Lets face it. We like to take pictures of everything nowadays. How do you successfully use Instagram as a business to gain more followers, likes, and shares on Social Media? Here are 9 quick tips that will increase your Insta followers!

1. 9Instagram
Businesses
tips for

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3. 130million
Gaining
in two years.users

4. Photos are uploaded
Instantlyvia mobile devices

5. ## #hashtags,
with

6. the

7. ability

8. to

9. add

10. geotags,

11. “captions.

12. Other users can then
view those photos
and share, like, or
comment!

13. 45 millionphotos uploaded a day,
With over

14. Instagram represents a
powerful network!

15. So how can you
tap intothis visual community?

16. story
1. Tell a

17. The genesis of your business
is a great place to start.

18. Reinforce your brand
by posting
relevant
photos.

19. Use this avenue to expose a more
intimateside.(to your company of course)

20. Showing
employees
and their
workplace
puts a...

21. face,and...

22. place,behind the name.

23. fresh
variedand
2. Keep content

24. The same images get
BORING!

25. Keep a general theme,
while still including
variation.

26. The occasional
random
post is also welcome.

27. quality
original,
3. Post
photos

28. this guy
It

29. may

30. be

31. okay

32. for

33.
to

34. post

35. grainy

36. photos,

37. company.But

38. you

39. are

40. a

41. Be criticalabout what you post.

42. lighting
Like a seasoned photographer,
takes

43. compositioninto account.
and

44. about
selling
4. Instagram is
not

45. conversation.
community
Instagram is a

46. Sell your company’s
communitynot your products!

47. popularity
5. Use existing
networks to draw

48. Make it known
you are
activeon Instagram
via your blog,
Facebook,
Tumblr, etc.

49. Share photos
to other networks to
popularize your Instagram.

50. Having the same
user name across
networks makes it
easier for followers
to
find you.

51. follow
6. Connect with
and

52. Observewhat other
companies do well
and emulate what
works for you.

53. Don’t be afraid to
comment or like
Their followers will see
how active you are.
their posts.

54. hastags
7. Utilize

55. exposure.
hashtags to gain
Use trending

56. #
popular
The more
the tag,

57. The more views likesyour post will receive.

58. brand specific
In addition, create
hashtags...

59. tag youin posts.
So users can...

60. UGC
8. Emphasize
(User Generated Content)

61. contests
Use
to generate positive UGC.

62. #CaptureEuphoria
Like Ben
and Jerry’s
contest.

63. Not only did it
generate a lot of
UGC...

64. They also showed their appreciation
publishinglocal winners.by

65. stats
9. Track your

66. Use third
party apps to
monitoryour Instagram
activity.

67. From Followers,

68. Likes Comments,to

69. Relationships.and even

70. Watch your business Grow!

71. 1. Story 2. Fresh Varied 3. Quality
Looking Back...

72. 6. Follow4. Don’t Sell!
5. Use Networks

73. 7. Hashtags 9. Stats
8. UGC

74. Instagram!
Can’t wait to see you on

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76. Empowered!
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