If you’re trying to get the word out about your business, it’s important to have followers on all of your social media platforms. This will help people who have already discovered you feel more connected to your brand, and it will also allow you to introduce yourself to new people every day. But how do you increase the number of followers you have without violating Facebook’s terms of service? Use these five tips to instantly increase your social media followers and begin growing your business today!
1) Do an Instagram giveaway
Instagram is one of most popular social media channels. This can be attributed to its easy, casual user interface and large potential audience. If you’re trying to get a jump start on increasing your followers on Instagram, consider giving away some free swag for an Instagram giveaway that runs for about a week. Giveaways are an effective way to increase followers because they can spread easily through word-of-mouth marketing. Once people have a product from your giveaway, they’ll feel inclined to share it with their friends – at which point you’ll acquire even more followers who may have otherwise never heard of you! How does that old saying go again?
2) Have a contest on Twitter
Have a contest on Twitter. Contests are a great way of generating buzz around your brand, giving people something fun and engaging to do. A contest can be as simple as retweeting a message or as elaborate as creating some sort of hashtag puzzle. Either way, you’ll probably have over 100 tweets in less than 24 hours if you give away a small prize like an iPod or $100 gift card. By creating content around your contest, you’re showing potential customers that your company is hip and trending – without having to pay for expensive advertising.
3) Create content upgrades
The key is to create content upgrades that are (1) so valuable, you can’t put them in your original piece of content; and (2) so unique, no one else will have thought of it. This can take time and effort, but it’s a great way to increase your followers—and eventually sales. For more on using content upgrades effectively, be sure to check out my post The Ultimate Guide To Creating Content Upgrades.
4) Cross promote your other social accounts
If you’re struggling with gaining more followers on your various social media accounts, consider cross-promoting your other accounts. So if you have a Twitter profile and an Instagram account, share some of your photos on Twitter. Not only does cross-promotion help drive traffic to your profiles (and in turn grow your following), but it can also boost engagement.
5) Hire someone on Fiverr to do it for you
If you need to reach a broad audience and don’t want to spend a lot of time on it, there’s no better way than to buy your followers. Fiverr is an excellent place to get social media followers quickly, with some providers providing up to 5,000 followers in just five days. Just be sure to do your research because some followers are little more than bots that won’t give you any legitimate engagement with other users. Hire someone on Fiverr who has good reviews and seems confident in their delivery; that will be your best bet for getting results on Fiverr.
