How To Gain More Followers On Instagram

I've just hit 20,000 Followers on Instagram (@minnieknows) and couldn't be more thankful for the love and support you guys! I've also been receiving emails regarding this topic. Readers have been asking me how to gain more followers on Instagram and actually keep them. So here are my five tips for gaining more followers on Instagram:

1. Be a nice person 
Instagram like any other social media tool is about connecting with others. Your followers are important so be nice and see them as the humans they are, not just numbers. You will only be in contact with them online so make sure you leave a great impression. Be a nice person and engage in comments meaning respond to questions and be thankful for compliments. If people notice you're actually a nice person they'll be more eager to keep following you and seeing what you're up to.

2. Quality over quantity
Only post when you're really satisfied with your photos. It's always better to upload once a day instead of 3 times, as long as you are providing original and authentic content. Make sure your photos work well with the overall feed and your Instagram story. Always edit to make your photos more appealing. That being said, lets quickly talk about editing!

3. Edit and crop your photos
Make sure to edit your photos and cropping them for Instagram before uploading them. Editing doesn't mean overdoing it with lots of filters. Depending on the style of your feed keep your photos either really light or rather shaded. Clean feeds are super popular on Instagram. So if what you're doing is not working, why not thinking about cleaning up your feed. Make photos brighter, intensify saturation and always sharpen before uploading. You'll quickly see great results and will be more satisfied with your feed. Old and new followers will be too and will keep coming back for more.

4. Use popular Hashtags
When uploading your photos make sure to add popular hashtags. When posting an outfit or look you can add the hashtag #fashion or #ootd. Always make sure that your post gets seen quick because the popular hashtags are used by millions of people. Also try to be specific. When uploading a fashion related photo to your feed you could use the hashtag #fashion_de for Germany or if you're a blogger use #fashionblogger_de. This will make it easier to reach users in your area or area closest to it. Furthermore you will reach those interested in what your Instagram story is about.

5. Comment and like other users content
Comment, comment, comment AND like! As much as you want people to follow you, comment and like your content, you need to support others as well. Look for other fashion or beauty enthusiast that you might like. Make sure to engage and comment on their photos. By this you will not only get noticed by them too, but by everyone else seeing that specific profile. Also it's super nice to be supportive. At the end of the day those are the people supporting you too. Sharing is indeed caring!

So far that's what I've been doing to gain my followers and keep them because I really want to share my love for fashion. Do you have any other tips? Stay tuned for more 'How to' articles on the blog! Have a amazing day! Minnie x

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Ph via Queen of Jetlags

How To Gain More Followers On Instagram

I've just hit 20,000 Followers on Instagram (@minnieknows) and couldn't be more thankful for the love and support you guys! I've also been receiving emails regarding this topic. Readers have been asking me how to gain more followers on Instagram and actually keep them. So here are my five tips for gaining more followers on Instagram:

1. Be a nice person 
Instagram like any other social media tool is about connecting with others. Your followers are important so be nice and see them as the humans they are, not just numbers. You will only be in contact with them online so make sure you leave a great impression. Be a nice person and engage in comments meaning respond to questions and be thankful for compliments. If people notice you're actually a nice person they'll be more eager to keep following you and seeing what you're up to.

2. Quality over quantity
Only post when you're really satisfied with your photos. It's always better to upload once a day instead of 3 times, as long as you are providing original and authentic content. Make sure your photos work well with the overall feed and your Instagram story. Always edit to make your photos more appealing. That being said, lets quickly talk about editing!

3. Edit and crop your photos
Make sure to edit your photos and cropping them for Instagram before uploading them. Editing doesn't mean overdoing it with lots of filters. Depending on the style of your feed keep your photos either really light or rather shaded. Clean feeds are super popular on Instagram. So if what you're doing is not working, why not thinking about cleaning up your feed. Make photos brighter, intensify saturation and always sharpen before uploading. You'll quickly see great results and will be more satisfied with your feed. Old and new followers will be too and will keep coming back for more.

4. Use popular Hashtags
When uploading your photos make sure to add popular hashtags. When posting an outfit or look you can add the hashtag #fashion or #ootd. Always make sure that your post gets seen quick because the popular hashtags are used by millions of people. Also try to be specific. When uploading a fashion related photo to your feed you could use the hashtag #fashion_de for Germany or if you're a blogger use #fashionblogger_de. This will make it easier to reach users in your area or area closest to it. Furthermore you will reach those interested in what your Instagram story is about.

5. Comment and like other users content
Comment, comment, comment AND like! As much as you want people to follow you, comment and like your content, you need to support others as well. Look for other fashion or beauty enthusiast that you might like. Make sure to engage and comment on their photos. By this you will not only get noticed by them too, but by everyone else seeing that specific profile. Also it's super nice to be supportive. At the end of the day those are the people supporting you too. Sharing is indeed caring!

So far that's what I've been doing to gain my followers and keep them because I really want to share my love for fashion. Do you have any other tips? Stay tuned for more 'How to' articles on the blog! Have a amazing day! Minnie x

Follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Ph via Queen of Jetlags

The Perfect Shirt For Her

A crisp white shirt is THE wardrobe staple whatever season. It's like the LBD but wearable on even more ocassions. I must admit I own more than just one of them but none of my white shirts fits me like the GANT Diamond G Shirt.
In line with their new campaign 'They changed the world. Not the shirt' I styled up a white Diamond G Shirt in my own way. I opted for a laid back look, a look I would probably wear to the office during the day but could easily transform into an evening outfit. GANT is well known for their exquisite shirt tailoring. Their shirts are made to fit perfectly while being the centre of an outfit. I hope you like my interpretation. Do you own a white shirt? What would you wear it with?

I was wearing 

GANT Diamond G Shirt

Edited.de Skirt

Birkenstock Sandals

Klaus Kobec Watch

Astley Clarke Jewellery

DE: Ein perfektes weißes Hemd gehört in den Kleiderschrank jeder Frau! Der Luxus eines weißen Shirts aus hochqualitativer Baumwolle ist für mich genauso wichtig, wie das Kleine Schwarze. Es lässt sich vielfältig kombinieren und zu den verschiedensten Anlässen tragen. Daher freue ich mich sehr, euch meine Interpretation des Diamond G Shirts in Kooperation mit GANT zu zeigen. Als Teil ihrer Kampagne 'They changed the world. Not the shirt.' habe ich einen Look rund um das perfekte weiße Shirt gestylt. GANT ist bekannt für eine tolle Hemdenschneiderei sowie dem Auge fürs Detail. Das Shirt steht daher im Zentrum dessen, was GANT bietet und wird auch heute noch genauso produziert, wie die Marke es schon immer getan hat. Mit dem Symbol des Diamanten wurde dem Kunden schon damals versichert, dass sie original GANT Qualität erhalten und diese 'Tradition' wird mit dem Diamond G Shirt weitergeführt. Besitzt ihr ein perfektes weißes Shirt? Wie würdet ihr es stylen?

Ph. by Carolin

In collaboration with GANT. Styling, photography and opinions my own. 

The Perfect Shirt For Her

A crisp white shirt is THE wardrobe staple whatever season. It's like the LBD but wearable on even more ocassions. I must admit I own more than just one of them but none of my white shirts fits me like the GANT Diamond G Shirt.

House Of Small Wonder

The beauties of Berlin! I can't believe I've never been to this uber chic cafe in the heart of Berlin Mitte. I met up with Caro the other day for a coffee and some brainstorm session. But let me tell you it was way too hot (34 degrees like what?) All we got to do in this heat was shooting this super cute look for you guys with my new tfnc London blouse.
I paired it with classic black high waisted trousers and for a pop of color I added my favorite YSL bag. The House of Small Wonder happened dot be the perfect backdrop for probably the last summer outfit for this year! Have a lovely weekend!

I was wearing

tfnc London Blouse

H&M Trousers (similar here)

Mango Gladiator Sandals (similar here)

YSL Bag (similar here)

Pilgrim Jewellery

DE: The House of Small Wonder in Berlin Mitte, ist wohl das tollste Café das ich bisher in Berlin gesehen habe. Ich traf mich dort für einen Kaffee mit Caro doch die Hitze machte uns einen Strich durch die Rechnung. Alles was wir schafften, war meinen Look abzulichten. Zu mehr konnten wir uns bei 34 Grad nicht aufraffen. Die Location für die heutigen Bilder war jedoch ein Traum! Seht selbst...

Ph. by Carolin

In collaboration with tfnc London. Styling, photography and opinions my own.