Personality, engagement, interactivity, and customization… These are just a few of the many exciting ways to describe Instagram Stories. Debuting in August 2016 as a way for Facebook to compete with Snapchat, Instagram Stories is now a key part of the social media arsenal for avid users, influencers, and brands alike. In fact, every day over 400 million Insta-users...
Marketers spent more than $1 billion on influencer marketing in 2018. Influencer marketing… A term that barely existed a decade ago. As with any digitally driven marketing tactic, things change at a rapid pace. Something that works one day doesn’t work the next. And new trends can take off overnight. But despite the growth and maturity of influencer marketing,...
Facebook and Twitter are old news; these days, if you want to make your mark on social media, you need an active presence on Instagram. As of late 2017, Instagram claimed 25 million active businesses, with 80 percent of the platform's users following at least one company page. These followers can make a big difference. Of the over...
Instagram contests bring in followers – one industry study showed a +70% increase in followers for accounts using contests. We wanted to share some ideas that any business could try. In this post, we’ll look at a handful of Instagram contests, examine why they were successful, and identify key elements that drove their appeal. Examples of Inspiring Instagram...
Have you ever been stymied by the 150-character limit in your Instagram bio? How about the inability to add more than one link in that bio? Well, Instagram has apparently heard the grumbling. Instagram announced last week that now when you include a # or @ in your bio, they become live links that lead to another...
I know what you’re wondering: Is there really a way to easily use Instagram for business? And can you really capture leads on Instagram? The answer to both questions is a resounding, yes. How? By running an Instagram promotion or contest. If your next question is: Are there tools that'll make it easy to collect and manage...
The holidays are almost here! Is your business ready? If one of your challenges is figuring out how to compete for consumers' attention and engagement (not to mention their dollars!), consider hosting a contest. Instagram contests are hot right now, and are one way to get in front of your existing customers, plus bring new followers. Instagram’s visual...
Have you used Instagram for your business? Have you wondered how you can gain more followers and increase engagement on Instagram? First things, first: Set up your Instagram business profile! This post will walk you through the steps you need to take in order to update your profile, giving you access to Instagram's new insights and promotion...
Instagram users are 58 times more likely to engage with your posts than Facebook users, and 120 times more likely to engage than Twitter users. Businesses that use Instagram correctly can expect to see their traffic and sales go through the roof within days. Before you go too crazy with your camera and start posting to Instagram,...
Does your business have a presence on Instagram? It's no secret that Instagram has incredible reach. It grew more than 400 million users just in 2015. However, not every business has jumped on the Instagram marketing band wagon and we understand why. At first glance Instagram seems like it's really only beneficial for those in e-commerce. Some businesses struggle...
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