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5 Tips to Get a Shoutout on Instagram Want to know how top Instagram users are attracting thousands of followers? Then you'll want to know all about how Instagram shoutouts work. If you're willing to learn how to master this insane follower-building trend, you could have a very popular account as little as a few weeks or months. What Are Instagram Shoutouts? ​ An Instagram shoutout is just what it sounds like. It's basically a public plug or endorsement you can get from another user. ​ Here's how shoutouts work: Consider two different Instagram users who are trying to build their followers. The two users will agree to give each other a shoutout post on their accounts by posting a photo or a video and instructing their own followers to go ahead and follow the other account. Shoutout posts often involve photos or videos from the account they're shouting out. This is one of the fastest and most effective ways to build followers on Instagram. Unfortunately, getting a great shoutout is not as easy as it sounds. It requires networking with others and a sometimes a willingness to feature other users' content on your own account as part of the shoutout or s4s agreement. If you want to get a shoutout that gets the best results (a.k.a. lots more followers), there are a few things you should know first. Use the following five tips to guide you in your first quest to getting a great Instagram shoutout. 01) Find Other Instagram Users With Content Similar to Yours ​ If you post a lot of photos of food and healthy recipes on Instagram, chances are you won't have much luck if you target a user for a shoutout partnership who mainly posts about sports. Even if that user did agree to a shoutout, you probably wouldn't get many followers out of it, because that user's followers want to see sports content — not food content. Your best bet is to find other users who share similar interests with you based on their content. because their followers are the ones who will notice your stuff and decide to follow you. 02 ) Find Other Instagram Users Who Have a Similar Number of Followers As You ​ Some users include short blurbs in their Instagram bios to inform followers that they're open to doing shoutouts. But if that user has 100K+ followers and you've only got 50, don't even bother contacting them. Most of the time, users will only agree to a shoutout if the both of you have a similar amount of followers. It's only fair. Once you work your way up to at least one thousand followers, it gets a lot easier to do shoutouts with other users who are interested in growing their followers. 03) Like, Comment or Follow Other Users Profiles Before Asking for a Shoutout ​ Manners go a long away on social media — especially on a platform like Instagram where everyone wants instant gratification. It's only polite to engage with the users who you want to ask for a shoutout and it shows that you're interested in their content. Try giving their photos or videos a few likes, comment on them and even follow them to let them know you're serious. Remember that social media — including Instagram — is all about engagement. A little social media interaction can go a long way, and it's the simplest way to network with others online. 04) Avoid Spamming Other Instagram Users with Comments on Their Posts Some users get a little too eager about finding people to ask for a shoutout, so they end up spamming tons of photos with comments that say "s4s?" or something generic about how great their content/profile is, without even looking at the account's full Instagram profile or engaging with them first. That's not the way to do it. Don't spam users just to get noticed. You should always find targeted users with similar content and followers, and then start out by engaging a little with them first. ​ 05) Contact Other Instagram Users via Email or Instagram Direct ​ You've now done the research by looking for Instagram users who post content similar to what you post and have around the same amount of followers as you. You've resisted the temptation to ask for a "s4s" by leaving a random comment on a post, and instead took the time to engage and interact — leaving genuine non-spammy comments. Now you can directly contact the user to ask them if they'd be interested in a shoutout. First, look for an email button (if their profile is a business account) or an email address typed in their bio. If none is listed, try reaching them instead through an Instagram Direct private message. When you message another user, make it personable. Commenting on something specific about their profile or content will let them know that you're not just another spammer. Reminder: Focus on Making Real Connections with Other Instagram Users

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MÉLO'MEN PARIS FRANCE Type: TTBB Founded: 1994 # Wonderful Supporting members 10 # Wonderful members 51 ABOUT Comprising 70 men representing 8 different nationalities, Melo'Men was created in Paris in 1994. John Dawkins, Musical and Artistic Director since 1996, composes music for the choir on a regular basis. ​ Classical music - both secular and sacred - from the 19th and 20th centuries accounts for about half of the choir's repertoire. The rest of the repertoire is divided between French and International folk music, Holiday music, Showtunes, and a few Gospels. ​ Mélo'Men was organizer of the Various Voices Paris edition in 2005. ​ Mélo'Men est un chœur d'hommes amateur. Il rassemble une cinquantaine de chanteurs gays ou gay friendly. Fondé en 1994 sous le nom de Chœur International Gai de Paris (CIGAP), il a adopté sa dénomination actuelle en 1996. Si le répertoire privilégie le classique, il réserve aussi une place de choix à la variété. Saison après saison, le chœur a su, par la qualité de son travail artistique, gagner la reconnaissance du public. En témoigne la présence de Mélo'Men sur de nombreuses scènes françaises et internationales. Fidèle depuis ses débuts à une éthique d'engagement, Mélo'Men s'associe régulièrement à des actions de solidarité et à des cérémonies commémoratives. Le répertoire est constitué pour moitié d'œuvres classiques, profanes et sacrées, où prévalent les compositeurs des XIXe et XXe siècles. L'autre moitié est constituée de variétés, françaises et internationales, de noëls et de quelques gospels. Le chœur chante en français, anglais, allemand, italien, espagnol, catalan, portugais, latin, grec, russe, letton, hongrois, suédois, norvégien, japonais et divers dialectes du monde. En France, le chœur effectue la plupart de ses prestations à Paris. Les scènes visitées vont de salles modestes à des lieux mythiques tels l'Olympia, Bercy, le Lido... À l'étranger, Mélo'Men se produit à l'occasion de festivals internationaux ou sur invitation d'un chœur local. Là encore, les opportunités prestigieuses n'ont pas manqué : Carnegie Hall (New York), Queen Elizabeth Hall (Londres), Tonhalle (Zürich)... n/a WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK 2002 Manage your Choir information ​ Now you can change, add or remove the information about your choir Want to change your profile picture? ​Change the description of your choir? Your contact information? A new link to a Facebook page, Twitter or Instagram account? ​ Click here to submit your changes SUBMIT CHANGES

Friday, 16 August 2024 at 17:00:00 UTC HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL BRISTOL 2024 16-18 Aug 2024 | The UK & Ireland’s LGBTQ+ biennial choral festival HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL BRISTOL 2024 16-18 Aug 2024 | The UK & Ireland’s LGBTQ+ biennial choral festival Come and join us on a trip down memory lane as we tell you the story behind Hand in Hand Festival! It all began in 2013 when the Pink Singers, the oldest choir in the region, celebrated their 30th anniversary in London. As part of the celebration, Hand in Hand Festival was born. Inspired by the Europe-wide Various Voices festival, Proud Voices UK and Ireland came together to create a network of LGBTQ+ choirs in the region, which today totals over 50 choirs! The goal was to provide a platform for LGBTQ+ choirs to connect and showcase their talents, and thus Hand in Hand Festival was born. This biannual celebration is a chance for singers from all corners of the UK and Ireland to unite in their love for music and their pride in being part of the LGBTQ+ community. The festival offers a fun and welcoming environment where performers can come together, share their music, and form lasting connections. From its humble beginnings in 2013, Hand in Hand Festival has become a must-attend event for LGBTQ+ choirs and music lovers alike. With hundreds of singers coming together to celebrate their shared passion for music, this festival truly embodies the spirit of community. So come and join us at Hand in Hand Festival and be a part of this amazing celebration of music and diversity! Prepare to be dazzled as Hand in Hand Festival comes to Bristol in 2024 for an extended weekend of singing, workshops, sightseeing, friendship and networking. Delegates and guests from all over the UK and beyond will flock to Bristol to be part of this unforgettable event. BRISTOL UK HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL BRISTOL 2024

CORO CANONE INVERSO PADOVA ITALY Type: SATB Founded: 2013 # Wonderful Supporting members 10 # Wonderful members 37 ABOUT We are a male/female chorus open to everyone, with a mostly contemporary pop repertoire. The chorus is made of LGBT and heterosexual people, without discrimination of sexual orientation and gender identity. We sing together to share culture, rights and equality. The group was founded in the spring of 2013 in Padua as a project within the Circolo Arcigay Tralaltro, but soon the success and the need for organizational autonomy led Canone Inverso to constitute an Association in January 2014. Our name “Canone Inverso” (“reverse canon”) refers to a particular contrapuntal structure, in which the same melody, played simultaneously from beginning to end and from end to beginning, harmonizes and produces a more interesting composition that draws its wealth and complexity from its very structure. From this concept comes a parallel that, starting from the very name of our chorus, pays tribute to the people in their multiple facets and relationships, thus assuming in this context a more enticing – and at the same time provocative – meaning. Group dynamics Being a chorus means for us becoming a group that recognizes the reciprocal value of each member, respecting each other, honoring our project and working together for a common purpose. Spreading musical culture The chorus members are coordinated by the musical director but the proposals and the views of everyone are taken into account, because music is high expression of culture and creativity in all its forms and genres and it can be considered a patrimony belonging to each of us. mostly rock/pop/musicals, some classical WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK 2016 Manage your Choir information ​ Now you can change, add or remove the information about your choir Want to change your profile picture? ​Change the description of your choir? Your contact information? A new link to a Facebook page, Twitter or Instagram account? ​ Click here to submit your changes SUBMIT CHANGES

THAMES VALLEY GAY CHORUS READING UNITED KINGDOM Founded: 2003 Type: SATB # Wonderful Supporting members 0 # Wonderful members 20 ABOUT TVGC was started in 2003 as Reading Gay Men’s Chorus, became Reading Gay Chorus in 2004, and then changed to its current name in 2011. Last year we celebrated our 20th anniversary! TVGC is a dedicated LGBTQ+ choir where all adults are welcome. We aim to provide a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to get together, and develop skills in singing and performing, while also taking advantage of the wide array of social opportunities the group offers. We ask that you share in our values and support us in fostering a safe space for all members of the LGBTQIA community. mostly rock/pop/musicals, some classical WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK 2024 Manage your Choir information ​ Now you can change, add or remove the information about your choir Want to change your profile picture? ​Change the description of your choir? Your contact information? A new link to a Facebook page, Twitter or Instagram account? ​ Click here to submit your changes SUBMIT CHANGES

LE ZBOR ZAGREB CROATIA Type: SSAA Founded: 2005 # Wonderful Supporting members 0 # Wonderful members 12 ABOUT Based in Zagreb, Croatia, Le Zbor (Le Choir) is the first mixed lesbian and feminist female choir in southeastern Europe. In the ten years since its formation (2005), the choir has gained a reputation as a major promotor of human rights and activism through arts and culture, primarily among the urban youth, but also in the wider audience. Le Zbor have given over 130 performances so far, in all of Croatia and abroad. Apart from concert performances, Le Zbor took part in various art projects (films, theatre shows, fine art exhibitions, fashion shows, even a comic book), and collaborated with famous croatian artists and art collectives (Sanja Ivekovic, Ivana Popovic, Dubravka Crnojevic Caric, Montazstroj). A short documentary film was made about Le Zbor in 2009, entitled «God save Le Zbor». It was shown at several festivals in Croatia, Slovenia, Sebia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Macedonia. Le Zbor´s repertoire consists of covers of Croatian and international pop rock hits (by Rammstein, Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, Velvet Underground, etc), revolutionary songs, and traditional songs in new arrangements. Le Zbor´s specialty are songs about women or songs that address them-the covers of Suada, Jovana, Candy says and Katjusha have left no women indifferent. "Hrvatske budnice" ("Rousing Croatia") is the first album of Le Zbor published by Dirty Old Records in 2012 and represents the six years of the existence and work of Le Zbor. With twelve unforgettable hits, seven illustrations by Helena Janecic; that visually interpret Le Zbor's songs, and an origami cover design by Kuna Zlatica, the Le Zbor CD is a package ready for your visual and audio enjoyment. ​ Inspired by the growing need for promoting lesbian-feminist sociocultural visibility group of feminists started an initiative to form an LGBTIQ choir. Our priority was to create a safe space where members of the LGBTIQ community could be free to express themselves. ​ The space would provide them with the possibility of using music and art to make their contribution to promoting diversity. Le Zbor was organized in October 2005... We felt that the time had come for the city of Zagreb, the country, and this region of Europe, to have their first LGBTIQ choir. n/a WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK 2007 Manage your Choir information ​ Now you can change, add or remove the information about your choir Want to change your profile picture? ​Change the description of your choir? Your contact information? A new link to a Facebook page, Twitter or Instagram account? ​ Click here to submit your changes SUBMIT CHANGES

OUT ALOUD SHEFFIELD UNITED KINGDOM Type: SATB Founded: 2006 # Wonderful Supporting members 0 # Wonderful members 70 ABOUT We are Out Aloud! ​ We are parents and carers. We are artists and teachers. We are police officers and students. We are doctors and nurses. We are teenagers and we are retired. We are refugees. We are your neighbours and your family. ​ There are friendships, relationships, civil partnerships, marriages, indeed babies that simply wouldn’t exist without Out Aloud, as well as hundreds of happy memories of connection, pride, solidarity, fun and fabulous sounds. ​ We are 10! ​ On Wednesday 20th September 2006, the very first rehearsal of a new and different kind of choir for Sheffield took place. Interest had been gauged, adverts placed, funding raised and a wide selection of teas and biscuits purchased, but we had no idea if anyone was going to turn up on the night or not. ​ On Saturday 20th May 2017 we sang to an audience of 500 in a fabulous concert at the Octagon, featuring Rosie Wilby and The London Gay Big Band. Just one of many 10th anniversary celebrations including singing at Paris Pride and in London with the Pink Singers and Rainbow Voices Mumbai. ​ We learned a lot and we're looking forward to the next ten years. equally mixed classic/rock/pop/musicals WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK 2012 Manage your Choir information ​ Now you can change, add or remove the information about your choir Want to change your profile picture? ​Change the description of your choir? Your contact information? A new link to a Facebook page, Twitter or Instagram account? ​ Click here to submit your changes SUBMIT CHANGES

TAKTLOS OSNABRÜCK GERMANY Type: SSAA Members: 16 Founded: 2000 ABOUT !...FrauenLesbenChor.............................! !.......................Gemischter Frauenchor...! ​ Was denn nun? Taktlos ist ein FrauenLesbenChor, weil hier Lesben gemeinsam singen und uns das gemeinsame lesbische Leben wichtig ist. Taktlos ist ein gemischter Frauenchor, weil hier nicht nur Lesben sondern auch andere Frauen singen und uns das gemeinsame Frauenleben wichtig ist. Beides stimmt also und so taktlos wie wir sind, passen wir in mehrere Schubladen - oder in keine... Der Chor wurde im Jahre 2000 am internationalen Frauentag gegründet. Aktuell sind wir 15 Frauen im Alter zwischen 35 und 60 Jahren. Unser Repertoire reicht von A bis U - von den Ärzten über Eigenkreationen, Trude Herr bis zu U2. WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK EMAIL If for any reason you don't want to be on our website, give us the name of your choir and your email and click SUBMIT . SUBMIT your choir will be removed shortly, thanks

SOLENT GAY MENS CHORUS SOUTHAMPTON UNITED KINGDOM Type: TTBB Members: 31 Founded: 2012 ABOUT The choir was founded in September 2012 and has continued to grow from strength to strength. The Choir meets weekly with the aim of bringing gay & bisexual men together to sing, perform, socialise and raise money for local charities. We now have an active membership of over 30 men of all ages and abilities and welcome both Gay, Bisexual & Transgender males of all ages (minimum age 18)! We’re always looking for new members of all abilities who love to sing and there is no audition to join us. 2017 was our busiest year with events that saw us travel the country, Manchester, Southampton and the Isle of Wight. We are proud to show our support to various Pride events throughout the year. In March 2018 the Choir changed their name from Southampton Gay Men’s Chorus to Solent Gay Men’s Chorus in a commitment to performing across the south coast and beyond. We were also pleased to register as a charity to enable the choir to apply for additional funding to support its goals and to to enable us to support others by singing for them and with them. WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK EMAIL If for any reason you don't want to be on our website, give us the name of your choir and your email and click SUBMIT . SUBMIT your choir will be removed shortly, thanks

QUEERCHOR HANNOVER HANNOVER GERMANY Type: SATB Founded: 2022 # Wonderful Supporting members 20 # Wonderful members 25 ABOUT The Queerchor Hannover was founded in Spring 2022 and consists of nearly 30 queer singers of all ages between 20 and 70. We're open to all queer persons, regardless their musical education, and we're encouraging trans persons to join our choir. And the style of our choir? It's a mixture of pop, musical and traditionals... as colourful and diversified as (queer) life itself. mostly rock/pop/musicals, some classical WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK 2022 Manage your Choir information ​ Now you can change, add or remove the information about your choir Want to change your profile picture? ​Change the description of your choir? Your contact information? A new link to a Facebook page, Twitter or Instagram account? ​ Click here to submit your changes SUBMIT CHANGES

PUNCHART CHOIR BRUSSELS BELGIUM Type: SATB Founded: 2021 # Wonderful Supporting members 21 # Wonderful members 29 ABOUT PUNCH ART is a collective of amateur and professional artists, all passionate about the performing arts and singing. With improvisation as a driving force, the creation of the jazz choir seemed to be the most logical consequence. Through this choir we want to promote openness and integration on human and LGBTI+ rights, among other themes. We refuse any form of discrimination. By bringing choral singing within everyone's reach, PUNCH ART wishes, through its repertoire, its shows, its organization, its activities, to develop conviviality, as well as the taste for solidarity, mutual aid, cooperation, while promoting the well-being, development, expression of creativity and talents of each individual. L’ASBL PUNCH ART par ses activités a pour vocation de favoriser la diversité, l’épanouissement personnel et l’intégration de ses membres et du public, dans un esprit de respect mutuel. Nous proscrivons toutes formes de discrimination fondée sur le genre, l’orientation sexuelle ou l’identité de genre, le sexe, la race ou l’ethnie, la nationalité, l’origine, l’origine sociale, les opinions politiques, l’âge, le handicap ou la religion. PUNCH ART s’inscrit dans une démarche intersectionnelle de sensibilisation et de défense des droits humains et LGBTI+. En amenant l’improvisation, le chant, et plus généralement les arts vivants de la parole et de la scène à la portée de tous, PUNCH ART souhaite, à travers ses activités, ses spectacles, son organisation, développer une convivialité propice à la solidarité, l’entraide, la coopération qui favorise le bien-être, l’épanouissement, la créativité et l’expression des talents de chacun. La recherche en ces matières passe par l’animation culturelle alliant théâtre, improvisation, musique, chant, ainsi que par des activités de nature à favoriser la formation artistique et l'éducation aux techniques d'expression. mostly jazz/soul/ pop WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK 2021 Manage your Choir information ​ Now you can change, add or remove the information about your choir Want to change your profile picture? ​Change the description of your choir? Your contact information? A new link to a Facebook page, Twitter or Instagram account? ​ Click here to submit your changes SUBMIT CHANGES