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[Smithy Richard]

How would i increase the engagement. May i pm you my account link?

You don't need to do that. I'd suggest reading through the thread! I've talked about this very subject on probably every page of the thread.

@froger like accounts was a typo. I meant Link accounts. Regarding the niche and marketing, I think our content pipelines have been set up fairly well because that was everything we were doing in 2017. At the present, we are trying to grow the accounts using the pipelines. Should I focus on growth without setting up the monetization strategies/experiments, or is that obscenely foolish?

Should I only focus on one account and use the data we receive to determine whether or not to branch out to an account per brand? We are an LGBTQ arts advocacy org with several different shows. I figure if I use one account for now, it'd be a good way of learning for less money.

Is it worth it to try a different social media platform for our video content? It seems extremely difficult to monetize with twitch and youtube. Automation is another concern of ours. We aren't a large non profit and utilizing automation is far better than hiring a dedicated person.

Link accounts isn't really a term used either, first time I've heard of it.

Why aren't you able to focus on growth & monetization strategies/experiments at the same time?

I also think it would be wise to start with one account for testing purposes; but at the same time, creating & running an account is quite inexpensive.

It's always worth it to try out different social media platforms! But you may want to stick with Instagram for now and really learn about the ins and outs of the platform.

Hi, When you are choosing a page as your follow source, what characteristics do you take into account?
I personally consider these:
I always check and record the number of followers but am not still sure in which range I would get a better follow back ratio.
I consider Engagement rates for like and comment, but even this doesn't give me a solid criterion.
Also, do you think it is essential that follow source be in the same niche that I am promoting?

Hello, I think it would be extremely wise to choose follow sources that are also in the same niche as you. I also look to see if the target source is already saturated by other accounts in the same niche (common for free followers). I've also talked about target sources quite a bit already in the thread.

 

[Kuem]

Couldn't find where it was but I'll look.

How do i find quality hashtags?

 

[Absolute//Zero]

I feel like I've been bottlenecked on growth, as I've only picked up between 2000 and 4000 a month all year. I've been using automated engagement rounds with separate accounts returning likes. I started doing lots of L&Cs and my followers shot up to 4000 a month (only one month) only to drop back down to 2500.
I stopped the rounds 2 days ago and have logged out of the account to reset it as I think I have been ghosted or shadow banned.
Any other suggestions for getting engagement back and maximizing growth? I was only planning on sticking with manual like and comment groups. The account had been under auto round influence since its inception in Dec 2016. I see accounts like @Luxury that have grown exponentially over the year and I'd love to know what he does right, unless its all fake

 

[Smithy Richard]

Couldn't find where it was but I'll look.

How do i find quality hashtags?

It depends on what your definition of "quality" is. A lot of my research on hashtags is done manually with my phone - I prefer the "hands on" approach to a lot of things in IG.

I feel like I've been bottlenecked on growth, as I've only picked up between 2000 and 4000 a month all year. I've been using automated engagement rounds with separate accounts returning likes. I started doing lots of L&Cs and my followers shot up to 4000 a month (only one month) only to drop back down to 2500.
I stopped the rounds 2 days ago and have logged out of the account to reset it as I think I have been ghosted or shadow banned.
Any other suggestions for getting engagement back and maximizing growth? I was only planning on sticking with manual like and comment groups. The account had been under auto round influence since its inception in Dec 2016. I see accounts like @Luxury that have grown exponentially over the year and I'd love to know what he does right, unless its all fake

You could try to follow, comment, DM, like, etc.. outside of the groups - basically run the accounts autonomously.

 

[maxis]

Hey, do you have any tips how to use # right now? I mean every person is seeing other posts under top 9, so how can we use it for our advantage?

 

[Smithy Richard]

Hey, do you have any tips how to use # right now? I mean every person is seeing other posts under top 9, so how can we use it for our advantage?

How to use #'s to your advantage?

Throw it on a post to increase engagement.

 

[Kuem]

It depends on what your definition of "quality" is. A lot of my research on hashtags is done manually with my phone - I prefer the "hands on" approach to a lot of things in IG.



You could try to follow, comment, DM, like, etc.. outside of the groups - basically run the accounts autonomously.

quality is something I can gain many likes from. I also want to learn how to find the most popular ones to scrape hashtags from

 

[maxis]

How to use #'s to your advantage?

Throw it on a post to increase engagement.

oh its not i mean. I mean before update there was top 9 posts, and now everyone have their own 9 posts. Do you know how to increase chance to make ur post saw in # for more people?

 

[Smithy Richard]

quality is something I can gain many likes from. I also want to learn how to find the most popular ones to scrape hashtags from

When you type in a hashtag from the app, suggested/similar hashtags appear - this is how I find new hashtags.

Also a simple google search "top instagram hashtags" will get you a list of the most popular and used #'s.

oh its not i mean. I mean before update there was top 9 posts, and now everyone have their own 9 posts. Do you know how to increase chance to make ur post saw in # for more people?

I believe if you stick to what you were doing before to get your posts to the top of hashtags that will be the best thing you can do with the new # update.

 

[VirtualNomad]

several questions, sorry if already answered here
1. Is there a good website for hashtag research?
2. How to find and then get invited to engagement groups/powerlikes, etc
3. If you buy aged instagram accounts and a proxy, can you not log in via your phone? How do you post pics onto that account? is it all with a bot?
4. If you buy aged instagram accounts (say by Valar) do you usually get the original email address and phone number? what happens when you need to verify in the future

 

[Kuem]

several questions, sorry if already answered here
1. Is there a good website for hashtag research?
2. How to find and then get invited to engagement groups/powerlikes, etc
3. If you buy aged instagram accounts and a proxy, can you not log in via your phone? How do you post pics onto that account? is it all with a bot?
4. If you buy aged instagram accounts (say by Valar) do you usually get the original email address and phone number? what happens when you need to verify in the future

Readmt above post, that has all the info you need

 

[VirtualNomad]

Also, is it safe to use IG + LinkLiker/linktr.ee + Amazon?

 

[mbreti3gut]

Is it safe to put a different link on my bio for each shoutout I sell? My bio link is always booked by someone else mostly for 24 hours.

 

[Smithy Richard]

several questions, sorry if already answered here
1. Is there a good website for hashtag research?
2. How to find and then get invited to engagement groups/powerlikes, etc
3. If you buy aged instagram accounts and a proxy, can you not log in via your phone? How do you post pics onto that account? is it all with a bot?
4. If you buy aged instagram accounts (say by Valar) do you usually get the original email address and phone number? what happens when you need to verify in the future

1. Explained right above
2. Discussion about engagement groups is not allowed on BHW
3. You can login from your phone but I'd suggest only logging in from the bot you're using. I use a bot to post.
4. Yes, the original email address is provided but not the phone number. They provide free verifications, their marketplace thread will have more information.

Also, is it safe to use IG + LinkLiker/linktr.ee + Amazon?

I'm not sure, maybe if I saw an example I'd be able to give you more information.

Is it safe to put a different link on my bio for each shoutout I sell? My bio link is always booked by someone else mostly for 24 hours.

Yes, this is safe. As long as the links you're putting into your bio don't go against Instagram's TOS.

 

[PLAIArtz]

@froger With followliker, I see most people using follow/unfollow OR the like method. Is it bad to sprinkle both in so as to seem a bit more geniune?

The other question I have is, how many accounts should I use without a proxy? I heard 5, but thoughts?

 

[atv457]

I want to promote CPA offers in my description, but my CPA link doesn't work with link shorteners. Should I just do a domain redirect?

 

[coconlyclash]

Hey , Cpa or Cpi Which is better for instagram?

 

[Smithy Richard]

@froger With followliker, I see most people using follow/unfollow OR the like method. Is it bad to sprinkle both in so as to seem a bit more geniune?

The other question I have is, how many accounts should I use without a proxy? I heard 5, but thoughts?

It's not a bad idea do sprinkle some unfollows over your scrumptious follows - i'd just be a bit careful with the total # of actions.

I've talked about this already on the thread. But I'll answer it again - generally I'd stick with 1-2 proxies per account.

I want to promote CPA offers in my description, but my CPA link doesn't work with link shorteners. Should I just do a domain redirect?

No - you're going to want a prelander or a cloaker to hide your CPA link.

Hey , Cpa or Cpi Which is better for instagram?

Both are good - the better one is subjective. It's all dependent on how you're able to execute the campaigns.

 

[Dhwanit]

Hey! I am back. I didn't get time to execute stuff as I was shifting back to my dorm. I forgot to ask the most important thing...
What's your thought on domain and hosting? I forgot I needed to get that done before I could even add the prelander and do the content locking stuff..

Is it important to get a .com domain or will a .xyz domain will also work?
and do you have any advice on what hosting to take and stuff related to that...

 

[letuvis]

Just as the title states, I will share what knowledge I have of IG thus far.

Can you let me know what is lowest followers count to start monetizing your account? Thanks in advance. )