FOLLOW TRAIN

[Abby]

Self-Published Only Club will be hosting a follow train on IG on NYE. I'd like to have at least 3 or 4 SP authors as hosts, and then a few bookstagram accts as well, for a total of 8-10 hosts. I have already messaged a couple people that participate a lot here and on IG, so you might check your dm.

If you are interested in being a host or hostess, please comment here and let me know. If I have a lot, I'll take the first ten, and the rest will host a second one later in January.

To HOST, all you have to do is post the graphic and text I send you in advance. We'll all post about the same time, and leave up for 24 hours. Then, you can archive it or turn off comments.

This will be an author follow back train. Meaning; the hosts will follow everyone back that follows them, assuming you are comfortable with their content, so just keep that in mind.

If you'd like more details, you can DM me on IG.

[Abby]

Remember, this is a quick and EZ way for you to get followers, so it benefits you to sign up as a host. The last one I did, I got 103 new followers in 24 hours (All BOOK accts)

[Matthew]

I can do both or either haha

[Joanie]

I’m definitely interested! 🤗❤️

[Marcelle]

Hi Abby I would be interested in participating. I also sent a DM in IG because I could not respond to this earlier. Happy Holidays

[Elliott]

Interested in participating, I can be found @riddleskeeper on IG.

[Ross]

Hello, Abby!

I could've sworn I told you I'd be interested in participating. Did you receive the message I sent you with my IG name?

Please let me know soon!

Kindly from Ross

[Ross]

P.S. You can find me there at @eberlespiral.

Abby, how come you're not accepting messages anymore?

I don't have you on IG, yet.

[Xanxa]

I also indicated my interest, though I don't know how to share from a DM on Instagram. I asked if Abby could maybe tag me instead so that I can download the graphic and re-upload it. That's the only way I know how to share items on Instagram.

[Matthew]

@matthewjohnmeagherbooks follow me! Happy New Year!

[Abby]

We had a lot of interest in this, which is amazing! I took the first ten between IG & here, depending on when I saw the messages. But since we have so many willing, this won't be the last one we do. I'll do another in a couple weeks, and use the ones that didn't get to participate in this first one.

I'm so excited we had so much interest, and don't forget, even if you aren't a host this time, still comment on the post because you'll get a lot of new follows. I average 25 - 30 new followers each Follow Train I participate in.

[Dana]

Abby,
This is really is a great Idea and would love to participate on the next go around.
Thanks again.
@authordanachristy
Dana

[Xanxa]

I've searched for all of you who have given your Instagram account names and I've followed the ones I've been able to find. Dana, I couldn't find yours. Sorry!

[Marcelle]

Thanks for putting this together Abby.

[Aniruddha]

I'm keen to be part of this, I do book reviews on IG, my handle is https://www.instagram.com/_much_ado_a...
I'll follow back all who would follow me.
Thank you!

[Marcelle]

Aniruddha wrote: "I'm keen to be part of this, I do book reviews on IG, my handle is https://www.instagram.com/_much_ado_a...
I'll follow back all who would follow me.
Thank you!"

I followed you

[Ross]

Uhm...HELLO?

How come no-one here is paying attention to me? Are my messages to this group/thread even visible?

Someone, please answer me! Thanks.

[Matthew]

👋

[Xanxa]

Ross wrote: "Uhm...HELLO?

How come no-one here is paying attention to me? Are my messages to this group/thread even visible?

Someone, please answer me! Thanks."

Ross, I can see your messages. I did mention previously that I've followed you and the others who gave their Instagram IDs on here.

[Tristan]

Great idea Abby. @eonwolfproductions

[Ross]

Xanxa wrote: "Ross wrote: "Uhm...HELLO?

How come no-one here is paying attention to me? Are my messages to this group/thread even visible?

Someone, please answer me! Thanks."

Ross, I can see your messages. I ..."

Ahh, thank goodness! I'm so relieved at least one person here can see my messages. Thank you, Xanxa! I'll follow you back.

[Xanxa]

I've now followed Tristan and Aniruddha.

[Abby]

Hi everyone, I thought it was pretty successful for our first time. We each got somewhere between 25 and 45 followers. That's a win in my book. We'll do another in February. I'll just work my way down this list for hosts.

Please comment if you haven't already and want to be a future host.

[Abby]

Ross wrote: "Hello, Abby!

I could've sworn I told you I'd be interested in participating. Did you receive the message I sent you with my IG name?

Please let me know soon!

Kindly from Ross"

I wasn't able to find you on IG

[Abby]

Dana wrote: "Abby,
This is really is a great Idea and would love to participate on the next go around.
Thanks again.
@authordanachristy
Dana"

I think I found you, but it was actually @danachristyauthor - Is that right?

[Marcelle]

happy to host again in a future month.

[Abby]

Marcelle wrote: "happy to host again in a future month."

I may need you to host in this one. I've only had two people sign up this month lol

[Tristan]

I've had several people follow me Abby. It's not just here Abby, a lot of groups seem to have less active people contributing.

[Marcelle]

Just let me know Abby

[Abby]

Tristan wrote: "I've had several people follow me Abby. It's not just here Abby, a lot of groups seem to have less active people contributing."

That's crazy and so weird. Wonder why

[Xanxa]

Just checking ... Is this the correct place for getting involved in the follow trains on Instagram? My train seems to have gotten derailed and I posted on an extinct thread.

[Abby]

Xanxa wrote: "Just checking ... Is this the correct place for getting involved in the follow trains on Instagram? My train seems to have gotten derailed and I posted on an extinct thread."

Yes, lol, this is the right place. 😜

[Xanxa]

Good! I don't want my train to get shunted into sidings! I'll check this thread regularly for latest developments.

[Ellie]

I don't mind hosting again if you don't have enough, but don't want to take someone elses spot.

[Abby]

Ellie wrote: "I don't mind hosting again if you don't have enough, but don't want to take someone elses spot."

Thank you, Ellie

[Marcelle]

Let me know if you need someone else Abby.

[Astrid]

I'll be happy to participate in trains in future. I'm @astrid.v.j_author_official

[Abby]

Astrid wrote: "I'll be happy to participate in trains in future. I'm @astrid.v.j_author_official"

Awesome. We will be doing one in the month of April, and keeping it to mostly SP/Indie authors as hosts. I'll keep you posted!

[Lin]

Hi, do we have a new train now?

[Leon]

I'll try my hand at hosting.

[Abby]

Now that our page has been accepted to a few engagement groups, I think a train will be even more successful. We'll do one in May. I'll keep everyone posted.

[Ellie]

I can host this month if you need me too!