Heh thats not too bad 
just be nice and be actively talking. Just keep the browser open and go into it throughout the day, or however you do. You can go into your account settings and get emails for topics you spend time on as well.
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Thank you so much again and I’m intending to! 
I even downloaded the Instagram course with the certificate haha!! Feel like a bit of a nerd but soaking up all this info! I feel like finally I’ve got some pieces to the puzzle!! And I’ll try and be less shy, just don’t want to come over as a little! Night night!
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If you geniunely don’t see a shift in followers that’s very dramatic, it’s most likely genuine. They might have some keywords or hashtags you aren’t using that are driving followers. They might be part of engagement groups. They might do s4s etc. There are other possibilities rather than just “blackhat” stuff. It is hard watching accounts that you know you are better than grow faster than you though. If your seriosuly invested in an account, that you actually care about, it can be tough. I know how you feel to an extent, but honestly don’t care about it to much or you’ll want to explode.
You’d have to really track their actions to find out what they are doing. They might be using tools etc. at hours most people sleep. They also might be deleting people as fast as they follow them. Most accounts that have high followers do tend to have sub-par engagement.
Why not? Just like asking a girl out! The worst they can say is no 
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that right there, is the #1 reason why accounts grow like a snail- if at all. You gotta have follower ER high for the rest of the non-followers to follow you. Give 2 accounts - say 10k each –
account A has higher er but less follower er and account B has lower er but more from followers – account B will kick ass over taccount A Never put growth ever ER.
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study to see of they have been tagged in other accounts for more visibilty
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It’s a weird one to even bring up as ultimately they’d probably just deny and I’d look crazy. I think there is an engagement group with some accounts around 50k, the same people comment a lot and they do tag each other sometimes with meet ups etc. They all seem to get the same new followers too at the same time, some random ones into the mix also. I know I’m sounding very black hat but I just know something doesn’t seem quite right. At Christmas the accounts I’m talking about have grown by around 5000 followers whereas mine in a very similar niche (and I know I sound arrogant and don’t mean to, I know my content and engagement through comments etc is better). Thank you so much, you’ve hit the nail on the head, I’m too invested, but I’m so passionate but it also is driving me crazy and I feel I’m getting left behind!
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Thank you so much, will keep closer eye on this, there has been some tagging accounts due to meetups etc
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Sorry I apologise in advance but still getting my head around this, how do you mean? Getting more followers to follow is ultimately better than people who like and comment on your posts?
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More exposure will result in growth for all, with that said – if ER sucks in posts, kiss growth bye bye
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What is a good percentage of reach on an account? For example on 50k how high should your reach be?
I exactly know how you feel, it’s very frustrating when you know that your content is good but you don’t grow as fast. Sometimes it’s better to just start over I guess if you are flagged.
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Hi, just wanted to share an article according to which instagram is starting to remove likes produced with the help of 3rd party services. How would you interpret the article? https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/19/18098834/instagram-will-remove-fake-likes-and-follows
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It’s been shared XXX times till now so we made a mega thread:
if you want to join discussion, be our guest 
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Hello, Im in the same position as you and I am also trying to learn how to grow. Hopefully we can help out each other
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Hi Carrie! It’s the same here with me. Something feels off with many of the photography accounts that I’ve come across, as well as modelling accounts. I think I post good quality original content, but I am also struggling with building my following. Have you been doing anything differently since the day you made this post and have you noticed any changes?
I have come across this forum COMPLETELY RANDOMLY using plain ol’ Google, but so far I love the interesting threads and helpful comments.
Wow people, you are the real deal!
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Yes! And going back to forums feels so nice after having been only on IG for a while
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I love mpsocial.very useful.
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I agree. I’ve learned just about everything I know through here!
First and the most important rule: post top-notch pics and videos on Instagram. The content that is interesting and appealing to your audience is the crucial thing. Then, engage with others, be active on a daily basis, use specific hashtags. In combination with that, you can use niche-based likes and comments from Instagram influencers via Fuelgram for example.
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