Social Media Entrepreneurs

Stop listening to the show and get my Insta Accelerator Course before you listen to another episode! GET FREE INSTAGRAM COURSE On this episode of Instagram Marketing Secrets I help Rachel with her recent drop in engagement rate.  Although she has been posting much more frequently on social media, she keeps getting less and less likes on her posts but can’t seem to find out why. If this is an issue...

Stefan from @lifehacksla dropped a knowledge bomb on us in episode 48 and now it's my turn to give you my 2 cents on his top social media strategies! We talk about...  - Monetizing your account indirectly  - Tips for selling paid posts  - Prospecting collaboration partners  - Creating Instagram stories with the app Mojo  - Collecting emails from viral content like quizes and calculators using...

From getting to eat at local restaurants for free to gathering emails from your followers in an effective way... Stefan from @lifehacksla delivers the goods in this jam packed episode of Instagram Marketing Secrets!  This is a great episode to learn about the possibilities of being an Instagram Influencer as Stefan has really leveraged the many ways it can be done. We also go over the potential fe...

Are you trying to make a quick buck or are you trying to build a brand that will last?  Are you in it for the followers or are you in it to make an impact on the world?  Today we discuss the actions Instagram is taking on the former of these questions. True Instagram Marketing is in the impact it makes for your brand off the platform, not only in the number of followers you have.  This episode is...

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In this episode I answer a question from a lisyener asking if she should offer her social media following content in Spanish and Portuguese although she is only looking for Spanish speaking students.  Find out the best way to get targeted customers with an answer that is simple, but will help you gain more of the followers you want. This answer applies to all social media marketing platforms! @Der...

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Creating content for Instagram can be difficult to do consistently without it taking up way too much time out of your schedule. So here are my best tips for creating HD content quickly and for free using only your phone. Also be sure to join our new Facebook group, Instagram Marketing Masters to share your knowledge and engage with our awesome community! Join Instagram Marketing Masters See you ov...

In my theory of engagement series, I like propose less known theories about how the Instagram algorithm works and see what you as the community think from your own experiences. So what do you think, does the amount of time spent on a post translate to better engagement? If so, what type of content would be best to post in order to satisfy this social media algorithm. For more tips on marketing on...

Episode 39’s interview with Laif Almberg was a huge success! Now it’s time to deep dive into his tips, add my two cents, and give you implementation strategies for how you can apply them to your business.  The three things we’ll go over is  1) Instagram Commenting strategies  2) Shadow bans on hashtags  3) Intro to Facebook Advertising.  ----- Hosted by Derek Videll Want to Get Interviewed on this...

Laif Almberg is an absolute Instagram pro! He lays out some great information for growing your initial following using his favorite free growth strategy, influencer commenting. He also details into utilizing Facebook Ads and Instagram Ads to get targeted followers at a really low cost. For further help with Instagram and Facebook ads, or to delegate your Instagram account, message @laifalmberg for...

If you don’t have good engagement with your followers, it’s like they’re not even following you. So how do we increase our engagement rate? Here are the two simplest and most proven ways to increase your Instagram story post engagement as well as your regular post engagement to launch your content into Viral Space! https://urlgeni.us/instagram/IGMS--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ins...

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It’s time to start being more intentional with your Instagram business! Rather than just going through the motions of your day to day Instagram habits, let’s learn how to build a group of highly engaged followers before your next promotional period.  Gain Followers -> Build Engagement -> Promote -> Repeat Follow me for additional Instagram Secrets @derekvidell Crush it with your business...

The most common problem I run into are accounts that can’t seem to grow their following outside of people that know them. How do you have that breakthrough factor that gets people who are brand new to you and your account to click the “Follow” button the first time they see you? What type of value are you missing from being a regular Instagram account to an Instagram influencer? Find out in this e...

It’s finally time to analyze the @skyline_specs interview and explore some ideas on how to apply it into your own business! Scott Ballard is a true expert at understanding Instagram’s algorithm and how to essentially ‘hack’ it to produce abnormal and quick results. If you aren’t sold on it already, I don’t know what else to tell ya! Enjoy these social media marketing hacks in Episode 34 of @igmsec...

Here is a quick strategy to apply to get more eyeballs on your posts! Particularly those of larger accounts in your niche to not only gain their “Likes” but potentially get reposted by them. This a great Instagram growth strategy for new accounts as well personal brands that need to work on building their base following. You can also get my Free Insta Accelerator Course here ! This is the best fre...

Our second interview is finally here and it turned out great!  @skyline_specs has expertise in building multiple accounts from the ground up and already has 3 accounts over 10k including one over 65k followers.  We dive in to figure out how he gets started with his initial build as well as how he capitalizes on strategies after 10k too.  There is a ton of great information in this episode but he m...

Get my  FREE Insta Accelerator Course before you listen to another episode! This was made for 2021+ and will give you much more up to date information then this podcast. [2019]: Instagram is currently the fastest growing social media. A title that Facebook and MySpace have both claimed in the past but are now on the decline. What can we expect for the future of Instagram? How can we as businesses...

Check out my new website SocialBamboo.com for some examples! Here’s the advanced class for monetizing and promoting your newly made blog posts! Blogs are the number one way to bring organic searches to your website. On top of that, you may as well use affiliate links for any product mentioned on the blog to monetize your website even further. SEO & Instagram -> Blog Posts -> Affiliate Li...

If you think it would be valuable to get some more words on your website to improve SEO but don’t have the time or expertise to do so, this episode is for you! I detail how I have been able to find up and coming accounts and trade my Instagram following for their expertise in the form of a blog article. There are tons of In stag ram collaborations to make but YOU usually have to be the one to inve...

It’s one thing to take a picture with an Instagram influencer in your market, but it’s a whole other deal for them to share that with their following and promote you back!  Find out my strategies on how to make this a reality for you and have thousands of followers sent to you from Instagram Influencers in your market.  In fact, you don’t even have to take a photo with them in person. Stay tuned t...

Want a visual of everything I'm talking about? Get my FREE Insta Accelerator Course before you listen to another episode, promise! Should I post hashtags in the comments or captions? How many hashtags should I use? What size of hashtags should I use? Why?  Time to deep dive into the way of the Instagram hashtag! The answer to all these questions are on this episode of Instagram Marketing Secr...

Is it for real?! Could it be true?! Does Instagram engagement actually come down to this very strange phenomenon or am I just crazy? Listen to this episode of Instagram Marketing Secrets and let me know if you think I’m a genius or need to see a therapist. I want you to test out this theory for yourself and let me know if there is any truth to be told about proximity to a person and the likelihood...