In the attention economy, Instagram Stories are very rich. Everyone is getting in on the trend. So how do you keep people watching those enticing vertical videos, day in and day out? Whether you run multiple brand accounts or just create a lot of content for your own brand, you’re going to need a strategy that scales. Instagram story templates can help — as long as you know how to use them. All you need to know are the Three …
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There isn’t really any other word for it– Instagram Stories are just fun. They’re designed to be that way, with these Snapchat-copycats providing a break from your feed of edited-to-perfection content that’s displayed as soon as you open the app. While Stories may seem like an afterthought of Instagram, they’ve actually become integral to how and why the platform is used. They’re exciting and engaging, and they have that right now sense of urgency that will get people to act. Stories can …
Influencer partnerships and video are two of the most powerful strategies for growing your business on Instagram. With 33% of millennials and 40% of Gen Z social media users spending more time watching video than anything else, video is the best way to get your users’ attention. Adding influencers to your Instagram strategy can boost revenue and increase post engagement for less than the cost of traditional advertising. In fact, ads featuring influencers bring in an average of $6.85 for …
Instagram Stories are totally absorbing to viewers, yet still new to marketers. Despite the flood of beautiful, full-screen videos, some brands still don’t know how to get new customers to “swipe up.” If you can master Stories now, you’ll be ahead of the curve. Since the format is so new, there aren’t many cut-and-dry best practices for Instagram Stories ads. The main secret is this: Start by winning with organic Instagram Stories, and then scale with paid ads. Simple. If …
Instagram Live is just one of the many ways that Instagram has taken the full plunge into live and long-form video on its platform. With Instagram users steadily increasing, marketers can’t afford to ignore any new options that the platform comes out with. Instagram Live content is now officially on the menu in addition to other eye-catching visuals on the platform, like video ads and stories. But if you’re thinking sure, I’ve done some live streams on YouTube and Facebook, …