Published on: 30 January 2019
Last Updated on: 04 November 2024
Instagram continues to be a massive influence on consumer habits. It is a platform where brands and influencers can directly reach their customers every day at a relatively low marketing cost. To make it in today’s market you have to engage with your target audience on social media, and to make it on social media you have to constantly adapt and stay ahead of the curve.
Instagram is still the third most used social media platform just after Facebook and YouTube, making it a must-have marketing platform. These Instagram statistics will give you some deeper insight into Instagram trends and help you optimize your Instagram marketing campaigns.
The most popular Instagram brands get a 4.2% engagement rate per follower. This is about 58 times more than they get from Facebook as well as 120 times more than they get on Twitter. This shows us the powerful potential of using Instagram correctly. Marketers can get amazing results and interaction if they use Instagram in an effective way. This stat was sourced from Hootsuite and you can improve these stats using Acheter des Followers Instagram.
The most active brands on Instagram are of course media brands. The least active and least represented brands are services in business and finance and also consumer goods that sell at rapid speeds. With Instagram’s business side still being relatively new we are only now starting to see a normalization in the frequency that brands post, this allows us to start measuring the rapid increase that has occurred. A survey showed that 41% of the online marketers also use videos on Instagram and about 44% say they are still planning to use videos on Instagram. These stats are sourced from Simply Measured and wyzowl.com.
Out of all the Instagram users, 90% are under the age of 35. This makes it abundantly clear that Instagram is the perfect platform to reach the millennial target audience. Another survey found that out of all the teenagers who use Instagram, 32% of them felt that there is no other social media platform as important as Instagram. Also when it comes to genders, woman is 38% prone to make use of Instagram compared to men at 26%. Sourced from ScienceDaily.
In 2015 product content received the highest numbers of engagement by far at a rate of 60%. This is more than 20% higher than the second category on the list namely lifestyle. Marketers welcome this news because it means people already know and are fine with it that brands will push their products. This makes it easier to offer your products and services. Sourced from Hootsuite.
In terms of engagement, tagging your Instagram posts in a location or with some other user receives much higher rates. Tagging a person gets 56% higher engagement and tagging a location gets 79% higher engagement. People seem to be more intrigued and more inclined to contribute when a post also revolves around a location they know or when it is in a more social setting like with someone else. So it is a valuable habit to tag the where and who. Sourced from Simply Measured.
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If you are a pet lover and a social media fan then you will probably have spent quite a few hours pawing over (sorry) cute pics and videos of our furry friends. Some pets make it big because they are just so cute and others are co-stars to their famous owners. Here are some of the biggest and best celeb pets on Instagram and grabbing the headlines in the media:
Kardashian family pets :
Love them or hate them, there is no denying that the Kardashian family make the world a more interesting place. Kim’s Chihuahua (Princess) was one of the stars of the show and one of the big storylines involved Khloe’s dog Rocky getting neutered. Not really an experience most pooches would want to share with the world but there have to be some downsides of living with the Kardashians, right? If you ever wanted to find pet tags that are the height of fashion, just watch the Kardashians and their pets for inspiration! Alternatively, you can visit this site for some cool designs.
Obama dogs Bo and Sunny :
So famous, Bo and Sunny even have their very own wiki pages! The Portuguese water dogs are adorable and Bo is commonly referred to as the First Dog of the United States. Also allegedly name after Bo Diddley.
Miley Cyrus’ Piggy and Milky :
Miley is never too far from the headlines although she seems to be keeping a fairly low profile at the moment. The Wrecking Ball singer is no crowd follower so it was no surprise really when she went for the less obvious choice for a pet – a pig! After weeks and months pondering over a name she went for the very unique ‘Piggy’. Rumors that they have a pet frog called Kermit are as yet unconfirmed.
Miley also has a very cute white Pitbull that goes by the name of Milky. We can only imagine the lengths she went to name him but she literally has just swapped a letter out of her own name.
Lady Gaga’s Koji and Miss Asia :
Koji is quite the trendsetter, just like his owner. Often pictured in cute little outfits and a superstar pout, Koji is truly an A-list pet. Asia had several verified social media accounts and travels all around the world with the singer. Living life in the fast lane, they could probably do with a bit of advice on safe travels!
Duchess of Sussex’s Guy :
You might know her better as Meghan Markle but the Suits actress recently got hitched to a Prince and this seems to have made quite a few headlines. Meghan is now part of the Royal family but her pet Guy has always been a Royal, well a royal beagle anyway. Apparently, Meghan rescued Guy when he was just a few days away from getting put down; this is a real fairytale ending for Guy.
The Queen’s corgis were other famous Royal pets but sadly Willow, the last one passed away in April, so we’re not sure whether he got to meet Guy for a pet playdate or not.
Marnie the Dog :
Marnie doesn’t need famous owners because the gorgeous doggy has over 2 million followers on Instagram. You can even buy cute stuffed versions of Marnie who was rescued at the age of 11. Our favorite Marnie pic has got to be the Santa suit but the Insta star has an outfit for every occasion!
Venus – Two Face Cat :
We couldn’t leave out the felines, so the cat we choose to share with you is Venus, the unusual cat with a face of two different colors, split right down the center of her face.
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By now it’s no secret that Instagram influencers can help your brand take its social media game to the next level. According to a Mediakix study, in 2020 Instagram was the most important and most impactful channel for influencer marketing. And with over 1 billion monthly active users, 90% of who follow a business, it’s easy to see why.
But another reason Instagram is great for influencer marketing is that it allows for a variety of content types. The platform offers different media formats and features that let influencers maximize their creativity and keep brand campaign content fresh.
Let’s take a look at some content ideas to use in your brand’s collaboration with Instagram influencers, as well as the different media formats you can use to publish them.
Content ideas
If you spend a lot of time on Instagram, you’ve probably seen some of these at some point. And if you’re new to influencer marketing, these ideas might be new concepts for you. Either way, keep reading for some tips about how to use each of these ideas on Instagram.
Giveaways
Giveaways are a good way to kill two birds with one stone. First, the chance to win free stuff generates buzz about your products among your own followers and the influencer’s followers. Second, the rules of entry help you get a rapid influx of new followers.
When hosting a giveaway with an influencer, make sure you account for both the influencer’s incentive and the prize. In addition to the free products you plan to give away, you’ll also have to compensate the influencer for their content creation. Depending on the influencer’s number of followers, you’ll have to pay them either free products or a monetary fee.
Mommy blogger @demilucasblog hosting a giveaway with baby brand @velvaer_babycare. Source: Instagram.
Normally, giveaways require participants to:
Follow the brand and influencer
Like the giveaway post
Comment on the post, tagging a few friends
By doing this, the influencer gets new followers and engagements (likes and comments) on their post. The brand gets new followers, although you could also repost the content to your profile and let participants enter there as well, thus bringing the engagements to your account, too.
Just be warned that this follower growth may decline once the giveaway closes. People love the chance to win free stuff, so they’ll gladly follow you for the duration of the raffle. However, if your brand doesn’t really speak to them, they may simply unfollow you once they know they haven’t won.
The best Instagram format for giveaways is the standard post. Posts are visible directly on the front tab of your profile, so they maximize the chance that people will enter the giveaway. Further, the comments feature enables you to use one of the many giveaway tools to help you choose a winner.
Unboxings
Unboxings are exactly what they sound like: send your product to an influencer, and let them unbox it for their followers! With unboxings, the audience’s perception of your brand totally depends on the influencer’s candid reaction. So with this type of content, it’s more important than ever to make sure you find influencers who align with your brand, its mission, values, and style.
Unboxings show consumers how products look and work right out of the package. As the influencer opens the box right in front of them, there’s no perceived brand or manufacturer interference. For unboxings, you could use video or a mix of photos and video. If you want to use a mix of the two, Stories would be a good option.
Remember that Stories disappear from public view after 24 hours. If you want to keep them visible for longer than that, add them to your highlights, which appear just beneath your profile’s bio.
Plant e-commerce @bloomscape has a highlights section devoted to plant unboxings by various influencers.
Tutorials
A tutorial, or a demo, is any content that shows people how to do something. Depending on your sector, it could be a recipe, a DIY craft, a makeup look, or a life hack.
Tutorials are a great way to have influencers show off your products in use. For tutorials, it’s a good idea to work with various influencers, so that each can put their own spin on your products. This way you don’t end up with repetitive content.
Further, try to research your target audience’s pain points. What questions do they want to be answered? What problems do they want to be solved? If you know the answers to these questions, let the influencers know. This way, they can design demos that hopefully resolve some of the issues that your target audience is facing.
Beauty brand @morphebrushes collaborates with lots of influencers for makeup tutorials. Here, @samuel.rayy shows followers how to use Morphe’s palette created in collaboration with stationery brand @lisafrank. Source: Instagram.
On any social network, the best format for this type of content is video. On Instagram, that means you have a few options: video posts, Stories, Reels, or IGTV. Reels are limited to 15 seconds, and video posts to 1 minute. So these are only options if your tutorial is really short, like a quick life hack. If you need a bit more time, the best option is IGTV, which allows you up to 10 minutes of content and which can easily be accessed from a tab in your profile.
In this photo, you can see that the IGTV tab is open on @morphebrushes’ Instagram profile. Source: Instagram.
Guides
Guides are another feature that Instagram offers. The main difference between Guides and the other formats is that guides are scrollable, and look more like regular website content. With guides, you can give attention to certain products or aspects of your brand with more space.
Part of a guide by fashion e-commerce @asos. Notice the bookmark icon, which lets users add products to their Instagram Shopping wishlist.
You can also tag products directly in the guide so users can see their name and price. And if people click the bookmark icon next to the product, it goes into their Instagram Shopping wishlist for easy purchasing later on.
Guides are a good way to highlight collections of products or information about your services. You could use them to create shoppable lookbooks, holiday gift guides, recipe catalogs, and more!
Live Q&As
Instagram also has a live stream feature, which is useful for taking followers behind the scenes at important events, or for allowing them to ask questions in real-time. Live Q&As are a great way to promote your products with influencers.
Followers get excited when they have a direct line of communication with their favorite influencer. What’s more, the experience makes them feel like an active participant in the conversation, instead of just a bystander browsing your branded content on Instagram.
Again, like with unboxings, the influencer’s reaction is very important here. Choose influencers who are genuinely interested in your brand or sector. Make sure influencers have had ample time to get to know your products before hosting the Q&A. Answer any questions they may have before they attempt to answer questions for the audience.
Conclusion
These are just a few ideas to get you started, but with all Instagram has to offer, the sky’s the limit when it comes to content! Also, if you’re a bit stuck as to what type of content to publish, ask the influencers you reach out to for your campaign! As content creators, they’re technically the experts and may have fresh ideas you haven’t even considered.
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The internet generation of today may or may not spend time with their families, but they definitely spend some quality time online. So your business needs to be noticed on their palms first.
If you have a business but not having an account on Insta, I am hoping you have a good excuse for it. With countless likes distributed here each day, you must scoop some up for your business too. If this is not the case with you, you’ve come to the right place.
Though late in the social media game, Instagram is a commanding marketing tool with 1 Billion active monthly users and 80% of them are following businesses. So you need to make sure, your business falls one among them.
Here are ways to get you heard. These are the ones that work anyways:
1. Keep it strictly business!
Creating a business profile is the prime rule of ‘Gram’ marketing. If you already have a general account, simply go to settings and click on ‘Switch to Business Profile’. A business account comes with tactical benefits at zero additional costs.
This provides access to Instagram’s analytics tool ‘Insights’. You receive crucial metrics like reach and reactions to your posts, break up of follower’s demographics, engagement data, etc. It provides detailed insight concerning people’s interactions with your page thus helping you formulate better strategies.
2. #tag that:
Hashtags are resourceful in attracting your target market and securing visibility. It is crucial to have good followers, ones that participate in your posts and make purchases. Use hashtags that are targeted and relevant to your images instead of many random ones.
If you are starting a campaign, create your own brand hashtag. It could be your company’s name, a new product, or a special offering created for the campaign. Branded hashtags are easier to track, help you monitor public opinions, and measure the success of your efforts.
3. Entice, don't push!
Spamming their feeds with posts will chase away your fans. The following techniques work wonders in any industry.
Product Teasers using striking imagery fire up wants and make buyers come running. You tease and entice, rather than push them into buying. It also gives your company more of human touch and less corporate-like. So be a show-off, but a subtle one.
Another effective maneuver is creating Sponsored Ads through the ‘Ad Creation’ tab. You select a number of ads and control the budget you would like to expend towards it. This feature attracts the target audience beyond the users of your account. Read here Twicsy info for more in respect of the target audience.
4. Timing is everything:
On that note, deploy Instagram Insights to monitor traffic and assess the best time to post. As per surveys conducted by sproutsocial.com, the following trends were observed:
Best Times- throughout Wednesday and 10-11 am on Friday.
Safest times- Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Least circulation-late night and early morning from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.
When you are on time, you definitely get real Instagram likes and exposure from real people. Your products and services are in front of the people who want to leverage them.
5. It’s Story Time!
One out of three of the most viewed Stories is from businesses. Stories are an interesting Instagram feature that offers countless benefits. They are visible for 24 hours, in the same stream as entered, after which they appear above the follower’s feed. Don't rely on tools like TreeFrogSocial. Experts say that TreeFrogSocial.com is a scam you should avoid.
They help brands add a narrative to their makings and experiment with radical content, which may or may not be complementary to the appeal of their products. It also allows marketers the liberty to communicate informally and use a string of media, instead of just one post having to say it all. Stories can also be used to tag other brands you are collaborating with or for shout-outs targeting potential influencers.
6. Befriend cool kids:
Cue the social media influencers, VIPs of the internet whose approval of your brand can translate to trust and purchases from their followers. Their endorsement is the fastest jump start you need to build your fame. While choosing an influencer to be mindful of the audience you are seeking to attract. Just having a huge following isn’t enough; they need to lure the relevant mob. Influencers can be swayed by free gifts or by money. Sometimes, brands can also collaborate and market each other, forming mutually beneficial agreements.
Instagram is dominant in the world and if you know how to tame this beast, the world is yours.
We hope these strategies will help your business rise, and we are sure it will.
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