Instagram, a platform that started out as a fun app for kids has overturned the marketing worlds in areas of branding for firms. It has turned itself into a serious contributor in content marketing, brand building, and also as a social networking tool; with the present population of more than 200 million active users who more than 60 million images and nearly 1.6 billion likes per day. Now, those aren’t just numbers, but is a recognition to any firm or individual who’s looking to reach for the stars. An additional fact confirms that all networking platforms average a 0.1% engagement rate in comparison with Instagram that has a 58 times higher engagement rate than that of Facebook. Now that Instagram has got many of our heads turning, we at Urbansoft would like to share a few ideas on how to increase followers on your Instagram page the right way.
Create & Promote Dedicated Hashtags:
Most companies do create hashtags that are specific to a particular product, promotion or brand by itself. By spreading the word through a hashtag created, that in itself brings you the branding and followers that you need.
How could this be done? Create a hashtag and make sure it gets in the public eye. You could mention it on the radio, a TV program or ad that is trying to promote your product or brand, add the same to your online profiles, emails and even to business cards or invitations. There’s no point in creating a dedicated hashtag if no one is going to share it, and expecting that people will find it and promote it on their own will only end up in disappointment.
Create Exciting Tags:
We all know that you are trying to build a name in the business, but rather sticking to the same old formats that will only get you views and no followers; take a risk and create something funny that will have people talking about you. Word of mouth is also something that you need to touch on while trying to build a presence on a platform. So don’t hesitate to mix and match what you have with something that could turn heads. My way is creating something funny in between posts, because nothing beats a good giggle.
Participation in the Crowd:
Instagram is one of the nosiest and crowded platforms for social networking. You could miss a lot with just a blink of an eye. But that’s what makes it special. It’s also a place when many people could get to know you all at the same time. But what makes you more prominent in a crowd is participation. Just a word or two shared on posts that are relevant to you, or even use of relevant hashtags in your posts that are trending could help your head bounce above the water.
Adopt Influencer Marketing:
Some people might just consider it as getting in the way, but I call it ‘influencer marketing’. Find out who or what influences the people whom you want to connect to. Then become a part of their conversations or posts to help your target audience identify you and your presence in the market. While you do this, always make sure you are building a relationship with the influencer while painting a positive picture for yourself in the eyes of your onlookers. (Sneaky, but good! ;))
This is just a tip of the iceberg and we would love to share more insights on how you could get your platforms to perform to their best. But for now, we’ll just leave you with that. For services related to Social Media Marketing do not hesitate to give Urbansoft a call.