First, I know this isn't a black hat technique, but content is king. You're not a hot chick, you're not a celebrity ? so nobody cares about your selfies. Find something else to photograph. Pick something you know about and care about and start posting photos related to that. Maybe it's something local or related to what you're majoring in or a hobby you are passionate about. Then identify other accounts that post similar work and follow them, engage with them, comment on and like their photos. Your niche doesn't have to be a super-popular one, in fact it's better if it's not while you're starting out. Once you've made your account a little more palatable, then you can try other techniques you'll find here.