Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms for authors to hang out on these days. But what if you don’t like recording the types of videos that Instagram is prioritizing these days?What about posting pictures in the feed? What about Stories?How do I engage with my current readers and find new ones?You have questions. My guest, Ruthie Gray, has answers.Ruthie is an online marketing coach for female entrepreneurs and host of the Authentic Online Marketing Podcast. She specializes in teaching relational marketing, specifically how to do it best on Instagram.Ruthie shares all about:connecting authentically with your “ideal” followers (readers and book buyers)Balancing between posting and engagingIdeas for what to post other than “buy my book”Writing attention-grabbing captions in your postsHow to use hashtags effectively both in your posts and to find new readersHow to engage with podcast hosts on Instagram before sending a guest pitchHer client success stories of using Instagram to market their booksHer new Reels training to help you get started with what’s working best right nowRuthie's Authentic Online Marketing PodcastRuthieGray.Mom📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker 🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast) 📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET: Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!) 💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES: ☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST 🎙️ Microphone 🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout) 📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio) 🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript) 📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests) LET'S CONNECT:IG/ThreadsLinkedin Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim

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