If you feel like your account growth on Instagram is "stuck," I promise you it's not the algorithm. Being stagnant or "stuck" on Instagram is a sign that something needs to change. The first thing most social media managers, influencers and businesses, in general, do when they get stuck is posting at a different time … Continue reading 5 Reasons Your Instagram Growth Is “Stuck” (And How To Fix It)
It's a question I get asked at least once a week. Normally the person asking is skeptical. They understand that a big following is partially a vanity thing. It looks cool. Or maybe they know that people can buy thousands of followers on social media. I get it. Making an impact on thousands of people … Continue reading How Does A Big Instagram Following Make You Money?
I'm going to save you a ton of time: Just start. That's the point of this post. I strongly encourage you to close this post out, go to wordpress.com and get started right now. Even if the thing you're thinking about starting isn't a blog, close this window and start. I'm 1,000% sure you can … Continue reading So, You Want To Start A Blog
I actually achieved my dream of moving to Colorado, working for myself and snowboarding whenever I want... but nothing is perfect!
This week I hit a HUGE milestone: 100k followers on Instagram. It took me exactly 18 months, 654 posts... and HOURS of work. For people that use Instagram personally, uploading takes less than five minutes. You pick a photo, crop it, throw a filter on it, a witty caption and boom - you're done and … Continue reading What Actually Goes Into Growing An Instagram Account To 100k
I have over 88,000 followers on Instagram and it took me just over a year to get there. I'm not a famous person. I'm not a big brand (yet). I've never been on TV (yet). I haven't written any books (yet). I'm not dating a celebrity. (And I never will!) So how the hell can … Continue reading How I Rapidly Built A Following On Instagram As A Complete Nobody
If you've ever blamed Instagram's algorithm for the lack of enagement on your Instagram posts, you may want to consider taking a second look at your content. This post breaks down the parts of Instagram's algorithm that you can control.
Instead of celebrating my successes during my first full year of freelancing, I want to highlight my faiulres. Because everything always turns out okay.
11 months after committing to my move out west, it's actually happening. Here's what happened this summer up until my move.
After getting super nerdy about Instagram growth, here's what I learned from growing my account to 15k and beyond in a year.
Talia Koren 