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Dec52017 by VELOCENo Comments

Why Your Brand Needs to Consider Instagram Influencer Marketing [Infographic]

Why Your Brand Needs to Consider Instagram Influencer Marketing [Infographic] Instagram is one of the fastest growing social platforms available today. Marketers everywhere are working hard to harness the power of all its features, including Instagram Stories. With 800 million monthly active users, your audience is likely there. Instagram has high engagement rates. 17% of U.S. users check the network multiple times a day. While it's important to get your brand's Instagram profile off the ground, include influencers in your marketing strategy. Gone are the Days Where You Need a Celebrity Endorsement Before the internet, many companies used celebrity endorsements to win consumer trust. Some major brands, such as Weight Watchers and Nutrisystem, still rely on these endorsements to ma...

Nov242017 by VELOCE5 Comments

The Complete Guide to Instagram Hashtags (What You Need To Know About Instagram Hashtags)

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The Complete Guide to Instagram Hashtags (What You Need To Know About Instagram Hashtags) Hashtags are a huge thing on Instagram. In fact, it is considered to be the single most effective way of reaching new audiences, growing more followers, and getting more exposure. Whether it actually is the most effective, I leave up to you, but one thing that is sure is that hashtags are something everyone should use. Despite their efficiency in helping you grow your business or personal page, people have split opinions on them. Some people hate them, while others know how effective they are, and try to cram out every single drop of marketing power they have. To prove the power of hashtags, did you know that posts that include at least one hashtags receive 12.6% more engagement than po...

Nov222017 by VELOCENo Comments

The Complete Guide To Instagram Archives: What You Should Know About Instagram Archives

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The Complete Guide To Instagram Archives: What You Should Know About Instagram Archives There's a chance that you don't know about the Instagram Archive feature. But since you're here, chances are that you know what it is, but not quite how to use it, and get the most out of it. Am I right? The truth is that Instagram's Archive feature holds a lot of untapped potentials and the sad part is that only a handful of Instagram use it. Have you ever deleted a post but then regretted it afterward? With the Archive feature, that won't be an issue anymore. If you want to hide a post that didn't perform well, improve the overall look of your feed, or hide posts for any other reason delete a post from the feed, you can now do just that. As a marketer, you want to use every single tool ...

Nov212017 by VELOCENo Comments

How to Leverage Instagram Geotag Feature To Get Your Local Followers To Your Store

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How to Leverage Instagram Geotag Feature To Get Your Local Followers To Your Store Geolocations are something that is greatly underused on Instagram in comparison with its potential. As a local business, geolocations on Instagram is an opportunity you simply can't afford to ignore. The good news about them, for you, is that very few local businesses are using them, or any of the methods I'll present in this article, and this means that you have very little competition but a ton of opportunities. In this article, we're looking at how you can leverage the geotag on Instagram to get more people aware of your physical location and to get more customers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is a geotag? A geotag, also known as geolocation is a locatio...

Nov202017 by VELOCENo Comments

14 Mind-Blowing Instagram Marketing Statistics You Need to See For 2018

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14 Mind-Blowing Instagram Marketing Statistics You Need to See For 2018 When searching for statistics that prove the power and sheer size of Instagram in marketing, very few results show up. You get to see articles that include statistics like "Selena Gomez is the second most followed account on Instagram". But what does this have to do with Instagram marketing? Nothing. That's right. Therefore, I have created an article that only includes the most relevant statistics about Instagram marketing. In other words, statistics that marketers like you and I actually care about. Not statistics about the "most liked post on Instagram" or other things that have nothing to do with social media marketing. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Let's not waste any...

Nov142017 by VELOCENo Comments

The Ultimate Guide To Finding People On Instagram

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The Ultimate Guide To Finding People On Instagram Want to find people from your target audience? Want to find your friends? Want to find people who share the same interests as you? Look no further, because, in this article, I'll present The Ultimate Guide To Finding People On Instagram and the different methods you can use. Note that not all methods won't work for all groups of people. With these methods, you can find all types of people: friends, your target audience, people with similar interests, and so on. But note that all methods won't work for all types of people. Some will work for all, some will work for only two, and some only for one particular group, but don't worry though! I'll tell you exactly which methods are best for what. Hashtags Hashtags are great tools t...

Nov82017 by VELOCENo Comments

How To Effortlessly And Quickly Get More Likes on Instagram

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How To Effortlessly And Quickly Get More Likes on Instagram Want to increase the number of likes on your Instagram posts? Don't feel like you're getting enough credit for your posts? There are several reasons that getting more likes on Instagram is good. First, it shows that you have an engaged audience and it makes your page look better. This is especially true if you've previously struggled with a low engagement on your Instagram page. The second reason why getting more likes on Instagram is important is that it can help increase the chances of you getting your post featured on the Search & Explore page, but also top posts on hashtags and locations. Getting lots of likes is, in that sense, like a slippery slope where lots of likes lead to even more likes and exposure. ...

Nov72017 by VELOCENo Comments

How to Add a Link to Your Instagram Stories (And How to Use It)

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How to Add a Link to Your Instagram Stories (And How to Use It) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Are you using Instagram Stories and want to know how to add a link to them? Some time after Instagram's launch of Stories, they introduced swipeable links to the feature. This update was well received since Instagram is known to be very conservative when it comes to allowing people to share links, and it gave marketers one more way to use Instagram to drive traffic back to their website and ultimately increase the chances of a conversion. Previously, the only place to share links on Instagram was in your bio. Due to this, marketers found it very hard to use Instagram for driving traffic, which is a highly popular objective for many marketers. With a simpl...

Nov52017 by VELOCE1 Comment

How to Add Multiple Accounts on Instagram (And manage them)

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How to Add Multiple Accounts on Instagram (And manage them) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you don't know what the feature "Multiple accounts" is, on Instagram, this title may be a little misleading. However, don't worry. In this article, I'll both talk about how you can add multiple accounts on Instagram, but also how your job with managing several Instagram can be made more effective. When Instagram's "Multiple accounts" feature was released, I jumped of happiness, because the problem it was now solving had been a huge pain point for me for many years. At the time, I was managing around 5 accounts, and it was a huge pain point having to log in and out of each and every account, I managed when I wanted to check notifications, check messages,...

Nov42017 by VELOCENo Comments

How To use Instagram Polls in Stories To Your Advantage

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How To use Instagram Polls in Stories To Your Advantage (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Instagram polls have opened up for lots of new ways to use Instagram Stories. It's a small feature yet tremendously powerful if used correctly. If you want to engage with your audience and encourage them to interact with you, polls on Stories is for you. In this article, you'll learn How To use Instagram Polls in Stories To Your Advantage. What are Instagram polls? The Instagram poll is a so-called sticker that you can choose to add to your Instagram Story. There are several stickers you can add to your story, but only some of them are interactive. Interactive meaning that the viewers of your story can tap on them and something happens when they do. They're n...

Oct312017 by VELOCENo Comments

How To Effortlessly Get Featured On Instagram Top Posts

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How To Effortlessly Get Featured On Instagram Top Posts Instagram top posts have existed for quite some time now, but still, it's a feature that holds a lot of mystery, because there are few people who know what it is, how it works, its benefits, and how to get featured there. What are top posts on Instagram? Every hashtag and location has its own section of top posts. This is a section of 9 posts at the top of the respective hashtag or location that has received the most engagement. When you scroll through a location or hashtag, you will see two sections. At the very top, you will see three by three images at the with the text "Top Posts". If you're using hashtags or locations on Instagram to boost your exposure, Top Posts are like regular hashtags and locations on steroids be...

Oct302017 by VELOCENo Comments

21 mind-blowing Instagram Marketing Statistics You Need To See

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21 mind-blowing Instagram Marketing Statistics You Need To See (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It's widely known that Instagram has a tremendous marketing power. If used correctly, you can achieve results that you can only dream of on other platforms. Instagram has gone from an app that was considered to be "something for the kids" to now play a central role in some of the largest corporates' in the world's social media strategy. On Instagram, you can find brands like Volkswagen, Nike, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Apple, and many more. One thing we can say with almost 100 percent certainty is that they wouldn't be using Instagram if they didn't believe in it and if it didn't generate any results. In this article, we'll study Instagram statistics related...

Oct272017 by VELOCENo Comments

How To See Someone’s Instagram Activity (Without Anyone Knowing)

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How To See Someone's Instagram Activity (Without Anyone Knowing) Want to spy on your friends to see what they are up to on social media? Not sure how to do it? There is a bunch of information about people's Instagram activity that you can see. There are tons of apps and services that claim you can see all of your friend's messages, log into their account, and so forth, but most of the time, it is just bogus. The only exception is if you would hack that account, but we only do honest spying here. In this article, we're looking at the different ways you can see people's Instagram activity. How to see someone's posts Depending on if the account is set to private, there are different measures you need to take to see an account's post. If the account is private, it means that only...

Oct222017 by VELOCENo Comments

How To Boost Exposure With Instagram Location Stories

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How To Boost Exposure With Instagram Location Stories (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you're looking to get more people to watch your Instagram Stories, you're in the right place. With the help of location stories, you can increase the number of eyes that see your Stories, and reach people outside of your existing follower base. In this article, I'll teach you how you can use Instagram location Stories, what they are, and how they can help boost your exposure and reach. What are Instagram stories? An Instagram story is a slideshow of photos of videos that you share to your profile. You can share as many or as few stories as possible, and here's what's good to know about it: Stories are only available to watch for 24 hours after they were s...

Oct192017 by VELOCENo Comments

The Ultimate Template for Crafting The Perfect Instagram Post

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The Ultimate Template for Crafting The Perfect Instagram Post (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Creating an Instagram post isn't difficult. You snap a pic, write a few lines and then post it. How hard can it be? But the tricky part is when you are going to craft a good Instagram post that leaves a long-lasting impression on your followers, gets people talking, and impacts your audience thoroughly. In order to craft perfect Instagram posts every time, you need a strategy and a plan. You can' t just snap a photo with your phone on something you find interesting and write a caption in a few seconds. You need to put great thought into it. There are two parts that go into crafting a great Instagram post. The visual content and the caption. Both ar...

Oct132017 by VELOCENo Comments

How To Repost Other People’s Content on Instagram The Right and Legal Way

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How To Repost Other People's Content on Instagram The Right and Legal Way (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Instagram is the platform for reposting other people's content. People are doing it all over, and coming across a reposted photo is something you do one a regular basis whether you know it or not. The only thing is that while a ton of people are resharing, or reposting, as it is usually referred to on Instagram, very few people do it the right way. Chances are that you are here because you're afraid of violating Instagram's terms of service or copyright law. Or maybe you are here because you're curious to learn about the rules and how to repost the right way on Instagram. Reposting content is great for many reasons, and just because you're...

Oct92017 by VELOCENo Comments

How to Temporarily Deactivate Your Instagram Account (And Reactivate it)

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How to Temporarily Deactivate Your Instagram Account (And Reactivate it) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Deactivating your Instagram account means preventing others from seeing your posts and seeing your profile, without having to delete your account. Deactivating your Instagram account is helpful in many scenarios, and the best part is that it's easy to do. When you deactivate your account, you prevent other people from taking your username, and there won't be any need for backing up all of your posts either because they are safely stored in your profile until you choose to reactivate your account again. Before we begin, note that you cannot temporarily disable your Instagram account from within the Instagram app. You have to do it from your deskto...

Oct82017 by VELOCENo Comments

3 Important Things Your Instagram Analytics Will Tell You

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3 Important Things Your Instagram Analytics Will Tell You (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); To reach success in business, whether it be on social media or in store, one thing is crucial. You have to know your audience. If you know your audience, you will know what language to use, what content to share, what resonates with them, and a lot more that will help you market your business more effectively. Ultimately, by knowing those things, you'll have an easier time marketing to them and converting them into customers. Moreover, you'll be able to attract more relevant people to your business. Getting to know your audience isn't the world's easiest task. When I first started out on Instagram, I didn't put a lot of effort into defining those who I was look...

Sep162017 by VELOCENo Comments

7 Instagram Trends Every Marketer Needs to know of and leverage

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7 Instagram Trends Every Marketer Needs to know of and leverage (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Trends can be found on every social media platform. in fact, trends are not only something that you can find on social media. Trends are something that can be found almost everywhere. Whether it be short-lived trends, or trends that last months, or even years. Remember the trend of everyone wearing Crocs shoes? Or maybe the trend of taking a selfie in your mirror with the flash on? In this article, we're focusing more on the long-lived trends, because it's easier adapting and following them, as opposed to the trends that will be over tomorrow. The two types of trends... There are two types of trends that you'll find on Instagram. First, ther...