Talk Insta to Me

We all know by know that we should be optimising our Instagram content with keywords.  Keywords help the algorithm categorise your content so it knows who to show it too, and it makes your content show up in search.  Unfortunately, a lot of the "keyword strategies" that are taught on Instagram in 2026 are just plain wrong... and could even hurt your account 🤯 In this episode we'll...

Are hashtags still relevant on Instagram 2026? Do they still work for reach? And if so, how?  Find out in this episode. ✨ SPECIAL AUGUST-ONLY OFFER ✨ - How to make the algorithm adore you ($597) - Which includes How to make Google Adore you ($97) - AND Hooked - The Program ($197) for just $397 (instead of $891). http://evelongfield.com/algo Connect IG to Google Search Console: http://evelongfiel...

How does the Instagram algorithm work in 2026? What does it want from us? And what does it look at?  You'll find out in today's episode.  ✨ SPECIAL AUGUST-ONLY OFFER ✨ - How to make the algorithm adore you ($597) - Which includes How to make Google Adore you ($97) - AND Hooked - The Program ($197) for just $397 (instead of $891). http://evelongfield.com/algo Connect IG to Google Search...

Can you believe it is August already? Me neither. Just five months of the year left.  And in those five months, there is one single Instagram strategy that I want you to go all-in on. Because it's the way to go. The way to grow. And the way to get clients. In this episode I'll of course share what this strategy is, and I'll also share four reasons why this strategy is so powerful an...

If all my social media accounts got deleted overnight, and I had to start over tomorrow... 😳 What would I do first? In this episode I'll share exactly what I'd do, and why. You'll learn what type of account/niche is the easiest to grow  and monetise - according to my personal experience - and of course why 😊 ✨ SPECIAL AUGUST-ONLY OFFER ✨ - How to make the algorithm adore you ($5...

There's a new feature in town, and no I'm not talking about series, or the fact that you can now change your audio after editing or reorganising your grid - no. None of that.  This is actually not even a feature Instagram introduced... but it's the most excited I've been about a new feature for a LONG time. In this episode I'll tell you what it is, I'll tell you how t...

Two weeks ago I stayed at a gorgeous hotel... and I got paid for it.  In this episode I'm taking you behind the scenes to show you what actually goes into a hotel collab. From the emails and negotiations, to the actual stay and the editing afterwards. ✨ SPECIAL AUGUST-ONLY OFFER ✨ - How to make the algorithm adore you ($597) - Which includes How to make Google Adore you ($97) - AND Hooked -...

Instagram burnout is real. But I'm not burnt out in the "I don't know what to post" kinda way, but more in the "what the hell is happening to this platform" kind a way.  Listen to this episode and let me know if you agree.  ✨ SPECIAL AUGUST-ONLY OFFER ✨ - How to make the algorithm adore you ($597) - Which includes How to make Google Adore you ($97) - AND Hooked - Th...

I'm officially back into my Facebook era, and I'm loving it.  Not only have I earned over $1300 USD in just 7 days, I also gained over 10,000 followers on Facebook AND 2,000 followers on Instagram.  How? I'll tell you all about it in today's episode :)  Get your FREE bio audit https://www.evelongfield.com/free-bio-audit HOOKED - The Program http://evelongfield.com/hooked How to...

Hashtags, trending audio, keywords, reels, carousels, captions - it all doesn't mean a thing if you don't nail this one oh-so important thing first.  Get your FREE bio audit https://www.evelongfield.com/free-bio-audit HOOKED - The Program http://evelongfield.com/hooked How to make the algorithm adore you http://evelongfield.com/algo The Perfect Fit Follower Framework http://evelongfield....

You can't have missed it: yapping Reels are dominating Instagram right now. But they're nothing new. Talking head reels (like I like to call them) have been around for many years, but suddenly they are the trend.  In this episode we'll not only talk about  why they are suddenly having a moment, we also discuss whether you should be making them part of your content mix too.  Now a li...

In a few days I'm having eye surgery, eeek! Because I will obviously need to recover, aaand because I probably won't be able to show up on screen for a while, I'm currently batch creating my content.  And that doesn't mean reinventing the wheel for every single post. If I had to come up with 20+ posts from scratch I'd need an instant 4-week Bali holiday.  No, I go about th...

It's official: Instagram just launched Instagram Plus: a paid subscription that gives you extra benefits.  In this episode we go through each of the benefits together, so you can make a well-informed decision whether Instagram Plus is right for you.  We also zoom out and look at the bigger picture, because what does this mean for the future of Instagram? Grab a cup of coffee and tune in. Get...

Your Instagram bio is just 150 characters, but ohhhh those 150 characters are so important, and after this episode you'll understand exactly why.  Don't forget to get your FREE bio audit - link is in the shownotes! 🤗 Get your FREE bio audit https://www.evelongfield.com/free-bio-audit HOOKED - The Program http://evelongfield.com/hooked How to make the algorithm adore you http://evelongfi...

There's a "new" content format on Instagram that hardly anyone is using yet... It's not Reels... It's not Trial Reels... And it's also not really carousels...  In this episode I'll tell you exactly what it is, why the psychology behind it is so interesting, and how to actually use it :)  Get your FREE bio audit https://www.evelongfield.com/free-bio-audit HOOKED -...

Last week I posted a question box on my IG Stories where you could drop your most burning hook questions. And you did!  In this episode I'm answering them all, like:  🧐 Do hooks just matter for Reels, or also for carousels?  🧐 How do you know if your hook is strong? 🧐 What is the difference between a hook that gets views and a hook that gets followers? 🧐 What is a good hook for a specific...

Instagram recently revealed the single most important metric for your reach: skip rate. In this episode we're not skipping anything, but we're diving deep into this metric. What it is, why it matters more than likes, comments or saves, and what your skip rate is actually telling you about your hook. I collected real skip rate data from my community so you finally have a benchmark to meas...

A lot has been happening in instaland over the past few weeks, and after listening to this episode you'll be completely up to date again.  Not only will we talk about two big new updates and what they mean for you, we'll also touch on some of the glitches that have been reported recently.  Get your FREE bio audit https://www.evelongfield.com/free-bio-audit HOOKED - The Program http://eve...

In this episode I give you another update on how things are going on my brand new accounts.  There are a few uncommon things I'm doing to keep my follower list clean, I'll reveal how many times per day I'm posting and why, we'll also talk about Trial Reels aaaand I wanted to share something very interesting that I noticed on my old account with you 👀 Listen now 🤗 Get your FRE...

In this episode I want to talk about one of the most underrated ways to grow your Instagram following. Even Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, recently talked about this.  This strategy only takes 10 minutes a day , is completely free , doesn't require you to show up on camera AND it does not even involve Instagram ... 👀 Curious? Listen to the episode now 🤗 Get your FREE bio audit https:/...

After many months of going back and forth on whether I should or shouldn't, I finally bit the bullet: I said goodbye to 190,000 followers and started a brand new account 😳 In this episode we'll discuss it all: why I decided to abandon my account, why starting over was the right choice and the final push that made me do it.  Get your FREE bio audit https://www.evelongfield.com/free-bio-a...

The world is a heavy place right now. And with all this doom and gloom, should we still be posting to Instagram as usual? Let's talk about it 🩷 Get your FREE bio audit https://www.evelongfield.com/free-bio-audit HOOKED - The Program http://evelongfield.com/hooked How to make the algorithm adore you http://evelongfield.com/algo The Perfect Fit Follower Framework http://evelongfield.com/tpfff...

Remember last week's episode, where I predicted Instagram will be pay to play in the future?  Well, that same night I discovered my prediction is coming more quickly than you think 😱 Let's talk about it in today's episode. Get your FREE bio audit https://www.evelongfield.com/free-bio-audit HOOKED - The Program http://evelongfield.com/hooked How to make the algorithm adore you http:...

A little while ago I came across a Reel from a well-known business coach who predicts that Instagram won't be free forever 😳 In fact, she believes this is not very far away - about one or two years from now.  So in today's episode we're going to talk about whether Instagram will ever be pay to play. It's an important one, so strap in :)  Get your FREE bio audit https://www.eve...

Thinking about joining Gram Academy, but not sure if it's the program for you? 🤔 You will after listening to this special podcast episode. In this episode I'm pulling back the curtain on everything inside GA: why I created it, how it's structured, what makes it different, and what my round 1 clients have experienced since joining 👀 I also talk about how GA is delivered, lifetime a...