Do's and Don'ts of Instastories For Bloggers
8:00 AMOne of my goals this year is to share more Lifestyle and Social Media content here on the blog. As a soon to be University of Florida Telecom grad I am super inspired to share my knowledge in the social media field and hope it helps you!
I am in no way a professional. Social Media is an ever-evolving field so I am learning new things every day!
When instastories was first introduced, I knew this was going to change the social media game.
Yes it was similar to snapchat but let's be real, Instagram is just so much more "aesthetically" pleasing.
I know many hate that word but that is what Instagram is, it is a cleaner and more appealing social media platform.
As bloggers, using Instagram and InstaStories is SO important to our brand.
Instastories especially gives followers and future brand collaborators a peek into your daily and personal life. So it's so important if you want to put yourself out there to put yourself out there the right way, and in a way that will make you appealing to brands!
Here are my Do's and Don't of InstaStories for Bloggers
Do: Post throughout the day
With the growing popularity of instastories by all users, it's hard to stay in that top 3 or 4 icons at the top of any Instagram page. By posting throughout the day it will keep your stories towards the front of the line on everyone's feeds.
Don't: Overshare
While sharing is important, is it also important not to overshare. Nothing turns away followers or brand partners then having to tap through too many Instastorie pictures and video. Keep it short and simple.
Do: Be Yourself
No one likes a fake instagramer. If you like to dance while you cook, video it. If your dog is doing something adorable, share it (come one, everyone LOVES dogs on Instagram). Be yourself.
Don't: Get too personal
Now, this isn't to say if you have something to say you shouldn't say it. We all have amazing First Amendment rights that allow us to share our thoughts. But if you are someone wanting to work with companies in the future you may want to be careful. One thing that I personally don't like to see on Instastories is people who share content that is either random or treat it like snapchat. Remember if your a blogger, brands are watching you. Be yourself but don't share so much of your life that it overtakes your brand.
Is that photo of your lunch bland? Add a filter, pop some color around the font. Even on videos put SOMETHING on there to catch people's eye. Instagram's new GIF feature is PERFECT for adding something small but visually appealing to your post.
Need a fun background for a text post? Use Canvas Instastories template. It's perfect for this.
Don't: Overuse the tools
It's always nice to have those colorful stories but don't put so much that it clutters your image. Your image should shine through the Instagram tools you use.
I'm guilty of NOT following this. I am the grammar fail QUEEN!
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