Kitty's Minis

How I have found my family of other Miniaturists on Instagram

🌟 1. Engage Through Stories

• Reply to someone’s Story with a thoughtful comment or emoji reaction.
• Use polls, questions, and quizzes in your own Stories to spark interaction.
• Share behind-the-scenes content to invite curiosity and conversation.

💬 2. Start Meaningful Conversations in DMs

• Send a personalized message when someone follows you or comments on your post.
• Reference something specific from their profile or content to show genuine interest.
• Keep it casual and friendly—like you’re chatting with someone at a coffee shop.

📸 3. Tag and Mention Strategically

• Tag friends or collaborators in posts that relate to them.
• Mention others in captions when sharing mutual interests or shoutouts.
• This builds visibility and strengthens relationships.

🔍 4. Use Hashtags to Discover and Interact

• Follow niche hashtags relevant to your interests or industry.
• Like and comment on posts under those hashtags to meet like-minded users.
• Create your own branded hashtag to build a community around your content.

🧠 5. Be Generous with Encouragement

• Compliment someone’s work, style, or message in the comments.
• Share others’ content to your Story with a kind note.
• Authentic kindness goes a long way in building lasting connections.

BUT – the biggest thing connecting with other miniaturists is:

Just do what you love (creating / collecting / buying / selling / etc.) Miniatures! People will find you.