How to Get 100 Followers on Instagram

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Looking to up your Instagram follower count? You've come to the right place. We'll teach you insider tips on posting and engagement that are sure to get you the numbers you're looking for. For everything you want to know about increasing your IG followers, scroll down!

Quick Guide: Get New Instagram Followers Fast

  1. Like and leave comments on hundreds of posts.
  2. Post a new photo or video at least once a day.
  3. Respond to peoples' comments on your posts.
  4. Connect your Instagram account to other social media.
  5. Use popular and trending hashtags.
  6. Enter photo and video contests.
  7. Tag locations in your posts.
  8. Post at 2 AM and/or 5 PM EST, Instagram's busiest hours.

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    Evidence suggests that for every 100 photos you like, you'll gain approximately six followers. Taking this engagement one step further by commenting, while time-consuming, will improve your chances of receiving a follow back. [1]
    • Following other accounts will also achieve a similar effect.
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    Doing so will keep users who follow you entertained.
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    Especially when you're starting out, Instagram users may grow disinterested and unfollow your account in a day or less if you don't actively respond to their comments.
    • This level of engagement, similarly to the mass liking of other people's photos, is incredibly time-consuming. You may even need to set aside an hour or two each day dedicated to engaging your followers.
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    You can do this from within Instagram's Settings menu. Adding a social media account (such as Facebook) to your Instagram's information will extend your posts' availability to social media users who don't use Instagram or don't know that you have an Instagram account.
    • For example, linking your Facebook account to your Instagram account will alert any Instagram-using Facebook friends that you're on Instagram. As a result, they may decide to follow you.
    • Once you've linked a social media account to your Instagram, you'll have the option of posting your Instagram photos to both Instagram and the linked account (e.g., Twitter) simultaneously. Doing this will increase the number of people who can see your photos.
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    Winning a contest will boost your account's visibility, thereby resulting in an increase in followers. A couple of prominent community contests include the following accounts:
    • JJ Community - Every day, this account posts a new theme. You submit a photo in relation to the theme, and an account moderator selects the best one. Keep in mind that over 600 thousand people follow this account, so you'll need to compete with a large number of users. JJ Community, is a community-driven project.
    • Participating in daily contests is a good way to ensure you upload a high-quality, well-thought out photo at least once a day, and the themed aspect will help focus your intent while taking photos.
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    You can reference a list of the top 100 trending hashtags to get started, or you can simply experiment with different tags to see which ones generate the largest number of likes.
    • Some popular hashtags include "photooftheday", "instaphoto", "nofilter", and "followforfollow" (or "f4f").
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    You can do this while adding the description to your photo during the upload process by selecting Add Location and following the steps. Adding a location to your photos will prompt your photo to show up when others search for that location.
    • This process is known as "geotagging." In order to avoid conflict, don't geotag your home's location or an area different than that in which the photo was taken.
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    The most popular times for checking Instagram vary per day, but posting at 2 A.M. and 5 P.M. EST is, on average, the best way to ensure that a large number of people will see your post. [2]
    • 9 A.M. and 6 P.M. EST are regarded as the worst times to post.
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    Consistency is both the most important aspect of appealing to Instagram users and the most difficult process to maintain. To solve this problem, there are a variety of apps for both iOS and Android platforms that will allow you to schedule your Instagram posts in advance.
    • "Latergramme", "Schedugram", and "TakeOff" are all well-reviewed choices for Instagram post managers. [3]
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    People like to feel included in your process, so make them a part of it by tagging followers in your posts, continuing to upload often, and responding to community feedback. As long as you practice these techniques consistently, you'll have 100 followers on Instagram in no time.
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      1. ↑ http://www.forbes.com/sites/jaysondemers/2015/06/18/50-free-ways-to-increase-your-instagram-followers/#62bb778f1920
      2. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/25/get-instagram-likes_n_6751614.html
      3. ↑ https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/4-instagram-tools-scheduling-instagram-updates/

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      To get 100 followers on Instagram, create an interesting profile and post unique, quality photos and videos consistently. Remember to attach relevant and trending hashtags to your posts to increase your visibility. When users comment on your posts, be sure to respond to their comments directly to keep them engaged. It's also important to follow and interact with other Instagram users when you're building your own audience. For tips on posting at high-visibility times of the day, read on!

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