06 USE HASHTAGS!
05 CROSS-SHARE!
Re-share your Instagram posts onto your other social networks to direct more people to your profile and increase your chances of getting likes.
Don’t use just any hashtags when you upload your pic. Do research to see which ones are the most popular so you can reach more people. Tip: Studies have found that posts using #NoFilter are 10% more likely to get a like.
07 CHOOSE YOUR WORDS (AKA YOUR CAPTION) WISELY!
People are more likely to heart your pic if your caption is short and witty or if it’s relatable. So make sure it falls under one of those two!
08 BLUE HUES = MORE LIKES!
Studies show that selfies that are predominantly blue get 24% more likes than other selfies with red or orange hues. So keep those pool and ocean shots coming!
09 GO OFF-CENTER!
When taking a selfie, have your face be more on the right or left side of the image instead of in the middle. It’ll make your post more interesting.
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TAKE PICS FROM ABOVE!
The best way to capture a flattering selfie is to take it from above! Taking a selfie from 10 degrees above will highlight your cheekbones and eliminate the possibility of you accidentally giving yourself a double chin.
11 TAKE THE PERFECT PIC!
One way to guarantee you’ll get the perfect selfie is to put your camera on “burst mode.” It’ll take multiple photographs in a quick succession, so there will be no chance your selfie will be ruined from blinking or squinting.
12 UPDATE YOUR MIRROR SELFIE!
Forget the bathroom! Grab a portable mirror and bring it outside on a clear day. Position it up against a wall or on the floor, then start snapping. The interesting set up will stop scrollers in their tracks!
13 TAKE HI-RES SHOTS!
Bye-bye blurry pics! Next time you take a selfie, take it with the back camera. Why? It’s capable of taking higher resolution pictures than the front camera is. Try it out!