Take The Quiz To Find Out If You Could Be As Instagram Famous As Selena Gomez
- by M_Tom
- – on
- in Entertainment
Being Instagram-friendly is an intricate formula that requires way more than what the average by-stander would think. You've got to have the perfect photo, a flawlessly crafted caption and then the multiple strategically used hashtags to connect your newly-posted photo to the millions of others that are just like it. With Instagram being one of the top 3 social media sites there are literally millions of daily users (roughly 400 million), you've got to have a strong Insta-game to curate a large following of your own (aka being "Instagram Friendly").
Gaining a large following on Instagram (if that's what you're aiming for) is not easy: you are literally competing with multiple images, per day, may I remind you, of the exact same content that you are posting. Now, whether you want to gain a large following or not, depending on what you post, how often you post, the type of hashtags you use and your privacy, you may become an Insta-star anyways (and I mean, who wouldn't be slightly thrilled at that concept, right?) Every time you post, caption and hashtag something, you instantly put your photos into the same circle as hundreds of millions of others, which then in turn, widens the circle of potential followers.
How Many Selfies Do You Take A Day?
Being able to take “the perfect selfie” is an intricate process: you have to have the perfect angle, the right outfit, the perfect hair, good lighting and the perfect facial expression… It’s a love-hate relationship. You either love and are a pro at taking them, or you’re not.
Do You Post Snapchat Filter Selfies Often?
For those that do post numerous selfies on Instagram, but suck/hate taking selfies; Snapchat filters can be a life-saver. The ever-cute soft-filtered duck face with a halo of light or hearts can grab quite a few extra double taps!
Are Your Photos Mostly Of Yourself Or With Friends?
What you post can say a lot about you: if your Instagram is mostly of yourself and your friends, it shows that you have a good social life and don’t care about how perfect the shot is, but the memories behind it.
Do You Update Your Followers Several Times A Day?
Posting selfies several times a day can become a bit tedious, even with pose-variety. However, multiple shots of different topics (i.e. selfie, coffee, sunset, etc.), gives your feed and followers a bit of variety and shows multiple sides of your personality.
What Do You Use Instagram For?
The joy of Instagram is that it’s not incredibly political - but many people use it for different purposes. For instance, some are trying to gain a large following, or to chronicle their travel-filled life, or are just posting because they enjoy it. Why do you post on Instagram?
Who Do You Follow On Instagram?
Who you follow on Instagram is based on who/what you are willing to see in your feed everyday. Do you follow just your friend group so that you’re kept up to speed on their lives when you’re not there? Or do you follow people for inspiration?
What Kind Of Hashtags Do You Use? (pick the combo that is closest to yours)
Hashtags are a powerful tool on Instagram and Twitter, as they help followers find you and connect you with like-minded individuals. When you’re posting, do you think about the hashtags you’re using deliberately, or do you write “#-whatever-comes-to-mind”?
Do You Use Instagram’s Filters or Apps?
Instagram already gives its users the ability to doctor the photos they wish to post with multiple in-app filters and the ability to strengthen or lessen these filters. However, if you want different filters, there are now multiple apps that you can use to doctor and post your photos.
Do You Schedule When You Post?
Scheduling your Instagram posts seems a tad blasé, or perhaps too intentional for social media, however if you want to gain a consistent - and involved following (aka comments) - you have to post continuously to get their attention. So - do you post several times a day within a specific time-frame?
Do You Follow Inspirational People and Businesses?
Instagram is no longer JUST about posting your own persona life. There are many business’ and personal pages that have made it their goal to make someone’s day a little bit better through encouraging captions, or trying to create a family-like vibe through various comments.
Do You Base Your Daily Outfits On Instagram Friendliness?
When picking out an outfit for the day, some just wonder if it’s a cute and appropriate outfit for whatever they’re doing that day, whereas others plan specific Instagram posts around said outfit and daily activity. Where do you fall on this spectrum?
Do You Spend A Long Time Coming Up With The Perfect Caption?
Coming up with a caption that fits your photo can sometimes be way more effort than its worth (I know I’ve stopped certain posts because I just can’t come up with a good enough caption). How long do you take to come up with a caption that fits your photo?
Will You Follow Popular Instagram-selfie Trends?
Instagram has always had trendy forms of selfies: whether that be the duck face, the “belfie” (showing you walking away, assuming you prefer to see yourself going, rather than coming), or the now-ever-trendy standing in-front of a blank wall and looking down while smiling.
Are Your Photos Cute, Innocent Or Provocative?
Your photos on Instagram are monitored, but you still have the opportunity to look slightly provocative in some photos if you choose. Which look do you use the most when it comes to photos of yourself? Are you innocent? Provocative? or Cute?
Outside Of Selfies, What Else Do You Post? (Pick the next top one)
While selfies are popular on Instagram, they’re not the only form of popular photos that are consistently put up. Whether it be travel/beach scenes, sunsets, friend photos, drinking or coffee, your feed is based mainly out of yourself and something else. What is it?
When You Go Out, Do You Look For Instagram-worthy Views?
A day away, or a vacation away, is no longer JUST about seeing an awesome place: now you can get awesome experiences AND post about it. When you’re on a vacation, do you work hard to find the perfect post-worthy spot?
If Something Awesome Happens To You, Is Your First Thought To Post It?
Let’s be real, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook have become an integral part of our lives: and the majority of us post almost everything that happens to us on at least one of the social media platforms. If something awesome happens to you, do you try to post that memory?
How Often Do You Think Through Your Caption And Hashtag Symmetry?
Having your photo and captions match through subject matter is not the only form of symmetry that you need on Instagram. You also need to match your hashtags to your photo AND caption, in order to create the “perfect” post and optimize your Insta-game. Do you?
If You Went On A Date Would You Post It?
Instagram is probably one of the most “date-friendly” social media platform. You have the ability to post a super-cute couple selfie, or just a photo of your date with #datenight, to let people know what you’re up too.
Does Your Instagram Have An Overall Theme?
Having a consistent theme throughout your entire Instagram feed is a tricky endeavour, and something that requires a lot of planning. In this instance “overall theme” refers to a similar style of filters applied to every photo and overall continuation of certain photos throughout your feed.
Do You Have An Open Or Private Account?
Instagram gives you the option of having an open account -where anyone can see your photos and like them - or private, which is where people have to request to follow you to see what you post. Which one do you have?
Would You Rather A Lot of Followers or Comments?
Having a lot of followers on Instagram can, on occasion - and if they all like it - guarantee that you’ll get over a certain number of likes per post. However, just because you have a lot of followers, and get a lot of likes, doesn’t mean that they’re truly paying attention.
How Many Likes Do You Get Per Day?
To some, getting a large number of likes per day is absolutely necessary for every single photo they post, and to others its not. Let’s assume you post at least one photo per day, does it matter to you if you don’t get a lot of likes off of that particular post?
How Many Times Do You Post Per Week?
Posting on Instagram is not considered a chore to many, but rather an excuse to brag about your life, or share your excitement with your close friends and not bother with the multiple Facebook dings on comments. On average, how many times do you post per week?
Have You Bought Something Off of Instagram?
As mentioned earlier, Instagram is the new popular business social media platform, and the advertisements, and posts, done by businesses’ are catchy to their followers, prompting a lot of follows, likes and perhaps even a perusal of their website for some shopping time. Have you ever done that?
