Hey there, I need some help with what’s the next step I should take to grow my instagram account because I feel I’ve done everything and still don’t see the results.

I am a self development content creator that has been posting everyday (or every 5 days a week) for a yr straight, with some weeks as exceptions where I still maintained my consistency by atleast uploading thrice a week. I have 265 posts and 123 followers currently and the sample size is so big I feel the need for genuine reflection on my insta content is required. I have been told multiple times that my quality of content is def not the problem (I have been good at my content even before AI came about), my consistency isn’t either, I have a niche, I also started started using hooks recently. Few of my reels have blown up and got like 2.8K views, one went to 4K even, but none of those views converted to followers even if I got likes, shares and saves.

The only con ppl pointed out with my content is that it was a tad bit lengthy for insta, so I’ve shortened it now to 1 min 30 secs max (below that is just not my style). Few can point out that I don’t heavily edit my vids (I did 5-6 but didn’t find it sustainable and consistency and quality of content was more important in my eyes), but at this point, I really don’t want to guess where I am going wrong and need some genuine guidance on what’s the next step I should take to grow. (I also did poll with audience and looked up many vids, did hrs of research, but wasn’t satisfied)

I’ll be really, really grateful to anyone (hopefully professional) who can have a look at my account and help me with this because I feel really stuck now.

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Hey guys! I wanted to see if anyone wanted to connect over on Instagram.

I use my account mostly to look at musical content and chat about indie bands. I promise to be a great hype-person for your posts and stories!

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Been a writer and creative strategist for two years.

Would love to help yall out and tell you any red flags w your content and what you can improve on

I also work on a very reasonable retainer if you choose to work with me☀️

Hey everyone! 👋

​I’m looking to expand my circle and connect with some like-minded creators who share similar passions.

​My profile is focused on weightlifting/fitness, traveling, and daily lifestyle. If you’re into heavy gym sessions, travel vibes, or just sharing everyday aesthetics, I’d love to connect and support each other's journeys!

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Leave the comment or DM me, that you're from reddit.

a lot of people send me their instagram to review… and tbh it’s kinda frustrating to see

because most of them clearly don’t know what they’re doing, but still ask “why am i not getting followers or views?

talking from 10+ years on instagram and other platforms… instagram is literally the easiest place to blow up right now. people just suck at using it , it’s not your niche , your page just looks bad. be honest, would YOU follow your own account?

fix your profile first. clean pfp, clear bio, pinned posts that actually show what you do. if your page looks dead, no one’s following even if a reel pops

then content… reels matter but not your boring repetitive “idea” posts. make it attractive, fast, strong hook. give people a reason to stop.

and when something works stop changing everything. double down on it. same style, same format, run it again and again until it dies then repeat again

that’s literally how pages grow

And I wrote a full step-by-step guide. Comment "GUIDE" and I'll send it to you.

I post cinematic content on IG. The reels gets min 6k views and max (upto now) 78k views, but i only got 340 followers because recently started. Engagement ratio is also good for all reels. Is there any way to monetize or earn from posting it?

Account is @twinknema for anyone wondering

Hey everyone,

I’m hoping someone here has figured this out because it’s been driving me crazy.

I edit all my reels in CapCut and export them at 1080×1920, 30 FPS.

My Instagram is @noctiswallpapers, and since I post wallpaper/cinematic reels, keeping the quality sharp is really important.

No matter what I do, Instagram seems to compress the video and it just doesn’t look as good after uploading.

One thing I’m also wondering about is whether it makes any difference if you upload through the Instagram app or through the website.

I normally upload using the app, but because of the quality issues I tried uploading one reel through Instagram Web instead. The quality actually looked worse, and the reel got way fewer views than my usual posts. It barely reached anyone.

Was that just bad luck, or does uploading from the website actually affect quality or reach?

If anyone has a workflow that consistently gives you crisp, high-quality reels, I’d love to know your export settings or any tips that have worked for you.

Thanks!

Hey guys
I've posted about an audit yesterday and my account got banned, becuase i was trying to reach out to multiple profiles.

I still would like to do this, if you could drop your insta handle and your mail id in the comments, I'll reach out to you via mail with a detailed audit!

I make good edits on YT and those get like 1.6k - 2k views but on Instagram it always caps to 160 views.

How do I fix this?

Hello all, I was hoping to get some advice on the way Instagrams algorithm works.

I've recently made an Instagram account for my video game related clips & videos, where I am uploading some of my more popular TikTok videos.

I've been looking into tips online and with the help of chatGPT, for post strategies etc. I've read that Instagram is rather different to TikTok and that in many cases its best not to post a video for several days after a popular video is surging as your account has "budget" of exposure almost and that new videos can take that away from old videos.

Is this the case? Or am I getting bad advice here. I typically look to post one video a day on other platforms, wondering what sort of strategy people use on Instagram and if there is any truth to the statement that Instagrams algorithm works in that way.

Any help is appreciated!

Hi there,

I have been creating content for the last month, which I really like and think in good quality. Even though my videos get some audience and interaction, none of them have gone viral (16 videos so far). Mostly get 2000 to 8000 views with some likes, shares, and sometimes comments, but they always stop after one or two hours.

The worst case is that sometimes they stop at 100-200 views, and I intended to reupload them, and they also went up to the usual views.

I am a bit confused. I know that maybe they were not enough, but sometimes reuploading them works a bit. They do not get any views after a certain point, and I don't know how to manage this. Could you please advise me if you have any knowledge? Does it mean that my videos are not enough to go viral, or is it a normal process for a new account?

Thank you all!

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I’ll follow u back ASAP

There are clients approaching me claiming I can pay them for my reels to have a million views and thousands like and share. They did a trial on my account and it worked in almost just 3-5 minutes. They claim it's not a bot account and a spam account and said they can help me reach the audience I need to reach.

Practically cheaper than running ads, but I wonder what this does to my account. I don't see posts about this here so I was wondering if this is actually a thing.

Hi everyone,

I’ll be posting this appeal for help on a few different relevant subreddits, if that’s okay. I would like help interpreting product demand following an Insta ad campaign.

I’m a UK based prospective seller, completely new to the world of entrepreneurship/ product or brand building. I have this idea for a women’s wearable related to the wellness industry, and over the last few weeks I’ve been painstakingly using Chat GPT to mock up some images of the product for marketing purposes, both product images and the product being worn.

To actually build this would cost thousands of £££ which I’m reluctant to invest without validation, so I researched Reddit, and came up with a plan to build an Instagram and Shopify page, and take deposits to test demand. The real product will cost ~£40, so I collected refundable £10 deposits, and said this would entitle the buyer to a discount of 50% off the product when it launches, hopefully by end of 2026. I also posted 4 pictures to my product Insta page.

I ran this experiment for two weeks, with a Meta ad budget of £25 per day, spending just over £300. Please see the results below. I’d like to get people’s thoughts on whether this was a successful campaign or not, and an honest opinion on whether this signals enough demand to move forward to production.

Deposits collected: £80 (8 purchases)

Instagram account stats:

• Views on the ad: 12.3k
• Interactions: 34
• Followers: 12
• Views on profile posts: avg. ~22 per post

Meta pixel (Shopify store) stats:

• Page view (measures any clicks on the Shopify store): 864
• View content: 137
• Add to cart : 21
• Purchase: 12
• Initiate check out: 10
  • ^not sure why purchase/ checkout is higher than the true purchases number

I’m torn.

On the one hand, I’ve posted a few AI photos and there are people willing to give me £10 for something that doesn’t exist and looks fairly sketchy, with no Insta followers or influencer ads etc.. This clearly shows demand!

On the other hand, I’ve spent over £300 on ads, and I’ve only got £80 to show for it. Is this enough validation to risk large investment?

I’d really appreciate your thoughts. Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone!

I’m getting back into photography after taking nearly a 10-year break to focus on some of my other creative pursuits. Right now, I’m treating it as a hobby, but I’d love to eventually turn it into a side business.
I have a few questions for those of you who have grown a photography presence online:

Is it better to build a strong portfolio first and then start posting consistently on Instagram, or should I start posting now and grow both my portfolio and audience at the same time?

How did you gain your first followers?

Was it through consistent posting, networking, hashtags, reels, collaborations, or something else?

My very first post received a lot of views, but almost no likes or engagement. Is that normal for a new account, and what can I do differently?
I’d really appreciate any advice or lessons you learned when you were first starting out. Thanks in advance!