Instagram Tests Blend Feed for Private Content Sharing
Social Media Today
MARCH 28, 2024
Instagram continues to lean into private engagement in the app.
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Use 4×5 Creative for Feeds
Jon Loomer
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Facebook and Instagram mobile feeds, Instagram profile feed, and Video feeds could all benefit from the 4×5 aspect ratio. This takes up more real estate, which could make your ads more effective. If you upload a 9×16 video, it may appear as 4×5 in the feed. When you click it, it will open (nearly) full-length.
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Instagram Tests New ‘Nearby’ Feed for Stories
Social Media Today
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The new feed could help to highlight local businesses.
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How Do I Change My Instagram Feed to Show in Chronological Order?
SocMed Sean
JULY 12, 2022
Have you ever wanted to change your Instagram feed to chronological order rather than the interest-based order that Instagram rolled out a couple of years ago? The post How Do I Change My Instagram Feed to Show in Chronological Order? Here are the steps! appeared first on SocMedSean - Social Media Sean.
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Instagram's Testing New Ways to Navigate Through Your Stories Feed
Social Media Today
MAY 7, 2020
Instagram is working on new options to help people skim through their Instagram Stories feed faster, which could be a step towards the next evolution of the News Feed.
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Instagram's Coming Chronological Feed May Not Work How You Expect
Social Media Today
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Instagram says that it's bringing back the reverse chronological feed. But is it really?
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Instagram Launches Initial Test of Algorithm-Free, Reverse Chronological Feed Options In-Stream
Social Media Today
JANUARY 5, 2022
Instagram's new, reverse-chronological feed toggle is coming - but is it really a valuable improvement?
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Instagram Moves to Stop People Sharing Feed Posts Within Stories
Social Media Today
JANUARY 31, 2021
Instagram is testing a new option that would stop users sharing feed posts to their Stories.
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How to Create Reminders Ads for Instagram
Jon Loomer
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
It could be a sale, going live on Instagram, or a physical event. If you’re active on Instagram, you may have seen Reminders posts before. Let’s get to it… What Are Instagram Reminders? Let’s get to it… What Are Instagram Reminders? Select “Reminders Set” as the engagement type.
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Reminders Ads for Instagram Placements
Jon Loomer
OCTOBER 30, 2023
There’s a new optimization option in Ads Manager for Reminders Ads using Instagram placements… Using the Engagement objective, select “On Your Ad” as the conversion location. The only placements that will apply to Reminders are Instagram feed, Instagram profile feed, and Instagram Stories.
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Instagram Will Now Show Stories and Posts from Health Bodies More Prominently in User Feeds
Social Media Today
MAY 5, 2020
Instagram will now show Stories from health authorities higher in user feeds as it seeks to facilitate the spread of accurate COVID-19 information to its users.
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Instagram Rolls Out Option to Share Feed Posts With ‘Close Friends’ Only
Social Media Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Instagram continues to lean into more private sharing.
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Instagram Tests New 'Reshare' Sticker to Better Highlight Feed Posts Re-Shared to Stories
Social Media Today
MAY 7, 2021
Instagram is testing another way to clarify when users have shared a feed post to Stories.
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Instagram Reverses Reach Penalty for Feed Posts Re-Shared to Stories Amid Accusations of Censorship
Social Media Today
JUNE 1, 2021
Instagram has reversed an algorithmic reach reduction for re-shared feed posts within Stories
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Instagram Tests New Labels to Show When a Feed Post is Re-Shared to Stories
Social Media Today
MARCH 19, 2021
Instagram is testing a new option that would highlight when feed posts have been re-shared to Stories.
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Eight Common Instagram Issues and Steps to Resolve Them
SocMed Sean
MAY 12, 2022
Instagram is an incredibly popular social media app that is enjoyed by millions of people around the globe. While many popular social media sites have been around for several years and work smoothly most of the time, even the biggest and most popular of them can have issues, and Instagram is no exception. Instagram Feed Not Refreshing.
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Instagram Chronological Feed and What That Means for Marketers
Likeable
APRIL 5, 2022
At the end of March 2022, Instagram announced that users would have the option of reverting back to a chronological feed instead of an algorithm-based one. Here’s everything to know about what Instagram’s latest news means for social media marketing. How will Instagram’s chronological feed work? So how, exactly, will this work?
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Instagram Tests New Chronological Feed with “Latest Posts” Prototype
Later
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
The Instagram chronological feed could be making a comeback! A new “Latest Posts” feature has been spotted deep in the app’s code and could reveal the return of the Instagram chronological feed. If they tap “Not Now” they can return to the standard home feed based on the Instagram algorithm.
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Instagram's Developing a TikTok-Style Vertical Feed for Stories
Social Media Today
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Instagram is looking at another way to replicate the UI of TikTok, this time within Instagram Stories.
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Instagram Tests Removing the Option to Share Feed Posts Within Stories
Social Media Today
JANUARY 31, 2021
Instagram is testing a new option that would stop users sharing feed posts to their Stories.
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Instagram Tests New Option to Preview Feed Post Placement Before Publishing
Social Media Today
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
A handy way to maintain your IG profile aesthetic.
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Instagram Launches Algorithm-Free Feed Sorting Options to All Users
Social Media Today
MARCH 23, 2022
Will this address all of your Instagram problems and concerns?
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How to Repost a Reel on Instagram (to Feed, Stories, and Reels)
Hootsuite
JANUARY 5, 2023
Reposting Reels on Instagram can help you make sure that every Reel gets seen. Here’s how to repost a Reel on Instagram to your main feed, as a new Reel, and to Stories — plus how to schedule them all in advance. Can you repost a Reel on Instagram? How to repost a Reel on Instagram: 3 ways. Yes… well, sort of.
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Instagram Tests New Option to Preview Feed Post Placement Before Publishing
Social Media Today
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
A handy way to maintain your IG profile aesthetic.
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Boosted Posts vs. Ads: Tips for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
Hootsuite
MARCH 27, 2024
For example, here’s an organic Reel from Understance’s Instagram page: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Understance (@understance_) And here’s how that same Reel appeared as a boosted post in my Instagram feed: Source: @understance_ Note the Sponsored label at the top and Shop Now CTA link. What’s a social ad?
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Instagram Marketing for B2B Companies: Eight Best Examples to Follow
Webbiquity SMM
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Instagram isn’t just a photo-sharing website anymore. In the last few years, as Instagram has reached 1 billion monthly active users , the platform has become a goldmine for marketers. Big brands like Nike, Vans, and Victoria’s Secret have millions of followers on Instagram. Guest post by Hugh Beaulac.
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Instagram Posts vs Instagram Stories: Is One Better Than the Other?
Keyhole.co
APRIL 25, 2023
Instagram posts and Instagram Stories both appear on the same platform, but they’re extremely different from one another. If you’ve landed here, it’s because you’re trying to decide between Instagram posts and Instagram Stories—or you’re trying to figure out what content is best for each format. We’re here to help!
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Instagram Tests New Optional Switch for its Full-Screen Feed Display
Social Media Today
AUGUST 22, 2022
Instagram's still working on ways to incorporate a TikTok-like full-screen display.
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Schedule your Instagram photos and videos on Feed or Stories: Step by Step!
Postcron
MARCH 8, 2021
Before you start: Instagram currently divides accounts into two categories: Professional -which in turn is divided into Business and Creator – and Personal. The best option for you will depend on how you use Instagram. The best option for you will depend on how you use Instagram. It’s quick and easy!
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Instagram’s Testing the Capacity to Add Notes to Feed Posts
Social Media Today
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Instagram's keen to squeeze all the engagement value that it can out of Notes.
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