519 Mastering the Instagram Algorithm with Joanne Hernon

Fitness Business Podcast: Leadership, Innovation, and Profit

Discover the secrets to mastering the Instagram algorithm and boosting your business! Tune in to the latest episode of the Fitness Business podcast to learn from social media maven Joanne Hernan.

Joanne Hernan has over 17 years of experience working with Instagram and other social media platforms. She is known for her expertise in mastering the Instagram algorithm and creating authentic and engaging content.

Summary:

Joanne Hernan joins the Fitness Business podcast to discuss how to master the Instagram algorithm and use social media to grow your business. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity, consistency, and creating great content. Joanne explains that the Instagram algorithm looks at various data points, such as user behavior, content engagement, and hashtags, to determine what content to prioritize in users' feeds. She also shares tips for leveraging Instagram stories and reels to increase visibility and engagement. Joanne encourages listeners to conduct an audit of their Instagram accounts to identify areas for improvement, and offers a free audit tool to help with this process.

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0:00:06 Introduction to the importance of social media for businesses 0:01:03 Sponsorship message from Hapana 0:02:28 Myzone's Fitbizpiration segment 0:02:36 Top three suggestions for getting content seen on Instagram 0:03:33 Sponsorship message from Myzone 0:04:02 Introduction to the interview with Joanne Hernan 0:04:35 Definition of the Instagram algorithm 0:07:01 Signals that Instagram uses to understand content preferences 0:09:21 Instagram's consideration of user-posted content and captions 0:12:26 Leveraging the algorithm for success on Instagram 0:15:30 Importance of branding and addressing customer problems in posts 0:16:37 Creating a professional persona for target audience 0:17:50 Reels have a bigger reach and longer shelf life than stories 0:19:32 Using an Instagram account audit to identify areas for improvement 0:21:30 Contact information for Joanne and subscription link provided 0:22:46 Quickfire Five introduction for next week's guest, Hank Ebling 0:23:20 Hank's guilty pleasure: chocolate chip cookies 0:24:21 Productivity habit: getting up early 0:24:49 Calming activity: cooking 0:25:57 Book recommendation: "Magic Words" about persuasion and relationships 0:27:03 Pitch for next week's episode on handling customer complaints [0:28:24] Thank yous [0:28:24] Founding partner, Active Management [0:28:24] Partners: myzone warrior instructor, Academy, Body Map, Hapana [0:28:24] Advertisers: Rex, Roundtables, Mxmetrics [0:28:24] Leaving a legacy