I am starting to test instagram, but I need to know few things:
- With currently fresh account and 0 followers. What is the best way to gain my first followers? Buying fake followers will show my posts with 0 likes.
- Why all big accounts use kik messenger?
- Is posting a photo giving credits to owner fine? Or I should also ask for permission?
- If I had an account with around 100K, how many clicks max should I expect from one monetized post?
let me answer you the questions:
1. You could start of by buying fake followers, this will help you a bit in the beginning, making your account looking more legit. Don't exaggerate tho as it might fck up your engagement later on, add something like 300-1000 if you feel the need to. If you use hashtags and target the right ones you probably end up NOT having 0 likes on pictures, don't worry. Alternatively, you could start following slowly a few people from other accounts and hoping for them to follow you back.
2. because it's somehow anonymous and it doesn't require a lot of shit to register such as number etc. and it's quite easy having multiple accounts
3. Actually, you should always ask for permission to be on the safe side, else you risk getting a copyright infringement warning, having you picture be deleted by IG if the owner reports it. Most of the times, if you link properly to the owner, they won't care as it's exposure for them. I got a copyright infringement on one account because someone didn't contact me first and just reported it, I stated the owner as "unknown" because I didn't find him.

On another account, I'm being thanked by the owner for posting it. So it really depends as you can see.
4. This depends on many factors, including niche, engagement and the overall quality of your followers.
Regards,