-
Boosting a Giveaway Post on Instagram: A Strategic Move or a Misstep?
I run a UK-based food blog that’s relatively new, with around 485 followers. We recently partnered with a local restaurant for a giveaway that’s been live for three days and will continue for five more. The initial response was heartening, but it fell flat quite quickly. We’ve read that boosting could potentially harm future organic reach, but we were counting on this event to help us extend our reach. So far, we’ve only gained approximately 20 followers from it. Is it worth it to boost this post with a focus on our local audience? Or do you have other ideas on how to promote this giveaway?
-
1 Reply
-
It would be an awful idea for Instagram to destroy organic reach if you give them money. Here’s another thread on it: https://www.reddit.com/r/InstagramMarketing/comments/11y498c/does_promoting_instagram_posts_lower_organic_reach/
I boost on IG and FB frequently and have had nothing but increased organic reach because of it.
Does promoting instagram posts lower organic reach?
byu/ZmusicRemix inInstagramMarketing -
Regardless of the giveaway you should be running ads on your new business to get the name out. In other words: f*ck organic reach. Its nice when its there, but not reliable for growth. Can’t target it either.
-
Interesting. Following.
-
You know, I’ve been in your shoes. I run a small fitness blog, and I recall feeling the same frustration during our first giveaway. We expected hundreds of new followers, but the result? Crickets!
But then, we tried AscendViral. It was like the missing piece in our Instagram growth puzzle! They helped us understand the Instagram algorithm better and suggested strategies tailored to our niche and target audience.
So, why not give it a shot? It might just be the boost your page needs. And trust me, you’re doing great. Sometimes, it just takes a bit of trial and error to find what works best for you. By the way, your food blog sounds awesome. Got any delicious recipes coming up?
Log in to reply.