It‘s never too late to grow your Instagram, and if you ever want to dip your toes into the world of content creators, cultivating an online presence should be the first thing on your list. How?

We'll show you. 

1. Post Interactive Stories 

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The formula is simple: the more engagement you get on your stories, the more visible you'll be according to the Instagram algorithm. So, make good use of the features readily available on your Instagram stories like polls, emoji sliders, questions, quizzes, etc, and who knows, you might show up on the explore page.

2. Find your Niche

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Figure out what your “brand" is and stick to it. Once you've decided, you can start following creators or users with a similar niche as yours and start interacting! You can also try promoting each other as a way to attract more followers of similar interest. 

3. Post Strategically 

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Finding out which time of the day your followers are most active could be highly beneficial for your growth. Go to Followers' Insights section (you'd need to change to a business profile in order to activate this function) and there you'll see a time graph that tells you when your followers are active throughout the day. With that information, you may start posting accordingly and watch your engagement rise up. 

5. Plan A Curated Instagram Feed

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Having the ability to attract followers is one thing, but making them want to stay is another. Whatever your content may be, ensure there's a strong hook that'll make your followers constantly anticipate your next. 

6. Don't Be Shy!

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Lastly, reach out to creators or brands you like for a collaboration! You might be faced with rejection, sure, but resilience could get you far. 

Social media strategizing could be a bit tricky, but these simple steps could give you a kickstart. Good luck!