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Instagram is a social media platform where users can post photos and videos, and share them across social media platforms. The following are some of the best and worst of the 25 tips the article provided.
1. Survey how other users employ Instagram.
2. Don’t be too promotional.
3. Don’t just advertise.
Tip 2 and 3 are essential to a social media campaign. Businesses that advertise on social media and have all of their content focused on promotion of their product are missing the point. The power of social media is the ability to speak to users in a personal way, to engage with them an create a community around your brand.
4. Show off new products with sneak previews.
This Tip is contradictory to the previous two, but if there the new product is something that your users are genuinely excited about, it can be effective.
5. Use cute animals and funny quotes they are the most likely to go viral.
Tip 5 is the most hackneyed piece of advice I’ve ever heard. Do NOT post random cute animals and funny quotes in a tragic attempt to “go viral”. Be true to your brand and your audience, results will follow.
6. Showcase your customers.
I think showcasing your customers is actually a very significant part of social media usage. You first want to create a brand/lifestyle/community that your target user will want to be a part of, then you must confirm their admission into the club by showcasing them.
7. Establish a theme to your content.
This is sound advice, though is contradictory to tip 5. DO establish a coherent theme and stick to it, DON’T post random stuff trying to go viral.
http://smallbiztrends.com/2013/09/using-instagram-for-business.html
1. Survey how other users employ Instagram.
2. Don’t be too promotional.
3. Don’t just advertise.
Tip 2 and 3 are essential to a social media campaign. Businesses that advertise on social media and have all of their content focused on promotion of their product are missing the point. The power of social media is the ability to speak to users in a personal way, to engage with them an create a community around your brand.
4. Show off new products with sneak previews.
This Tip is contradictory to the previous two, but if there the new product is something that your users are genuinely excited about, it can be effective.
5. Use cute animals and funny quotes they are the most likely to go viral.
Tip 5 is the most hackneyed piece of advice I’ve ever heard. Do NOT post random cute animals and funny quotes in a tragic attempt to “go viral”. Be true to your brand and your audience, results will follow.
6. Showcase your customers.
I think showcasing your customers is actually a very significant part of social media usage. You first want to create a brand/lifestyle/community that your target user will want to be a part of, then you must confirm their admission into the club by showcasing them.
7. Establish a theme to your content.
This is sound advice, though is contradictory to tip 5. DO establish a coherent theme and stick to it, DON’T post random stuff trying to go viral.
http://smallbiztrends.com/2013/09/using-instagram-for-business.html