Welcome to I Do Wedding Marketing! I’m so glad you’re here—whether you’re tuning in via YouTube, Spotify, Apple, or reading this through the blog. This is a solo episode, and I'm walking you through exactly how I grow Instagram accounts for wedding vendors using local and strategic engagement that drives real results—no bots or paid followers here!

After last week’s SEO goldmine with Taylor from Aligned SEO (Episode 167) and Steve Fredlund's motivational wisdom (Episode 166), I’m bringing it back to Instagram basics—but with my proven twist.

Here’s what I cover in today’s episode:

🌟 How I Start Strategic Engagement When Managing a New Instagram Account

→ Why I always begin with wedding influencer and regional community accounts 

📍 How I Use Geotags to Find Ideal Clients

→ Think wineries, romantic restaurants, and flower fields—why those posts often lead me straight to newly engaged couples.

🤝 The Power of Vendor-to-Vendor Networking on Instagram

→ Why connecting with other wedding professionals is just as important as reaching couples.

🎯 Building Local Brand Awareness That Actually Works

→ How to tap into local foodie pages and community accounts to boost visibility for wedding and event pros.

📈 Why Giveaways Are Instagram Gold – without Posting a Giveaway!

→ Exactly how I engage with giveaway participants to attract ideal followers with intent.

Plus, I share my personal experience doing all of this during a flight delay at the airport—because real growth doesn’t have to take hours, just focus.

✨ Bonus: I introduce our new Resources Page on the site:

👉 idoweddingmarketing.com/resources2 (yes, I need to fix that URL, ha!)

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If this episode helped you rethink your Instagram strategy or gave you new ideas, I’d love if you’d subscribe and leave a review. It helps this little podcast that could keep growing and sharing the love with more wedding pros like you!

Follow along & connect 📸 Instagram: @IDoWeddingMarketing 🌐 Website: idoweddingmarketing.com 📧

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