It’s an incredible achievement to reach the 10,000-follower mark on Instagram. In addition to putting you in the prized “micro-influencer” category, having 10,000 followers will demonstrate to others that you are a reputable creator in your domain. You can achieve this feat by optimizing your Instagram page, leveraging insights, creating share-worthy content, curating a consistent voice, engaging with other creators, promoting your social media accounts or blogs, and joining pod.