Using Instagram to promote your SW

DO NOT MENTION SW IN YOUR POSTS. Just don’t do it. At most, say link in bio (personally I don’t even do that). Don’t mention Onlyfans or any other adult platform. Remember, Instagram hates sexworkers and will delete your account without warning. Sometimes I will mention if I’m having a sale in my stories, but I keep it vague and I use stickers to convey my message rather than text (there are stickers that say link in bio, nsfw, 50% off, flash sale, etc)

KEEP YOUR CONTENT FAMILY FRIENDLY. Don’t underestimate the value of a good selfie. Do not be overtly sexual. Lingerie pics etc can be used but keep it tasteful. If you are sharing a pic that reveals a lot of your body it’s wise to make the caption something fitness-related. Honestly, keeping your posts PG but a little teasing will only make people want to buy your adult content even more, because they feel like they are getting access to a side of you the world doesn’t see.

TAG REPOST ACCOUNTS. You can use 15 tags per post: use them! Find some large repost accounts that are relevant to your aesthetic and tag them. If one of them reposts your photo it can mean a huge boost in followers. It doesn’t happen all the time but when it does it’s awesome.

DON’T PAY FOR PROMO. There are a ton of scams from what appear to be huge accounts on Instagram who offer to repost your photo for a fee. I get these offers daily. Don’t do it. A lot of these accounts have fake followers anyway or are offering you fake followers, which is worthless. (A good way to tell if an account is using fake followers is to see how many likes their posts get vs how many followers they have. If an account has 1 million followers, for example, but their posts are only getting a few hundred likes, that’s a red flag.)

Keep your captions short and sweet and ask simple questions to encourage engagement (“how was your day?” “Where would you take me for a date?” Etc

KEEP IT UPBEAT. People who are looking to spend money on SWs are generally looking for an escape, and negativity/self-pity can be a turn off. Project the version of yourself you want to be: successful, wealthy, happy, and not hung up on a single potential buyer. You could care less whether they subscribe, because you’re doing SO well because your content is SO good you really don’t need to try that hard ;)

Don’t waste time in your DMs. Occasionally I mention in my stories that I simply can’t respond to my messages because I get way too many, but on my website I have more time to chat. Project the image of yourself as being in very high demand. Make them work to get your attention. Another risk of engaging in your DMs is that you will have a negative interaction with another user and they will vindictively report your account.

I’ve tried to use Instagram for promo several times and have been deleted multiple times. These tactics are what I have found to be most successful thus far (fingers crossed they don’t delete me again lol)

My username is Amy.theginger if you want to check out my page for more examples of how I’m doing it. I hope this information is helpful! Make that money and support your fellow SWs ❤️