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Social Media Entrepreneurs

Derek Videll: Social Media Marketingwww.socialbamboo.com

Ever feel like social media is wasting your business's time? Well, let's fix that!

The online marketing world is ever changing, so allow me to stay on top of these changes and how to respond to them for you. This show will give you your social media marketing news as well as your plan of action. We'll mostly focus on how to grow on Instagram, but also cover Facebook Ads, YouTube, TikTok, and any emerging social media platforms as well. To hear social media updates first, watch out for my Instagram stories @derekvidell then look to this podcast for a detailed explanation on what to do. For additional free and paid growth resources, go to https://www.socialbamboo.com. You can also check out my new podcast Instagram Marketing Pros to be the first to know of any changes to the Instagram app or algorithm.

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Episodes

46: Getting Posts to Go Viral on Instagram (Viral Posting Guide)

INSTEAD OF GETTING THIS OUTDATED VIRAL POSTING GUIDE... Get my Free Insta Accelerator course made for 2021 and beyond! Getting your post to go viral on Instagram is the best use of your time when considering the amount of followers it can get you in the amount of time it took you to create it. There are a lot of factors that go into getting a post to go viral both on the content side of things and on the Instagram algorithm side. In order to give you guys a thorough step by step guide on how to ...

Jun 19, 201921 min

45: Growth Strategy: Tagging 20 Accounts (See Description!)

This strategy does not work nearly as well in 2021 as in 2019! I recommend you pause listening to the show immediately and instead get my Free Insta Accelerator course that is the most up to date information I have! GET INSTA ACCELERATOR COURSE FOR FREE Is it okay to tag 20 people on your Instagram posts? Does it bug social media influencers if you tag them in all of your photos to get them to see it? The answers to this and more in this episode about a less talked about Instagram growth strateg...

Jun 17, 20197 min

44: Should I make Multilingual Content? [Q&A #2]

In this episode I answer a question from a lisyener asking if she should offer her social media following content in Spanish and Portuguese although she is only looking for Spanish speaking students. Find out the best way to get targeted customers with an answer that is simple, but will help you gain more of the followers you want. This answer applies to all social media marketing platforms! @DerekVidell ----- Hosted by Derek Videll Want to Get Interviewed on this Show? Book Here Learn How to Ru...

Jun 13, 20193 min

43: Major Updates to Instagram and Facebook (See Description for Update)

DON'T WORRY ABOUT THIS EPISODE! STOP LISTENING TO THE SHOW AND GET MY FREE INSTA ACCELERATOR COURSE BEFORE MOVING ON! Get Insta Accelerator Course for FREE! At the recent F8 conference, Facebook announced some huge updates to their social media platforms. Certainly go watch the YouTube recap of this conference and also listen to this episode so you can see how to take advantage of these new algorithm changes. The world of social media marketing is always changing but I'll keep you up top date on...

Jun 07, 201918 min

42: Creating Great Content Quickly

Creating content for Instagram can be difficult to do consistently without it taking up way too much time out of your schedule. So here are my best tips for creating HD content quickly and for free using only your phone. Also be sure to join our new Facebook group, Instagram Marketing Masters to share your knowledge and engage with our awesome community! Join Instagram Marketing Masters See you over there! Derek Videll ----- Hosted by Derek Videll Want to Get Interviewed on this Show? Book Here ...

Jun 02, 201913 min

41: Theory of Engagement #2: Time

In my theory of engagement series, I like propose less known theories about how the Instagram algorithm works and see what you as the community think from your own experiences. So what do you think, does the amount of time spent on a post translate to better engagement? If so, what type of content would be best to post in order to satisfy this social media algorithm. For more tips on marketing on Instagram and other social media platforms, you can follow me @derekvidell You can also see the rema...

May 29, 20196 min

40: Hashtag Bans and Facebook Advertising (Recap of @laifalmberg Interview)

Episode 39’s interview with Laif Almberg was a huge success! Now it’s time to deep dive into his tips, add my two cents, and give you implementation strategies for how you can apply them to your business. The three things we’ll go over is 1) Instagram Commenting strategies 2) Shadow bans on hashtags 3) Intro to Facebook Advertising. ----- Hosted by Derek Videll Want to Get Interviewed on this Show? Book Here Learn How to Run Profitable Facebook Ads Yourself: Complimentary Marketing Consultation ...

May 22, 201928 min

39: Commenting and FB Advertising Strategies (Interview w/@laifalmberg)

Laif Almberg is an absolute Instagram pro! He lays out some great information for growing your initial following using his favorite free growth strategy, influencer commenting. He also details into utilizing Facebook Ads and Instagram Ads to get targeted followers at a really low cost. For further help with Instagram and Facebook ads, or to delegate your Instagram account, message @laifalmberg for more details.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/instagram-marketing/messageSupport this...

May 15, 201941 min

38: Instagram Engagement Hacks

If you don’t have good engagement with your followers, it’s like they’re not even following you. So how do we increase our engagement rate? Here are the two simplest and most proven ways to increase your Instagram story post engagement as well as your regular post engagement to launch your content into Viral Space! https://urlgeni.us/instagram/IGMS--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/instagram-marketing/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/instagram-marketing/support ----- Ho...

May 05, 201916 min

37: Learn How I Run a Social Media Giveaway

NOTE: Sorry this Giveaway is Closed but Look to Recent Episodes for the Current Promotion BUT As a consolation prize, you can get my Insta Accelerator Course on the house ! [2019] It’s time to learn how I run an Instagram giveaway in the best way possible, by participating in it! There’s really no better way to learn from other businesses then to participate with their marketing and sales funnels while taking diligent notes! Derek Videll [@derekvidell] ----- Hosted by Derek Videll Want to Get In...

May 03, 20198 min

36: Gain Followers, Build Engagement, Promote (The 3 Types of Instagram Campaigns)

It’s time to start being more intentional with your Instagram business! Rather than just going through the motions of your day to day Instagram habits, let’s learn how to build a group of highly engaged followers before your next promotional period. Gain Followers -> Build Engagement -> Promote -> Repeat Follow me for additional Instagram Secrets @derekvidell Crush it with your business today! BE SURE TO GET MY INSTA ACCELERATOR COURSE FOR FREE HERE! ----- Hosted by Derek Videll Want to...

Apr 25, 201918 min

35: Building a Personal Brand on Instagram

The most common problem I run into are accounts that can’t seem to grow their following outside of people that know them. How do you have that breakthrough factor that gets people who are brand new to you and your account to click the “Follow” button the first time they see you? What type of value are you missing from being a regular Instagram account to an Instagram influencer? Find out in this episode of Instagram Marketing Secrets and GO HERE FOR YOUR FREE MONTH OF CONVERTKIT! Derek ----- Hos...

Apr 18, 201936 min

34: Product Testing, Giveaways, Engagement Hacks (Recap of @skyline_specs Interview)

It’s finally time to analyze the @skyline_specs interview and explore some ideas on how to apply it into your own business! Scott Ballard is a true expert at understanding Instagram’s algorithm and how to essentially ‘hack’ it to produce abnormal and quick results. If you aren’t sold on it already, I don’t know what else to tell ya! Enjoy these social media marketing hacks in Episode 34 of @igmsecrets. You can also get my Free Insta Accelerator Course here ! This is the best free content I've ev...

Mar 30, 201930 min

33: Getting More Attention to Your Posts

Here is a quick strategy to apply to get more eyeballs on your posts! Particularly those of larger accounts in your niche to not only gain their “Likes” but potentially get reposted by them. This a great Instagram growth strategy for new accounts as well personal brands that need to work on building their base following. You can also get my Free Insta Accelerator Course here ! This is the best free content I've ever put out. Derek ----- Hosted by Derek Videll Want to Get Interviewed on this Show...

Mar 23, 20198 min

32: Interview w/ @skyline_specs: Hashtag Strategy, Giveaways, and Collaborations

Our second interview is finally here and it turned out great! @skyline_specs has expertise in building multiple accounts from the ground up and already has 3 accounts over 10k including one over 65k followers. We dive in to figure out how he gets started with his initial build as well as how he capitalizes on strategies after 10k too. There is a ton of great information in this episode but he mostly covers... 1) Hashtag Strategy 2) Giveaways, and Collaborations Sit back and enjoy this interview ...

Mar 18, 201941 min

31: The Future of Instagram (SEE DESCRIPTION)

Get my FREE Insta Accelerator Course before you listen to another episode! This was made for 2021+ and will give you much more up to date information then this podcast. [2019]: Instagram is currently the fastest growing social media. A title that Facebook and MySpace have both claimed in the past but are now on the decline. What can we expect for the future of Instagram? How can we as businesses and personal brands protect ourselves in the event of another massive switch of social media platform...

Mar 12, 201917 min

30: Monetizing your Website and Blog Posts

Check out my new website SocialBamboo.com for some examples! Here’s the advanced class for monetizing and promoting your newly made blog posts! Blogs are the number one way to bring organic searches to your website. On top of that, you may as well use affiliate links for any product mentioned on the blog to monetize your website even further. SEO & Instagram -> Blog Posts -> Affiliate Links = CASH MONEY Let’s uncover more Instagram Marketing Secrets together! Derek Videll ----- Hosted ...

Mar 05, 20199 min

29: Get Free Content Made for your Website

If you think it would be valuable to get some more words on your website to improve SEO but don’t have the time or expertise to do so, this episode is for you! I detail how I have been able to find up and coming accounts and trade my Instagram following for their expertise in the form of a blog article. There are tons of In stag ram collaborations to make but YOU usually have to be the one to invent them as you are the marketer avid enough to be listening to a marketing podcast! NOTE: It is reco...

Feb 24, 201920 min

28: Taking a Pic with Instagram Influencers and Getting them to Post about You

It’s one thing to take a picture with an Instagram influencer in your market, but it’s a whole other deal for them to share that with their following and promote you back! Find out my strategies on how to make this a reality for you and have thousands of followers sent to you from Instagram Influencers in your market. In fact, you don’t even have to take a photo with them in person. Stay tuned towards the end of the episode for a bonus tip on how to get them to shout you out for free! Learn more...

Feb 21, 20197 min

27: In Depth Hashtag Strategy

Want a visual of everything I'm talking about? Get my FREE Insta Accelerator Course before you listen to another episode, promise! Should I post hashtags in the comments or captions? How many hashtags should I use? What size of hashtags should I use? Why? Time to deep dive into the way of the Instagram hashtag! The answer to all these questions are on this episode of Instagram Marketing Secrets. #hashtagstrategy #hashtag #instagrammarketing #instagram #socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #instagra...

Feb 14, 201918 min

26: Theory of Engagement #1

Is it for real?! Could it be true?! Does Instagram engagement actually come down to this very strange phenomenon or am I just crazy? Listen to this episode of Instagram Marketing Secrets and let me know if you think I’m a genius or need to see a therapist. I want you to test out this theory for yourself and let me know if there is any truth to be told about proximity to a person and the likelihood they appear in your top few Instagram stories. If so, how might you be able to use this discovery t...

Feb 12, 20196 min

25: The Best Way I Can Help you Gain More Followers on Instagram

Hey what's up Instagram Marketing Secrets listeners?! I WILL DO THIS FOR YOU WHENEVER YOU FIND THIS EPISODE, PROMISE! I just want to take a few minutes of your time to show you my appreciation for each and every one of you listening right now! To show you how much I appreciate you... I want to provide you with an opportunity to connect with me and receive FREE advice! I would love to help you continue growing your Instagram following and to do so personally. I'll take a look at your Instagram ac...

Feb 09, 20193 min

24: Targeting Dream Customers on Instagram

If you need help finding Dream Customers on Instagram, be sure to get my free course that will teach you exactly that! The course came out long after this episode or I would have mentioned it! GET INSTA ACCELERATOR COURSE FOR FREE Not all followers are created equal... Attracting Instagram followers who are potential customers should be your main focus, not just anyone who will follow you. Learn how to find these dream customers in your niche and how to convert them into loyal followers and most...

Feb 05, 201911 min

23: How do you Keep Track of Giveaway Entries? [Q&A #1]

Learn Exactly How I run a Giveaway in this 30 minute training video. Free of Charge! PLAY TRAINING VIDEO On this episode, I answer a couple of great questions from @LucasRaceSchool. His questions may be something you're wondering too: How to keep track of Instagram giveaway entries, as well as how to keep track of collaboration partners? Find out my tips and tricks in this quick episode of Instagram Marketing Secrets. If you have any questions that you want answered, feel free to submit question...

Feb 03, 20199 min

22: Ideas on Applying Sean Mike Kelly’s Tips to your own Business

If you haven’t listened to the interview with Sean Mike Kelly from @JerseyChamps in the previous episode (21), listen to that first! This episode is about the major takeaways from his interview and how I plan to apply them to my own business as well as ideas on how you can apply them to yours! Key points include... 1) Collaborating with Huge Instagram Accounts 2) Tips on Making Viral Content 3) Collecting Sales through Blog Posts. Enjoy and message me on @derekvidell for any follow up questions ...

Jan 27, 201928 min

21: Interview w/ Sean Mike Kelley (@jerseychamps)

Hear from an absolute Instagram Marketing champ, Sean Mike Kelley as we discover how he built his following to over 1.6 million in less than 3 years! Spoiler Alert: Influencer Marketing was the thing that worked the best for him! So in this episode you’re going to learn how to use the power of collaborating with large accounts to have a quantum leap with your Instagram business.! Use code “2020” on jerseychampions.com to get a deal on these one of a kind jerseys. Enjoy! More episodes of Instagra...

Jan 26, 201923 min

20: How to Gain Super Followers on Instagram

NEWER TO INSTAGRAM? You'll want to Start with my FREE Insta Accelerator Course before you listen to another episode, promise! What is a Super Follower you ask?? Well, it just might be a term I made up. And it’s one of my favorite Instagram secrets you that won’t find anywhere else. Super Followers are one of my biggest keys to help get a post to go viral. The Super Follower strategy will build you an army of raving fans who will engage and share your work when you ask them to at no cost to you. ...

Jan 22, 201918 min

19: Why do People Actually Follow You?

NEWER TO INSTAGRAM? You'll want to Start with my FREE Insta Accelerator Course before you listen to another episode, promise! Why do people actually follow you on Instagram? I’ll give you a few reasons why not: It’s not because of your hashtags... It’s not from comment blitzing... And it’s not because you had someone shout out your account... While all of these strategies are effective at growing your Instagram following, they are not the reason WHY they follow you. The answer is revealed on thi...

Jan 22, 201912 min

18: Setting up a Promo Code Email Magnet on Instagram

Want to start getting emails from your followers and getting more sales?! Then this is the perfect episode for you! I detail how you can use a promo code landing page to collect a customer’s email information in exchange for a promo code on your products or services. So not only do you get their email, but you’re probably going to get a sale too! Use the link to get your first month free of the CRM Convert Kit and create landing pages and sequences as mentioned in the episode. You can run a succ...

Jan 17, 201924 min

17: Increasing Engagement on Story Posts

NEWER TO INSTAGRAM? You'll want to Start with my FREE Insta Accelerator Course before you listen to another episode, promise! THIS IS FROM 2019 AND THE COURSE IS MADE FOR 2021+ Have you ever wondered why the amount of story post views you receive is significantly smaller than the amount of followers you have? It’s not the result of people not being on Instagram as much as it is your story engagement rate being low, but we can fix that! In this episode, you’ll learn my top 3 strategies to make yo...

Jan 15, 201911 min
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