If you use Instagram as a creator, getting locked out of your account is one of the worst #thngs that can happen to you. You can not only lose access to it for days but also lose the trust your audience places on you. So, here’s how to stop your Instagram account from being hacked (and what to do if it is).  5 thngs to stop your Instagram account from being hacked It doesn’t take a lot to make your Instagram account safe and secure, so long as you practice these steps. 1. Pick a strong password As much as you may think that adding numbers and symbols next to your name is a strong password ..read more

TL; DR: The What To Post series offers a cheat sheet for social media content using the special days in December 2022. Download it, pin it, or bookmark it. Just keep the content calendar handy for reference! The #WhatToPost series is our way of helping content creators (and anyone else) looking for social media post ideas. Every month, we post a content calendar filled with special days that you can use to create content. The blog post explains the December content calendar ideas and how to use the special days in the month so the content resonates with your community. Using the December conte ..read more

Instagram filters or effects, whatever you wanna call them, can take content from meh to wow in less than a second.  That’s a truth every creator knows in their bones.  But (there’s always a but), it has to be one of the more aesthetic Instagram filters. Any random one will not do. With that, we give you the best Instagram filters for selfies, images, and more! How to apply Instagram filters to your content? Yes, yes, we know. You’re not living under a rock. You are, after all, a creator. Even still, we wanted to cover all the bases and talk about how you can use Instagram filters.&n ..read more

Way, way, way back in January, Instagram announced Subscriptions. 9 months later, we’re being asked if Instagram subscriptions are available in India.  And if small creators can use them. But first #thngs first, Subscriptions allow creators to earn by selling exclusive content to their followers. Fans can subscribe to their favourite creators and get to enjoy the content that others can’t see.  What triggered the need for Instagram Subscriptions? Creators spend a lot of time on Instagram, and the platform believes that they should be able to earn money through it. Moreover, subscript ..read more

TL; DR: Don’t be fooled by what others say. The follow/unfollow method does NOT work! If you’ve been trying to hack Instagram and gain more followers, there is one method that seems like a no-brainer. Follow dozens, if not hundreds, of accounts in your niche and then unfollow them a couple of days later. Called the “follow/unfollow method,” it has been touted as the best way to grow your follower numbers over the years. With 2023 just around the corner, we wanted to know if this Instagram etiquette of follow/unfollow really works or not. The verdict on the follow/unfollow method and if it work ..read more

Never underestimate the power of trending Instagram hashtags. Not only do they help your posts reach a target audience, but they also attract new followers in your niche, increase engagement, and develop a more positive and recognisable brand image. First, what exactly is an Instagram hashtag? A hashtag is a word or short phrase – usually one to three words – that has a pound sign or number sign (#) in front of it. Hashtags are used on Instagram and other socials like Facebook and Twitter to categorise posts by topic.  Second, how do Instagram hashtags help you? Hashtags take you to new ..read more

TL;DR: We’re breaking down the Instagram algorithm in 2023 and sharing the secrets to maximizing growth. Yes, it’s a long post, but a necessary one for every budding creator and influencer. So, take the time to read it. Why do some posts get more views than others? How does the Instagram algorithm really work? These are questions every creator wants answered. So, we’re spilling the secrets to hacking the Instagram algorithm in 2023 and increasing reach and engagement. The updates to the Instagram algorithm in 2023 This year, Instagram introduced a lot of changes to its algorithm. The home fee ..read more

Before you can handle a social media crisis, you need to understand what it is and what it is not.  A negative comment here or there doesn’t make a crisis. It is when you constantly face a lot of flak from people on social media or your engagement rates are in the dumps that you are going through a social media crisis. Steps to handle a social media crisis Your job, when faced with a social media crisis, is to quickly deal with it and control #thngs before it gets out of hand.  1. Minutely observe what people say Social media gives freedom to everyone to express their views, but that ..read more

Influencers here, influencers there, influencers everywhere. Especially on Do Your Thng. Yet, we’re starved for more creators. So, we did what we always do. Sat down to debate over our favs. This time it’s couple influencers on Instagram.  Couple influencers on Instagram that we love We don’t know how and we don’t know why, but Desi couple influencers are on the rise these days. All we know is that watching their content has restored our faith in love.  At least for those who don’t believe it is purely a chemical reaction that can be triggered by a good book or chocolate. So, without ..read more