{"id":749,"date":"2017-02-07T12:11:36","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T12:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cartoozo.com\/blog\/?p=749"},"modified":"2017-01-30T12:12:55","modified_gmt":"2017-01-30T12:12:55","slug":"use-instagram-for-fast-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cartoozo.com\/blog\/use-instagram-for-fast-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Use Instagram for Fast Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is no secret that Instagram can contribute to your business\u2019s growth. Companies with an established fan base get great results, but what about startup companies?\u00a0 If you are a small business owner and want great results, use Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With over 500 million monthly active users, Instagram is the 4th most downloaded application in the US.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few techniques to use Instagram for instant growth:<\/p>\n<p><b>Connect social accounts<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Instagram allows you to connect with other profiles (Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.) so that your posts (new posts) can get easily published. All you need to do is to add your website\u2019s address and an effective company profile.<\/p>\n<p><b>Use Instagram Stories<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>This is similar to Snapchat stories and helps you to create stories using multiple images and videos. This is one of the best features of Instagram.<\/p>\n<p><b>Use Instagram\u2019s analytics tool<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Use Instagram\u2019s analytics tool to understand user\u2019s behaviour, likes and dislikes, popular hashtags, popular stories, trending videos, etc. This will help you to improve your posts as well as engagement rate.<\/p>\n<p><b>Monitor comments <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Give due importance to users\u2019 comments and feedbacks. You must respond immediately to comments as well as keep a track of old comments.<\/p>\n<p>This will help you to know about your audiences. If you face difficulty in monitoring all the comments, use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cartoozo.com\/blog\/use-social-media-channels-for-better-business-performance\/\">social media management tools<\/a>, such as Sprout Social.<\/p>\n<p><b>Use Influencer Marketing<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>Influencer marketing has huge following. So, use it if you want to get exposed to a wider audience base.<\/p>\n<p>Influencer marketing \u2013 It is a form of online marketing that focuses on key industry leaders or someone with many active followers to communicate the message of a brand.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits of using Influencer marketing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Enhances credibility<\/li>\n<li>Access to a larger audience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Use Hashtags (<\/b>Instagram uses hashtags to categorise content<b>)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The beauty of hashtags\u00a0 is that they make your content visible. It not only increases your chances of engagement, but also builds your brand in the market.<\/p>\n<p><b>Create more videos <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Videos are in vogue; they attract more eyeballs than any other multimedia. If you are on Instagram, you must create more videos and publish regularly to drive better engagement.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>Instagram videos are easy to create and publish.<\/p>\n<p><b>Start Regramming (<\/b>It is a popular process of sharing another Instagram user\u2019s post to your own page.<b>)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This is an easy way to start getting\u00a0 momentum on Instagram. In fact, this is a quick way to share other\u2019s content on the web.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0Use Instagram Ads<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>Instagram Ads are effective as well as affordable. Whether you are a small or big business owner, you can easily establish your brand\u2019s presence with the help of Instagram Ads.<\/p>\n<p>Tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Host an Instagram contest to attract users.<\/li>\n<li>Create custom hashtags for your contest.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on individuals rather than businesses.<\/li>\n<li>Start following companies who can support your brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Follow these Instagram techniques to improve your business\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is no secret that Instagram can contribute to your business\u2019s growth. 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