We know every single one of you would love to get more Instagram followers. I mean, who doesn’t want to be influential?! We’ve got just what you need to know about gaining those loyal followers on Instagram, but not just any followers—followers that engage!

Here are 5 ways to get more Instagram followers.

1. Instagram Reels

It doesn’t matter whether they still intimidate you or not, you just have to start doing them. Reels are now the best way to grow your following on Instagram, and it’s a bandwagon that you don’t want to miss out on. Once you get past the very small learning curve, you’ll find it easy to make creating Reels a habit.

Our tip? Take every piece of content you create and turn it into bite-sized content with Reels. Every time you create a blog post, turn it into a list on Reels. If you launched a new product, share a how-to on Reels. The options are endless!

2. Are You On TikTok? Link To Your Instagram!

Okay, so we all know that TikTok is a fantastic place to grow your audience. TikTok is really user and business friendly when it comes to helping you grow. If you want more followers on Instagram, bring them over from TikTok!

3. Brand Collaborations, Because There’s Power In Collaborating!

Don’t shy away from brand collaborations. Being able to partner with a brand and share each other to your audiences is still one of the most powerful ways to grow a following on Instagram. Research brands you’d love to collaborate with and work on your pitch! Keep it short, sweet, and to the point. 

When doing brand collaborations, make sure the brands you choose to work with are brands that have audiences who match your target market. This is the only way to ensure their followers will come on over to your page. 

4. Promote Your Instagram On Your Website

This may seem obvious, but take a look at your website. Simply having your Instagram icon in your footer isn’t enough to grow your following. Embed your Instagram posts in your blogs for photos. At the end of your blog posts, ask your followers if they’re following you on Instagram, and link to your profile. Add your social media icons to your header too.

Browse through your website and see any pages where you could add a little Instagram love. 

5. Engagement With Your Community, Don’t Post & Ghost!

You heard us! Whatever you do, don’t post and ghost! Talk to your people and engage with your existing followers. 

You may be tempted to engage with people who don’t follow you in order to grow, but here’s the trick… If you engage with your existing following, they’ll feel more connected to you and begin to like, comment, and save your posts more often. Their engagement back to you will tell Instagram that your content is interesting, valuable and entertaining. The more you do this, the more you’ll show up in other people’s explore feeds. 

How are you going to grow your following? Be consistent and engage, engage, engage, and you’ll have more followers on Instagram in no time.