There have been a number of articles released by somewhat-reputable websites shaming celebrities for having fake followers. Some seem to prove that lesser-known celebs knowingly purchased fake followers, other use certain online tools to approximate fake-follower counts, and others rely on data from the Instagram Purge where some popular accounts lost millions of followers. This make for decent gossip, except …
Instagram is big business. We know this because Tree Frog Social is a part of the supporting ecosystem. Whenever there is money at stake, people will try to break the rules. When it comes to Instagram, the most egregious offense is buying fake followers. Most users want as many followers as possible. In the early days of social networks, follower …
We’ve all been there as social media managers, ready to post one of our favorite photos on Instagram and all we can think of is simply using a slew of emojis for the caption. We know we should say more, but what? Doesn’t the picture already say a thousand words? Coming up with a compelling social media caption can be …
While Instagram has exploded in popularity, the platform has remained a place where users only post pictures of what would be considered highlights of their lives. Most users’ profiles are carefully curated. In contrast, people post entire photo albums on Facebook and people share photos on Snapchat with reckless abandon. Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram are all popular social networks …
Note: This post was editorialized by an employee of Tree Frog Social. This article was inspired by a long-form editorial written by a client. We followed up with him and obtained permission to use more precise facts and direct quotes in this article. The client was not compensated for this review. I know what you’re thinking. Another influencer engaging in …
Want to achieve an aesthetically pleasing Instagram feed? Use these simple tips and tricks to make the changes that will ultimately enhance your social media presence and make your Instagram stand out. Tree Frog can only go so far in organically growing your Instagram account with the strategic use of hashtags and following all of the right accounts, but you …
Becoming a social media manager and starting my own agency was far from walking on the paved road of “go get a marketing degree”. It’s actually pretty funny when you think about it. Even just a few years ago, many colleges (including the one I went to) didn’t even offer “social media” classes or electives. I remember directly asking my …
Myspace, Twitter, Vine, Tumblr, Facebook, Snapchat. Each social network has touched the height of mainstream popularity. For however brief a time, each has been the nucleus of popular culture. Right now, there is no question that Instagram holds that title. Which is why we focus all of our engineering and product development effort on Instagram. The question remains- how will …
I’ve spent a long time learning how to grow my social media accounts. I’ve spent even longer shaping my personal brand. Over the last year, being a behind-the-scenes figure at Tree Frog has allowed me to learn from customers both large and small. Those who fundamentally get it as well as those who haven’t the first clue about how to …
Any business that’s truly succeeding today is utilizing Instagram. But with constantly changing algorithms depleting the amount of attention your posts organically receive, brands are looking for dependable tips and tricks to getting their posts seen by more and more people. We asked the social media professionals what their best practices are, and got these five tips: Post Frequently It …