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My page is flopping hard
Posted by on January 24, 2026 at 8:51 pmI run a niche Instagram account where I showcase my entire collection of old cellphones. It’s not something I’d describe as random — I like using my platform to share information about the devices I post, take good-quality photos of them, and honestly, just have fun doing it.
The thing is, I’ve seen many other creators doing something very similar, but my posts don’t seem to contribute to my growth at all. My follower count has been stuck at around 7k for almost half a year. Most of my posts get a decent amount of likes, but people rarely follow me. Sometimes it’s the opposite: people follow me but don’t interact with my posts at all.
I genuinely don’t know what I’m doing wrong or why I’m not seeing any growth. What could I improve? What changes could help me do better? I truly love working on this project, but putting so much effort into it and seeing posts flop repeatedly can be really discouraging.
I’d really appreciate any constructive criticism or suggestions you might have. I’m very open to feedback and eager to learn.
Thank you so much!
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7k in a niche like old cellphones is actually solid – that’s a real community you’ve built.
A few things that helped me break plateaus:
**Cross-platform is key.** Are you on TikTok/YouTube Shorts too? The vintage tech nostalgia niche is HUGE on those platforms. Same content, new eyeballs, some will follow you back to IG.
**Engagement hooks:** Instead of just showcasing, ask questions. “Guess what year this was released” or “Would you use this as your daily driver for a week?”
**Collaborations:** Find other tech nostalgia accounts and do “dueling collections” or guest posts.
The fact that people like but don’t follow often means they enjoy the content but don’t feel like they’re missing something by not following. Creating “series” content (Part 1, Part 2…) can help with that.
What platforms are you currently on besides IG?
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A good approach is to create 3 to 5 repeatable content buckets based on what’s worked for you in the past, like posts with the most likes, shares, and engagement, then rotate them weekly. Growth usually comes from repeating what converts, not reinventing the format every time.
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