1. Capitalize on Your Uniqueness
What makes you different than everyone else on this earth? That’s what you need to focus on and be willing to show everyone! This is what makes you special, sets you apart and makes an impact. Maybe you’re a comedian, have a rare condition, or can touch your tongue to your elbow.
In a sea of over 400,000,000 Instagram users, it’s important that you set yourself apart. Find that uniqueness and FOCUS on it! It may be uncomfortable at first but it’ll be worth it.
2. Don’t Be Shy
Want to become an Instagram Influencer?
Well then ditch any insecurities you have and get ready to BARE IT ALL. The most successful Instagram influencers today are the ones that let their audience in. That shares all the ups, downs, good’s and bad’s of their lives. By being open, honest and truly yourself, you create a space that makes people comfortable, trusting and happy to connect.
Being an Instagram influencer is all about your relationship with your audience – you have to be able to influence them of course! So by showing the deepest, darkest sides of you and not being shy about it, you create a safe space for people to connect to you, relate to you, and build those impactful relationships needed to be successful in this career.
3. Choose & Stick to an Aesthetic
A simple idea, yet a difficult task to implement. Picking an aesthetic and sticking to it can be tough but will be a major key to your success as an Instagram influencer. Having a cohesive feed that guides your audience from one picture to the next is how you keep people on your feed longer and engaging with each and every one of your posts.
4. Invest in a high-quality camera or photographer
Having quality images makes all the difference on Instagram. Brands are looking for the best of the best to accurately represent their products, services and locations. Because of this, they’re not likely to work with someone who struggles to capture quality images so you definitely need to make this a priority!
5. Make yourself available for sponsorships & collaborations
Make sure you have your email listed in your bio and are prepared to provide social stats to any company that might reach out to you. Things like follower growth, engagement rate, clicks on your link and monthly website traffic are all things brands might be curious about. You can add all the insights you have into a media kit to easily show off how awesome you are!
6. Only promote things you truly believe in and think your audience would benefit from.
By having a standard that you stick to, not only will you be more appealing to brands, you’ll simultaneously build a strong and authentic presence!
