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Instagram is without a doubt an incredible source of content for brands – it provides context, encourages engagement, and yields incredible imagery. The post New Feature: Google Photos Integration Powers the Best UGC appeared first on The Pixlee Blog. MORE
Instagram hashtags are still an effective way to get more eyes (and engagement!) on your Instagram posts in 2019. A post with at least one Instagram hashtag averages 12.6% Why You Should Use Instagram Hashtags. The Different Types of Instagram Hashtags. MORE
Stories have become a major part of Instagram, receiving millions of views daily. With so many eyeballs on this content, it’s important to use Instagram best practices in this area of the platform along with the posts you add to your page. Share UGC. MORE
When it comes to brands using Instagram for fashion, it’s a fast-paced, competitive world that has tons of business benefits. . A fashion-forward Instagram strategy can drive traffic, make sales, and attract a loyal community of followers. View this post on Instagram. MORE
Looking for the best way to find and share user-generated content on Instagram? Today, we’re happy to share a new suite of user-generated content features to help you collect, organize, and re-post content on Instagram! View this post on Instagram. Search by Instagram Hashtag. MORE
Want to create Instagram Stories filters for your brand? Previously, only approved creators could design and publish their Instagram Stories effects (or AR filters) to Instagram, making it an exclusive growth hack. . View this post on Instagram. MORE
Shoppable user-generated content (UGC) is essential for any modern ecommerce homepage. UGC generates trust, helps drive organic product discovery, and helps brands keep their homepages up to date. Here are five of the best examples of homepages using UGC to great effect. MORE
User-generated content (UGC) has been at the forefront of this discussion as shoppers actively seek out brands that provide a personalized, transparent, and authentic experience. MORE
The rules for Instagram hashtags have changed. It’s a brand new year and like almost everything else related to Instagram, best practices that worked in the past just aren’t as effective anymore. Switch Up Your Instagram Hashtags to Avoid “Spammy” Behavior. MORE
Facebook and Instagram Ads. The solution: With the Pixlee platform, users can send UGC straight to the Facebook ad platform to scale their ad content. Marketers can increase their click-through rate on ads by 35% by using permissioned UGC. Instagram Stories and YouTube Video. MORE
Alicia has been an advocate of using consumer-generated content (UGC) in the PR and marketing mix for the last ten years. Q & A on UGC and Digital PR with Alicia. A3: @CMIContent reports 78% of B2C Marketers plan to use #UGC in their mix in 2016. MORE
UGC (user generated content) has been a buzz word in social media for a while now. According to a report by BazaarVoice , shoppers that interact with UGC are 97% more likely to convert than customers who do not. Brands see a 78% lift in conversion rates when customers interact with UGC. MORE
Instagram Stories stickers are not just a fun way to add more personality to your stories — they’re also extremely useful for growing your businesses! . So anyone who searches for that location on Instagram will be able to see and engage with your story. MORE
Reposting Instagram Stories and sharing user-generated content is a great way to fill your feed with beautiful content, but did you know that UGC is 50% more trustworthy than any other type of media, too? . User-generated content is the word-of-mouth equivalent on social media, meaning that every post or story about your brand that is created by your customers is UGC gold. So why is UGC so valuable? 1: Repost A User’s Instagram Post to Your Instagram Stories. MORE
Over the last few months, Instagram rolled out a slew of new features and updates for Stories, its rapidly growing, ephemeral content sharing section of the app. And if you’ve already got the latest updates down pat, skip ahead for tips on how to create great Instagram Stories ). MORE
With over 2 million monthly advertisers , more businesses are realizing how effective Instagram advertising can be! Whether you’re looking to grow your Instagram account, make sales, or drive more traffic to your website, a creative and well-targeted Instagram ad campaign can drive great results. In our Ultimate Guide to Instagram Advertising , we cover everything you need to create, launch, and measure the success of your first Instagram ad campaign! MORE
Running a UGC marketing campaign can be an incredible way to attract new followers, make sales, and convert your existing audience into customers! In the following post, we look at 5 creative uses of UGC marketing to grow your business online! What is User-Generated Content (UGC)? MORE
The report is based on data from 357,000 public social profiles (171,000 Facebook; 134,000 Twitter; 52,000 Instagram) of continually active accounts. User Generated Content (UGC). UGC is being used by brands more and more often. Some brands use UGC it well, while others? MORE
Want to get more engagement on Instagram Stories? Instagram Stories are a fun, free, and effective way to engage with your audience, even if they aren’t seeing your posts in their feed. Not sure how to storyboard your Instagram Stories? View this post on Instagram. MORE
Every month, 90 million fingers tap on an Instagram shopping post to learn more about products. For brands and businesses, using Instagram shopping posts is a great way to showcase your products and use your Instagram feed to drive more purchases. MORE
Instagram is of course a great place for images, but Jon has been happy to see Facebook and Twitter make it easier to share images as well. The challenge for Pet360 has been finding a way to gain explicit permission for UGC on such a large scale. MORE
Instagram Stories Highlights are an incredible tool for businesses to showcase and promote their brand. Your highlights live front-and-center on your Instagram profile, so they’re perfect for helping new visitors discover what your company is all about. MORE
If you’re searching for some great Instagram hashtag hacks to get more followers and boost your engagement, you’ve come to the right place! . Here are 10 Instagram hashtag hacks and tricks you don’t want to miss: . View this post on Instagram. MORE
Leveraging user-generated content (UGC) on Instagram can be the key to curating a beautiful Instagram feed. . We’re running through how to strategically use UGC to create a stunning Instagram feed — plus we’re sharing some time-saving hacks and tools along the way: . MORE
Pairing this with the rise of travel blogging and the highly-visual nature of social media, especially Instagram, social networking platforms have transformed into a top destination for wanderlusters and adventure-seekers. Travel and Leisure simply rocks the Instagram game. MORE
By ignoring the feedback and UGC of your target audience on social media, you miss a huge opportunity to boost engagement, trust, and sales! A primary example is Airbnb and its Instagram account. Social media advertising has huge potential for brands. MORE
This disconnect results in underutilization of their UGC, leaving money on the table. However, mapping out your UGC assets to your marketing processes, and operationalizing it into your team’s workflows will ensure that you are able to get the most out of your customers’ content. MORE
Have you ever stared at your phone wondering what to post on Instagram, and come up blank? “Instagram block” is totally normal, especially if you’re looking to maintain a consistent stream of posts and a busy content calendar. View this post on Instagram. MORE
Pixlee uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to ingest the data behind UGC and organize it in a way that maximizes the content’s impact. Our custom AI functionality helps brands to quickly surface the best UGC, display it intelligently across marketing channels to scale revenue, and optimize displays of UGC over time. This makes Pixlee the smartest, most automated UGC platform in the space, enabling better performance with fewer resources. MORE
Using Instagram for small business is a powerful (and affordable) way to grow your company. . With Instagram, you can reach new customers, stay connected to your existing ones, and even make sales right from the app, which makes it the perfect platform for marketing your small business. . MORE
Sharing user-generated content (UGC) is one of the most effective ways to build brand love and strengthen your online community on Instagram. Get inspired by these 10 brands taking user-generated content to the next level on Instagram: UGC Brand Inspo #1: Set a Challenge like @over. MORE
User-generated content (UGC) is a killer asset for brands and businesses looking to grow online. . UGC is an affordable way to share high-quality content that generates sales for your brand — it’s the social media equivalent of a word-of-mouth recommendation! . MORE
Instagram is more than just a visual platform used to share those stunning images of mountainside views and great lakes. More than 500 million people log into Instagram every day and one billion log in at least once a month. Selling on Instagram is clearly a very profitable possibility. MORE
From creating videos using simple apps, to repurposing top performing content, utilizing UGC and more, we’re here to help you boost your brand’s social presence in a flash. Incorporate UGC. User-Generated Content (UGC) is a win/win quick win (try saying 10 times fast). MORE
When I first started managing Instagram accounts for organizations, I did it all manually. I would have to schedule times in my calendar for Instagram posting. Have you been posting manually to Instagram? Why Use an Instagram Posting App? Sharing UGC. MORE
With Thanksgiving weekend just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your Black Friday marketing on Instagram. Ready to level-up your Instagram marketing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Tip #4: Schedule Your Instagram Posts More Frequently Than Usual. MORE
Over 100 million photos and videos are uploaded to Instagram every single day — but with all that posting comes a very real challenge: how do you organize your Instagram content? Enter: Instagram apps to help make your life easier (and your content organized and searchable)! . MORE
Have you started using Instagram stories yet? Instagram Stories are a fun & easy way for followers to interact with your brand and for you to share information. Below are a few tips from us here at Ignite on how to elevate your Instagram story game. MORE
Have you read the Instagram terms of use ? Plus, by the time I started using Instagram, I’d already signed my first born over to Facebook Rumpelstiltskin anyway… It turns out that Instagram has some pretty strict rules about certain things. Truth time. MORE
Writing good Instagram captions can be really hard. Should your Instagram captions be funny? To help you get started and create Instagram captions that are as great as your photos, we’ve put together this guide with all our top tips: Why Are Good Instagram Captions So Important? MORE
Wondering how to increase Instagram engagement in 2019? With an ultra-smart algorithm and tons of creative brands competing for people’s attention, it’s harder than ever to increase Instagram engagement. In 2019, it’s time to reframe how you think about Instagram engagement. MORE
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Running a UGC marketing campaign can be an incredible way to attract new followers, make sales, and convert your existing audience into customers! In the following post, we look at 5 creative uses of UGC marketing to grow your business online! What is User-Generated Content (UGC)?
Ignite Social Media
JANUARY 30, 2017
UGC (user generated content) has been a buzz word in social media for a while now. According to a report by BazaarVoice , shoppers that interact with UGC are 97% more likely to convert than customers who do not. Brands see a 78% lift in conversion rates when customers interact with UGC.
Pixlee
APRIL 12, 2018
Shoppable user-generated content (UGC) is essential for any modern ecommerce homepage. UGC generates trust, helps drive organic product discovery, and helps brands keep their homepages up to date. Here are five of the best examples of homepages using UGC to great effect.
Later
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Sharing user-generated content (UGC) is one of the most effective ways to build brand love and strengthen your online community on Instagram. Get inspired by these 10 brands taking user-generated content to the next level on Instagram: UGC Brand Inspo #1: Set a Challenge like @over.
Later
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
Leveraging user-generated content (UGC) on Instagram can be the key to curating a beautiful Instagram feed. . We’re running through how to strategically use UGC to create a stunning Instagram feed — plus we’re sharing some time-saving hacks and tools along the way: .
Janet Fouts
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The report is based on data from 357,000 public social profiles (171,000 Facebook; 134,000 Twitter; 52,000 Instagram) of continually active accounts. User Generated Content (UGC). UGC is being used by brands more and more often. Some brands use UGC it well, while others?
Later
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
User-generated content (UGC) is a killer asset for brands and businesses looking to grow online. . UGC is an affordable way to share high-quality content that generates sales for your brand — it’s the social media equivalent of a word-of-mouth recommendation! .
Later
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
Looking for the best way to find and share user-generated content on Instagram? Today, we’re happy to share a new suite of user-generated content features to help you collect, organize, and re-post content on Instagram! View this post on Instagram. Search by Instagram Hashtag.
agora pulse
JANUARY 31, 2018
When I first started managing Instagram accounts for organizations, I did it all manually. I would have to schedule times in my calendar for Instagram posting. Have you been posting manually to Instagram? Why Use an Instagram Posting App? Sharing UGC.
Pixlee
JANUARY 29, 2019
Facebook and Instagram Ads. The solution: With the Pixlee platform, users can send UGC straight to the Facebook ad platform to scale their ad content. Marketers can increase their click-through rate on ads by 35% by using permissioned UGC. Instagram Stories and YouTube Video.
Pixlee
MAY 13, 2019
Instagram is without a doubt an incredible source of content for brands – it provides context, encourages engagement, and yields incredible imagery. The post New Feature: Google Photos Integration Powers the Best UGC appeared first on The Pixlee Blog.
Convince & Convert
APRIL 20, 2015
Instagram is of course a great place for images, but Jon has been happy to see Facebook and Twitter make it easier to share images as well. The challenge for Pet360 has been finding a way to gain explicit permission for UGC on such a large scale.
Ignite Social Media
MARCH 19, 2019
Stories have become a major part of Instagram, receiving millions of views daily. With so many eyeballs on this content, it’s important to use Instagram best practices in this area of the platform along with the posts you add to your page. Share UGC.
Ignite Social Media
JULY 19, 2019
Pairing this with the rise of travel blogging and the highly-visual nature of social media, especially Instagram, social networking platforms have transformed into a top destination for wanderlusters and adventure-seekers. Travel and Leisure simply rocks the Instagram game.
Pixlee
AUGUST 13, 2019
By ignoring the feedback and UGC of your target audience on social media, you miss a huge opportunity to boost engagement, trust, and sales! A primary example is Airbnb and its Instagram account. Social media advertising has huge potential for brands.
Later
MAY 19, 2019
Want to get more engagement on Instagram Stories? Instagram Stories are a fun, free, and effective way to engage with your audience, even if they aren’t seeing your posts in their feed. Not sure how to storyboard your Instagram Stories? View this post on Instagram.
Later
MAY 8, 2019
When it comes to brands using Instagram for fashion, it’s a fast-paced, competitive world that has tons of business benefits. . A fashion-forward Instagram strategy can drive traffic, make sales, and attract a loyal community of followers. View this post on Instagram.
Ignite Social Media
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Over the last few months, Instagram rolled out a slew of new features and updates for Stories, its rapidly growing, ephemeral content sharing section of the app. And if you’ve already got the latest updates down pat, skip ahead for tips on how to create great Instagram Stories ).
Later
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Every month, 90 million fingers tap on an Instagram shopping post to learn more about products. For brands and businesses, using Instagram shopping posts is a great way to showcase your products and use your Instagram feed to drive more purchases.
Later
JULY 25, 2019
Writing good Instagram captions can be really hard. Should your Instagram captions be funny? To help you get started and create Instagram captions that are as great as your photos, we’ve put together this guide with all our top tips: Why Are Good Instagram Captions So Important?
Later
APRIL 22, 2019
Reposting Instagram Stories and sharing user-generated content is a great way to fill your feed with beautiful content, but did you know that UGC is 50% more trustworthy than any other type of media, too? . User-generated content is the word-of-mouth equivalent on social media, meaning that every post or story about your brand that is created by your customers is UGC gold. So why is UGC so valuable? 1: Repost A User’s Instagram Post to Your Instagram Stories.
Later
APRIL 3, 2019
If you’re searching for some great Instagram hashtag hacks to get more followers and boost your engagement, you’ve come to the right place! . Here are 10 Instagram hashtag hacks and tricks you don’t want to miss: . View this post on Instagram.
Ignite Social Media
JUNE 29, 2018
Have you started using Instagram stories yet? Instagram Stories are a fun & easy way for followers to interact with your brand and for you to share information. Below are a few tips from us here at Ignite on how to elevate your Instagram story game.
Later
JANUARY 30, 2019
Instagram hashtags are still an effective way to get more eyes (and engagement!) on your Instagram posts in 2019. A post with at least one Instagram hashtag averages 12.6% Why You Should Use Instagram Hashtags. The Different Types of Instagram Hashtags.
Later
AUGUST 18, 2019
Want to create Instagram Stories filters for your brand? Previously, only approved creators could design and publish their Instagram Stories effects (or AR filters) to Instagram, making it an exclusive growth hack. . View this post on Instagram.
Later
JULY 21, 2019
With over 2 million monthly advertisers , more businesses are realizing how effective Instagram advertising can be! Whether you’re looking to grow your Instagram account, make sales, or drive more traffic to your website, a creative and well-targeted Instagram ad campaign can drive great results. In our Ultimate Guide to Instagram Advertising , we cover everything you need to create, launch, and measure the success of your first Instagram ad campaign!
Later
JANUARY 27, 2019
Wondering how to increase Instagram engagement in 2019? With an ultra-smart algorithm and tons of creative brands competing for people’s attention, it’s harder than ever to increase Instagram engagement. In 2019, it’s time to reframe how you think about Instagram engagement.
agora pulse
JANUARY 23, 2019
Instagram is more than just a visual platform used to share those stunning images of mountainside views and great lakes. More than 500 million people log into Instagram every day and one billion log in at least once a month. Selling on Instagram is clearly a very profitable possibility.
Later
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Instagram Stories stickers are not just a fun way to add more personality to your stories — they’re also extremely useful for growing your businesses! . So anyone who searches for that location on Instagram will be able to see and engage with your story.
Later
JUNE 14, 2019
The rules for Instagram hashtags have changed. It’s a brand new year and like almost everything else related to Instagram, best practices that worked in the past just aren’t as effective anymore. Switch Up Your Instagram Hashtags to Avoid “Spammy” Behavior.
Later
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
With Thanksgiving weekend just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your Black Friday marketing on Instagram. Ready to level-up your Instagram marketing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Tip #4: Schedule Your Instagram Posts More Frequently Than Usual.
Pixlee
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Pixlee uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to ingest the data behind UGC and organize it in a way that maximizes the content’s impact. Our custom AI functionality helps brands to quickly surface the best UGC, display it intelligently across marketing channels to scale revenue, and optimize displays of UGC over time. This makes Pixlee the smartest, most automated UGC platform in the space, enabling better performance with fewer resources.
Later
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Using Instagram for small business is a powerful (and affordable) way to grow your company. . With Instagram, you can reach new customers, stay connected to your existing ones, and even make sales right from the app, which makes it the perfect platform for marketing your small business. .
Later
JUNE 12, 2019
Have you ever stared at your phone wondering what to post on Instagram, and come up blank? “Instagram block” is totally normal, especially if you’re looking to maintain a consistent stream of posts and a busy content calendar. View this post on Instagram.
Proactive Report
MARCH 18, 2016
Alicia has been an advocate of using consumer-generated content (UGC) in the PR and marketing mix for the last ten years. Q & A on UGC and Digital PR with Alicia. A3: @CMIContent reports 78% of B2C Marketers plan to use #UGC in their mix in 2016.
Pixlee
MAY 4, 2018
User-generated content (UGC) has been at the forefront of this discussion as shoppers actively seek out brands that provide a personalized, transparent, and authentic experience.
Later
JULY 10, 2019
Over 100 million photos and videos are uploaded to Instagram every single day — but with all that posting comes a very real challenge: how do you organize your Instagram content? Enter: Instagram apps to help make your life easier (and your content organized and searchable)! .
Ignite Social Media
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
From creating videos using simple apps, to repurposing top performing content, utilizing UGC and more, we’re here to help you boost your brand’s social presence in a flash. Incorporate UGC. User-Generated Content (UGC) is a win/win quick win (try saying 10 times fast).
agora pulse
AUGUST 16, 2017
Have you read the Instagram terms of use ? Plus, by the time I started using Instagram, I’d already signed my first born over to Facebook Rumpelstiltskin anyway… It turns out that Instagram has some pretty strict rules about certain things. Truth time.
Later
MARCH 13, 2019
Instagram Stories Highlights are an incredible tool for businesses to showcase and promote their brand. Your highlights live front-and-center on your Instagram profile, so they’re perfect for helping new visitors discover what your company is all about.
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