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#74 · How I Went From 0 to 100,000 on Instagram in 83 Days

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How many followers do I have, guys?

I checked the numbers – we’re at about 102,000 followers. My shoulder was hurting, so I couldn’t hold the phone up well, but that’s the current count.

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How many followers does this person have?

I tried to check the follower count using a real‑time scraper called Axium.ai, then switched to an online follower checker. I didn't want to pull out my phone because it takes a second, so I used a third‑party service called Blast Up, which is easier. However, my phone blocker (Opal) makes it harder to open Instagram, which I use intentionally to add friction and stop me from doing non‑money‑making things. I took a short five‑minute break, then went back to Instagram to see the count.

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What sort of data can we get from this?

Instagram is blowing up right now. From the profile you can see follower count, which for my main channel is 112,217 versus the daily updates channel at 5,738. You can also see engagement metrics, growth trends, and other performance indicators that give you a snapshot of how the account is doing.

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youtube ↗Lead Generation

Can I get an Instagram follower account scraper?

Sure, let's try that. I opened a tool and started looking for an Instagram follower scraper. I pulled up my Instagram channel, which is at about 178,107,853 followers, and navigated to the brand stats page. I ran into a few hiccups—copied the wrong text, opened too many tabs, and realized my earlier follower count was off. The actual number is closer to 106,000, not the 107,000 I mentioned yesterday, because I hadn't had access to a proper scraping tool before. I then checked my main channel growth, which is at 77,708, and noted a recent video that is performing well, boosting my daily updates to around 3,924. I also mentioned that we're approaching 4,000 subscribers overall, all from providing immediate value and brainstorming live. The rest of the walkthrough was just me showing the stats and acknowledging the inaccuracies while I look for a reliable Instagram follower scraper.

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