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You Can Now Send Links on Instagram Direct Message Instagram just announced a small, yet very sought-after update of the platform's messaging service Direct Message. For the second time in Instagram's history, its users are now able to send clickable links on Instagram DM. The only place where users previously could share clickable links on the platform was in the profile bio. The limiting of clickable links is meant to crack down on spam and prevent the platform from becoming a spamming platform. Instagram wants its platform to be pleasant and don't contain spam that harms the experience on the app. However, now, Instagram lets you send links that are clickable. Phone numbers and addresses are now clickable in Direct Message as well. Another update of the private messaging ...

The Complete Guide To Using Instagram Stories This article was updated February 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since Instagram Stories was launched in August 2016, it has increased dramatically in popularity. Instagram Stories hit 100 million users in October, two months after its launch, and surpassed Snapchat when getting 150 million daily users in January. Instagram Stories is a tremendously powerful marketing tool with a lot of undiscovered potentials because of its young age. Stories can help you build a strong relationship with your audience, get them more engaged, build brand awareness, increase traffic and ultimately drive sales. But Stories is not only a tool for brands and marketing. Stories is a feature for everyone to use, a...

Everything You Need To Know About Instagram Shadowban (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you've been active on the web the last few months, there's a big chance that you've come across the term "Shadowban". While Instagram still hasn't confirmed anything, hundreds or even thousands of accounts seems to be affected by it. Including me. That's why I thought I'd write an article compiling Everything You Need To Know About Instagram Shadowban, and present you with various solutions on how you can get rid of the shadow ban if you're affected. What is an Instagram Shadowban? Because Instagram hasn't even confirmed that the shadowban even exist, it's hard to give an exact definition, because we don't really know the nature of it, however, those affected are...

Why do People Follow Then Unfollow on Instagram? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This is something that bothers a lot of people and often a controversial subject. That's why,  in this article, we'll go to the bottom to why people are following then unfollowing on Instagram. There's a short answer and then there's the more developed answer and we'll cover them both. Why do People Follow Then Unfollow on Instagram? Short answer: Because they want the attention of the people they're following. Long answer: People are following then unfollowing to get the attention of the people they're following. But it's more complex than that. When they begin following someone, almost one-third of the people being followed are following back. This means that by sp

Here's what I Learned by Growing 600K Instagram Followers Building your Instagram is no easy challenge. It demands hard work and consistency, but apart from that, there are some smart tricks you can use, that will let you grow your page faster. These methods are tried personally by me, so I'm 100% certain they work. In this article, I thought I'd share my knowledge with you. Why? Too often, I see articles about growing Instagram followers, but when you study the case closer, the writers have a very small Instagram following and very little own experience of actually doing it. In this article, I'll be taking it from the very beginning and start -  from setting up your page to sharing content. These steps are all necessary for Instagram growth, and I've used them all! H

How To Tell If Someone is Following You on Instagram (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Checking if someone is following you on Instagram is very simple so therefore, this article will be short but sweet. How To See If A User Follows You On Instagram There are two main ways to do this so we'll go through both of them. Method 1. 1. Go to your Instagram page by tapping your profile picture in the bottom right corner. 2. When at your profile, tap "Followers" as seen below 3. Now, you are presented with a list of all the users who are following your page. 4. Search for the user you want to know if they are following you. If they show you, they are following you, if they don't, they aren't following you. Method 2 1. Go to the profile of t...

Why Can't I See Views on My Instagram Video? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Why You Can't See Video Views On Instagram This can depend on several different things. Answer 1: It can take a while for the video views to show up. Try refreshing the page later. Answer 2: You can not see video views on a post with multiple photos/videos. Answer 3: You are only able to see video views on videos that have been posted after November 19, 2015. Found this information helpful? Subscribe to our newsletter for more valuable information!

Can You Tag People In Your Instagram Videos? Answer: No. You can not tag people in your Instagram videos.What you can do however is to mention them in the caption. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Found this information helpful? Subscribe to our newsletter for more valuable information!

Powerful Ways to Increase Video Views on Instagram (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Video has shown to be more effective than images on Instagram when it comes to marketing. Therefore, you should be taking advantage of the power that Instagram video has. The small issue is however that if no-one sees your video, then it won't do much good. But how can you increase your video views? First and foremost, you need to have some kind of following. If you don't, you need to build one because otherwise, a lot of the tactics below will take longer to perform desired results with.  The Complete Guide to Gaining Followers on Instagram will help you get started with building your page. In this article, we'll present you Powerful Ways to Increase Video Views on Ins

5 Tips To Improve Your Personal Brand on Instagram (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Instagram is a great place to build your personal brand and build deeper connections. Whether you want to build stronger customer relationships or connect with like-minded people, Instagram can help you do just that. But how do you actually achieve the mentioned things? In this article, we'll be listing the most powerful ways to improve your personal brand on Instagram. Improve your Personal Brand on Instagram 1. Remain consistent Consistency is key on social media and on Instagram likewise. Different from other places, Instagram is not a place where you automate most of the work and then let it run itself. Instead, Instagram requires constant and consistent activ...

Where to See My Most Recent Liked Photos And Videos on Instagram (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You can see the 300 most recent photos and videos that you've liked. This is how: Go to your profile Tap the cog wheel ( ) for IOS and " " for Android users that you can find in the top right corner Tap the text that says  "Posts You've Liked" Scroll through the 300 latest photos and videos you've liked! Found this information helpful? Subscribe to our newsletter for more valuable information!

Instagram Now Notifies Users When You Screenshot Their Photos (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Over the last couple weeks, after an Instagram update, people have been freaking out about, in the belief that people will get notified when they screenshot their pic. I think we all have screenshotted a photo at least once, on Instagram, while others do it multiple times a day. So, the fact that people started freaking out when hearing the news that Instagram had begun notifying users when you screenshot their photos is not unexpected. However, let me ensure you that it isn't as bad as it sounds like. Let me explain: Instagram does notify a user when you screenshot their photo - but only on "disappearing Direct Messages". Not when you scre...

Instagram is truly the social media platform of this decade. Since being born in 2010, it has skyrocketed in popularity and has today been able to establish itself as the this largest social media platform in terms of monthly users. Instagram is the Facebook of this decade, and has, thanks to its huge username a huge impact on our society. Furthermore, for marketers, Instagram having many users means that it is there that the attention of the consumer is. This has lead to marketers and brands flocking to Instagram to tap its potential. And indeed Instagram has proven to be able to help marketers generate amazing marketing results and an ROI that only marketing sources can only dream of. Furthermore, Instagram has, due to the increased usage of the platform, become a natural outreach too...

What will the Future of Instagram Look Like? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Because there are so many people affected by Instagram, this is a question and subject that we cannot help discussing. The impact Instagram has on people’s everyday lives is simply too great for us to ignore this question. For many people, questions like ”what will my life look like without Instagram?” and ”Where will I be able to share my food pics?” are questions that are awakened when the future of Instagram is discussed. We all know that nothing last forever. So we can’t help to ask when Instagram will lose its glory days and slowly die out in exchange for other new platforms. For those of you that are worried that Instagram will die out shortly, you can be calm.

Can I be Logged In to my Instagram Account on Several Devices? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This will be a short article but one that answers a very relevant question. The question asked above is a very commonly asked on but unfortunately, there are very few answers to it out there so I thought I'd write a quick yet helpful article on this subject. To answer the question if you can be logged in to your Instagram on several devices at the same time: The number of devices that are used in order to log into Instagram has no limit at the moment. There have not been any reports that Instagram blocks you from logging in to the same account on different devices either If you choose to log in to Instagram from multiple locations, Instagram will conti...

What To Do If You Aren't Receiving Instagram Notifications When Activated (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you have activated push-notifactions on your Instagram account but still don't receive them, you can fix this issue in just a few steps. How you do it depends on if you're using Android or IOS. To fix push-notifications for IOS Go to your iPhone's app settings. Tap "Notifications" Tap "Instagram" Select " Allow Notifications". Your Instagram notifications should now be activated. To fix push-notifications for Android Go to your phone's settings Open Settings Tap "Apps" Tap "Instagram" Select show notifications. Found this article helpful? Subscribe to our newsletter for more valuable information!

What Is The Instagram Sensitive Content Warning? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The warning sign that is shown before you watch certain Instagram is there in order to help you avoid seeing videos you don't want to see, for example, sexual or violent content. Instagram puts this warning in front of videos that have been flagged and reported by the community. The warning also exists on photos. This means that photos and videos that contain graphic content might get a warning on them to warn viewers that the content may be understood as disturbing. If a post has this warning, you will see it when viewing the post either in your feed or when seeing it on the feed of the person who've posted it. According to Instagram, their guidelines on what is okay to post ...

What Does The Blue Dot Next To a Search Result On Instagram Mean? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When a blue dot is shown next to a search result on Instagram, it indicates that the account has posted posts that you haven't seen. By going to the account and taking a look at the content "you haven't seen" the blue dot will disappear. If you want to learn more about search & explore, click the link. Found this article helpful? Subscribe to our newsletter for more valuable information!

If I Block Someone On Instagram Does Their Comments and Likes Disappear From My Page? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When you block someone, their comments and likes will still remain on your account. However, you can delete their comments from your posts by going to them and sliding right to left then choosing delete. Found this information helpful? Subscribe to our newsletter for more valuable information!

How Are Posts In The Search & Explore Chosen On Instagram (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This is a questions I've seen popping up here and there so I thought I'd talk about it in this article. How Are Posts In The Search & Explore Chosen On Instagram? The search & explore page on Instagram is a page where content "recommended for you" is displayed. But how does Instagram decide what is "recommended for me"? The posts that are displayed on the Search & Explore page are automatically selected based on photos you like and people you follow. On top of that, sometimes, you might see different video channels on the search & explore page and this is videos that are fully decided by Instagram. Here, Instagram shows you things that they bel...

What is the Blue Check Mark on Instagram? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This will be a very short but sweet article since the answer is fairly simple. What is the Blue Check Mark on Instagram? The blue check means that the Instagram account which has obtained this check mark has been verified and the person who is posting on the account is who they really say they are. The check mark look like this: and is placed just right to the username. Check marks are most commonly found on accounts of celebrities, public figures, companies, and brands. This is what Instagram says: "A verified badge is a check  that appears next to an Instagram account's name in search and on the profile. It means that Instagram has confirmed that this is the authe

How to Create Appealing Instagram Stories (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Instagram stories that was released not too long ago, in 2016 has increased in popularity over the months. When it first came out, it was considered to be a complete copy of Snapchat's Stories feature, which is kind of true but Instagram has still been able to make stories something popular among its users and in this article, I'll be teaching you How to Create Appealing Instagram Stories. If you are new to Instagram Stories, here's some basics. Instagram Stories allows you to post videos and photos that will be deleted after 24 hours. People will be able to see your stories from your profile and at the absolute top of their feed. If they are following you, your profile

Top 5 Things that are Ruining Instagram (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is getting more clear that Instagram have some issues with their platform and those issues are getting more clear than ever because almost anywhere you go, you can read about someone addressing them. Now to the main question of this article. Are these issues the beginning of Instagram's death? You might already know about some of the biggest issues with Instagram but hopefully, some of them will be completely new for you. In this article, we'll be listing the Top 5 Things that are Ruining Instagram and if they can result in the death of Instagram. 1. The new algorithm After Instagram was bought by Facebook, some rumors were starting to circulate about a new update that w

Ways to Save Time While Growing Your Instagram Page (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you've been working with Instagram for a while, you know that it can be very time-consuming. There are however strategies that can save you time while actually helping you become more productive. These are some of the top Ways to Save Time While Growing Your Instagram Page. 1. Create a week's worth of posts i advance. Previously, this could only be done with different programs, many of which costed money but after Instagram's update "Drafts", the process of preparing posts in advance was simplified- a lot. The new feature integrated the drafts saving function into the app , making it much easier to work with and most importantly meant that you could do all of this

How You Should Use Instagram Direct Messages (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Instagram Direct messages are a great to build connections, trust and friends but how should you use it in order to get the most out of it? I use Instagram DMs everyday to connect with like-minded people and accounts with similar niches as me. It has gained me a lot of knowledge and contacts and most importantly-trust. In this article, you can read about How You Should Use Instagram Direct Messages. If you don't know what Instagram Direct is, I recommend that you read What is Instagram Direct message? first. 1. Create trust through deep connections Instagram DM is a great way to become a little more personal with your audience separately. By taking the chat from th

The Complete Guide to Gaining Followers on Instagram (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gaining followers and building your page on Instagram is an art. To do it successfully, you have to be aware of the things that are necessary to do so and then perform them correctly. There are very few guides on how you can grow Instagram followers from start to finish with everything you need so I thought I'd write a complete guide to gaining followers on Instagram. From setting up your account to posting content. In this article, I'll cover it all. Let's get started. 1. Setting up your account To begin with, you have to set up your Instagram account if you haven't got one already. You want to pick a name that is easy to spell and search for and doesn'...

What is the Ultimate Amount of Posts You Should Publish on Instagram? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This is a common question the answers to it are often unclear and often say "it depends" but today, we're not going to satisfy with that answer. In this article, we'll be telling you the truth and the real answer to the question on what the ultimate amount of posts per day on Instagram is. "How many posts should I post per day on Instagram?"' Now, I will tell you exactly the answer that I said weren't  going to satisfy with-which is "it depends" but let me explain. There are several factors that plays a part in how many posts you should post on Instagram. First of all, the best frequency to post on Instagram really depends on you and your followe

How Can I Develop My Instagram Community? You’ve developed your Instagram community, and many of your posts have become lively spots for discussion. Perhaps a post or two has even met with some controversy. When your community has become especially active, how will you moderate comments to protect your audience and brand reputation? As an influencer, business owner, product developer etc. you should always look to improve and develop. This is why we have decided to write this article where we´ll give you some tips and answers to the questions to the question "How Can I Develop My Instagram Community?". By checking in on what your community is posting, you can also gain valuable consumer insight. Below, you can find some of the most valuable tips on how you can develop your Instagra

The 6 Best Ways to Grow Instagram Followers (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are many ways to grow Instagram followers but some aren't effective as other and some tactics will just hurt your page in the long run. Buying Instagram followers is one of them. Today, I run several Instagram pages. The smallest Instagram account has 30K+ and the largest 400K followers. Now, I didn't reach those number by using bots, buying fake followers or any of that nonsense- even if it can seem like a good idea at first.A lot of articles out there are presenting these tips on growing your Instagram page that either isn't very effective or includes the use of bots etc. A lot of articles out there are presenting these tips on growing your Instagram page that either

What is the Instagram Live Video Feature? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On december 12, Instagram started rolling out their new feature called "Live" to their users in the US. Slowly but surely, more and more people got access to the live feature. As with most of Instagram's major updates, they don't let all accounts access it at the same time to avoid a large share of their users to be affected by unpredicted bugs or errors. But.. What is the Instagram Live Video Feature? To answer the question "What is the Instagram Live Video Feature?", Instagram Live basically lets you broadcast Live video to your followers (and non-followers if you have an open account) in real-time. However, people can ONLY watch your Live video when you are live. Once you stop

Tips to Avoid Blocking on Instagram (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Instagram constantly gets stricter and stricter when it comes to bots, spamming and stretching Instagram's rules. This can increase the odds of getting blocked by Instagram of for example commenting or liking posts. Using the like, follow and comment feature on Instagram is a great tool if you want to grow your page so therefore, users who are trying to grow their page might find themselves temporarily blocked for performing those actions since they have used them in a too wide extent. This is why we have gathered these Tips to Avoid Blocking on Instagram. How to Avoid getting blocked: Complete your Instagram Profile This is one of the most basic tasks that you can do to lower the chan...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How Can I Convert Likes to Followers on Instagram? If someone liked your photo, it means they saw it. For someone to follow you, they can click follow right from the picture. However, think about people you follow on Instagram- why do you follow them? Most people follow accounts on Instagram because they like their pictures, their vibe. And they like what they share. Most of the time people will click through to their profile and see the last 5 images they shared. If they find them interesting and believe they will continue sharing similar stuff in the future, people will follow. So, look at your profile. Does it give confidence that you will continue to put out great pictures? If not, delete a few pictures or add ...