Episode 17: How to Grow on Social Media

Today is the first part in a two part series on how to grow on social media. In this episode, I am sharing how I got started on Instagram, and what I think are some of the most important components to know when starting and growing a social media account. 

• Why I started Crate and Cottage and the importance of finding the “why” behind your desire to start sharing on social media [3:09]
• Knowing what your niche is and finding the right balance of what you share on your account [5:05]
• Moving past the fear and creating your page and my tips for choosing a name [7:53]
• Figuring out what to post and why I think your feed is your portfolio and should be a representation of your brand [10:16]
• Finding like-minded people and focusing on building community over gaining followers [17:01]
• Using hashtags to grow your following, find other people in your niche and my favorite app for finding relevant hashtags [20:05]
• Why consistency is so important to growing on social media and growth tactics I have used and recommend [23:18]
• Not focusing on the numbers and getting trapped in the comparison game [30:00]

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