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Hitting the 10,000 followers mark on Instagram is an exciting milestone. Not only will having 10k followers place you in the prized "micro influencer" tier, it will also show others that you're a respected creator in your niche. But how do you find those first 10k followers? This wikiHow article will teach you guaranteed strategies for growing your Instagram followers to the 10k mark and beyond!
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QuestionIs it hard to get 10k followers on Instagram?Jenna Jean DavisJenna Jean Davis is a Social Media Influencer & Marketer and the Founder and CEO of Jenna Jean Marketing LLC. With over five years of experience, she specializes in organic social media marketing, TikTok marketing, and Instagram marketing. Jenna is also an established TikTok creator. Jenna earned her BA in Journalism from the University of Utah.
Social Media Influencer & MarketerYes, it is. Gaining followers takes work, time and commitment. To grow a significant amount like 10k, you will need a social strategy in place and you should consider working with a Social Media Specialist to help you. That said, if you want to grow your online presence, focus on consistency, quality and videos.
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Instagram used to require users to have 10,000 followers before they could add web links to their own stories. This feature is now available to all users, regardless of follower count.[5]Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2021/06/02/micro-influencers-when-smaller-is-better/?sh=4087a92e539b
- ↑ https://business.instagram.com/boost-instagram-posts/get-started
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/788388387972460
- ↑ https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/researchers-use-machine-learning-unearth-underground-instagram-pods
- ↑ https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/expanding-sharing-links-in-stories-to-everyone
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1. Create high-value content in your niche.
2. Create a community that people will want to join.
3. Boost your best posts to reach new people.
4. Create entertaining Reels.
5. Use relevant and popular hashtags in your captions.
6. Create the kind of content people will share.
7. Follow and engage with similar accounts.
8. Run contests and promotions.