The WORST Advice on Instagram

Hey, It’s Rae.

This is gonna piss people off.

But someone has to say it…

There’s a LOT of terrible advice out there on Instagram.

And if I don’t call it out, people are going to wreck their accounts.

Which means:

• No growth

• No engagement

• No money

So let’s break down the 3 worst lies I keep seeing right now.

Are you ready?

LIE #1: “You gotta sacrifice it all to grow”

One of the stupidest takes I’ve ever seen.

Yeah, you have to put in work.

But if people were paid based on how hard they worked, people digging ditches would be making bank.

And we both know that’s not how it works.

The truth?

Instagram is about leverage.

Smart creators:

• Build systems that work for them

• Post content that compounds over time

• Focus on high-impact actions instead of busywork

Hustling 24/7 doesn’t make you successful—it just makes you burnout.

LIE #2: “You gotta comment to 1000 people to grow”

There are thousands of people right now spending hours in the comments of big, small accounts…

Thinking they’ll blow up just because they’re “engaging.”

If you’re new? Sure, interacting with others helps.

But let’s be honest—no one is making serious money just from replying to big accounts.

If all you’re doing is chasing attention, you’re playing someone else’s game.

The real power?

Building a brand that attracts attention.

Share your story, share what have you got here, how you got here, and where your’e going, what you can help others….

LIE #3: “Just go viral and you’ll be rich”

One of the most dangerous myths out there.

I see it all the time—people chasing viral hits, thinking that if they just get one big moment, their life will change.

But here’s the brutal truth:

Virality without strategy is WORTHLESS.

I’ve seen accounts rack up millions of views… and still struggle to make a dime.

Why?

-No clear audience

-No offer or brand identity

-No system to turn attention into income

Going viral is a tool, not a plan.

Smart creators don’t just go viral—they build something people want to come back to.

They turn attention into influence, and influence into income.

That’s the real game.

So What Actually Works?

If you want real growth, you need to:

• Understand how (short form content) Instagram actually works

• Build a brand, not just an account

• Stop copying bad advice and start using a strategy that works

That’s exactly what I teach inside Digital Monetization—my step-by-step online course to turning your IG into a money-making machine.

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See you inside,

Rae Swan