With thousands of Instagram marketing tools to choose from, how do you know which ones you need? The key to building an Instagram marketing tech stack is to ensure that you have tools that perform these core functions: research, creation, execution, measurement, and optimization. This list gathers Instagram tools with this principle in mind. Each recommendation has been assigned a “best for” category to help you easily identify what core function it performs. Let’s get started. Table of Contents The Best Instagram Marketing Tools The Best Free Instagram Marketing Tools Inside HubSpot’s Social Media Management Software HubSpot’s social media management […]

Instagram isn’t just a go-to social network for individuals anymore. Many marketers have caught wind that it’s a powerful social network where they need to have some sort of presence. The platform’s heavy emphasis on visual content like photos, videos, illustrations, and GIFs is becoming a critical way for brands to communicate their story and message. Plus, it’s an excellent way for businesses to humanize their brand, recruit future employees, showcase their products and content, and delight and engage customers. Check out these 18 ideas for videos, photos, and other content you can post on Instagram. (And for more inspiration, […]

Affiliate marketing on Instagram works the same as other platforms, where a business pays someone (i.e., an influencer) a commission for attracting people to purchase its product or service. The amount of commission paid is tracked through a unique code or URL.   Instagram used to have a native program for creators, but it ended in August of 2022. Not to worry, though, because you can still make money from affiliate marketing on Instagram. This post will discuss how and give examples of creators that successfully use the strategy. How to Do Affiliate Marketing on Instagram 1. Switch to a creator […]

Wondering how Instagram’s new Collab feature works? We’ve got you covered. In this post, we’ll dive into how this new feature works, the benefits for brands, and the steps to use it. Plus, get a few tips on how to leverage it. What is a collab post on Instagram Why use an Instagram Collab post? How to Create an Instagram Collab Post Tips for Making Instagram Collab Posts What is a collab post on Instagram? In the Fall of 2021, Instagram announced the “Collabs” feature, which allows an feed post to live on two users’ profiles. You 🤝 Me We’re […]

Remember a few years ago when Instagram launched a Snapchat-like feature to its app? More recently, the brand announced that it will shift to a video-first approach, presumably to compete against short-form video platform TikTok. Well, today, Instagram is reportedly testing a feature that’s eerily close to the trending platform BeReal. In this article, we’ll talk about what this could mean for marketers. Is Instagram Becoming a BeReal Copycat? Before we get into Instagram, here’s a quick refresher on BeReal. This social media app has been around for a few years but it only took off this year. The app […]

Are you struggling with what to post on Instagram? In this post, we’ll cover the best Instagram Story ideas to keep your audience engaged and entertained. We’ve broken them down by content type: Follower engagement Conduct a poll. Host a Q&A. Spotlight your customers. Quiz your followers. Repost user-generated content. Host a giveaway. Start a challenge. Team/Company Spotlights Introduce your team. Share behind-the-scenes footage. Celebrate milestones. Do a takeover. Share company updates. Products and Services Share testimonials and reviews. Spotlight products and services. Announce discounts and specials. Educational Content Share industry news. Post quick tutorials. Miscellaneous Direct traffic to other […]

Gone almost as fast as it was introduced — Instagram’s full-screen video feed proposal has been retired. Earlier this summer, Instagram revealed plans to test out a new full-screen mode for its feed and an updated navigation bar, hoping to make content on the platform more immersive than its signature, scrollable picture feed. This decision was congruent with the company’s stated goal of making its competition with TikTok a major priority, as the appeal of TikTok lies within its fullscreen randomized video feed, intuitive algorithm, and easy to navigate UX. Image Source To rival their competitor in the form of […]

Remember when social media was all about keeping up with your friends and family? For better or worse, those days are gone as more social platforms are now focused on keeping you connected with an endless stream of products you can buy without even leaving the app. In other words, social media is the next frontier of e-commerce, and DMs are the future of customer service. That’s the bold claim we made after running our survey of 500+ Instagram marketers earlier this year — but Instagram recently announced a big change confirming our theory.   In July, Instagram revealed that the […]

It’s no secret that business opportunities are continuing to grow on Instagram. Approximately 90% of Instagram’s 1 billion active monthly users follow a business account on the platform, and there are more than 200 million business accounts. But here’s the deal: Unless you’re famous, it’s really hard to amass a huge following on Instagram without some hard work. Luckily, you can do a few things right away to collect at least 1,000 quality followers for your personal or professional Instagram account. It’s all about knowing where to invest your time and effort. In this post, we’ll discuss a few strategies […]

Influencer marketing is a trendy topic these days, but it doesn’t require a lot of work or a ton of money to harness the power of influencers on your brand’s social media channels — and hosting something called an Instagram takeover is one of the lowest-effort, most organic ways to do just that. Not sure what we’re talking about? Instagram takeovers involve a person or brand posting on your Instagram channel to give followers a peek at new and unique content from another perspective. Here’s an example of our friends at WeWork taking over our Instagram account:   In this […]