do not join 20 chats at once. You simply will not have time to be active everywhere. Better choose a couple with simple rules without instant blocking.
Briefly about the main thing
In summary, we can say that the number of likes directly affects the life of your Instagram account. The more likes - the more popular your account, which means that the chance of being noticed by advertisers increases. The same applies to those who do business on the site - a lot of likes means trust and loyalty to the brand.
Accordingly, no matter what way you choose to collect likes, first of all pay attention to the content that you publish. Yes, the services will increase your likes, help you bring your publication to the TOP, and other ways will attract subscribers. But this will all have a temporary effect if you do not pay attention to the quality of your posts.
And here we come to the rescue again, read our articles, promote your profile and collect your cherished likes.
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As practice shows, the first 10,000 subscribers are the hardest to get. The reason is simple: people are reluctant to subscribe to little-known pages. But nothing is impossible. We have compiled 14 tips for you to help you grow your profile from scratch within a year.
#1 Join mutual PR groups / Liketme
How can a little-known page quickly gain followers? Join mutual PR groups, this tactic is best for promoting new accounts.
It works like this. A group of participants is recruited, after which everyone sends a link to their post. All members of the group like and comment on each other's posts, thereby increasing the reach. When there are a lot of likes and comments under your post, it arouses the interest of other people: they want to see what is there.
Sounds nice. But. There are many groups for mutual PR and on various topics, for example, about travel, fashion, etc. To attract your target audience, join such groups on the topic of your page. And to keep the attention of new subscribers, you should also subscribe to them.
This is a short-term strategy for developing a page from scratch that will not increase sales, but will increase brand trust and awareness.
#2 Repost someone else's content
To promote his store, Nicole Martins Ferreira, an SMM specialist, started using the Repost for Instagram app to repost other people's content.
One of these reposts got 52,862 views, 1,264 comments and 9,147 likes. It was a big hit, Nicole didn't even have 10,000 subscribers at the time. But remember, according to Instagram policy, you need to request permission to repost from the author of publications. Otherwise, there is a risk of getting banned.
Why reposts of other people's content, and not publications of your own? Newbies don't have such good content, and reposting - what could be easier?
What content to repost? Use hashtags to find the most popular posts, share the ones that got you the most engagement.
This is the simplest and most effective strategy for beginners.
#3 Ask followers to share photos
It's much easier to promote your Instagram page if you have a product or service that your customers share on their profile. If you post content with your customers, it will increase your social security and credibility.
If you haven't had clients yet, you can contact an influencer (blogger) that suits your niche and request a review of your product. It is better to choose bloggers who have about 5,000 subscribers. Such accounts have a much lower cost of advertising and a more engaged audience.
You can also offer cooperation. For each completed sale through a referral link, you pay a commission to the blogger.
If you already have clients, you can ask them to tag you in their story or feed in exchange for a gift or a discount. Once you have enough clients, you don't have to ask anymore, they will tag you for free.
#4 Create a consistent style and stick to it
Yes, sounds like " blah blah blah " .
Let's figure it out.
Often people subscribe not because of the published content, but because of the anticipation and the ability to predict what your next post will be.
Let's say you run a corgi page and post cute pictures and videos of him every day. Users who come across your content may notice that you always have cute corgi photos. They will subscribe and start following your page, waiting for new cute corgi posts.
Sticking to a single style or theme is more than a branding game. We are talking about the psychophysiological component of emotions: the expectations that your existing and potential subscribers create. They want and expect to see more content of the same type or style every day.
Sticking to a consistent style builds confidence and trust in your brand, which in turn helps you grow your following.
#5 Use hashtags
Many social media experts recommend using 5 to 11 hashtags. Don't be afraid to ignore such advice!
Start experimenting with hashtags and eventually you'll figure out which ones are right for your brand.
Why not use 30 hashtags? You can add all these hashtags to the first comment under the post, which few people will see.
Is your goal to increase coverage? Then this is the easiest way. With hashtags, your posts will rank higher for keywords, which increases your reach.
If you want to reach your target audience, then you should avoid generic hashtags like #love or #life, use niche hashtags.
#6 Use location tags
Increase your reach with « Location tags » , it indicates the city or place where the video or image was taken.
If your business is in a certain city, you can use these geotags to make it easier for people to find and follow your Instagram account.
Locations have their own feed, stories and hashtags - use this sticker and your content will be automatically added there.
#7 Start blogging
Do you have a blog? Start running it on Hashtap or Yandex.Zen.
You can add links to your YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook accounts to your blog post.
The more people who read your blog, the more likely they are to go to your social media pages and follow.
This is more of a long term strategy and you may not have a blog. But the faster you start it and add links to your social networks, the more likely you are to gain subscribers.
#8 Follow competitors' followers
To promote your account, you need to find people who follow your competitors' pages.
Do you know your competitors? Find them! Then study their profile, content and who comments on their posts, highlight your target audience. Start chatting with them.
It's best to choose smaller competitors to start with, as larger ones may have good loyalty programs that you may not be able to afford at the moment.
#9 Work with bloggers
Why bloggers? Every blogger has his loyal followers. By running ads with a blogger, you are guaranteed to get new subscribers and, most likely, sales.
But when choosing a blogger, carefully study his profile, exclude cheating subscribers.
Sign an agreement so that the blogger cannot use bots. Due to the rapid influx of fake followers, you can get your account banned. You do not want this?
#10 Giveaways
Giveaways are another effective way to promote your account.
If the draw is published on the site, then you can make a subscription to your social networks a mandatory condition for participation. This is how you unlock your account.
If you don't have many subscribers, then you can post about the draw in free groups and blogs. You can also negotiate with bloggers - you send them a product, they review it for free and talk about the draw. Many agree to such conditions. Result? Hundreds of new subscribers in all social networks.
If you don't have your own audience yet, this is a great way to attract new subscribers. And to attract the target audience, you need to choose a blog from your niche.
Is your goal to promote your account? Then this strategy is for you if increasing sales is not.
#11 Collaborations with other brands
While you're at the start of promoting your page, collaborating with other brands is a quick way to gain a base of targeted followers. You just repost and tag each other's profile.
You don't have to do anything but repost. New subscribers will write to you first.
#12 Instagram Tips/Guide
Instagram Tips is a new way to share educational content in the form of tips and hacks. In the IG guide, you can add: a title, description, video or image, as well as use already published posts in the feed.
There are 3 guide formats available:
- Places - collections of interesting places, objects, etc. in your city or some other city.
- Products - collections of products that you sell on your Instagram.
- Posts - your existing posts on the same topic, collected in one place, to which you can add titles and comments.
If you have interesting and useful tips, they will be shared with them.
