I am happy to have my friend and fellow author, Devin Berglund, guest post on the site once again, this time about Instagram and the ways you as a writer can utilize it to its full potential!
Are you on Instagram? If so, or if not… you should be! Make sure you check out Dancing Poet Creative Media‘s #InstAmazing Instagram course! It is FREE! All you have to do is sign up for the email newsletter.
Do you ever have a loss for inspiration when it comes to social media, writing, and/or your business?
If you answered yes, read on.
- Composition/photo ideas
You can get tons of inspiration for your own photos on Instagram. Take a look at a few of your favorite Instagram profiles. What are they “doing right”? Ask yourself why you like what you like? And then apply that to your own art.
- Recent blog post image + url link
When you have a new blog post share a graphic and in the caption write “For more click on link in bio”… as the link in your bio is the only clickable link on Instagram. For graphics you can use either Picmonkey or Canva or even Photoshop.
- Life Behind The Scenes
Share what is happening behind the scenes of your business and life. Are you an artist? A writer or a musician? What are you reading or listening to? Show things that you think your audience might like in a creative way. I know I always love seeing what my favorite people are doing. Especially when they do it in a fresh and exciting way.
- Goals & Accomplishments
Show your audience the goals that you have for yourself! And then also show your accomplishments, BUT BE CAREFUL that you don’t brag. No one likes following someone that is always saying, “Me…me… me…” That can actually ruin your reputation.
- Place
Are you a place orientated person? Show places that are important to you. Document where you live with images from around the area. If you travel, be sure to share!
All of these ideas will help your audience feel like they know you better.
What are a few inspiration tips that you’ve stolen from Instagram?
Blog Hop Schedule:
March 27th: 6 Reasons Why Writers Should Be On Instagram
March 28th: The Importance of Capturing Life Through The Lens
March 29th: Instagram DIY – Make Sure You DIY
March 30th: 5 Idea Tips You Can Steal From Instagram
April 1st: There will be two posts today!
Post 1: What Your Readers Wish You Knew About Instagram
Post 2: LAUNCH DATE Post HERE!!!!!
YOU COULD WIN!!!
“I hate winning stuff.” Said NO ONE ever.
But, really… you could win something. And by something… I mean something cool and useful.
Check out what you could win, below.
We will be giving away:
- Two separate 1 hour blog coaching sessions
- Three individual Instagram Bio Write Ups
- One full Insta Amazing Course (PDF) Version when it comes out
“Now how do I enter?” said every person ever!
In order to enter the contest you MUST do the following.
(THIS IS THE OFFICIAL POINT BLOG POST… when you get points make sure you leave a comment telling us where so you get your points!)
- Subscribe to our Newsletter to get the Are You Insta Amazing course for FREE. It will be sent out to you daily for the next two weeks.(6 points)
-Comment on this page to let us know you subscribed. - Comment on blog hop post of the day. (4 points)
– You can wrack up more points by commenting on each launch blog hop post that publishes during the launch. (See above schedule) - Follow @DPCreativeMedia on Twitter. (2 points)
-When you’ve followed us on Twitter leave us acomment here with your Twitter Username. - Like us on Facebook. (2 points)
-Once you’ve liked us leave usa comment on this blog post with your Facebook url. - Share this image and our url anywhere on social media. (4 points)
Url:http://dancingpoetcreativemedia.com/ (You may share this as many times as you like, but if you do, please remember to tally your points here on this blog post and tell us where you shared so we can count your points. Use this #InstAmazingLaunch when you share. - And number six, have fun! I will be adding up the points. No cheating on votes. If you do, you will be disqualified.
Let the fun begin… Now! 🙂
Devin Berglund is a Social Media and Editorial Content Writer at the Creative Child and babyMaternity Magazines. She started a social media managing and blog coaching business earlier this year. On her free time she enjoys FaceTiming her fiancé (who currently lives in Australia), traveling, and writing novels. You can visit her at www.devinberglund.com and www.dancingpoetcreativemedia.com.
Evan W.S. Morgan 