{"id":24345,"date":"2023-11-02T03:01:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T09:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=24345"},"modified":"2024-03-08T03:29:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T10:29:39","slug":"how-to-revive-a-dead-instagram-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-revive-a-dead-instagram-account","title":{"rendered":"How To Revive a Dead Instagram Account in 7 Proven Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#2006a0;border-radius:14px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#5339D3;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px\">Key Takeaways<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:30px;padding-left:30px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#5339D3;font-size:20px;width:20px;height:20px\"><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#5339D3\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\">You may have been <strong>inactive for a long time<\/strong> or <strong>broke community rules<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:30px;padding-left:30px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#5339D3;font-size:20px;width:20px;height:20px\"><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#5339D3\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\">You <strong>post random content<\/strong> and are confusing Instagram\u2019s algorithm<\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:30px;padding-left:30px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#5339D3;font-size:20px;width:20px;height:20px\"><i class=\"sui sui-angle-double-right\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#5339D3\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\">You&#8217;re not working to <strong>increase connections and engagement<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I remember when my Instagram account was <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dead<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By dead, I mean that my <strong>engagement fell to 3% or less<\/strong>. No one was commenting or seeing my posts, and any Reels that I posted had <strong>less than 10 views<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the past, many Reels were getting hundreds or thousands of views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But an <strong>important lesson was learned: <\/strong><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to revive a dead Instagram account<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can revive your account, but you need to make a commitment to change because what you\u2019ve done in the past is causing your account to fall out of Instagram\u2019s favor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to revive your account in just seven steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>First \u2013 Figure Out <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Why Your Account is Dead<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start doing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anything<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you need to find out why your account is dead. You&#8217;ll never know with 100% certainty why your account isn\u2019t gaining traction, but the <strong>most common reasons<\/strong> are:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <b>Inactivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: When was the last time you <strong>posted or engaged<\/strong> with other people\u2019s content? Instagram pushes accounts that put in the hard work and post consistently. Over the last month, <strong>how many times did you post?<\/strong> Three months? Six months? Collect the data and be honest with yourself about your activity level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <b>Breaking Community Guidelines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If you break Instagram\u2019s community guidelines, you\u2019re going to see a ton less reach and engagement. You&#8217;re not being canceled; you\u2019re <strong>breaking the rules<\/strong>. What are Instagram\u2019s community guidelines? You can <strong>read<\/strong> them <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/instagram-community-guidelines\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <b>Switching Niches and Audiences<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Did you change the direction of your account? I used to follow a fitness influencer who was on the cover of hundreds of magazines, and he shared amazing advice. One day, he changed his account to be 100% political, and he dropped off of my feed and I never saw his Stories. I still followed him, but Instagram knew that I didn\u2019t follow him for his politics, and his account never regained traction, even with hundreds of thousands of followers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <b>Not Creating Great Content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Why would someone want to view your content? What value does the content provide? Could your content be better? Be honest with yourself and work on content creation. We\u2019ll be going over this in much greater detail below.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wants you to succeed.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your account being dead means that you took a misstep somewhere. If you can determine when your content stopped getting love and why, it can be the catalyst for bringing your account back.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How To <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Revive a Dead Instagram Account<\/span> <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">in 7 Proven Steps<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve done a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lot<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of work already, but your account isn\u2019t revived. <strong>In fact,<\/strong> you\u2019re just getting started. An account transformation must take place, and this starts with your \u201cgoals and plan.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Define Your <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Goals and Create a Plan<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/types-of-influencers\">Instagram influencers<\/a> do not fall into their positions by accident (yes, there are some exceptions \u2013 but not many). Somewhere along the line, the person or brand had a goal or plan that they intended to execute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistically, there are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialpilot.co\/instagram-marketing\/instagram-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">500,000<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> influencers and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2+ billion<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> active users. You need to have a <strong>goal and plan<\/strong> if you want to stand out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to <strong>revive an account and make it a success<\/strong>, start with the basics:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Who do you want to target?<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> What do you want to post?<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> What do you want from your account?<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Who are you as a brand (if you\u2019re a brand)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you define your <strong>goals<\/strong>, you then need to create a <strong>plan<\/strong>. Your plan needs to be ambitious yet moves you toward your goals <strong>one <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/best-time-to-post-on-instagram\">post at a time<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<p><strong>For example,<\/strong> your plan may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Posting once per day<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Posting 15 videos this month (they receive 3 times the engagement)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Comment on 100 accounts<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Gain 1,000 followers<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your goals and plan will help you find your \u201cwhy,\u201d and start creating content that is worthy of <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/instagram-explore-page\">hitting the Explore Page<\/a> and being shared and engaged with.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Tools To Help<\/span> You Define Goals and Make a Plan<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re struggling to define your goals and make a plan, there are a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ton<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of fantastic tools that can help. A <strong>few of the tools<\/strong> that are worth checking out are:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asana.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asana<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trello.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trello<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these tools offer <strong>free versions<\/strong> that will allow you to create checklists or tasks that you can check off. Deadlines can also be set, so you\u2019re 100% positive that you\u2019re moving the needle closer toward your goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Find Your <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Why<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your plan <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">isn\u2019t<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> done just yet. If you think about your own account, who do you follow? Why do you follow the person?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Why should people follow you?<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<p>Will people follow you because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You show <strong>training videos<\/strong> on how to get fit?<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You <strong>post funny content<\/strong> that brightens up the person\u2019s day?<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You <strong>motivate people<\/strong> to reach their best selves?<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You post amazing <strong>business content<\/strong> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/garyvee\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GaryVee<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Your <strong>brand sells<\/strong> amazing apparel?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need a strong \u201cwhy\u201d for your account. If you don\u2019t know <strong>why people would follow you<\/strong>, then you <strong>need to think<\/strong> about:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Who you want to reach<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Why those people should follow you<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> What you can do to get those people to follow you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And once you have our why, you can then figure out your \u201cfocus.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Find Your <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Focus or Lose Your Audience\u2019s Focus<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you need to focus on your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">content<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You know <strong>what audience you\u2019re trying to reach<\/strong>. Now, put yourself in their shoes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> What content do these followers want to see?<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> What insights can you provide to these followers?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your audience needs to <strong>value your account<\/strong> so much that they\u2019ll follow you. Once they follow you, they will give you their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <strong>return<\/strong> for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">value you provide<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create <strong>content pillars or categories<\/strong> that you\u2019ll fill your account with. Every successful account follows this practice, and we\u2019ll start with the fitness niche <strong>as an example<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/athleanx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AthleanX<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a good example, and you\u2019ll see <strong>how he covers a few main categories<\/strong> of content:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Videos on exercises to reach specific goals<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Videos that help you maintain form and avoid mistakes<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tips on posture, spotting and losing weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, some fun posts are mixed in, but the account has 2.3 million followers because viewers get a massive return for the time they spend on his content. But that\u2019s not all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/instagram-algorithm\">Instagram\u2019s algorithm<\/a><\/strong> will categorize pages and connect the right people to your account. If you have 2 \u2013 4 categories of content that you post, it will be easier for the platform to put you on the <strong>Explore Page<\/strong> of people who want to follow your account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, you\u2019ll have a much <strong>easier time creating content<\/strong> because you\u2019ve defined what types of content you\u2019ll be posting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Review Your Content Analytics<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t want to let the algorithm keep your content from being shown to your followers, nor let little mistakes cause your account to fall off. One thing you can do to learn what types of content resonates with your audience most is to frequently analyze your analytics.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <strong>check your analytics<\/strong> by following these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap your <\/span><b>profile picture<\/b><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap <\/span><b>Insights<\/b><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Content You Shared <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&gt; <\/span><b>See all<\/b><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>All<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Last 7 Days\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the <\/span><b>Time Period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to review<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll now be able to see the accounts reached for all of your posts. If you have a certain type of post that continues to reach a lot of accounts, analyze it and find out why. You can also analyze posts that didn\u2019t work to learn where you went wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you have to do next?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Post, Post, Post \u2013 <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Consistently<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the <strong>major reasons<\/strong> why Instagram accounts die is because of inactivity. Users <strong>suddenly stop posting<\/strong> consistently, so their <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/why-am-i-losing-followers-on-instagram\">followers and the Instagram algorithm lose<\/a> interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to revive your account, make sure that you\u2019re <strong>posting regularly<\/strong>. But don&#8217;t just post for the sake of posting. Make sure that your content is engaging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Instagram scans and tests content<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> The algorithm looks at data to see if your content is engaging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your content doesn\u2019t resonate with your audience, it will be harder to build your following and get your content discovered on the Explore page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also important to post consistently because the more you post, the more Instagram can collect data to understand your account and what it\u2019s all about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, consistency will ensure that Instagram values your content and helps you make new connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend creating a content plan for your posts and <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-schedule-instagram-posts\">scheduling<\/a> them out, so there\u2019s no excuse <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to be consistent. Aim to create a plan for at <strong>least 30 days<\/strong>, with daily posts. Take your time creating content ideas and really flesh them out beforehand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Tools To Help You Schedule Posts<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are so many scheduling apps and tools out there for social media. Some of the top ones include:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hootsuite.com\/platform\/publishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hootsuite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialpilot.co\/social-media-scheduler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SocialPilot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tailwind<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Scheduling your posts isn\u2019t all you need to do. Also, log in and comment on other accounts and reply to comments on your own, too..<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Reoptimize <span style=\"color: #333333;\">Your Profile<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you\u2019ve found your \u201cwhy\u201d and defined your ideal follower, it\u2019s time to reoptimize your Instagram bio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <strong>bio is the perfect place<\/strong> to tell Instagram and profile viewers what you\u2019re all about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To optimize your profile:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Add <strong>keywords<\/strong> related to your niche or industry.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Answer the <strong>who, what and why<\/strong>. Who are you, what do you do and why?<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Add <strong>hashtags<\/strong> if you have branded ones.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Add <strong>emojis<\/strong> for greater visibility and engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you cater to local clients or customers, then you may also want to incorporate your location into your bio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here\u2019s an example of an optimized bio:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s say that you\u2019re a business coach. An optimized Instagram bio may look something like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc4f Online business coach<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udca5 CEO of @sixstepstosuccess<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\ude0e Helping entrepreneurs reach their goals<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc New 6-week course is live \ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Speed Up <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Connections with Strategic Engagement<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/instagram-engagement\">engagement can help<\/a> you make quicker and deeper connections that may bring your account back to life more quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But <strong>what is strategic engagement<\/strong>, exactly? Here\u2019s how it works:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Find posts that are relevant to your niche or brand. Let\u2019s say you\u2019re in the fitness niche, and you find a post sharing a workout routine.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Scroll through the comments on those posts and look for users who would be your ideal followers.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Engage with these accounts. Follow them or respond to their comment with something insightful. Answer a question or provide some advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <strong>succeed with strategic engagement<\/strong>, you want to make sure that you\u2019re:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Not spamming. Don\u2019t just ask people to follow you.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-location-arrow\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Providing real value with your comments, messages or engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can <strong>follow these two rules<\/strong>, these \u201cideal\u201d users will likely <strong>follow you and start engaging<\/strong> with your content, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Stick to <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Your Plan<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a plan for your account and content is crucial, but you need to put that plan into action. And once you put that plan into action, you need to stick with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sounds simple, right?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But many <strong>creators lose patience<\/strong>. They don\u2019t see results right away, so they give up on their plan and start trying to create a new one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to succeed, you need to stick to it for at least <strong>30 days<\/strong>. Because <strong>social media takes time<\/strong>, it\u2019s better to give it a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">few <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">months before you start trying something new.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><i>Tracking Your Plan\u2019s Progress<\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you\u2019re implementing your plan, make sure that you have a way to track its progress. If you can track your progress, you\u2019ll know if your plan works and how long it takes to start seeing results.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5ddce;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#fff7e8;border-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s <strong>how to track your plan\u2019s progress<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use project management tools like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trello<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/asana.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.so\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notion<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create checklists with actionable items and deadlines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review your plan every week to make sure you\u2019re on the right track<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">How Long Will It Take<\/span> to Revive a Dead Instagram Account?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have a plan to revive your Instagram account, and you\u2019re excited to get started. But how long will it take to bring your <strong>account back to life?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>For most users, it takes about 30 days to revive a dead Instagram account.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It took you a while to build up your following initially, so it will naturally take some time to revive your account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram&#8217;s algorithm needs to <strong>learn how to trust you again<\/strong> and that you can be relied on to post consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the level of engagement you receive and the quality of your new content, you may be able to bring your account back to life more quickly. Other creators may find that it takes a little longer to get things going because of their niche or their content quality isn\u2019t up to snuff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important thing is to be patient and consistent. 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