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Why Most Instagram Advice Is Built for Creators, Not Service Providers
Most Instagram advice assumes you want to be a creator.
That’s the problem.
Creators use Instagram to maximize attention:
- reach
- followers
- virality
- entertainment
Service providers use Instagram to be evaluated.
A potential client isn’t asking:
“Is this entertaining?”
They’re asking:
“Do I trust this person to handle my work?”
When freelancers follow creator advice, they end up:
- chasing trends that don’t attract buyers
- optimizing for engagement instead of clarity
- posting consistently with no business impact
- burning out trying to “keep up”
That’s not a content problem.That’s a misaligned goal.
Creators optimize for attention.Service providers must optimize for clarity and trust.
For freelancers, Instagram works best when it:
- explains what you do clearly
- repeats core ideas without novelty pressure
- shows reasoning, process, or decision-making
- makes it easy to understand your value
This feels slower because trust compounds quietly.People watch long before they reach out.
Instagram isn’t the business.It’s a visibility layer that supports it.
If you’re a service provider, stop trying to act like a creator.Optimize for being easy to evaluate—not easy to scroll past.
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Why Most Instagram Advice Is Built for Creators, Not Service Providers
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