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Why I’m Starting an Instagram Mentorship
When I began my journey as a full-time content creator in January 2021, I knew that I would face a lot of skepticism about whether I could make a viable income from this new career path in the very new industry of influencer marketing. In fact, coming from a typical conservative Asian-Canadian family, I held back from telling my parents about my decision until I started making a decent living. Despite the odds and the naysayers, I had a strange sense of intuition and faith in myself that things would work out— that I was on the right path.
Pinterest 101: How I Gained 2 Million Views in One Month
To be very honest, sometimes the stifling Instagram algorithm gets super frustrating and forces you to realize that it’s time to try something new. While most sponsored collaborations are still heavily focused on Instagram content, I’ve recently found that it’s been amazing for my creative juices to produce content for new platforms where the algorithms are more encouraging. While I’ve been dabbling lightly in TikTok, I feel as if I’ve made my second home on the Pinterest platform. Over the space of one month, I managed to grow by over 500 followers and increase my impressions from 221 monthly views to over TWO MILLION.
What It’s Honestly Like to Work with a Quality Brand (The Ups and Downs of Content Creator Life)
Let’s talk imposter syndrome. Four months into my journey as a full-time content creator, it’s tempting to question my choice to quit a cushy job with great benefits in the relatively stable corporate finance sector. I still feel weird whenever I tell someone (outside of the social media world) that I am a full-time “influencer” now. However, every time I feel doubt start to creep into my mind regarding this particular career change, I receive a sign that this was indeed the right decision to make at this point in my life.
How I’ve Increased Engagement on My IG Content in 2021
Since becoming a full time content creator, it’s become a bigger priority for me to increase engagement on the various forms of content I post on Instagram. However, on this often fickle and never-transparent social media platform, the matter of engagement is a constant source of speculation, experimentation, and rollercoaster-like progress.
Getting Paid: Negotiating Brand Collaborations for Instagram Influencers
As an Instagram influencer, the ability to obtain regular paid collaborations is a sign that you have become confident in your branding and skills as a content creator.
How To Gain An Engaged Following on Instagram
When I connect with newer content creators on Instagram, I often am asked the question: “What are your tips for growing my platform?” While I believe that this is a great question, I believe that newer bloggers also should be asking themselves: “How do I grow my platform and who should I be growing it for?”
How to Win Quality Sponsorships
In order to lure brands into an attractive web of sponsorships (especially paid ones), you should try your best to nail down several key aspects of content creation: quality content, quality engagement, and a clear niche.
How To Grow Authentic Engagement on Instagram (a.k.a. How I Get So Many Comments)
Within this post, I wanted to specifically address the topic of authentic engagement— which may manifest as high engagement with posts in terms of likes, comments, and saves. After getting a ton of DMs asking how I manage to get so many genuine comments on my Instagram posts, I thought that I would write a more detailed blog post on the matter.