Ya know, I tell you all the time – you don’t need a huge following on social media to create your own 6-figure business. And I’ve proved this over and over with student success stories, but if you’ve got a passionate and engaged following (big or small) then it definitely isn’t going to hurt things.
Today's guest does have that passionate and engaged following, and if you've ever wondered how to get more comments on Instagram, you're going to want to listen to this episode.
Today's guest can help you learn how to get more comments on Instagram!
It doesn’t take millions of followers on Instagram, either. Have you read “1,000 True Fans” yet? If not, put that on your to-do list. Understanding that will really set you up for the amazing lady I’m about to introduce you to. Her name is Anna Macfarlane, and she’s so darn awesome.
Instagram is her jam, and she’s coming on the podcast today to share something so basic, yet profound: how you engage and communicate with your audience on social media. You know – putting the “social” back in social media. This is where she will help you understand how to get more comments on Instagram.
When’s the last time you made a strong effort to truly communicate on social media?
At the time Kevin Kelly wrote the above-linked article it was 2008 and social media was just starting out. I don’t know him, but I’d guess he had no idea how social media would change the ability to quickly amass a large following. Interestingly, I don’t think it’s made it easier to amass true fans.
To really get these fans that fanatically support you — see what I did there 😉 you really need to connect and communicate with them. This is Anna’s specialty.
On her accounts…
… she has grown a large following by keeping social, social.
Want to learn how to get more comments on Instagram?
If you are struggling to get your Instagram followers to engage, you should listen to today’s podcast.
Feeling awkward and strange posting on Instagram? You should listen to today’s podcast.
Do you want to learn how to create a connection and how to get more comments on Instagram? You should listen to today’s podcast.
Confused about how to take a small following of people and turn them into “true fans” that will support you for years to come? You HAVE TO listen to today’s podcast.
And you want to know another reason you should listen?!
Because Anna usually CHARGES for this – and you are getting it for FREE! 🙂
Key Takeaways
- Anna has been doing direct mail, SEO, and all kinds of things online. (5:47)
- She loves the fact that everyone can be a marketer on social media. (6:11)
- Understand what Instagram's goals are and what the site wants from you. (6:42)
- It's not the tool that's the problem. It's the way you're using the tool. (7:45)
- Do your audience audit, and invite them in. Get them that value. (11:47)
- Give content, give value – Start with about three values. (15:32)
- Understand and know who your audience is, and how old they are. (19:22)
- Practice your captions over and over; get familiar and comfortable. (21:10)
- Social media is not television, it's telephone. (22:56)
- Start with a quick, easy question, and then you tell a story. (25:07)
- Give them a reason to go below the fold. (25:17)
- Warm people up and give them reason to share things. (26:57)
- Instagram story or Instagram posts or IG TV? Answer: All of the above! (31:38)
Additional Resources
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