FROM INSTAG RAM encourage sharing and tagging w An intentional URL link that points to your home page or a specific promotional page w Line breaks to separate the block of text to make it more appealing w Special characters or special fonts to stand out 2 Make sure you are killing it in your Instagram Stories. Although it’s important to have a visually pleasing and cohesive feed, so much engagement happens outside of the nine squares. They’re among the most popular types of content on the platform, where users can’t seem to get enough of the time-sensitive, less polished images or videos you share. Posting Stories are an engagement booster for sure, so you definitely want to make sure that they are incorporated into your strategy.
content, so it’s important to use them in your posts if you are hoping to gain more followers or connect with more prospective brides. I know that it can look a bit cluttered when you use all 30 of the hashtags that Instagram allows for every post. So a simple workaround is to place a few of the more relevant hashtags in your actual caption and then put the rest in a comment below your post.
monitoring the initial 30 minutes that a post is published. A simple trick is to visit relevant hashtags that you will use for your post and interact with the posts that have recently been posted. LIke as many posts with that hashtag as you can, and even post a comment here and there. Then post your content and then continue to engage for approximately 15 minutes after.
Interact with your feed 15 minutes before and after posting. The Instagram algorithm is all about engagement so the platform is monitoring the initial 30 minutes that a post is published
5 Follow your favourite hashtags. I love the fact that Instagram allows 3 Produce more video content. Stories users to follow hashtags. It is a are very effective in terms of content, wonderful way to discover new feeds as well as get inspiration. (It’s also one but with the recent addition of Reels of the ways that brides can discover (IG’s response to TikTok), you should you.) take advantage of the many ways to use video to connect with your brides. 6 Include a call-to-action in your It’s an easy way to step up your captions. Rather than post passively, game and enhance the chances help steer your followers towards of your content being seen. In fact, Instagram’s algorithm tends to give all engaging with you. By simply asking video content more love, so you can’t questions, publishing tag-a-friend posts, and pointing people to your avoid it. Take advantage of IGTV and create stories or your link in bio, you are encouraging users to engage. a series so that viewers can tap on the name of the series to watch other 7 Interact with your feed 15 minutes episodes. before and after posting. The 4 Expand your reach with hashtags Instagram algorithm is all about and geotags. Hashtags are the engagement, so the platform is primary way that users search for
Instagram is the go-to platform for brides By incorporating these best use practices into your Instagram content strategy, you’ll be sure to see a difference in engagement. I’d love to know what you’ve incorporated into your IG strategy and what techniques are working best for you!
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