Steal Our Simple Daily Instagram Checklist For Engagement
Are you constantly struggling to get more likes, comments and followers on your Instagram page, or in other words, genuine audience engagement?
Yes, consistency and engagement are KEY to growing your online presence, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. And we are here to help —
In this blog post, we have put together a simple, daily Instagram engagement checklist that you can steal. You will be well on your way to boost your interactions and grow your account following organically!
Here’s How To Use The Daily Instagram Checklist
Using a daily checklist for engagement allows you to stay consistent, connect and interact with your audience. This will also help increase your online visibility.
It is a structured approach that will help you in staying organized, boosting engagement, attracting new followers, creating a loyal community and, as a whole, getting the most out of your efforts!
But how do you go about using it? Read on for our step-by-step guide and a breakdown of what exactly you should be checking off —
Post High-Quality Content
(2-3 times/week) - Your content is the very foundation of your engagement. Be sure to post high-quality photos, videos or Reels that entertain or educate your followers. Don’t forget to incorporate intriguing captions and relevant hashtags!
Checklist: Post a high-quality image/reel. ✔️ Write an engaging caption with a Call-To-Action (CTA) ✔️ Use 5-10 relevant hashtags. ✔️ Tag the appropriate accounts or locations. ✔️
Engage With Your Audience
(15-30 min/day) - When it comes to engagement, it takes two to tango! Be sure to interact with your followers and show them your appreciation.
Now it's time to check the boxes: Reply to any/all comments shared on your recent posts. ✔️ Respond to DMs and engage in conversations. ✔️ Like or comment on the posts of your own followers. ✔️ Re-share other people’s posts in your stories depending on brand or topic relevance. ✔️
Utilize Instagram Stories
(5-10 min) - Stories are a fantastic way to connect with your audience on a deeper level.
Here's your checklist: Post up to 3-5 stories on your social media (i.e. Polls, Q&A, behind-the-scenes, etc.) ✔ ️ Share your latest post/Reel in your stories. ✔ ️ Interact with other people’s stories, whether that be via replies or sticker reactions. ✔️
Engage With New Accounts
(10-15 min) - Engaging with new people in your niche allows you to maximize your reach and attract potential new followers.
Checklist: Like and comment on at least 10 new posts in your topic area. ✔ Follow 5-10 new relevant accounts. ✔ Interact with trending content in your niche. ✔ Take advantage of hashtags to discover new accounts to engage with. ✔
Check Insights & Optimize
(5 min) - In order to make data-driven decisions, be sure to track your performance!
Here's what you need to do: Check Instagram Insights to examine post performance. ✔ Pin down which content works best and why. ✔ Adjust your strategy based on these insights. ✔ Play around with different posting times and content formats. ✔
What To Post On Instagram
If you want increased audience engagement on your Instagram, create posts that encourage interaction. Here are a few ideas —
Interactive posts that encourage comments & likes (i.e. Ask a Question, Caption This, Would You Rather…)
Polls & Quizzes (Stories/Reels)
Relatable and trendy content, such as behind-the-scenes or Story Takeovers.
Try Community-based posts
Giveaways
How I Got Instagram Followers In A Day
At The Social Snippet, we’ve put a lot of time and effort into growing our Instagram business page. Thankfully we have seen positive results!
A few ways in which we have gained followers within 1-3 days include —
Leveraging trending hashtags and popular audio for Instagram Reels.
Collaborating with others in similar niches, an example being in the form of shout-outs.
Yes, engaging with our audience consistently! :) (i.e. responding to comments, checking out and following other people’s online platforms…)
Creating high-quality AND relatable content.
Staying genuine and authentic!
Time to wrap up!
Building a loyal community and increasing engagement on Instagram certainly requires consistency and a well-rounded strategy. This simple daily checklist has been created to set you up for long-term success!
If you are willing to commit to it, we are positive you will notice a significant improvement in your engagement, and overall Instagram growth 🙂
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