How we grew from 0 to 50K+ followers in just 6 months ? (Without Ads)
Six months ago, we had absolutely nothing.
No followers.
No budget.
No growth hacks.
Just me, a phone, and a whole lot of late-night memes.
Today, we’ve built a page with 50,000+ followers, 100% organically, and not a single rupee spent on paid ads. No shoutouts. No influencer collabs. No tricks.
Here’s exactly how we did it — unfiltered and real.
1. We Embraced the Chaos
We didn’t try to be “content creators.” We embraced the chaos that is Formula 1 — the heartbreaks, the strategy fails, the fandom wars — and made it funny.
Instead of overthinking content, we just posted what every F1 fan was already screaming at their screens about. If there was drama, we turned it into a meme — fast.
2. We Focused on Shareability
Our goal wasn’t likes. It was shares.
If someone sends our post to a friend or tags them in the comments, that’s a win. That’s organic reach.
No calls to action. No “please follow.” Just raw content that people wanted to share — memes that made them laugh, feel seen, or say “too real.”
3. We Posted 4 Times a Day — Every Day
On average, we posted 4 times a day, every single day.
Race weekends? We posted more.
Midweek? We still showed up.
Off-season? Chaos doesn't take breaks.
We didn’t wait for “perfect” content. We just stayed consistent. Some posts flopped. Others took off. We just kept showing up.
4. We Made the Page Look Like It Already Had 50K Followers
Even when we had 50, we acted like we had 50,000.
We didn’t half-post. Every caption, every layout, every reply — it all looked intentional. Because if you don’t take your own content seriously, why should anyone else?
5. We Talked Like Real Fans — Not Like a Brand
No marketing lingo. No polished brand voice. Just real, unfiltered fan energy.
We replied to comments like we were in a group chat. Sarcasm, memes, inside jokes — that’s what built our community. People don’t connect with brands. They connect with other people.
6. We Used Trends, But Made Them Our Own
If something was trending on Instagram or Twitter, we didn’t just copy it. We remixed it — Formula 1 style.
A trending reel? We’d turn it into a Max Verstappen joke. A viral tweet format? We'd twist it for Ferrari fans. Familiar + niche = viral.
7. We Dropped What Didn’t Work
One of our biggest mistakes in the early days? Posting "informative" content.
Race trivia, stats, news updates — they all flopped.
Why? Because people weren’t following us for that.
So we made a switch:
📉 Stopped posting stats
📈 Started posting memes
That’s when the page really started to grow.
Where We Are Now
- 75K+ followers (and growing fast)
- 100% organic growth
- No ads, no gimmicks
- Just community, consistency, and chaos
And no — not every post goes viral. Some still flop. But we keep posting. Because that’s how this game works.
If You’re Starting from Zero:
Here’s what I’d tell you:
- Don’t wait for perfect — just post
- Focus on content people want to share
- Be real, not robotic
- Show up daily (especially when no one’s watching)
- Let your content speak before your branding does
You don’t need a huge budget to grow. Just a little consistency, a clear voice, and content people love to share.
If you’re building something similar — or just love F1 memes — you can find us on Instagram at @podiumpe.x.
Or drop me a DM — always happy to talk memes, chaos, or the next race weekend.
