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Instagram is a simple but addictive social media app that allows users to share their photos and memories with family, friends, and anyone else who chooses to follow them. For bloggers, amateur photographers, and other aspiring internet stars, an Instagram account with tons of "likes" on each photo is highly prized, as this is a sign that the account has a wide reach and that its content is well-liked. Though hashtagging is one common way to increase an account's visibility (and thus earn more likes), there are plenty of other ways to do it, including interacting with the Instagram community, posting high-quality images, and even borderline-unethical methods like paying for likes! | Instagram is a simple but addictive social media app that allows users to share their photos and memories with family, friends, and anyone else who chooses to follow them. For bloggers, amateur photographers, and other aspiring internet stars, an Instagram account with tons of "likes" on each photo is highly prized, as this is a sign that the account has a wide reach and that its content is well-liked. Though hashtagging is one common way to increase an account's visibility (and thus earn more likes), there are plenty of other ways to do it, including interacting with the Instagram community, posting high-quality images, and even borderline-unethical methods like paying for likes! | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Posting Likeable Photos === | === Posting Likeable Photos === | ||
| − | #Be creative. One of the easiest ways to see the number of likes on each of your photos decline over time is to post the same sort of content over and over again. On the other hand, consistently posting gorgeous, interesting content that stands out from the other contributions users see every day is a great way to start getting noticed.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/26/instagram-tips_n_1557614.html</ref> Try to do something new with each photo — if your followers don't know what will come next, they'll be more likely to stick around and keep liking your photos! | + | #Be creative. One of the easiest ways to see the number of likes on each of your photos decline over time is to post the same sort of content over and over again. On the other hand, consistently posting gorgeous, interesting content that stands out from the other contributions users see every day is a great way to start getting noticed.<ref name="rf1">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/26/instagram-tips_n_1557614.html</ref> Try to do something new with each photo — if your followers don't know what will come next, they'll be more likely to stick around and keep liking your photos! |
#* In the rest of the steps in this section, we'll explore some posting strategies that can help you gain a reputation as a quality Instagram poster. However, it's important to remember that there's no "right" way to use Instagram — the most popular users of all are often people who use Instagram in new, exciting ways that others haven't thought of before. | #* In the rest of the steps in this section, we'll explore some posting strategies that can help you gain a reputation as a quality Instagram poster. However, it's important to remember that there's no "right" way to use Instagram — the most popular users of all are often people who use Instagram in new, exciting ways that others haven't thought of before. | ||
#Post visually-appealing pictures. No matter what the subject of your picture is, people on Instagram tend to have positive reactions to content that contains bright colors and interesting contrasts — in other words, pictures that are pretty! There are chances to capture beauty with your phone's camera almost everywhere, so be on the lookout for eye-catching subjects in the world around you. Below are just ''a few'' ideas for visually-appealing photos that often do well on Instagram (there are many, many more.) | #Post visually-appealing pictures. No matter what the subject of your picture is, people on Instagram tend to have positive reactions to content that contains bright colors and interesting contrasts — in other words, pictures that are pretty! There are chances to capture beauty with your phone's camera almost everywhere, so be on the lookout for eye-catching subjects in the world around you. Below are just ''a few'' ideas for visually-appealing photos that often do well on Instagram (there are many, many more.) | ||
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#* Play around with closeups and wide-angle shots. Does your subject look most impressive from a few feet away or from a few inches away? | #* Play around with closeups and wide-angle shots. Does your subject look most impressive from a few feet away or from a few inches away? | ||
#* Try varying the position of the main subject in the frame. Does it look best in the center of the shot or at the edge of the frame? | #* Try varying the position of the main subject in the frame. Does it look best in the center of the shot or at the edge of the frame? | ||
| − | #Vary the filters you use. Instagram is famous for its filters. While many photos look great without filters, adding a filter is often an easy way to give your photos a more dramatic, interesting feel without having to re-take your shot. Best of all, there are dozens of filters available for free with Instagram — simply select one that you think will improve the feel of your photo the best before you post it.<ref>http://www.webdesign.org/instagram-filters-everything-you-should-know.22269.html</ref> | + | #Vary the filters you use. Instagram is famous for its filters. While many photos look great without filters, adding a filter is often an easy way to give your photos a more dramatic, interesting feel without having to re-take your shot. Best of all, there are dozens of filters available for free with Instagram — simply select one that you think will improve the feel of your photo the best before you post it.<ref name="rf2">http://www.webdesign.org/instagram-filters-everything-you-should-know.22269.html</ref> |
#* Note, however, that using the same filters over and over again can give your post history an unappealing "samey" feel, so try to vary them over time. | #* Note, however, that using the same filters over and over again can give your post history an unappealing "samey" feel, so try to vary them over time. | ||
#* Don’t just choose a filter and post. Take your time, think about the kind of effect you want to achieve, and experiment. Specific filters will suit some images better than others. | #* Don’t just choose a filter and post. Take your time, think about the kind of effect you want to achieve, and experiment. Specific filters will suit some images better than others. | ||
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#Limit your overall number of "selfies". "Selfies" (pictures you take of your self) are popular on Instagram — simply scroll through the "Explore" tab and odds are that you'll see plenty. However, unless you're a gorgeous celebrity, followers will often get annoyed if all they see on your profile is your face, so try to avoid posting too many pictures of yourself. A selfie or two is OK every once in a while, but doing it all the time can make you come across as vain or narcissistic, which can have a negative effect on your likes. | #Limit your overall number of "selfies". "Selfies" (pictures you take of your self) are popular on Instagram — simply scroll through the "Explore" tab and odds are that you'll see plenty. However, unless you're a gorgeous celebrity, followers will often get annoyed if all they see on your profile is your face, so try to avoid posting too many pictures of yourself. A selfie or two is OK every once in a while, but doing it all the time can make you come across as vain or narcissistic, which can have a negative effect on your likes. | ||
#* In this section, we'll give you a few tips for getting lots of likes with the selfies you ''do'' take. However, keep this first step in mind — no matter how good your selfies are, taking too many can be a very bad idea. | #* In this section, we'll give you a few tips for getting lots of likes with the selfies you ''do'' take. However, keep this first step in mind — no matter how good your selfies are, taking too many can be a very bad idea. | ||
| − | #Lean towards "cooler", earthier colors. Research has shown that certain color combinations make selfies statistically more popular on average. In particular, cool tones like blue and purple and earthy tones like tan, beige, burnt orange, and so on seem to do especially well. On the other hand, bright, "warm" colors like red, yellow, pink, and so on seem to be less popular on average. <ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/02/instagram-followers_n_5537524.html</ref> | + | #Lean towards "cooler", earthier colors. Research has shown that certain color combinations make selfies statistically more popular on average. In particular, cool tones like blue and purple and earthy tones like tan, beige, burnt orange, and so on seem to do especially well. On the other hand, bright, "warm" colors like red, yellow, pink, and so on seem to be less popular on average. <ref name="rf3">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/02/instagram-followers_n_5537524.html</ref> |
| − | #Reduce your reliance on filters. Sometimes, the best selfies are ones that show you as you actually are. Posting a selfie without an obnoxious, overpowering filter can be a boost to your popularity if it helps convince others that you're not especially vain about your appearance. In fact, besides those with the "Willow" black-and-white filter, selfies with no filter at all have been found to be the most popular on average.<ref | + | #Reduce your reliance on filters. Sometimes, the best selfies are ones that show you as you actually are. Posting a selfie without an obnoxious, overpowering filter can be a boost to your popularity if it helps convince others that you're not especially vain about your appearance. In fact, besides those with the "Willow" black-and-white filter, selfies with no filter at all have been found to be the most popular on average.<ref name="rf3" /> |
#Use imaginative composition for your selfie shots. You can sometimes get away with posting lots of selfies if the selfies themselves are shot in interesting ways. Playing around with the composition can help here — for instance, you might try to show off your amazing eyes by posting a close-up of your iris, or you might advertise the new lip gloss you're crazy about by posting a selfie that only captures your face from the nose down. It's up to you — there's no "right" way to take a creative selfie, so use your imagination! | #Use imaginative composition for your selfie shots. You can sometimes get away with posting lots of selfies if the selfies themselves are shot in interesting ways. Playing around with the composition can help here — for instance, you might try to show off your amazing eyes by posting a close-up of your iris, or you might advertise the new lip gloss you're crazy about by posting a selfie that only captures your face from the nose down. It's up to you — there's no "right" way to take a creative selfie, so use your imagination! | ||
=== Interacting With Your Followers === | === Interacting With Your Followers === | ||
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#* Note that, if you're on a smart phone, you should also have the option to search for Instagram users in your phone's contact list. | #* Note that, if you're on a smart phone, you should also have the option to search for Instagram users in your phone's contact list. | ||
#Be active in the Instagram community. Maintaining a strong social media presence requires a time commitment. The more time you spend on Instagram liking photos and interacting with other users, the more likes you will receive yourself. As a general rule, spending about an hour total active on Instagram each day (spread evenly throughout the day) should help you start building your Instagram presence and earning more likes. | #Be active in the Instagram community. Maintaining a strong social media presence requires a time commitment. The more time you spend on Instagram liking photos and interacting with other users, the more likes you will receive yourself. As a general rule, spending about an hour total active on Instagram each day (spread evenly throughout the day) should help you start building your Instagram presence and earning more likes. | ||
| − | #* Recent data shows that the average Instagram user spends about 13-14 minutes on Instagram per day.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-engagement-statistics-2013-12</ref> Remember that, for the best chance of putting yourself ahead of the pack in terms of Instagram likes, it will help to have a greater level of engagement than this. | + | #* Recent data shows that the average Instagram user spends about 13-14 minutes on Instagram per day.<ref name="rf4">http://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-engagement-statistics-2013-12</ref> Remember that, for the best chance of putting yourself ahead of the pack in terms of Instagram likes, it will help to have a greater level of engagement than this. |
| − | #If all else fails, beg for likes. It's not pretty, but sometimes outright asking for likes is a good short-term strategy for boosting the amount of Instagram love you get. Unfortunately, this sort of approach can be somewhat effective — research shown that Instagram content with hashtags like "#follow" and "#likeforlike" receive slightly more attention than content that doesn't.<ref | + | #If all else fails, beg for likes. It's not pretty, but sometimes outright asking for likes is a good short-term strategy for boosting the amount of Instagram love you get. Unfortunately, this sort of approach can be somewhat effective — research shown that Instagram content with hashtags like "#follow" and "#likeforlike" receive slightly more attention than content that doesn't.<ref name="rf3" /> You can achieve the same effect without using hashtags by using the photo's caption or comments section to ask for likes. |
#* Note, however, that it can be a bad idea to rely heavily on this strategy in the long run. Begging for likes is often seen as obnoxious or needy by Instagram users, so using this sort of poor Instagram etiquette can actually damage your reputation once you get a significant number of followers. | #* Note, however, that it can be a bad idea to rely heavily on this strategy in the long run. Begging for likes is often seen as obnoxious or needy by Instagram users, so using this sort of poor Instagram etiquette can actually damage your reputation once you get a significant number of followers. | ||
=== Maximizing Your Appeal === | === Maximizing Your Appeal === | ||
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#* In general, buying likes in bulk gets you the best value per like, just like buying goods in the real world. | #* In general, buying likes in bulk gets you the best value per like, just like buying goods in the real world. | ||
#Consider paying for followers. It's also possible to buy large numbers of followers at once to instantly boost your Instagram visibility. Typically, the followers you buy will be "bots" (profiles created and run automatically by computer programs), but depending on the service you use, these "fake" followers may still be able to like your posts. | #Consider paying for followers. It's also possible to buy large numbers of followers at once to instantly boost your Instagram visibility. Typically, the followers you buy will be "bots" (profiles created and run automatically by computer programs), but depending on the service you use, these "fake" followers may still be able to like your posts. | ||
| − | #Be aware of the professional/ethical hazards of buying popularity. It should go without saying that paying for likes or followers is usually seen as a shallow, borderline-unethical thing to do by most Instagram users. It's sometimes described as "cheating" one's way to visibility by using one's wealth (and not one's creativity) to achieve popularity. In addition, it can sometimes be a professional liability — some companies may be hesitant to endorse or partner with Instagrammers who became popular by paying for it.<ref>http://racked.com/archives/2014/09/11/buy-instagram-followers-bloggers.php</ref> | + | #Be aware of the professional/ethical hazards of buying popularity. It should go without saying that paying for likes or followers is usually seen as a shallow, borderline-unethical thing to do by most Instagram users. It's sometimes described as "cheating" one's way to visibility by using one's wealth (and not one's creativity) to achieve popularity. In addition, it can sometimes be a professional liability — some companies may be hesitant to endorse or partner with Instagrammers who became popular by paying for it.<ref name="rf5">http://racked.com/archives/2014/09/11/buy-instagram-followers-bloggers.php</ref> |
#*Be aware that it's not always hard for followers to figure out that you are buying likes or followers, especially if you buy a lot. If you're looking for it, it's easy to notice a sudden enormous upsurge in someone’s likes. If you're caught in the act, you may lose the favor of some of your "real" fans. | #*Be aware that it's not always hard for followers to figure out that you are buying likes or followers, especially if you buy a lot. If you're looking for it, it's easy to notice a sudden enormous upsurge in someone’s likes. If you're caught in the act, you may lose the favor of some of your "real" fans. | ||
