I gained 4k IG followers in 10 days

Hey Hackers!

When I started my Instagram growth journey back in February, I realized that capturing people’s attention and getting them to enjoy my content took a lot more than uploading pictures of random stuff and using the right hashtags.

I had to find my followers in a lush forest; and when I found them, my work only got more intense because their attention was fleeting.

Of course, it involved a lot of sleepless nights trying not only to make sense of Instagram but more importantly understanding what makes for engaging people-friendly content.

It’s actually much easier than you think to grow organically on Instagram. The key is to find the right balance between marketing and socializing.

Anyway, here's my 5-step process that you can copy to skyrocket your Instagram growth strategy:

1. Build a thriving community. Create some value, educate your audience, and co-create with similar makers or influencers.

2. Know your followers and make them heroes. You should engage continuously with your audience and showcase your communications with them in your story.

3. Post whenever you have something to say. You should be posting stories as often as possible and publish posts whenever you have something relevant to share with your community. Get creative and make your audience curious about your content!

4. Interact with non-followers. Obviously, you can't generate growth with your current followers. Go like, follow, watch stories from your target audience that is not following you. Repeat this method often as possible. Ektora.com is the tool I used to automate the whole process – I built it and it's very powerful.

5. Understand the power of Instagram insights. Reach: Estimates how many profiles have seen your content. Engagement Rate: Tracks your followers' level of interaction with your content. New Followers: Measures the number of followers you've gained today.