Social media doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon. In this episode, we're talking about how to grow your following so you can make the most of it.Full show notesThis week’s episode is sponsored by:

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Things mentioned in this episode:

College Info Geek Discord ServerGary VaynerchukSo You Want to Start Your Own Blog (Ep. 125)How to Build a YouTube Channel (Ep. 134)How to Start Your Own Podcast (Ep. 133)How to Become a Published Author (Ep. 102)How to Give a Killer Speech (Ep. 212)Martin's Nighttime Flower photoMartin's Ant photoThe Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland, by Catherynne M. ValenteAnsel Adams on WikipediaIra Glass on WikipediaThis American Life podcastStudy Advice From a Medical Student (Ep. 26)Weapons of Influence #1: Reciprocation (Ep. 186)Charisma on Command on YouTubeCharisma on Command's The Rock videoCharisma on Command's Chris Pratt videoMatt Shirley on InstagramLewis Howes on InstagramDisplay PurposesAnti Parallali on InstagramTaylor Swift on Instagram

Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.Timestamps:

0:05:09 - Why grow your social media following0:19:24 - Bad ways to grow you following0:29:34 - Thoughts on posting daily and maintaining quality0:35:15 - Sponsor: Hover (Buying a domain name)0:37:48 - Sponsor: Todoist (Managing your tasks)0:39:25 - Doing behind the scenes and over the shoulder content0:40:25 - Celebrating your wins and interacting with your audience0:43:16 - Figuring out which hashtags to use in your posts0:52:00 - Understanding how the social media algorithms work0:53:48 - Asking people to follow you and what makes us not follow someone0:59:11 - Interacting with other people and being patient1:01:50 - Conclusion

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