Posted inBookstagram/Blog Tips Feature Friday

Four Reasons to Start Bookstagram

I have been bookstagramming for a little over two years now. I love it. There are certainly days when my follower count seems to be dwindling that I get discouraged, but overall I enjoy being a part of the community! Here are four reasons you should also think about joining the bookstagram community! The People This may be cliche, but I have met some of my closest friends on bookstagram. People I talk…
October 2, 2020
Posted inBook Review Organization 101

5 Tips for not Getting Overwhelmed

Bookstagramming and Blogging can be overwhelming and discouraging.  Unfortunately, I can’t help too much with the discouraging part, but I think I may be able to help with the overwhelming part. In today’s Organization 101 I’m going to give you some tips on how you can keep from getting overwhelmed in your blogging and bookstagramming and all that goes into it.  We do these things because we enjoy books and the community so…
March 6, 2020
Posted inFeature Friday

Using the Right Hashtags

Bookstagram is hard.  It's super fun don't get me wrong but it is also very frustrating.   Last month I talked about how to use captions to increase engagement.   Today I'm going to share some hashtag tips.    I certainly don't have any magical answers, nor do I have any clue how the algorithm works.  These suggestions are just ones that have worked for me.   Why Hashtags are Important The reason we use hashtags…
February 21, 2020
Bookstagram Posting Schedule
Posted inOrganization 101

Bookstagram Posting Schedule

Last month I talked about setting up my Book Bujo for the year.  Today I want to tell you how I organize my Bookstagram Posting. One of the most challenging things for me when I first started Bookstagram, was figuring out what to post.  Then I discovered photo challenges, and boy did that help.  But soon I was having trouble keeping track of all the challenges I was doing, so I created my…
February 7, 2020
Posted inBookstagram/Blog Tips

Bookstagram Captions tips to Increase Engagement

As promised on my New Years' update I am going to start sharing some Bookstagram and Blog tips.  Let me be clear upfront I am not an expert, and I am only sharing what worked for me personally, and perhaps a few friends I have asked as well. I'm not selling anything or trying to get you to sign up for a class either, I am just sharing what worked for me.  Below…
January 17, 2020
Posted inBook Review 2

Tip Tuesday: Items I’ve Bought for Bookstagram

One of my favorite items to buy items from bookstagram that aren't candles, bookmarks or mug rugs is Amazon. I've bought quite a few items I use all the time from my bookstagram photos.  You can view the full list here but I will highlight some of the more useful items below: Selfie Ring Light with Cell Phone Holder Stand I bought this mostly for my stories.  I was sick of having to use…
January 22, 2019
Posted inBook Review 2

Tip Tuesday: When and How Often to Post

Again not an expert here, and I think this post more than any other will make that clear.  So you have your photo and your caption and you are trying to figure out when to post.  There are a couple of options. If you have an Instagram business account it will tell you when your posts see the most activity. I have no idea how accurate it is, but it isn't bad information…
December 4, 2018
Posted inBook Review 2

Tip Tuesday: Captions

So you've taken your picture and now it's time for what many consider the hardest part, writing your caption. Here are my tips for writing a decent and most importantly engaging caption.   Ask a Question Do you want more followers, to be a rep, or just be active in the bookstagram community, well give people something to interact with!  The best way to do this is to ask a question in your caption. …
November 27, 2018
Posted inBook Review 2

Tip Tuesday: What to Post

Again, not an expert here.  Just sharing some of my experiences starting an Instagram. When I first started out I had no idea what to post.  Luckily, I found some photo challenges that I've used for inspiration. And I've enjoyed them so much I started my own with my Bookstabestie Marie. This is the challenge that we put out for November.   As you can see it helps give inspiration without limiting your creativity.…
November 20, 2018
How to start Bookstagramming
Posted inBookish Musings

How to start Bookstagramming

Let me start by saying I’m no expert. I’m just here to share my journey of starting an Instagram account. Feel free to check out my feed and drop me a message anytime! I wanted to chat a bit about starting a Bookstagram. When I first dove into it, I saw all these stunning and elaborate photos and felt a bit intimidated. Below is my very first post. Apart from the flowers I…
November 13, 2018