Why Follow for Follows Don't Work and What to Do Instead

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you ever seen those posts in large Facebook groups asking to follow each other on Instagram? Seems like a great idea right? You boost your follower count and show Instagram that you’re an active user. All I can say is… stop!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I know that this is an unpopular opinion, but when you follow a bunch of other people who are doing what you do, you are actually hurting your Instagram strategy. All you’re doing is showing Instagram that those are the types of accounts and posts that you want to see. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This means that you’re losing your chance to see more of your ideal clients and to get in front of your ideal clients. Instead you should use the platform the way it’s designed to be used. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Take the time to research the hashtags you’re using. Those little babies can make or break your Instagram strategy. Also, geotag your posts. As a photographer, making sure that the local community can find you is key!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have I convinced you? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:44] Hey friends, welcome to the show!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[01:01] Today’s episode is about why follow for follow threads don’t work.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[01:26] Jenn shares two reasons these threads don’t work.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:02] The people you follow on Instagram need to be the people that will put you in front of your ideal clients.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:43] Jenn speaks about what you should do instead of follow for follow threads.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[05:01] Making connections through hashtags will get you in front of the clients you want to work with.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[05:40] Geot