Instagram Updates
Jordan Crump • July 15, 2021
Instagram came out this week and stated that they are making changes moving forward. They have said they are no longer a square photo app.
They are now focusing on…
1-Shopping
2-Messaging
3-Video
4-Creators
Let's talk about what this means!
Shopping
Remember a couple of months ago when the shopping tab was moved to where we used to check our notifications and for a week or two we kept accidently clicking it? This should have been our first hint.
Messaging
This means being in the DM’s of the people you follow. I suggest responding to 10 Instagram stories a day. Leave comments as well!
Video
Short form video is the new trend and I think it’s here to stay. Tik Tok and Youtube are growing and Instagram wants to keep up. This means posting reels, IGTV’s, and lives. Converting your live into an IGTV counts too!
Creators
Instagram wants to reward their users so they are pushing creator accounts. This means that if creators keep up with the trends listed above, creators will be able to reach new accounts organically.
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