How do influencers manage to grow their audience so fast these days?

[dany3]

I’ve been trying to build my personal brand on Instagram for over a year now, posting regularly, engaging with comments, using hashtags — the whole thing. Yet, it feels like growth is painfully slow, especially compared to some new accounts that explode overnight. How do influencers actually do it? Is there some strategy I’m missing, or is it all just luck and timing?

[Foxxii]

There’s definitely strategy behind it, not just luck. A lot of creators combine consistent posting with smart promotion methods to boost visibility early on. One approach some use is to buy cheapest followers from trusted marketing platforms to build initial credibility and social proof. That early push can help attract real engagement because people are naturally drawn to active accounts. Of course, content quality still matters most — authentic interaction and valuable posts are what keep followers around.

[Vikkii]

Yeah, I’ve noticed engagement tends to snowball once a profile looks active. People are more likely to follow when they see others already engaging — social proof really is a thing.