Course Curriculum

How to Grow Your Instagram Page for Beginners

8sections
33lectures
2h 13mtotal

What you’ll learn

  • What to avoid doing with the new Algorithm Updates

  • How to grow your Instagram page the right way

  • What NOT to do to avoid getting shadow banned

  • How to increase the visibility & engagement of your Instagram posts

  • How to get more Instagram followers

  • How to leverage Instagram to build your Business

  • How to leverage Instagram to build a Personal Brand

  • How to get more views on Instagram stories

  • How to post proven content that will get engagement & where to find it

  • The best times to post to your page

  • And much much more!

01

How to Grow Your Instagram Page for Beginners

2 lectures • 4min

  • How to Grow Your Instagram Page for Beginners

    Grow your Instagram page for beginners by applying organic growth tips, building a loyal audience, and leveraging long-form video, television opportunities, and Langtry bio links.

    3:00

  • How to Slow a Lecture Down on Udemy

    Learn to slow down Udemy lectures by using playback speed controls, choosing 0.5x or 0.75x, to improve understanding and retention for beginners and non-native English speakers.

    1:22
02

Instagram Growth Tips

13 lectures • 40min

  • Instagram Growth Tips

    Discover proven Instagram growth tips that help beginners grow their Instagram quickly with productive, efficient strategies you can apply today.

    0:33

  • Stop Trying to Game the System

    Adopt evergreen, ethical growth strategies for beginners on Instagram by avoiding gimmicks, engagement groups, follow on follow, and software, and instead build authentic engagement and quality followers over time.

    3:52

  • Consistency is Key

    Post consistently, ideally daily or multiple times a day, to reach more followers in a crowded feed and boost engagement. Stay true to one niche and post at similar times.

    4:46

  • How to Implement the $1.80 Strategy to Grow

    Apply the dollar 80 strategy by commenting on relevant posts about 90 times daily with thoughtful input, use 20–30 hashtags, and drive traffic to your YouTube channel.

    6:18

  • Gary Vee's $1.80 Strategy 2.0

    Learn Gary Vee's $1.80 strategy 2.0, a 90-comment-a-day method to boost engagement. Target competitors' engaging followers to siphon traffic to your online arbitrage and reselling brand.

    6:07

  • Rotate Hashtags

    Rotate hashtags to expand your post visibility on Instagram. Build a list of 20 to 30 relevant hashtags and cycle five to eight per post to avoid confusing the algorithm.

    2:08

  • The Benefits of Stories

    Leverage Instagram stories to boost organic reach beyond followers into the Explorer page. Repurpose existing videos for stories, as Instagram now auto-splits long videos into clips.

    2:35

  • Do Niche Research

    Do niche research by analyzing top accounts in your niche to identify what drives engagement, then reverse engineer and replicate those strategies with your own spin.

    1:21

  • Originality is Overrated

    Repost proven content from bigger pages, and remember originality is overrated, using the Repost app to add your own caption and spin for content that already performs well.

    3:02

  • Descriptions and Captions

    Learn to differentiate your instagram posts by writing detailed captions and descriptions that add value, engage followers, and encourage thoughtful comments with relevant, intriguing copy.

    2:17

  • Post Timing

    discover how post timing affects engagement and the initial push within the first hour, and use audience data or apps like one to post to optimize when you publish.

    3:23

  • Aspect Ratio

    Maximize post visibility by using a longer vertical aspect ratio, ideally 3:4, to take up more screen real estate as followers scroll.

    1:26

  • Shoutouts

    Consider paying for shout outs from accounts in your niche to grow your Instagram page and attract followers; prices vary by negotiation and may serve as an advertising expense.

    2:40
03

How to Use Link Tree to Get Multiple Bio Links on Instagram

1 lecture • 3min

  • How to Use Link Tree to Get Multiple Bio Links on Instagram

    Learn how to monetize Instagram by turning one bio link into multiple links using Linktree, track clicks, and drive traffic to YouTube and other pages.

    3:07
04

How to Grow on Instagram by Leveraging IGTV and Video Content

7 lectures • 23min

  • How to Grow on Instagram by Leveraging IGTV and Video Content

    Launch and monetize your Instagram TV strategy by leveraging IGTV and video content, targeting growth with monetization opportunities for creators and optimizing thumbnails.

    1:02

  • Do You Need to Create Vertical Videos

    Upload horizontal videos, as platforms reformat for vertical on mobile, while vertical videos can boost engagement on new platforms; YouTube now supports vertical uploads.

    2:21

  • How to Upload a Video to IGTV

    Learn how to upload a video to IGTV from a browser, with title and cover image. Explore description limits and using a bio link or Linktree for promotions.

    5:04

  • How to Format IGTV Thumbnails

    Format your IGTV thumbnail to exact 420 by 654 px using a free tool like Canva, avoiding stretched images and ensuring readability across TV and post feeds.

    4:49

  • Mass Uploading Drafts & Sharing to Your Story

    Mass upload content and save it as drafts when scheduling isn’t available, then publish from drafts via browser or mobile. Share posts to your story to boost visibility.

    2:05

  • Target Following Hashtags Automatically to Gain Exposure

    Grow your brand on instagram by liking posts under relevant hashtags. Use an automation tool to run about 190 likes per hour and drive traffic to your YouTube channel.

    5:01

  • How to Monetize Your IGTV Videos

    Discover how ig tv monetization will roll out in phases, starting with larger-audience creators and expanding to smaller audiences, boosting future ad revenue and brand awareness.

    2:13
05

Extra Tips to Grow on Instagram

6 lectures • 44min

  • Tips to Grow on Instagram [Part 1]

    Leverage screen size with a 3x4 aspect ratio to maximize real estate, create engaging video with 15-second clips, use highlights and stories, and engage via targeted hashtags and DM groups.

    9:28

  • Tips to Grow on Instagram [Part 2]

    Clean up your account to boost engagement, study niche leaders like Alex Becker and Kevin David, and maintain a consistent aesthetic with targeted hashtags.

    15:05

  • The Key to Instagram Growth is to Have a Page that's WORTH FOLLOWING

    Create a page worth following by delivering higher quality, valuable content and consistent posts, including polished stories and production value, to engage and grow your audience.

    5:01

  • Engage on Other Related Instagram Pages to Grow Yours [Instagram Growth Tip]

    Engage with other related Instagram pages by following similar accounts, turning on notifications, and leaving thoughtful comments; this reciprocity boosts your engagement, followers, and organic reach.

    4:15

  • PROOF Follow Unfollow STILL WORKS 6 Month Split Test Results

    This lecture presents six months of split tests showing that follow/unfollow still works for growing followers, boosting engagement, and driving bio-link traffic, with caveats for personal branding.

    7:53

  • Use Other Social Media to Funnel Traffic to Your Instagram Page

    Funnel traffic across platforms—Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn—to your Instagram, building a multi-platform brand and meeting your audience where they are.

    2:18
06

How to Get Verified on Instagram

1 lecture • 3min

  • How to Get Verified on Instagram

    Discover two routes to Instagram verification: checks for public figures or businesses, or a self-application. Apply via menu settings, with name, what you're known as, category, and justification; reapply monthly.

    3:08
07

Ask Bryan - Instagram Questions

1 lecture • 11min

  • Ask Bryan - Instagram Questions

    Explore an Instagram Q&A on sharing YouTube links and using Langtry for bio links. Learn why not to buy followers and how to monetize with content marketing and links.

    10:38
08

Course Wrap Up

2 lectures • 5min

  • Instagram Quiz

    Activity

  • Course Wrap Up

    Apply the course tips and tricks to grow your Instagram presence and boost online visibility now and beyond 2018. Stay updated with free content, future course additions, and feedback channels.

    4:22

  • Bonus Lecture

    0:12