How to get more followers on Instagram?

[Tyla]

I have done a few things:
I tried downloading the stupid "Insta like" App. That was a bust.
I have tried using the most popular hashtags. That has not worked either.
I've tried doing photography/funny pics also. That hasn't worked either.
I have also gotten a few shout outs too, that also didn't work.
There are many popular pages out there, but they are only popular because they post comics and stuff, and I seriously do NOT want to start that -.-
How do you get more followers? Do people just pay for them or something? Because I've tried almost everything, nothing has worked.
Any Instagram famous peeps out there?
Need advice!

[Quiet.]

Have you tried following other people? That works too, sometimes they follow back.