Many people are held back by limiting beliefs, especially on Instagram.
It's tempting to blame algorithm changes for slow growth, but in reality, some people are crushing it and growing like never before.
Let me tell you a little story about one of my students, Ching.
He struggled to grow his Instagram for a while, mainly because he felt he lacked clear guidance and, of course, because the algorithm wasn't in his favor.
After Ching joined my program, he asked me to review his page (this is one of the things I provide to all of our students).
He requested an audit on February 28th, and this is how his page looked back then:
After the audit, I noticed 3 major issues requiring immediate attention.
1. Fresh content - this is one of the biggest mistakes new creators make.
They try to replicate past successes, which may work for bigger pages, but it's much more difficult for new creators to stand out while reproducing old viral content.
Simply put, you'll be outcompeted by the big players.
My favorite strategy is to combine old viral ideas with new content styles. This combination is what will help you go viral much quicker.
2. Don’t confine yourself to your niche; explore beyond it - This is a highly effective strategy that any creator can incorporate into their content strategy.
What I mean is, that sometimes you need to look beyond your niche.
In Ching's case, he was in the fitness niche, but I advised him to explore other niches for content ideas.
Once you find viral reels from other niches, blend those ideas with your own topic, which is fitness.
This approach will help keep your content fresh, unique, and engaging.
3. Providing a reason for people to return - If you're just another fitness page, why would someone return to watch your content when there are hundreds like yours?
Yes! You need to have both: viral content and a strong reason why people should return to your profile.
Combine everything mentioned in points 1 & 2 with valuable captions and, most importantly, stories!
This will give people a strong reason to come back to your page and check in on what you have to say.
In the following weeks, he implemented my advice step by step. It wasn't the algorithm's fault; just a week of consistent posting led to his first 1 million views!
After a few weeks, he reached his first 1,000 followers, and after just 8 weeks, he cracked 16,000 followers. And he's only getting started.
Now, Ching is turning his passion for fitness and health into a full-time career. What could be better than making a living doing what you love?
If you're aiming for similar results to Ching's, you can claim your spot here and get your private page audit right away!
The private audit is just one of many bonuses you'll receive when joining The Instagram Creator Course.
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I'll see you in a few days,
Karolis
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