How to Become an Instagram Star

The transcript explores the challenges and strategies involved in becoming Instagram famous. Max Chafkin, a Bloomberg Businessweek reporter, shares his journey of trying to increase his Instagram following. He discusses the role of influencers, the use of agencies, and the importance of professional photography and styling. The transcript highlights the lack of genuineness in Instagram content and questions the sustainability of this trend. It also touches on the use of bots and the difficulty of gaining followers on the platform.

What did Max Chafkin discover about becoming Insta famous?

• It is easy and requires little effort.

• It is hard work and involves strategic efforts.

• It is only about posting pictures of pets.

• It is impossible without celebrity status.

What is a significant challenge in gaining followers on Instagram compared to Twitter?

• Instagram has a built-in follower boost.

• Instagram lacks easy mechanisms for gaining followers.

• Instagram allows easy rebroadcasting.

• Instagram has a retweet feature.

How do agencies typically decide to work with aspiring influencers?

• They work with anyone who pays.

• They require a minimum of 100,000 followers.

• They only work with celebrities.

• They focus on those with unique content.

What role do professional photographers play for Instagram influencers?

• They only take candid shots.

• They sell lifestyle content similar to magazines.

• They discourage the use of stylists.

• They create genuine, unedited content.

What is a potential issue with the influencer trend on Instagram?

• It might be a passing fad.

• It is completely genuine and sustainable.

• It is only for fashion influencers.

• It does not involve any professional help.