As online retail grows, shoppers are looking for additional ways to get the products they want. We know that Instagram Shopping has significantly grown over the last year, from buying from the brand's site to now checking out directly on the platform. But what about...
Ever since Facebook and Instagram started selling ad space, marketers have wondered when social shopping and the direct purchase of products would become available via the platforms. That time is officially here, and brands should start thinking about how they might implement direct buying on the platforms for their...
With over 3.5 billion social media users worldwide, it’s no doubt that the popularity of social media platforms is on the rise. More and more people use these platforms to keep in touch with friends and family, find out more about new products, and connect...
Curating an Instagram aesthetic that stops users in their tracks is #goals for any brand, but with the rise of Instagram stories, having a recognizable look and feel that extends beyond your channel is more important than ever. Read on to discover how to design...
As you may have seen, Instagram began testing removing like counts on posts last year and eventually rolled it out globally by the end of the year. They did this in hopes that it would help the mental health of users, as many people are...
Like many things on social, the number of ways users can connect with their friends continues to grow. Towards the end of last year Facebook launched Threads from Instagram. It’s a standalone camera-first messaging app that serves as a way to stay connected with your...
When I think of the difference between Facebook Stories and Instagram Stories, there are numerous similarities between the two. (No kidding, they’re owned by the same company.) But why do most people use Instagram Stories over Facebook Stories? Are they really that different? Are people...
If you’ve been working in social media over the past few years, this will come as no surprise to you. Facebook-owned Instagram is “borrowing” yet another feature from Snapchat: the AR filter. Now anyone is able to create their own Instagram AR filter … for free and without...
Many social media managers have been waiting years for this news – native Instagram scheduling is here! While Instagram finally started allowing third party social media management systems to schedule content on the platform last year, it still required the use of a separate tool and wasn’t always free....
Since its launch last summer, Instagram TV (IGTV) has been slow to start; however, some brands are committed to using the platform for long-form video. Even with the lack of enthusiasm for IGTV, videos are still being added daily. Users now have the option to...
In this week's edition of Ignite Your Week, we're talking about micro-channels and how micro-channels might very well be the brand new channel for generation Z. Micro-channels for Gen Z Essentially what's happening is generation Zer's are recreating Facebook groups on Instagram. We are seeing this primarily...
