Instagram strategy
Where automation fits in the bigger plan: what you post, what you ask for in the caption, and how the DM that lands afterwards decides whether attention turns into anything at all. Strategy first, settings second.
If you're deciding what to make this month, read these before you open the automation builder. The mechanics take minutes to set up; working out what you're actually asking people to do is the part worth your afternoon.
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