How To Build A More Engaged Instagram Following

You love your Instagram, but do you ever wish more people felt the same way as you? Here are 8 tips for how to up your fan insta-gagement on your page.

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1. Use Hashtags

Hashtags make your posts on Instagram easier to search for and find. Try #FollowForFollow, #FollowPleaseFollow, or #PleaseFollowPlease.

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2. Text Your Friends

Any good engagement begins with friends. Text your pals and ask them to comment or like on your photo.

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3. Branch Out

Instagram engagement isn ‘t just for friends! Tag acquaintances and friends of friends in posts and ask them to engage with you, too.

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4. Signed, Sealed Delivered

Try including your IG handle as part of your email signature!

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5. ‘Sign ‘ Me Up

Better yet, legally change your IRL signature to your handle!

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6. Take Advantage Of Current Events

Tag yourself in comments on other people ‘s photos, especially if that person just got a cool new job or boyfriend or died, because people are probably checking their profile a little more often.

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7. Remember Your Manners

If friends and strangers are finding it alienating when you make their personal or emotional posts about you, just remember to be polite.

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8. Know When To Excuse Yourself

Tops of mountains usually have guestbooks, so if you need to take a journey alone away from your friends and social media and have already done the make-your-handle-your-signature thing, this is a good option for you.

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article by @jrnnynrlson