Daniel Washington
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
It’s safe to say that today’s digital world is packed with a variety of different social media platforms, and every single one of them comes with numerous advantages that can be of huge help in many ways.
If you're a business owner who has decided relatively recently that they want to take their company to the next level, and concurrently, spread the word about their brand, then you need to remember that in order to accomplish that you need to boost engagement with your target audience.
That’s something Instagram can definitely help you do. Now, if you are (surprisingly) new to this app and you would like to know how you can connect with your followers, then just cast your entrepreneurial eyes on these tips and tricks below.
How Many Followers Do You Have?
First and foremost, there's no point in implementing any of the tips that are about to be mentioned if you have little to no followers because it's highly unlikely you'll ever be able to accomplish anything significant.
Consequently, for starters, you first need to focus on gaining more followers. In these instances, you have two routes. You can go the easy way or the harder way. What does it mean? The easy (and faster) way means to buy Instagram followers which is an amazing idea for those who have recently created their business accounts. Why is this such a good idea?
You may perceive it as pointless, however, this tactic is, in fact, extremely efficient. Namely, if you purchase followers, your profile will immediately be seen as popular and influential, which will inevitably lead to organic followers.
In a nutshell, by investing your money in Instagram followers, you are practically investing money in your brand and its future. Therefore, you should perceive this step as a perfect boost for your progress.
On the flip side, you can also do it naturally, but bear in mind that it’s going to take a lot more time, with no guarantee that you’ll ever have a lot of followers. However, if you’re in no hurry, then this is another option to consider. Whatever you choose, just don’t forget that the more followers you have, the better.
People Want To Know Your Story
No matter how phenomenal your services or products may be, no person is ever going to choose you over any other company if they do not know your full story. Keep in mind that a vast majority of people want to know all about your brand's inception, your beginnings in general, and many other things.
What’s great about Instagram is the fact that there are many ways you can introduce yourself to your desired audience. You can do so through reels, pictures, videos, and stories. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you’re supposed to bare your soul completely but just share what you are comfortable with.
Don’t forget that there are people who do not have the slightest idea who you are. On the flip side, there are people who are partially familiar with you and everything your firm does. So you need to think of something that’s going to pique the interest of both of these groups of people.
Furthermore, if you want to ensure that the audience you attract is going to eventually become your loyal customers, then you need to be transparent and honest because these are the things that people appreciate the most.
In short, be sure to say the most important things concerning the goals of your brand, and how your services/products can benefit others.
Promote Engagement
To some of you, this may seem like the most logical thing to do (that’s because it is), however, just because it’s very obvious, it doesn’t mean that a lot of people resort to this method. In fact, at times the simplest solutions are oftentimes overlooked.
However, in this case, something like this can be of massive assistance. If you notice that your followers are not very “talkative”, then you need to be the one who’s going to make the first move by promoting engagement.
For starters, you should ask some interesting questions that may spark up the conversation between you and everyone else who follows you on this social media platform. You can ask them questions such as “Is there anything that you would like to know about me or my brand?”, “What do you think about this or that?”, and many other questions.
You get the gist, right? The point is to think of questions that are going to stimulate your audience to interact with you because, by doing so, you will not only build rapport with them, but they will perceive you as reliable and trustworthy as well.
It’s All About The Content
Every social media guru will tell you that on social media platforms (and in the online world in general) almost anything revolves around the content you post. Keep in mind that these days, people can easily be distracted by literally anything, which is why you need to focus on posting things that will continuously keep them interested and engaged.
When it comes to Instagram, out there, it’s all about shares and saves. If you want your content to be popular among people and shared with others, then you need to constantly post interesting and appealing things.
Just be sure your content doesn’t become too boring. Speaking of it, Instagram, just like most social media platforms, requires influencers and business owners to post pictures and videos that are aesthetically pleasing, because that’s the first thing that people notice in general as soon as they go through someone’s profile/page.
This rule applies to any type of content that you plan on having. Aside from the visual aspect, if you want to make sure that your followers are truly interested in everything that you have to say, then you should strive to create posts that are short and to the point.
Even though Instagram is an ideal tool to connect with people all around the world, if you want to be successful in this, then you need to follow all these steps above, because, without them, there’s a chance you may fail at this.
