HubSpot: How to Gain Your First (or Next) 1,000 Instagram Followers

HubSpot just released a new engaging article:

It’s no secret that business opportunities are continuing to grow on Instagram. Approximately 90% of Instagram’s 1 billion active monthly users follow a business account on the platform, and there are more than 200 million business accounts. But here’s the deal: Unless you’re famous, it’s really hard to amass a huge following on Instagram without some hard work. Luckily, there are a few things you can do right away to collect at least 1,000 quality followers for your personal or professional Instagram account. It’s all about knowing where to invest your time and effort. In this post, we’ll discuss a few strategies that will help you gain those followers, from creating a follow-worthy Instagram profile to using contests, to staying true to your brand. 1. Create and optimize your profile. First thing’s first: Customize your Instagram profile to make it look good. Tell your potential followers who you are, and…

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