There are many Instagram engagement groups on the Telegram network. In this article, we’ll discuss engagement groups & provide a current working list of groups.
To get started, you’ll first need the official Telegram client. Telegram is a cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging app which claims to focus on security and speed.
The Theory Behind Instagram Engagement Groups
The
theory is actually quite simple! Gain a massive amount of engagement
(likes and/or comments) within 30 minutes of posting. Engagement group
proponents claim this greatly increases your chances of hitting the
explore page.
Most
of the groups have designated “drop” times – aka “Rounds”. While some
groups are more active than others, most groups do rounds at least three
times a day. Look for the “pinned post” when joining a group to see
group rules, round times & more.
Are
Telegram groups the only option? No, certainly not. Groups form on
other networks such as kik & Skype. There are also several Facebook
groups that offer engagement “Pods”.
The Reality…
Do
they work? As with any other strategy, your milage may vary. Much
depends on the quality of the group as well as the various niches of the
members. Here are a few of the potential downsides.
- There are lots of leeches in some of the groups. A leech is essentially someone who shares their post with the expectation of you engaging, but never returns the favor. Much of this depends on the vigilance of the group admins.
- Scammers. There are LOTS of good people in these groups. However, as with anything else, there are plenty of people looking to make a quick buck. Be very leery of someone trying to sell you something – an eBook or an invite to another group, for example.
- Self-proclaimed experts! Take any “method” you read with a huge grain of salt.
- Few, if any, of the large groups are niche specific (that’s why they’re large!). Meaning, if you run an IG about widgets, you may end up getting likes and / or comments from people running fresh fruit IG’s or canned food IG’s. Their followers will see that they liked your content, but since most of them like fresh fruit & not widgets, they aren’t going to take any action on your account.
- You end up liking & getting likes from the same accounts over & over which can create a footprint.
Give engagement groups a shot. If nothing else, you’ll meet plenty of interesting people!
