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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
The Fastest Way to Grow on Instagram: Get in Front of New Audiences (Part 3)
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We made it to part three of our three-part mini series on underrated Instagram growth strategies for 2026 and I saved two of my absolute favorites for last. In Part 1 we talked about growing without posting more.
In Part 2 we covered how to create content that spreads. Today we're talking about how to get your brand in front of an entirely new audience — one strategy happening on Instagram and one happening completely off the app. These are two of the most overlooked growth moves I know, and I cannot wait for you to run with them.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
- 01:48 Strategy 7: Instagram Collab Posts — the most underutilized feature for getting in front of new audiences fast
- 02:46 The biggest mistakes businesses make with collabs (and how to avoid them)
- 04:35 How to find the right collaboration partner — audience alignment, account size, and niche fit
- 05:04 Real-world collab examples: Pilates studio + local coffee shop, real estate agent + mortgage broker
- 07:49 Strategy 8: Speaking, workshops, and in-person networking — why real-life visibility drives the highest quality Instagram growth
- 09:17 How my speaking career directly correlated with spikes in my Instagram following
- 10:37 How to invite people to follow you in real life (and why you must always ask)
- 11:06 Why DM automation is the perfect backend system for in-person networking
- 11:35 Your homework: one action to take this month
LINKS MENTIONED
- Hot Reels — my 12-month Instagram content lab. DM me the word HOT on Instagram @elizabethmarberry for all the details
- Free DM Automation Guide + 1 Month of ManyChat Free — DM me the word LEADS on Instagram @elizabethmarberry
- Free Monetize Your IG Guide
🎙️ Missed the earlier episodes? Part 1 (Ep114) | Part 2 (Ep115)
- 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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