27 Articles to Help You Use Instagram Like a Pro
I’ve been teaching at writers’ conferences lately, and a lot of people are asking about Instagram:
- How can I use it to grow my brand?
- Do I need a business profile?
- How can I get the most out of Stories?
- Is IGTV going to take off, like Stories did?
- What are the latest, greatest apps for editing photos and videos and for scheduling posts and Stories?
I’ve researched my favorite blogs and curated 27 of the best articles and tutorials that’ll help you use Instagram like a pro.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OPTIMIZING YOUR INSTAGRAM PROFILE
GROWING YOUR INSTAGRAM FOLLOWING
INCREASING INSTAGRAM ENGAGEMENT
GROWING YOUR EMAIL LIST WITH INSTAGRAM
CREATING CAPTIVATING INSTAGRAM STORIES
Ready to learn? Here we go!
MASTERING INSTAGRAM BASICS
A Minimalist’s Guide to Visual Content Marketing (Even If You’re Not a Designer)
There’s a passageway directly into the brains of your readers – and it doesn’t involve copywriting voodoo, ninja video moves, or podcasting magic.
It doesn’t involve words at all.
It’s all about visuals.
3 Instagram Marketing Mistakes and How to Fix Them
People tend to think that if they get more followers, they’ll have more customers. But are you converting the followers you already have into customers?
The answer isn’t more followers. The answer is to double-down on your current audience and serve them well. You need to go deep, not wide. You need to deeply understand why your current followers are following you.
6 Instagram Trends & Features You Need to Know in 2019
Interested in using Instagram for your business, but lost when it comes to all the features and trends? Here’s everything you need to know about the cool trends and features Instagram has to offer, including Stories, IGTV, scheduling posts, and more.
4 Ways to Make a Splash on Instagram
To make a splash on Instagram, you should turn to videos, use hashtags in moderation and decide what you want to accomplish before you interact—or measure.
Real or Fake: 5 Instagram Rumors Explained
Some Instagram rumors claim that your posts are only shown to 7% of your followers, or that comments need to be longer than 3 words. This article will help you figure out what’s true, what’s fake, and how the Instagram algorithm works.
OPTIMIZING YOUR INSTAGRAM PROFILE
How to Optimize Your Instagram Profile for Business
Make a stronger first impression by adding personality and branding to your Instagram profile. These useful tips will help you build and optimize an Instagram profile for business.
DESIGNING YOUR INSTAGRAM FEED
How to Visually Plan Your Instagram Feed
Your Instagram feed is the first impression of your business, and when a potential follower visits your profile, your feed is what convinces them to click that follow button. Learn how to curate and plan a beautiful Instagram feed that will convert visitors into followers.
How to Improve Your Instagram Photos
Are you happy with your Instagram marketing images? Looking to improve your photos? In this article, you’ll discover four tips to help you create better photos so you can stand out, drive more clicks, and generate more revenue.
8 Trendy Apps To Create Collages For Instagram
One of the hottest Instagram trends of 2019 is beautifully designed collages.
What started out as a stories trend has now trickled down to the feed, and both brands and influencers are jumping on the collage trend in a big way.
GROWING YOUR INSTAGRAM FOLLOWING
How to Grow your Instagram Following: A Strategic Plan
Discover how to combine an Instagram growth strategy with an ad sequence that can turn followers into customers.
Top 5 Instagram Metrics to Track in 2019
If you want to grow your Instagram in 2019, you need to pay attention to your Instagram analytics. This article covers the top 5 metrics to keep an eye on if you want more followers, sales, and engagement.
INCREASING INSTAGRAM ENGAGEMENT
How to Write Instagram Captions That Improve Engagement
How to create appealing Instagram captions that clearly communicate your marketing messages and encourage people to act.
9 Ways to Increase Instagram Engagement in 2019
From writing longer captions to posting GIFs and getting personal, here are 9 ways to get more engagement.
6 Ways to Boost Comments on your Instagram Posts
Instagram’s algorithm favors posts with varied comments, so if you want to make sure your content is getting shown, try these six strategies and 15 templates.
GROWING YOUR EMAIL LIST WITH INSTAGRAM
10 Clever Ways to Grow Your Email List with Instagram
It’s never too late to start growing an email list of people who love you and your work. Learn 10 specific strategies for growing your email list directly from Instagram.
How to Use Instagram Stories to Drive Traffic to an Opt-In Form
Discover a step-by-step plan to drive traffic to your opt-in form using Instagram Stories.
USING INSTAGRAM HASHTAGS
Instagram Hashtags: The Ultimate Guide (2019 Update)
Hashtags really do work: you just have to find the right ones and be strategic.
10 Instagram Hashtag Hacks + Tricks You Definitely Want to Try
Try these 10 hidden hashtag hacks on your next few posts.
SCHEDULING INSTAGRAM POSTS
How to Schedule Instagram Posts: The Complete Guide
Learning how to schedule Instagram posts is one of the biggest time savers and productivity hacks. I use both Buffer and Later to schedule Instagram posts.
CREATING CAPTIVATING INSTAGRAM STORIES
How to Design Instagram Stories That Captivate Your Audience
In this video and blog post, you’ll learn how to design Instagram Stories from scratch, create a color palette, and more using the popular design app, Over. Plus, you’ll get tips on how to plan and optimize your Stories.
How to Create Instagram Stories People Love to Watch
Want more views for your Instagram Stories? Looking for tips to create stronger Instagram Stories content? Here are six ways to enhance your Instagram Stories for better audience engagement.
6 Ways to Rank Higher on the Instagram Stories Feed
Stories boasts twice as many active users as Snapchat has in total. The combination of Instagram’s immense user base, its relationship with Facebook, and its ease of use catapulted Stories to social media stardom. This article gives tips that will help your business rank higher on Instagram Stories.
16 Instagram Stories Hacks That Will Blow Your Mind
Some of the coolest Instagram Stories features are actually hidden hacks within the app.
Did you know you can copy + paste photos into your stories? Or turn live photos into boomerangs? Here are 16 little-known ways to make your Stories stand out.
50 Free Instagram Story Templates
Instagram Stories might only last for 24 hours, but they can leave a long-lasting impression. Make a big impact in a few fleeting seconds with a polished-looking template from Canva. Here are 50 free Instagram Story templates designed to stop swiping thumbs in their tracks.
14 Apps for Creating Gorgeous Instagram Stories
New apps for Instagram Stories are popping up every day, which means stories are becoming more creative, interactive, and engaging! These 14 apps range from beginner templates to pro video editing.
How to Create Animated Instagram Stories: 8 Apps To Make It Easy
Adding animation to your Instagram Stories is not only a hot new trend, it’s also an effective way to get more views and stop your followers from swiping past your story. You don’t need a big budget or fancy design team; you just need your phone and one of these 8 cool apps for animating Stories.
How to Edit Instagram Videos to Match Your Brand Aesthetic
Did you know that you can edit videos, stories, and IGTV content just like you edit photos?
Whether you want to add a filter, adjust the brightness, or crop a video to fit your stories, it’s easy to edit videos right from your phone.
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