Self Help
How to get more instagram
followers than the Kardashians
oh, and don't forget to be yourself gal!
1. Use hashtags that are known to help increase followers: #FF (Follow Friday), #instafollow, #l4l (Like for like), #tagforlikes and #followback.
2. Like hundreds of random pictures from people in your target audience. Neil Patel has used this strategy and found that for every 100 likes he did of random pictures, he received 6.1 more followers.
3. Hold a contest on Instagram. One of the easiest ways to do this is to post an image promoting the contest and then ask people to like it in order to enter.
4. Promote your Instagram account on your other social media accounts and profiles. Tell people what they can expect once they’re following you (e.g., behind-the-scenes photos, sneak peeks, coupons, etc.)
5. Like and comment on other users’ photos. This is the most natural way to gain new followers.
6. Use popular hashtags so your images get found in search. Some of the most popular ones are #love, #instagood, #tbt and #photooftheday.
7. Post photos at 2am or 5pm. Research shows that these are the most effective times to post.
Self Help
How to make the most of your dollar
Your money matters
1. Find a high-interest savings account. Do you have an emergency fund? If so, what interest rate is it earning? If you are like most people, you aren’t even sure. Lots of banks and institutions now offer savings accounts with competitive rates that are often 5x the national average. If you can’t find one, then check online; a high yielding cash account is a popular product that you'll find in many online banks. If you shop around, you will likely find one that pays higher than what you'll get at your local bank.
2. Consolidate bank accounts. How many checking accounts do you have? You may have solid reasons for keeping separate accounts but consider merging them if you're paying higher fees on one vs another. Who knows, it may be quite possible to save on service charges once you consolidate your accounts into one. That's because fees are often lower for bigger accounts.
If you shop around, you may find some banks that will waive service fees on their products if you maintain a certain balance. Remember also to close any accounts not currently being used. Accounts not in use will still be incurring service charges.
3. Do a balance transfer. Just as you'd consider consolidating checking or savings accounts, you should also consider consolidating your credit card debt. By doing so, you could save money on fees and possibly, interest rate charges as well. There are zero percent balance transfer cards you can look into, for this purpose.