Hey there! With so many sites out there promising quick fixes to grow your followers and engagement on social media, it can get confusing trying to figure out what‘s ethical and sustainable. I get it – when you‘re first starting out, it‘s tempting to want to take shortcuts to find an audience fast. But most providers that offer services to artificially inflate your metrics end up doing more harm than good in the long run.
Instead of taking risky shortcuts, I recommend playing the long game and building an authentic community around your brand. It takes more effort upfront but pays off hugely when you make real connections with people who love what you‘re all about.
Here‘s My Advice for Growing Ethically:
Share Value With Every Post
Forget vanity metrics – get focused on serving your audience above all else. What informative or entertaining content can you create that relates to their interests? Get creative in educating or inspiring them!
Engage From the Heart
Are people commenting or asking questions? Carve out time daily to have real conversations. Build relationships by commenting on others‘ posts too. These personal connections drive true growth.
Optimize With Purpose
Getting strategic with relevant hashtags and mentions is great – just keep the focus on connecting with communities authentically aligned to yours. Popularity for popularity‘s sake won‘t sustain.
Collaborate, Don‘t Compete
Who‘s already speaking to your perfect audience? Reach out for partnerships! Cross-promote, co-create content, develop products together…the options are unlimited.
Analyze To Create More Value
Pay attention to the types of content that really resonate with your people – then make more of that! Studies show 85% of users prefer visual info – videos, photos, graphics over text-heavy posts.
The Takeaway
While buying followers or engagement might deliver vanity metrics quickly, nothing beats taking the time to build real community. The effort is so worth it, friend! Stay true to who you are and why you started your account in the first place. I‘m cheering you on!
What other questions can I answer around growing ethically on social? Let me know!
