From 0 to 45K on Instagram in Less than a Year, with Kar Brulhart, Social Media Consultant

“Organic marketing to me, or organic social, is really just about being you, but finding really unique ways to tell universal stories,” explains Kar Brulhart, social media consultant. 

If you have ever wanted to grow your Instagram following, but were unsure where to start, you’re in luck! Kar Brulhart is a social media wiz who got her start as the social media manager for the United Nations World Food Program. When the pandemic layoffs caused her to lose what she thought was her dream job as head of social for a startup in NY, Kar pivoted to consulting, eager to teach other women business owners everything she knew about social media marketing. In just ten months, Kar grew her following organically from 0 to 45,000 followers- and that’s not even the best part. Through monetizing her Instagram and social media skills, she quickly began pulling in a six figure income. If you are not already following Kar, you’re absolutely going to want to after hearing today’s episode. 

Today’s helpful highlights are:

You don't need a lot of followers to monetize! You can grow your social media with zero budget simply through authentic storytelling. With the right approach, success is possible on Instagram.Organic marketing is really just about being you. It's finding unique ways to tell universal stories.Show up on Instagram Live and do so with a diverse group of guests. This will get you in front of new audiences, ultimately growing yours. Treat your social media the same way you would a corporate job. You have to be consistent in the work that you do every day. 

Quotes

“It's about creating work that I love to do that serves other people and provides for my family in a way that I would never be able to do if I was in corporate or working for somebody else. So that's how I kind of base my projects.” (13:06 | Kar)“Anyone can grow organically on social media with the right strategy.” (15:46 | Kar) “Organic marketing to me or organic social is really just about being you, but finding really unique ways to tell universal stories.” (17:03 | Kar)“Block time off on your calendar to market your own business. When you are a service provider, your calendar is full of appointments for other people. You need to make time for yourself to move your own business.” (25:31 | Kar)

Connect with Kar Brulhart:

Website | https://karbrulhart.com/

Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/karbrulhart

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