The #1 Way to Stand Out from Instagram Competition 🥇

Hint: It starts with a V and ends in heartfelt connection with your followers! 😍

Hint: It Starts with a V and Ends in Heartfelt Connection with Your Followers! 😍 Okay, okay, I'll tell you. It's your brand values! Brand values attract more attention than ever these days.  In fact, 64% of consumers want brands they shop from to take a stand on important social issues. 💪🏻 And that number of caring consumers will keep rising. 📈   That's why defining your brand values and taking a stance on important issues will win loyalty from your Instagram followers and set you apart from your competitors. 🤼‍♀️ Now here's some good news: it doesn't have to be hard to live your values on Instagram. It doesn't even require fancy marketing campaigns! 🤩 In my latest blog, I'm spilling all the details on brand values - and how you can start living them loud and proud for your followers. I'm talking: Why your brand values even matter in the first place ❓ How follower demographics may affect which values hit home 🗺 Ways your values directly impact consumer behavior 🤔 How three Instagram accounts are working values into their content #inspo  ✍️ Plus, I'm pulling back the curtain and showing you Tailwind's values - and how we use them when deciding what products and features to make for our amazing members. #StoryTime! 👩‍🏫 Read Now ➞

Let's Get Real With Our Followers 🤳 Let's be honest about Instagram reality vs actual reality. Instagram reality is a world of perfect poses, glamorous photo shoots and lifestyle pics that make us green with envy. 😔 Actual reality is countless hours of outtake photos and blooper reels, stressing about finding just the right angle and hoping that our content connects and inspires. 🙏 Instagram reality also makes us want to give up before we begin. It often convinces us that our content will never be good enough. If you take one thing away from this blog post, let it be that Instagram reality is just what it sounds like: FAKE. And your followers know it. They would rather see the real, authentic, genuine you! 😍 Chloe Alysse, a successful style blogger (and ace Tailwind team member!), knows better than anyone. And she's giving you six tips to push Instagram reality out the window and connect with your followers in her new post. She's covering: The fears and doubts that stop us from making our best content Her secret weapon that led to astronomical growth (25K followers in under a year!) Six tried-and-true tips to build a connection with your followers You'll love Chloe's perspective (and killer personal examples!) on banishing fear of failure and living authentically on Instagram. Don't miss it!  Read Now ➞

We've Got What You Need to Drive More Instagram Traffic Than Ever Before! 💥   Want more traffic to your online store, website, or blog? Including a link in your Instagram bio is the way to make it happen! We've created a solution for you that makes it easy, beautiful, and FREE. Add Smart.bio to your Instagram bio today! P.S. You'll get a free Tailwind account to go with it 😄

What's Caught Our Eye 👀   How to Use Instagram Analytics to Increase Followers and Engagement - If you're anything like us (complete data nerds), you'll love this quick overview of the Instagram Analytics stored in your app - and how you can use them to boost your followers and engagement! The Instagram Story Insights That Matter - A picture is worth a thousand words… and so are the actions your followers take when viewing your Stories! By health checking your Story performance and tweaking your approach, you can boost your engagement and reach to new heights! Find out how in this quick read. Best Apps for Instagram: Business & Influencer Guide 2019 - Dreaming of taking your Instagram presence to the next level? Then his handy breakdown of apps to get you there is essential! Nikkiblogs.com

I hope you find immense value in this week's posts. We're cheering for you. Happy 'gramming :) — Kristen at Tailwind

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