I Tried It! Everything Instagram Said They Wanted! Month-Long Challenge Long Version (Patreon)

I Tried It! Everything Instagram Said They Wanted! Month-Long Challenge Long Version

As an artist, using Instagram to attract new customers- readers, commissioners, and paid client work, promoting conventions and classes- used to be a huge part of my social media strategy, and a great way to help ensure a convention, class, or Kickstarter was a success. Instagram has changed A LOT over the years (and recently, is about to change a lot more), and for many artists, it's not nearly as useful as it used to be. Algorithmic changes ensure that those following your account no longer see what you post, and this is a massive source of frustration for many artists. At one point, Instagram met with artists and influencers to give them the skinny on what they REALLY want from users- what sort of activity will ensure that your followers actually see your posts. RaineyLune (linked below) was kind enough to share that scoop, and many artists went nuts- it's at least 4 hours a day! After a year of hemming and hawing, and after watching Swell Entertainment's Instagram challenge, I decided to try and tackle it myself, to see if doing Instagram's dance actually meant more engagement, more follows, and possibly, more business. The Long Version (just under 4 hours OMG) includes analyzing my Instagram and analytics, developing a content and posting gameplan, using Canva and scheduling, generating batch content, and of course, the actual challenge! The Short(er) Version includes the challenge and setting goals, but much of the prep has been cut out to save on time! Includes: planning and strategy demos Canva demo scheduling demo Instagram Hashtags (via Kelly Knowles): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jN1ahslxKUOV3yrQ7So2N5RTOZanVcXuAfwNWRE7mi0/edit#gid=0 From Patreon's Instagram Tutorial: All About Instagram: Reels can tell if you have borders or Tiktok watermarkers Best reels have vertical format that takes up the whole screen, high quality IGTV Longer videos, deeper content Utilize closed captions Instagram live Seems like it works well for interviews Can add up to 4 creators on the screen- will alert other creators Might be fun for like, hangout and chat? Main difference b/w features is Length How it's Discovered Ratio- (how the content is presented) Promoting your Patreon on Insta Have to make Patreon seem exclusive Share waht your patrons are getting that isn't available to the public Can provide casual updates on stories Can also do monthly highlight reels to share- can just be a sneak peek of what you've been working on that went out to Patrons early Share your story- talk about how you started, art school, your goals, ect0 be transparent about the journey Tips for how to grow Think about who is your audience currently, and who do you want your audience to be? You're not just talking to yourself Be considerate of where you think your audience is coming from To get people to cross the platform, you need a REALLY strong voice and personality- how are YOU going to do that, as someone who's angry but gentle?? You can be open with your audience and ask for their support (like Kara, or with shows, ect) Don't forget to promote your Patreon on Instagram from time to time Fixing My Instagram According to Instagram- Month Long Challenge: Notes: Introduction: Weekly Instagram: Feed posts: "Post a mix of videos and photos" "Go vertical (4:5)" "Always use hashtags or geotags" "Use carousels for more engagement in one post" [Carousel posts can feature up to 10 slides] "Stay active in the comments to stay engaged with your community" Live streams: "Give followers advanced notice using Feed and Stories" "Make sure you have a strong connection for a high-quality stream" "Give your Live a title" "Share to IGTV" "NEW! Badges in Live" [Badges is a tipping feature on Live that allows creators to earn money through badges purchased by viewers] IGTV videos: "Engage the viewer in the first 3 seconds" "Publish original content" "Use sound, editing, and graphics techniques to make your IGTV videos stand out." "Use the Series tool to share episodes themed into playlists on IGTV." [Creators can add videos to new or existing "Series"] From Swell Entertainment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjUVA9Tq57I 3 in-feeld posts a week inclu in feed Reels or IGTV posts 8-10 Stories a Week (at least 2x daily) 4-7 Reels a week 1-3 IGTV a week (inclu instagram live) According to the original thing I think they're talking about: https://rainylune.com/blogs/blog/why-your-instagram-engagement-kinda-sucks-right-now link: 1. Reels 2. Use all of Instagram’s features 3. Consistency- i.e • posting on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday every week • posting every other day • posting 3 times per week Music: Sonatina No 2 in F Major Allegro- Joel Cummins Morning Stroll Sunset Dream- Cheel Sweet Relief- Zachariah Hickman #instagram #instagramforartists #usinginstagram