Requesting profile review & growth strategies

Hello all,

I don’t know if this was done before. I would like to get review of my Instagram profile: susonsjack(photography/travel niche). I am located in Berlin and post most of the pictures from Berlin and other cities in Germany. My profile analytics can be found in ninjalitics (couldn't post link here)

I know that my content is not viral material even in my niche. I try to restrict my editing mostly with Lightroom and only jump in to Photoshop if I personally feel the need for it.

The actions performed/status of my account are as follows:

• f/uf manually using my smartphone without any proxy or bots (50-100 limit in both actions per day).
• Participating in engagement pods and powerlikes.
• Hashtags never or rarely works for me.
• I wasted so much money in growing my account (personal account manager, ebooks - all amateur growth strategies) and failed.
• I have been featured in many big groups naturally for my content but never seen substantial growth in followers.
• Feeling terrible waking up everyday seeing something like 10 new followers and 7 followers lost.
• Foolishly waited to connect with brands thinking my account must have atleast 10K followers (worst tip from few of the ebooks I read).

This year, I would love to grow my account with the right strategies and collaborate with brands more (I am connecting with few brands who are interested to work with me).

What should I change or start performing in this brand new year to grow my followers, and make it as a business?

Thank you in advance.

Try researching a little more in hashtags. your content is amazing. great skill I will pm you from instagram.