Let?s face it?if you?re running an Instagram account that?s not for personal use, you keep a close eye on the numbers. Whether you rely on the platform to drive sales for your wedding-based business or traffic to your lifestyle blog where you just shared your engagement photos, the aim is the same: you want eyes on the posts and thumbs to hit that follow button. While what qualifies as a large number is different from one user to the next, there?s a few ways you can concentrate your efforts to attract more followers than you currently have. From posting regularly to engaging with users, here?s how to get those numbers up.
1. Post Beautiful Pictures

Since the basis of Instagram?s platform is photo sharing, your photographs should be worth looking at if you want to attract potential followers. Now, this doesn?t mean you have to be a professional photographer or that you need to hire one, but it?s worth investing some time into improving your photo skills. Take advantage of the incredible camera on your phone and learn how to use it well in different lighting and settings. Study how to compose a pleasing image. (Don?t know the rule of thirds" You have some work to do.) Look to accounts you enjoy following for photography inspiration and determine what it is that draws you to their photos so you can do the same. 2. Find Your Voice and Engage With Other Users
They say a picture is worth a 1,000 words, but we beg to differ (just a bit). While photographs can be the main dr...