We’ve talked at lengths about fake Instagrammers and how they simulate their influence. But this summer, the war against fake influencers on Instagram is going nuclear. Recognizing problems with their platform, Instagram quietly revealed upcoming changes to the API. The change...
As a creator, one of the things you will experience is elitism. In the social media world, you FEEL your status is tied to a public number – this is especially true of Instagram. If you have over X number of followers, you’re more important than someone with (X less 75%)...
Unlike several newer social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube), blogging has a multi-decade history. That history means that blogging is often seen as archaic in a social world that moves at a mile a minute. I mean, when you look at the speed at which Instagrammers and YouTubers go from...
How easy is it to become an Instagram influencer? Two months and $300. At least that’s what an American influencer marketing company was able to do. Over the course of two months, Mediakix created two different Instagram accounts and get paid work. The kicker? Neither account was...
What happens when the most well-known bot service for Instagrammers shuts down? The rise of the Instagram Pod. An Instagram Pod is a collective of similar niche Instagrammers that help each other appear more engaged. The hope is that with enough engagement, the Instagram algorithm will...
One of the most common complaints we hear from Instagrammers (outside of the Instagram Algorithm) is the issue with people faking it. While people are working hard each and every day to develop great content, tweak their hashtags, and foster their communities – another group is just...
Vancouver is famous for its beauty. A city that has everything from Ocean Views, Mountain Peaks and generally, beautiful weather. You could go snowboarding in the morning, and surfing in the afternoon. Not too many places can make that claim! The city is also home to a good number of...
If you’re building your presence on Instagram, an Instagram Shadowban could ruin your account! And if you have a business account… things don’t look good. The concept of an Instagram shadowban appeared back in mid-February. Many users saw their engagement drop...