2021 INSTAGRAM HACKS: How to get Instagram followers fast in 2021
Are you wondering about Instagram algorithm and how to beat it in 2021? Well in this blog post I will share with you 2021 Instagram Hacks and Trends to focus on. Whenever Instagram introduces a new feature make sure to utilize it, because Instagram is always favoring its newest updates. So keep on reading if you are interested in 2021 Instagram hacks and how to get Instagram followers fast, so you would be up to date on the top Instagram trends and stay ahead of the Instagram game.
Instagram shopping
Instagram has finally added a Shopping tab on its platform. And now you can shop on Instagram without leaving the platform.
How to utilize Instagram shopping feature for making more sales?
Well there are several ways. Let's go through some of them.
1. Instagram shop
You can create a shop and tag products in your Instagram feed posts so your followers could shop the products directly by clicking on the tag. You can add a shop if you have an Instagram Business Account. You can switch your personal account to business account by going to your Instagram app on your phone, clicking on Settings and then going to Account. Scroll down and you can see in the bottom Switch to Business Account.
Once you have a business account you can add a shop directly from your profile or by going to Settings, in Settings click on Business and click on Set Up Instagram Shopping.
Once you set up an Instagram Shop you will be able to tag products in your feed posts and stories and also get insights about your shop and see how it is performing.
In order for you to set up a shop you will need to connect it to your Facebook Page.
And from there you can connect it to an existing catalog, which you would need to create on Facebook by creating a Facebook catalog or Facebook shop or create a new catalog with existing website that is owned by your business. Instagram may ask you to verify the ownership of your website. You can also use a partner like Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce or WooCommerce.
Through Facebook shop you can actually tag the products from LikeToKnowIt and get the commission that way.
More about how to set up an Instagram shop on my YouTube:
2. Instagram Stories
Instagram story swipe ups have been in use for some time now and you can always advise your followers through the feed post to go to your stories and swipe up to the product or service you are promoting through the link in your story.
The difference between selling through feed posts using Instagram shop and swipe up story is that if you are selling services instead of products swipe up story is better for you because that way you can ask your followers to check out your services through the link. Instagram at the moment doesn't have the tagging option for the services, so you are only able to tag actual physical products in your feed posts.
3. Instagram Live Shopping
You will also be able to tag products you will be promoting in your live stream video and your audience will be able to purchase the products while you are live streaming. You will need to tag the products before going live and the product tags will appear during the live video.
4. Getting monetized by Instagram through IGTV videos
Some creators will be able to make money directly from instagram, as instagram will play short ad videos on their IGTV videos. To get monetized by Instagram on IGTV videos you will have to have a creators' account and satisfy Facebook's Monetization Eligibility Standards.
You can check out Facebook's Monetization Eligibility Standards through this link: FACEBOOK MONETIZATION ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS
The other requirements are:
- You have been creating 3 minute video
- The videos generate more than 30,000 1-minute views over the past two months
- You have 10,000 Facebook followers
- You are located in a country where in-stream ads are made available
You can check your Monetization Eligibility here: Check Your Monetization Eligibility
5. Earn money through Instagram Badges during live stream
Viewers will be able to purchase badges during a live video, so more badges you receive more money you can potentially make through the live video. Basically Instagram doing what some other apps have been doing for a while and especially during pandemic, when you can live stream your video and if people who are watching like it they can send you virtual "gifts", "likes" or "hearts" and more of those you receive more money you earn.
Are you an influencer and want to work with brands?
Well if so then you better check Facebooks brand collabs manager for creators, where creator will be able to share their insights and engagement with brands and find partners that will resonate with their audience.
To learn more check out Facebook Brand Collabs Manager
Add an Action button for your business on Instagram
Are you an entrepreneur, coach, consultant or someone who is providing services? Do you want your clients to book your services directly through the platform like being able to book a call with you?
Now you can add an Action Button to your Instagram profile so clients can book your services directly through the Instagram platfrom.
Go to your profile and click on Edit Profile
Click on Action Buttons
Select a button Book Now
And select an app you use for booking like Acuity Scheduling
That way it will be so much easier for your clients to book your services directly through Instagram.
Appear in suggested accounts to follow
If you want to make sure that your Instagram profile appears for other people who are following similar accounts to yours you have to make sure your settings are up to date. This is a great Instagram hack and how you can get Instagram followers fast in 2021.
Go to your Instagram account on your computer and go to Edit Profile. Scroll down and you will see a box that you have to check "Similar Account Suggestions". Check the box "Include your account when recommending similar accounts people might want to follow" to make sure you get as much visibility on Instagram and can be found by other accounts that are following similar accounts to yours.
If you want to learn more about How to Grow on Instagram make sure to watch this video where I explain How to get to over 20K followers in 1 Year organically:
Also check out more tips about how to grow on Instagram:
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Cross-platform content sharing
Why reinvent the wheel what comes to creating shareable content? If you create an awesome Tik Tok or Twit you can share it on your Instagram and make sure to drive traffic from your Instagram to your other social media platforms as well.
Carousel posts
Carousel posts have been extremely popular in 2020. In carousel post you can include up to 10 slides. Carousel posts are incredibly good for making your posts shareable, because many times people don't read the captions so as a tip you can take a screenshot of your caption and include it as an additional slide making your post easy to share.
Explode your Instagram following with Reels
Want to get on Instagram explore page? Well it is so much easier to do with Instagram reels. Instagram reels are 15 to 30 second long videos and they will become even more popular in 2021. Using reels is a good Instagram hack and can get you Instagram followers fast in 2021, so make sure you utilize that feature.
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