Leia Isto Se Quer Ter Muito Sucesso no Instagram

by Henry Carroll, Edson Furmankiewicz (Translator)

Então, você tem uma conta no Instagram, está postando fotos, mas sua contagem de seguidores não aumenta. Leia isto se quer ter muito sucesso no Instagram tem as respostas para corrigir seu feed e atrair milhares de novos seguidores. Repleto de segredos essenciais dos mais famosos instagrammers, tudo o que você tem a fazer é colocar os conselhos deles em prática. Com dicas que cobrem desde técnicas fotográficas, legendas, códigos de conduta, portfólio digital até como gerenciar sua conta, em breve você também vai ser saudado como um ícone do Instagram. O livro destaca 50 dos mais bem-sucedidos instagrammers.

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction, Business, Social Media, Art, Reference

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 8, 2017

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read a lot of this at a bookshop today. It was kinda depressing.

It seems like an advertisement for the instagram accounts featured. They give you generic advice, you know like “be yourself”. One thing that struck me about most of these people is it seems they were wealthy to begin with, it’s one thing to advise people how to flatlay objects nicely.. but when it’s all these high-end cosmetics, designer bags, expensive jewellery etc, it’s out of reach for most people. “The contents of my Celine bag happened to have gold accents - Dior sunnies, a Larsson Jennings watch, and bracelets” yeah ok.

I guess the designer brands are part of the appeal, the lifestyle marketing, presenting a glamorous image of oneself - it's kind of the elephant in the room. It's hard to give someone advice for creating a glamorous travel instagram if they can't afford to travel to begin with.

The only useful thing is also fairly obvious: make consistent, predictable content (have a clear theme).
If you post random things you like, it's going to be harder to get a following as your content is unpredictable. Someone who likes one photo you posted and goes to your feed might not be interested in all the other kinds of content. Conversely, if you make a blog about bread, people who are *really into bread* will find it and you can grow an audience of bread-lovers. (bread came to mind because there's one girl who got popular on instagram for pressing her face into loaves of bread)

Some of the photos in the book are very nice and the most interesting part to me was seeing how people edit their photos - this probably should have been a bigger focus, there's about 3 examples. It’s downplayed like - don’t edit too much - people like the natural look (This is so blatantly false!)

I was interested in this book because in the last few days someone I follow on instagram has gained thousands of followers, and I feel like the secret to it (after being attractive, rich, owning a lot of designer clothes and editing your photos a lot) is cross-promotion with people with a similar number of followers

[Wybredna Maruda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kto by nie chciał zostać gwiazdą instagrama? W sumie to pewnie ja... Ale co tam, zainteresowanie fotografią musi odnaleźć gdzieś odzwierciedlenie. Przes ostatnie dni przeglądałam więc sobie Zostań Gwiazdą Instagrama, w nadziei na pożyteczne wskazówki zarówno fotograficzne, jak i biznesowe. Czy coś to dało?



Zostań Gwiazdą Instagrama jest krótką książeczką stworzoną w ramach pracy zbiorowej między wieloma instagramowiczami z całego świata. Zawiera zarówno ich historie, sposoby na odkrycie własnego stylu i zdobycie popularności, jak i triki na wypromowanie swojego konta. Do tego dołączone są zdjęcia ich autorstwa, ich inspiracje i statystyki.



I teraz czas na kilka przemyśleń:
- wypowiadają się tu takie gwiazdy instagrama, że żadnej nie znałam. Nie wiem, o kim gorzej to świadczy. Ale teraz obserwuję kilku z nich.
- niektóre podane tu rady są lekko bez sensu i okazują się mało przydatne, ponieważ np. działają u osób, które już mają dużą liczbę odbiorców (a nadal nie wiemy, jak ją zdobyć). Swoją popularność większość z wypowiadających się osób zyskało dzięki wrzuceniu ich postów na stronę główną instagrama (a nadal nie wiemy, jak robić zdjęcia, które chcieliby tam wrzucić). Tylko niektórzy napisali konkretne porady dotyczące fotografii czy wzbudzenia zainteresowania (chociaż porady "otwórz oczy i rozglądaj się wokół" niezbyt dużo dają). Niby nie ma na wszystko jednej właściwej recepty, ale jednak spodziewałam się po tej książeczce czegoś na kształt poradnika.



Powiem tak, po przejrzeniu tej pozycji poczułam inspirację do fotografowania. Na dniach pewnie założę nowe konto, kupię lepszy obiektyw i zacznę latać po mieście. Ale to tylko inspiracja. Bo wciąż nie wiem, jak te zdjęcia robić i jak je najlepiej rozpowszechniać. Dlatego jestem lekko zawiedziona.

[Kaelyn H · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay, after finish this book I didn’t realize I would have this much to actually say about it.

First things first the photographs were beautiful to look at and I really enjoyed the technical tangent sections. And that was it. I definitely thought this book would be a more of an insight with more tips and tricks and the only thing I really “learned” from this book is to be yourself (which I already do). It would have been interesting to see their very first photo and compare it to their most recent one because I felt like most of the book it was well I’m an iPhone photographer turned professional photographer which made me feel unrelatable. I wished we also got more tips and tricks instead of learning just a paragraph about how the Instagrammer takes their specific photo. Also, we needed more CONTEXT. This book lacked so much when it came to the actual point of the book. I want to become Instagram famous not know the background on of a famous Instagrammer I never heard of.

I’m sure there is a YouTube video out there that can provide you with more of a helpful insight look behind becoming Instagram famous in probably five minutes or less compared to this book. Overall, this book is a ⅖ stars for me. If you like a book with beautiful photographs with little to no context or information than this book is for you.

[Sofia Costa Lima]

It's a cool book, with some tips that can be useful to anyone on Instagram. The best part is get to know new accounts - I followed a lot of them while I was reading it!

[Paula · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ik nam dit boek mee uit de bibliotheek, want: leuke plaatjes. En een boek doorbladeren met leuke kiekjes is ook wel eens lekker in plaats van pagina's vol tekst. Maar wáuw. Dit boek is denk ik het slechte boek dat ik dit jaar las. Schrijver Henry Carroll zit beroemde Instagrammers op een lijstje, geeft een paar bruikbare tips en that's it. Totaal gebrek aan diepgang in de interviews met de Instagrammers, alles kwam neer op: 'Hoi ik ben en ik woon in en ik reis de hele wereld over. Ik begon met Instagram toen de app net bestond en na een jaar kon ik ervan leven - WOW!' Echt om te huilen. Daarom geef ik één ster, want eerlijk gezegd is twee nog te hoog. :') #sorrynotsorry

[Hannah Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some useful tips, but I mostly rated it four stars for the cute, compact size and the pretty pictures.

[Eloise Sunshine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Obviously it's the intriguing title that makes you pick up this book.
What you will find in reality is a long list of different user profiles that all seem to have something unique that caused them at some point to become very popular. Loads of them also started out already back in the days when Instagram was created, therefore compared to these guys you don't have much of a chance to catch up anyway. But you can try nevertheless :)

Alongside different topics the successful users have concentrated on, you will receive the summaries of their stories in life, as well as tips to other instagrammers what to do better or differently.

Will you be the next Insta-superstar after reading this book? I doubt it.
Is it an interesting read from the marketing perspective? Absolutely.
Good luck on your journey!

[Tetiana Dubovyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Книга кишенькового формату, глянцеві сторінки на яких наведені приклади сторінок з insta та йде розповідь певної фішки, також наведені короткі рекомендації по instagram

[Lin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creo que lo único malo que tiene este libro es el título, siento que su título hace que nadie lo tome en serio o no crean que es un libro de verdad útil, por lo demás, le doy 5 estrellas porque cumple su propósito, que no, no es hacerte famoso, sino darte consejos de fotografía, publicación y seguimiento, de la mejor manera: con el ejemplo de otros creadores.

Todos los consejos me parecieron super útiles, y siento que no es un libro de una leída, es para tenerlo a mano y estarlo consultando, por eso amé el índice final que trae, dividido en temas.

Obviamente no es un libro para todo el mundo, está dirigido a quienes nos interesa "formalizar" nuestro instagram y crecer en esta red social.

Y si, tal vez no te harás famoso por leer este libro pero si entenderás mejor el mundo de instagram, tendrás más conocimientos que aplicar en tus próximas fotografías y publicaciones y te dará una pequeña guía y empujón en este competitivo pero hermoso campo de la creación de contenido.

[Erika W. Smith · Rating 1 out of 5]

this is already soooo dated (picked up @ library bc curious)

[Jennifer Gilmour · Rating 5 out of 5]

Someone had suggested this book as I decided to take on the challenge of learning Instagram. I’m not a photographer but this book has helped me look at my surroundings in a different way. I already feel I’m confident with editing but this gave me more useful information on the tools available on the app.

I loved reading the stories from other Instagram users that have reached a wealthy engaged following and how they have done it.

I would recommend this book if you are using Instagram or if you are thinking of using it, it shows instagrams potential and gets you thinking about your own.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read through this very quickly in order to get some tips for the social media aspect of my job. While I don't believe all of the information was particularly useful, especially when you're representing a business and not just yourself, I did end up with a page full of notes to help improve the account I work on. I would recommend this to individuals looking to promote themselves, but probably not people in my specific situation (posting for a third party).

[Lana De braekell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I must say this book helped me understand what I really wanted. I don't wanna be famous but I want people who are intrested in my art see what I can do and who I am. I was a bit lost but now I'm full of ideas!
I orderd this book because I'm studying online/digital marketing but it gave me my creativity back.

This book gives good info and it's nice to read!

[Annable · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives you an insight of the world of Instagram. Even if your aim isn't to become a famous instagrammer, it's still a good book to read because you get to understand how it all works...plus you have a brief introduction to a lot of Instagram accounts you might be interested in following!

[Monana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read This if You Want to feel better about your own skills

[Meg S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read This if You Want to Be Instagram Famous covers all you need to know about getting that glowing feed!
I read Read This if You Want to Be Instagram Famous by Henry Carroll and I loved it. I really wanted to have a great feed on Instagram, and this book totally showed me what I needed to do to spice up my social media game. :-) There is no plot in the story. There are around 150 pages and each page is about a different 'grammer and what they think is an essential key to grabbing a ton of extra followers. For example, if you post with a hashtag, you get 79% more likes than you would if you posted without a hashtag. (I think) I thought the book contained some important tips and tricks in order to have everyone loving your Instagram feed.
In conclusion, I think anyone who loves the "IG" and is looking on how to spice up their feed and pictures should more than definitely read this book. It was pretty quick, but always was intriguing to me. I will definitely read more of John Carroll's books in the future because I really loved this one.
Thanks for reading my book review and I hope that if you decide to read this fun and spunky book, you love it as much as I did!
- Meg! :-)

[Carolina · Rating 1 out of 5]

Escolher o livro pela capa - e não o folhear antes - nem sempre corre bem. Prova disso é o livro que partilho hoje, demasiado básico para quem já conhece bem as funcionalidades do Instagram, as aplicações de edição mais comuns ou os truques fundamentais para quem tem um negócio e precisa de comunicar de uma forma clara, coerente e bonita.

"Read This If You Want To Be Instagram Famous" reúne dicas básicas sobre a forma mais eficaz de crescer no Instagram, mas a verdade é que essas mesmas dicas ficam muito aquém das expectativas de quem se interessa, realmente, pelas redes sociais (mesmo que não ambicione a fama).

São 50 sugestões, sempre acompanhadas por exemplos concretos e casos de sucesso, mas acaba por ser um livro muito limitativo - eu nunca compraria um livro com o pretexto de conhecer uma nova lista de perfis interessantes e senti que "Read This If You Want To Be Instagram Famous" acaba por ser apenas isso. As dicas são demasiado vagas, demasiado generalistas e o livro não acrescenta nada de relevante. Não gosto de folhear os livros antes de comprar - e, confesso, prefiro comprar online - mas este "Read This If You Want To Be Instagram Famous" foi um erro.

[Alex Hoskinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This isn’t a book by one author, but instead a collection of bits of wisdom from “famous” Instagram users. In my opinion, that’s a benefit.

Each user gets a page with a photo sample, and a page with two paragraphs. The first paragraph is their biggest piece of advice, and the second is the story of how they got to where they are. In case you doubt their credibility, it lists the numbers of followers they have.

It could be used to gain some insight for running a company account, but it’s most aimed towards individuals looking to build up a personal brand and start making money.

Many of the users have been on the platform for many years, and it sounds like a lot of them got their big boost when they were featured somewhere (such as the Instagram blog). It’s good advice and worth a read, but it’s far from guaranteed that it’ll gain you hundreds of thousands of followers just from reading it.

[Susannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I chose to read this because I wanted to see if it had any useful tips to improve my use of instagram, both for work and for my personal account. The profiles of known instagrammers are surprisingly interesting, as some say how the idea for their account came about, and what led to them being "discovered" on the social platform.

However, a lot of the successful people seem to have two major things in common: lots of free time, and lots of spare money. Quite a few of them are people who can afford to travel a lot, and take photos of their travels. It is not so easy to take amazing photos when you do not have hours of spare time free to set up the perfect image because you are working!

I found the "technical tangents" to be the most useful for taking great pictures, and for editing images. If you are after quick tips for instagram success, then I would suggest skipping straight to those sections.

[Megan Y · Rating 3 out of 5]

a VERY quick afternoon read! picked this up as a library book because i want to get back into photography - not necessarily be “Instagram famous”

it’s interesting to view the approach and advice in this after 8 years since initial publication. Instagram has changed so much, as have the users’ and their lives. Some accounts featured still exist, others don’t, still others have lost most of their early following, and the rest have adjusted to the times (for example, the impact of IG reels & over produced influencer content)

while i agree with others that it was kind of shallow at times and most people featured seem to already be creatives at heart/be in creative professions, it’s always “feel good” to see beautiful photos and artwork. that’s why this is a 3 star not 2 star review :)

[Daniel Piarpusan · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Read This If You Want To Be Instagram Famous", it's an enjoyable book to read, short, and very graphic. The author takes some examples of profiles (which are of different themes and with different designs), and gives advice and observations of these Instagram profiles. But in several cases the book shows publication patterns and teaches them as "what to follow." Like the type of objects, clothes, shoes of expensive brands, or the lifestyle that must be carried to be successful and famous on Instagram. Well, that type of publication that always wins a lot of followers, but I think it is not a book for those who want to adopt their own style and seek advice to do so.

[Meli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, the good news is I now no longer want to be Instagram famous. So that makes my life simpler.

This was an interesting read. Interesting to learn more about how Instagram works, how the relationship between “influencers” or “creatives” and “brands” works. That part of it left me very disillusioned, but I guess if you’re going to be Instagram famous as your job, the money has to come from somewhere. The whole thing feels a little late-stage capitalism-esque, though.

Also, it seems that the key to being Instagram famous is to have joined Instagram when it was new.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

My take-away was a reminder to try thematic projects -- because this book hammers on keeping 'authentic' and showing your style to be 'easily recognizable' and so on.

Danniessa's review, opening with "This is a great marketing book" is spot on the deeper parts of this book: I learned what type of out-of-channel things go on ... and I should recognize this style of manipulation (e.g. advertising commercial products) can be applied anywhere.

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

After reading this I think it's pretty clear that I will not be "Instagram Famous". My feed is basically my adventures, holidays, traipsing round my own city and pictures of food. So it doesn't have a colour scheme, a certain ambience or a specific theme. But it is my Instagram feed and I love it. It's my life in pictures and very few selfies.

There is still some good advice here if that is what you are looking for. As well as some amazing photos from folks who are Instagram Famous.

[Iryna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book for my work as a Social Media Manager, hoping to get at least a few insights for my job. But the advice in the book is too generic and obvious, like “be yourself” or “find your inner voice”.

This is more of an album with works by 100 instagrammers. Not all of them even famous.

Well, anyway, it looks kind if nice on my bedside table. The golden letters on white background look beautiful and the type font is simple.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this book for a work project. Definitely has some cool snippets and insights from folks who have successful Instagram accounts. Found some of the entries repetitive / more focused on commercial success (which I suppose may be exciting for you depending on your goals!).

[Danniessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great marketing book. It mostly highlights the importance of being authentic, finding your niche and engaging with the community. After doing all that, then comes the technical stuff like editing, being professional, finding an agent, etc.

[Matt Blair · Rating 4 out of 5]

Researcher Jess Angell compiles a great collection of stories, tips and best practices from a global range of notable Instagram personalities. Even the most casual user could learn a thing or two from this one.

[Ietrio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Can't say this book is bad. But there is some common sense advice and that is about all. Reading one of the many articles on the same theme available for free on the internet would get you the same information.

[Cleym · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ce petit livre carré permet de découvrir 50 influenceurs d'instagram. Les conseils distillés tout au long du livre rappellent les do et don't sur IG. Même si certains conseils coulent de source certains y trouveront quelques bonnes idées et surtout de très belles photos !