To Use Instagram Automation Tools or Not, That is the Question.

Why is it that instant gratification has become such a common aspect of all our lives? The one click purchases on Amazon, and now tools like MegaFollow and ThriveSocial, that are supposedly designed to help us build our Instagram follower base quickly.

Over the past few days, I've received emails from both of these companies, stating they can help me increase my followers on IG.

One states that they've been doing this for over 3 years with no records of banned accounts, while the other makes no claim about it.

I'll admit it! Building a fan base on Instagram, just like Facebook is not an easy task, and I have actually been contemplating trying one of these services, but I'm also a bit skeptical about these services.

There's the part of me that is always on the lookout for tools to help me work smarter, not harder, but then there is the skeptic that worries that these tools will cause me to fall out of the good graces of IG, and end up banned. Losing all the followers and all the hard work I have accomplished so far.

So I'm curious as to what you all think. Have you used services like this? If so, which ones do you recommend, and if not, do you have any better tips for building your follow base. I've eked mine up to 188 followers so far, based simply on improving my hashtags, but I've got a long way to go.

So what are your thoughts on follower Instagram tools?