Instagram growth collaborations can propel your business faster than almost any other targeted action! (See links below for shownotes!) https://ruthiegray.mom/instagram-growth-collaborations Christa's podcast, Just One Simple Thing https://doanewthing.com/podcast/?ap_id=ruthiegray123 Christa's Quiz, "What Type of Stuck are You?" https://doanewthing.com/quiz/?ap_id=ruthiegray123 Before we get started on today’s program I just want to mention my 12-Week Intensive, with Zoom hotseats, a supportive community, strategies to attract your target market, and an unbelievable BONUS hashtag tool! If you’re ready to harness the platform and stop feeling like you’re wasting your time, if you have a working knowledge of Instagram but you can’t grow your following, and if you’re ready to learn elevated tactics to take your Instagram to the next level, then go right now to the show notes and click on the insider intensive link to see if it’s a fit for you. Doors are closed right now for the 12 week intensive, but be sure to subscribe to my newsletter, the IG Insider, to stay in the loop for when doors open again! Instagram growth collaborations and productivity tips with Christa Hutchins Today’s guest is the perfect person to chat all things collaborating and productivity because she does both so well. Christa Hutchins, of @doa newthing, is a productivity coach for Christian women leaders and communicators. She and I collaborate on several projects to grow our businesses.. If you are trying to grow your Instagram account and propel your business forward, this is the episode you need. You’ll learn how Christa uses Instagram live to get in front of not only her target audience but also catch the attention of bigger influencers on the platform. Her account has grown and thrived during Covid19, resulting in even more business and followers. When you hear her productivity hacks, it’ll leave you wanting to know more about how to use them in a targeted way on Instagram like she does, so stay tuned to the end because I have a special announcement for how to get in on that. An audience on Instagram, not Facebook R: In the early days of your Instagram account, what were you struggling with? C: I was struggling with everything because I just didn't get it. I didn't understand Instagram. And you know, of course I was comfortable over on Facebook. I knew pretty much what to do there. But I also work a full-time job. So for me, time is really important and I have to prioritize where I spend my time. And so Instagram was way low on the priority. If you go way back to the beginning of my feed, you'll see. It's just kind of very hit and miss for certain tried several things and just didn't ever really stick, but then I guess it's been almost two years ago that I really realized that my audience, that I thought was on Facebook, that they were moving to Instagram. And so I wanted to move with them. So I started to try to get more intentional about Instagram, but I still didn't understand it. And I definitely didn't understand stories. I didn't see the point. The point. I thought it was silly. I didn't get it. And so I started just trying to get my feed going and get it be consistent in posting. That was the first hurdle was just to be consistent consistently showing up. And that's what I tell people all the time.