How I grew 500,000 followers

Here's how I exploded on every social media platform.

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How I grew 500,000 followers

Just hit a milestone I never thought was possible when I started.

500,000 followers across 7 different social media platforms.

I hit 100,000 followers on Facebook less than 2 weeks ago. Now I’m at 118K.

Not from one viral video. Not from buying followers. Not from getting lucky.

From a systematic approach that anyone can copy.

Here are the 7 strategies that made it happen:

1/ Content Reposting

I'm on 7 platforms.

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter (X), Threads, and LinkedIn.

While others focus on just Instagram or just TikTok, I'm everywhere my audience might be.

Same content, different platforms, massive reach.

2/ Smart Repurposing

When something works on LinkedIn, I immediately adapt it for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Some reel performs well on Instagram? I’ll recreate it as a thread for X, Threads, and LinkedIn too.

One piece of content becomes 7 pieces of content.

3/ Automate & Outsource Everything

I automated every task I possibly could.

Then I started hiring people to handle what couldn't be automated.

This freed me up to focus on strategy and content creation instead of busy work.

4/ Master 5-10 AI Tools (Not 1,000)

Everyone thinks they need to learn every new AI tool that launches.

Wrong approach.

I use maybe 5-10 tools that fit perfectly into my workflow.

Quality over quantity always wins.

Here’s my TOP 20 AI tools (updated regularly).

5/ Insane Consistency

I post every single day. Sometimes multiple times per day.

While others post when they "feel inspired," I treat it like a business.

Consistency beats perfection every time.

6/ Network Like Crazy

I connect with other creators constantly.

We help each other grow, share opportunities, collaborate on content.

You literally cannot do this alone - the biggest creators all have strong networks.

7/ Double Down on What Works

This is the most important one.

I stop doing what doesn't work and bet 2x or 5x harder on what does work.

Most people keep trying to fix their failures instead of scaling their wins.

The Result?

500K followers, multiple revenue streams, and a business that runs mostly without me.

These aren't secrets - they're systems.

All the best,

René

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