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Strut It: Bold Visibility through Instagram Marketing
Instagram is one of the biggest social platforms with over 3 billion monthly active users… So how do you, as an entrepreneur, grow your following, get more clients, and actually get SEEN in the crowded social media space?
You need to learn how to leverage Instagram to grow your business—without spending ONE DIME on paid ads— by creating content that resonates with your ideal clients. And I’m here to show you how. Welcome to Strut It, a podcast about creating bold and unapologetic visibility on social media! I’m Elizabeth Marberry, your host and Instagram Marketing Coach. I help small business owners get SEEN on Instagram and monetize their offers so they can make more money doing their soul-led work.
Instagram can be a game changer for small business owners, but you have to have a strategy and show up with confidence to create content that gets you SEEN. Join me each week to learn how to Strut It on Instagram, grow your following, and get more clients. Head to elizabethmarberry.com/freebies to grab your free Monetize Your IG guide where you’ll learn 7 Simple and Proven Ways to *Finally* Make Money On Instagram.
Strut It: Bold Visibility through Instagram Marketing
3 Underrated Instagram Growth Strategies That Still Work in 2026 (Part 1)
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This episode kicks off a brand new three-part mini series all about underrated Instagram growth strategies that are working right now for small businesses and marketers who want to get seen and paid.
Over the course of this series, I'm teaching you eight different strategies. My encouragement is to pick one or two that feel aligned, test them, and build from there. Let's grow sustainably, not frantically.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- 03:38 Strategy 1: Strategic commenting — why thoughtful comments on other people's posts can grow your following without posting more
- 07:18 Strategy 2: Inviting your existing warm audience — the most overlooked growth move that costs nothing
- 09:45 Strategy 3: Repurposing your own content — why your best posts deserve more than one chance
- 10:40 How to use the Edits app analytics to find your top-performing reels and bring them back
- 11:08 Why most content is only 1-5% off — and what that means for your strategy
- 12:04 Your homework: one simple action to take this week
LINKS MENTIONED
- Free Monetize Your IG Guide: elizabethmarberry.com/freebies
- Hot Reels (my 12-month Instagram content lab): elizabethmarberry.com/hot
- Follow Elizabeth on Instagram: @elizabethmarberry — DM me the word LEADS for my free DM Automation Guide + 1 month of ManyChat free
- Edits App by Instagram: available on the App Store
NEXT EPISODE
In Part 2, I'm breaking down why your content isn't reaching the right people even if you're posting consistently. I'll show you exactly how to position your content so your ideal clients actually share, send, and repost it. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss it!
WORK WITH ELIZABETH MARBERRY
- Apply for your FREE Instagram Breakthrough Session with Elizabeth
- Free guide to Monetize Your IG: Seven Simple and Proven Ways to Finally Make Money on Instagram
Follow Elizabeth Marberry on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
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