The Sneakerhead's Guide to Being Better at Social Media

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat. Here's how sneakerheads can be better on them.

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Social media is the wave these days, at least that's what the kids say, and sneaker peeps are loving it more than ever. Twitter and Instagram are chock-full of those who put up images and thoughts about what's on their feet. Their goal, besides interacting about shoes, is to get Insta-famous or gain more followers.

But there's a certain way to go about cultivating a following or just having a social media account that doesn't suck. It's easier said than done, but here are some tips that will help. This is The Sneakerhead's Guide to Being Better at Social Media.

Have your own personality.

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Go easy on the hashtags.

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Don't post everything.

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Don't steal content.

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Switch up your photos.

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Everything doesn't need to be about sneakers

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Take clear photos, please.

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Don't go overboard.

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Share your collection.

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Don't do it just for the 'gram.

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