Has Instagram Become Too Competitive for New Creators?

[dessalynsmith]

Spot on. Only use paid ads if you’re directing people to a specific landing page, a newsletter signup, or a product for sale. Never spend ad money just for vanity metrics.

Man, hearing all this makes me realize how much time I've wasted doing things the hard way. So what’s the baseline strategy if you’re starting from zero today?

 

[leeannedrew]

Man, hearing all this makes me realize how much time I've wasted doing things the hard way. So what’s the baseline strategy if you’re starting from zero today?

Focus on 3 Reels a week with strong visual hooks, talk directly to a specific audience problem or interest, and treat your Stories like a daily casual vlog.

 

[rosemariegrace]

Focus on 3 Reels a week with strong visual hooks, talk directly to a specific audience problem or interest, and treat your Stories like a daily casual vlog.

And be patient! Everyone expects overnight success because they see viral outliers. Most sustainable accounts take 6 to 12 months of consistent posting before the momentum really kicks in.

 

[dessalynsmith]

And be patient! Everyone expects overnight success because they see viral outliers. Most sustainable accounts take 6 to 12 months of consistent posting before the momentum really kicks in.

That gives me some perspective. I guess three months isn't really that long in the grand scheme of things.

 

[leeannedrew]

That gives me some perspective. I guess three months isn't really that long in the grand scheme of things.

Not at all. Instagram isn't too competitive; it's just full of lazy content. If you make genuinely helpful or entertaining stuff and optimize it properly, you'll find your people

 

[rosemariegrace]

Not at all. Instagram isn't too competitive; it's just full of lazy content. If you make genuinely helpful or entertaining stuff and optimize it properly, you'll find your people

Quality over quantity every single time. Good luck Dessalyn, don't throw in the towel just yet!

 

[dessalynsmith]

Quality over quantity every single time. Good luck Dessalyn, don't throw in the towel just yet!

Thanks guys, seriously. Updating my caption keywords and fixing my Reel hooks starting today!