How to Gain Instagram Followers the Painless Way

In October 2010, Kevin Systrom (CEO and co-founder of Instagram) uploaded the first photo ever on Instagram, an act that set the pace to an application now widely used by 600 million users with 300 million of these active on a daily basis. Gaining followers for Instagram accounts is perhaps the most challenging thing for new users. It is a task you should otherwise find simple.

Make the first move

Loosen up; it will help you a great deal if you make the first move by following users who are suggested to you. Most of them do follow you back in the end. You can even track your Instagram followers using third-party applications to know who has not followed you back in case you feel the need to un follow them. So, go out there and follow as many users as you can.

Interaction

The single most efficient way to gain Instagram followers is to interact constantly with other users (preferably those with a huge fan base). This can be done by frequently liking and commenting on their posts if they are fine with it. Participating in the recently created live videos feature by commenting can also give you the exposure that you may need to gain said followers.

Sync your account

Syncing your Instagram account with your other social media accounts like Twitter, Facebook and others gives you a good chance of gaining real Instagram followers since your Instagram username can then be suggested to your friends on other social networks, leading to them following you. You can also invite them to join Instagram and follow you.

Use popular hashtags

The other way to gain followers rapidly is by including as many popular hashtags in your uploads as possible. This enables people who search for the same hashtags to find your account and follow you. The best hashtags to gain followers are ‘follow for follow’ hashtags.

Tag and get tagged in posts

This will expose you to the followers of your friends; hence increasing your chances of getting even more followers. Do this with users who have many Instagram followers to increase your exposure.

Post original and funny content

You can also gain followers by posting funny content in the form of memes, videos, or stories on your timeline to make your account buzz when people share your content by reposting or in the form of screenshots. People will look for your account and follow you to get the content first hand.

Constantly Post Pictures

As people like your posts, you begin to appear in the explore section of their close contacts. Instagram also has this feature where people can see what posts their friends have liked. This will guarantee you exposure and followers will come trickling in.

Conclusion

Using Instagram is fun, especially when you have many followers. Above are a few of the many ways by which you can gain followers easily to make your timeline interesting. Follow some or all suggestions and have fun with your followers.