The Brandakin Blog

Social media tips, insights and how-tos from Emily Avdem Nelson.

How Adding Music to Instagram Carousels Increases Reach and Visibility instagram instagram growth instagramforbusiness

If your carousels aren’t getting the reach you want, it might not be your content.

It might be one small thing you’re missing.

Music.

Adding music to your carousels is not just about making them ...

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How to Optimize Your Instagram Profile to Convert Views Into Leads instagram instagram growth instagram profile

 

If someone lands on your profile and doesn’t immediately understand what you do, who you help, and what to do next, you’ve already lost them.

Your content might be strong. Your Reels might be gett...

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Instagram’s New Reel Links Feature: How to Use It to Boost Retention and Bingeable Content content creation instagram instagram reels reels

Instagram Just Shifted How We Guide Our Audience

Instagram is slowly rolling out a new feature and it is a big one.

You can now add clickable links directly to your Reels.

But there is a catch.

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10 Instagram Hook Formulas to Boost Engagement, Reach, and Conversions in 2026 engagement hooks instagram

Most content falls flat for one simple reason.

It opens too soft.
It speaks too broadly.
It does not give people a reason to keep reading.

Your hook is the front door to your business. If the door i...

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How to Use Instagram’s Text Carousel Feature to Boost Engagement (Without Doing More) instagram instagramforbusiness instagramgrowth instagramtips

 Let’s talk about one of Instagram’s easiest (and most effective) features right now, text carousels.

I’ve tried them out multiple times, and the results speak for themselves: better views than som...

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How to Create Instagram Posts That Get Shared (The Humor Hack You’re Missing) content creation instagram instagramforbusiness instagramtips

Let me let you in on a little secret:
📈 I didn’t realize how much reach I was missing out on until I started leaning into humor.

Once I began using Instagram’s humor pillar, everything changed, mo...

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Instagram Bio Tips: What to Remove and What to Add for Better Growth instagram instagram growth instagrambio instagramforbusiness

 

We put so much time into planning content, designing Reels, and writing captions
 but your Instagram bio? It deserves just as much attention! đŸ’„

Your bio is often someone’s first impression of yo...

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How to level up Your Reels: Best Practices from Instagram’s Hidden Tips instagram instagramforbusiness instagramtips reels

Want to boost your Reels performance and actually see results on Instagram? You’re in the right place!

Instagram quietly dropped a list of Reels Best Practices inside the professional dashboard, bu...

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13 Instagram Growth Secrets I Learned in Just 45 Days instagram instagram growth instagramforbusiness social media growth

I did the experimenting so you don’t have to. Want to grow on Instagram without burning out? Start here.đŸ‘‡đŸŒ

For the last 45 days, I’ve been super intentional with my Instagram strategy.

I posted ...

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Day 12 of Social Media Growthmas - What to Pin on Instagram: Stop Guessing and Use These Strategic Tips instagram instagram feed instagramforbusiness sellingoninstagram

📌 Stop wondering what to pin on your Instagram profile, let’s make it easy!

Pinned posts are prime real estate. They’re one of the first things a visitor sees when landing on your profile, and they...

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Day 7 of Social Media Growthmas - Hooked on Content? 15 Free Hook Ideas to Instantly Boost Your Social Media Engagement content creation december content hooks instagram social media engagement

Ever wondered how some content creators stop the scroll so easily?
Spoiler alert: it’s not luck — it’s strategic hooks.đŸȘ

Using strong hooks is one of the easiest ways to grab attention, boost engage...

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Day 3 of Social Media Growthmas - How to Sell on Instagram Stories Without Feeling Salesy instagram instagramstories instagramtips sellingoninstagram

Day 3 of Social Growthmas is here and we’re talking about one of the BEST spots to make sales on Instagram... your stories.

Seriously. If you’re not using Instagram stories to sell, you’re missing ...

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