Hashtagging and Etsy spotlight accounts

[Former_Member]

Hey everyone!
Just wondering what you do to maximize your exposure on IG. Are there particular hashtags that you use that help drive people to your account and Etsy page? There are a ton of Etsy spotlight-type accounts that rack up a bunch of followers and feature certain shops, usually for a fee. Anyone tried this and had success? What other ways have you used IG as a good marketing tool?

[MugLifeCrew]

From my personal experience, I like to go through the #etsy tag to communicate with other etsians. Not only do I discover and interact with other shops, but it also brings in new followers to mine. I have just recently discovered these Etsy spotlight accounts so I don't really know to much on that subject. I would love to know what other think though =)

[Former_Member]

Don't ever spend money for likes or followers.

Biggest IG tips
1) Use good hashtags and use a ton. ie more than 10 a post. If you put up similar pictures you can copy and paste a few for easy access.
2) When you post photos, like & comment like crazy on your follower page and pictures that pop up under the hashtags you used. IG works like karma.

[StockLaneStudio]

Good hashtags that work for me: (these are more generic ones not specific to a type of photo or product)
instagood
etsyforall

love
ourbestfinds
etsyusa (or any country)
etsyphotographer
hippiechic
boho
beyourself
homedecor
justgoshoot
natureporn
liveauthentic
exclusivelyetsy
shopsmall
picoftheday
shopetsy
photooftheday
friendship

and use your own shop name as a hashtag

Also, here's a website that lists lots of hashtags: hashtags.com