How are you growing the accounts so fast? I started an account last week after reading Austen's awesome book (http://austenallred.com/user-acquisition/book/chapter/instag...),but only grow my following around 30 per day as opposed to 10k. Also I haven't tested out any bots yet.
Once you have accounts with followings they can support each other, RT each other's posts, get reach that way. I think that's how any in-house influencer marketing companies got started, they built Facebook like pages over the last decade then just used them to make new pages. Moviepilot did this also, apparently spending a year building the pages before they built the website! That is brilliant forward thinking. Regarding Insta/Twitter growth from zero, Austin's advice seems pretty solid?
Also would love to get your quick feedback on my niche account. I have some great ideas to monetize it once it gets to some scale that I can share too. Email is gold.sethj@gmail.com
I have a Big Board in my room with my goals listed. It helps when you visually reinforce yourself.
Also I have a physical calendar in my room. I want to go to the gym 70% of days in the year so cross a day off each time I do cardio/lift. I stole this technique from Jerry Seinfeld who used it for writing jokes :)
I think the main point about doing things that don't scale is so you can really understand what's going on in your market. No point in scaling a system that doesn't work.
making friends is a contact sport. The more contact you have, the more likely you are to land a true friend. Also use reciprocity. Help out at a community center, invite an acquaintances to movie, be genuine.
I think there's another part of the equation as well. The market(HS Students) is valuing its peers by what type of value they can provide each other TODAY. It's NOT DISCOUNTING each other for future value, because the students don’t know what will be valuable in the future (ie more resources), or don’t care(they’ll never see each other or too short termed thinking).
It makes sense that football players or cheerleaders would have more perceived value since they can unite the school at events. If theres a football game friday night and the team wins, the student body immediately benefits. Jocks are also more likely to be physically fit which signals a strong potential mate to females. Although being physically fit seems like it is the number 1 indicator for providing resources, we find intelligence takes the cake later in life.
As PG stipulates, nerds focus more attention on being smart because they enjoy it more or look to reap the future returns (more opportunities, more resources). Either way, nerds focus more value on being smart. Nerds are not above social games though. As they tend to become extremely valuable for the short and long term, you see the ones that want to get ahead ‘play the game’. Look no further than Silicon Valley for proof.
