{"id":9225,"date":"2021-03-12T13:13:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T03:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-113725-3695774.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=9225"},"modified":"2022-10-18T07:37:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T21:37:07","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-stop-doing-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/5-things-you-need-to-stop-doing-on-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things you need to Stop doing on Instagram!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9225\" class=\"elementor elementor-9225\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26dd5439 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26dd5439\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-436491d1\" data-id=\"436491d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f27fab8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f27fab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":9227,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We discuss time and again how effective Instagram can be for e-commerce and online business owners. When done right, brands can see massive growth and skyrocket their sales.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, we see a lot of business pages on Instagram still making these simple mistakes that can mean they miss out on business. So, Stop doing this on Instagram!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let\u2019s begin.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>1. <strong>Refrain from leaving your profile in private mode<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9229,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1711\" class=\"wp-image-9229\" src=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-pixabay-159435-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 Things you need to Stop doing on Instagram!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-pixabay-159435-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-pixabay-159435-scaled-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-pixabay-159435-scaled-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-pixabay-159435-scaled-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-pixabay-159435-scaled-1-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-pixabay-159435-scaled-1-2048x1369.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n<figcaption><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">instagram public profile<\/span><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What is the reason you are on Instagram? Is it to increase brand awareness or conversions?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you answered yes, then put your Instagram profile to PUBLIC so that your brand or your products can be seen. People are impatient creatures and they do not like to wait for approvals; when they want to see your profiles right away. You might be losing a hot lead because of this simple mistake.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>2. <strong>Do not leave your Instagram Caption Blank<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9230,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-image-9230\" src=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lumn-316466-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 Things you need to Stop doing on Instagram!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lumn-316466-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lumn-316466-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lumn-316466-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lumn-316466-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lumn-316466-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lumn-316466-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n<figcaption><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Instagram Captions<\/span><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another no-no that we often observe with the platform is people posting photos without captions. Despite how wonderful your imagery might be or how cute your little puppy is, your posts need a human connection. People love to read stories or hear what happened during the photoshoot or the bloopers behind the scenes. You need to create a human connection and your brand will be much better for it.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>3. <strong>Stop using fancy usernames<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9232,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"wp-image-9232\" src=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-tyler-lastovich-1275929-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 Things you need to Stop doing on Instagram!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-tyler-lastovich-1275929-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-tyler-lastovich-1275929-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-tyler-lastovich-1275929-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-tyler-lastovich-1275929-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-tyler-lastovich-1275929-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-tyler-lastovich-1275929-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instagram is a search engine and if you want potential customers to find your brand, you need to make it easy for them. If you want to be easily found by your customers, try incorporating your niche in your name itself and stop using usernames that have nothing to do with your brand.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>4. <strong>Do not oversaturate your feed by over-posting<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9233,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-image-9233\" src=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lisa-fotios-1092671-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 Things you need to Stop doing on Instagram!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lisa-fotios-1092671-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lisa-fotios-1092671-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lisa-fotios-1092671-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lisa-fotios-1092671-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lisa-fotios-1092671-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-lisa-fotios-1092671-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We see this a lot of times with popular Instagram profiles. Instead of utilising the carousel feature of Instagram, they upload 3-6 versions of the same concept, theme, or image in one go. Yes, in one go.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This will inundate your audience and will decrease the chances of. Your posts being seen by your audience. We are not saying you can not post a lot of photos, we just want you to space it out in the day. Anywhere from 1 &#8211; 2 posts a day is healthy as long as it\u2019s not posted at the same time. This will also help the algorithm show your posts enough in other people\u2019s feeds before they show the other posts too.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PRO TIP: If you do not have the time to space them out, try having a scheduling tool that\u2019s Instagram friendly like <a href=\"https:\/\/later.com\/\">Later<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>5. <strong>Last but not least, NEVER invest in spam bots or fake followers, EVER!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9234,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-image-9234\" src=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-kaboompics-com-6069-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 Things you need to Stop doing on Instagram!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-kaboompics-com-6069-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-kaboompics-com-6069-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-kaboompics-com-6069-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-kaboompics-com-6069-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-kaboompics-com-6069-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pexels-kaboompics-com-6069-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n<figcaption><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">spam bots<\/span><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This might seem pretty obvious, but this is one of the biggest mistakes you can possibly make.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instagram is all about building relationships and real connections. It\u2019s much more important to have 20 followers who are engaged in your content rather than 1000 followers that are spambots. The amount of followers you have is not the most important metric you need to be looking at. This is a vanity metric, and when buying fake followers, will not convert into real sales.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Utilise the platform in a healthy manner and we promise it will love you back, fo&#8217; real.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are a lot of things that shouldn\u2019t be done on Instagram and these are just some of the most pressing ones that you can immediately avoid and improve for your Instagram profile. Always remember that in any social media platform, authenticity and value should always be your primary goals to build your accounts from the ground up. An authentic following will come from there.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can check some of our other Instagram tips <a href=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/blog\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>If you find you need further help with your Instagram Growth Strategies, follow us on social media<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bidpixel\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong> @bidpixel<\/strong><\/a><strong> where we post best practices and updates for businesses online. Or want to hear more about Digital Marketing Strategies for e-commerce?<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCzqNWZOa1_-qpjulaTsSLDw\"><strong> Head to our youtube channel here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #db4474;\">If you\u2019re looking for experts to grow your business online for you,<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/strategy-session\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #db4474;\"><strong> Book a Complimentary Strategy Call<\/strong><\/span><\/a><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #db4474;\"> with us!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder why your recent Instagram posts have not been performing how they used to?<\/p>\n<p>A lot of people would be quick to blame the algorithm for changing once again, but when was the last time you researched the performance of your hashtags?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9227,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,16],"tags":[47,68,69,95],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Things you need to Stop doing on Instagram! - BidPixel Marketing<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/5-things-you-need-to-stop-doing-on-instagram\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 Things you need to Stop doing on Instagram! - BidPixel Marketing\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ever wonder why your recent Instagram posts have not been performing how they used to? 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