About The Episode
Watch Episode 112 Trailer: https://youtu.be/J6xNQ5EYnE4
Watch Full Episode: https://youtu.be/EMWURhLw39s
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Can Anyone Get 10,000 Followers in Three Months?
02:03 Realistic Expectations and the Time Required for Growth
04:14 The Importance of Experimentation and Proper Testing
08:11 Finding the Right Content Strategy and Formats
12:36 The Balance Between Authenticity and Adaptability
16:14 The Challenges of Copying Others and Being Stubborn in Authenticity
19:47 The Importance of Consistency and Mindfulness
23:04 The Five Stages of Content Creation and Finding Your Focus
27:10 Common Mistakes in Social Media Growth
32:37 The Psychological Factors in Content Creation and Growth
39:01 The Never-Ending Journey of Personal Branding and Growth
40:31 Mastering Mindset and Storytelling
41:13 Driving Traffic and Engagement with Automation
42:10 The Balance Between Supply and Demand
47:26 The Impact of Links on Algorithm Reach
49:33 The Value of Collaboration and Community
52:04 Choosing the Right Design Software
56:54 The Role of AI in Content Creation
01:05:22 Time Management and Adaptation
01:09:44 Continuous Learning and Fostering an Artistic Eye
Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.
So excited to share in Episode 112 of the AAF podcast: How To Get Your First 10k Followers w/ Hrabren Bankov. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.
Hrabren Bankov has worked with brands such as UNICEF, FEMA, and Cambridge Clothing and has helped personal brand owners grow more than 7M followers organically. Along the way, he put his money where his mouth was and has been able to scale his personal brand to more than 600K followers across Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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summary
In this conversation, Sun and MarketingHarry discuss the challenges of growing a social media following and the importance of experimentation and content strategy. They emphasize the need for realistic expectations and the time required for organic growth. They also discuss the importance of understanding the platform and the audience, as well as the need for consistency and mindfulness in content creation. They highlight the common mistakes people make, such as creating content for themselves instead of the audience, and not giving organic marketing enough time. They also discuss the importance of balancing authenticity with adaptability and the value of storytelling in conveying important messages. In this conversation, Sun and MarketingHarry discuss tactics for social media success. They emphasize the importance of mindset and storytelling, as well as the role of automation in driving traffic and engagement. They also discuss the balance between supply and demand in social media, the impact of links on algorithm reach, and the value of collaboration and community. They touch on the use of design software for content creation and the need for authenticity and opinion in content. They also discuss the importance of fostering an artistic eye and the role of engagement in studying and reverse engineering successful content. Finally, they discuss time management and the need for adaptation and continuous learning in social media.
keywords
social media growth, experimentation, content strategy, realistic expectations, platform understanding, audience understanding, consistency, mindfulness, common mistakes, authenticity, adaptability, storytelling, social media, mindset, storytelling, automation, traffic, engagement, supply and demand, links, collaboration, community, design software, authenticity, opinion, artistic eye, engagement, time management, adaptation, continuous learning
takeaways
- Growing a social media following takes time and realistic expectations are important.
- Experimentation and testing different content formats and strategies are crucial for success.
- Understanding the platform and the audience is essential for effective content creation.
- Consistency and mindfulness are key in content creation and growth.
- Common mistakes include creating content for oneself instead of the audience and not giving organic marketing enough time.
- Balancing authenticity with adaptability is important for long-term success.
- Storytelling is a powerful tool for conveying important messages. Mindset and storytelling are key factors in social media success.
- Automation, particularly through Instagram stories and DMs, can drive traffic and engagement.
- The balance between supply and demand is crucial in social media success.
- Links can negatively impact algorithm reach on social media platforms.
- Collaboration and community are valuable for growth and learning.
- Design software like Canva and Adobe Express are recommended for content creation.
- Authenticity and having an opinion are important in content creation.
- Engagement is a consistent traffic source on Instagram and can be used for studying and reverse engineering successful content.
- Time management and adaptation are essential in social media success.
- Continuous learning and fostering an artistic eye are important for improvement.