Why quitting Instagram and Facebook made me happier 3:16 PM ET Wed, 5 Dec 2018 | 03:16 The first time I truly took a break from social media was in 2015, at a summer camp for burned-out adults called “Camp Grounded.” There were three rules: Take a camp name of your choosing, like Luna or Huckleberry, avoid talking about “W,” ... Read More »
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Instagram Stories Will Now Let You Buy Products
HIGHLIGHTS Instagram has brought a shopping feature to Stories Brands such as Adidas and Louis Vuitton will leverage the new feature Shopping experience was originally a part of Instagram Feed Months after gaining traction from over 300 million daily active users, Instagram Stories will now start selling products. The fresh development has expanded the shopping experience on Instagram as previously its feed was exclusively serving ads to ... Read More »
Instagram Doubles Monthly Active Advertisers to Over 2 Million
HIGHLIGHTS Time spent watching video on Instagram is up more than 80 percent YoY Number of videos produced per day has increased by 4X from last year Businesses are finding more opportunities to connect with their audiences Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram on Tuesday announced it has doubled its advertiser base in the past six months to reach over two million monthly active ... Read More »
Up Your Social Media Game with These New Instagram Features for Small Business
Since paying more attention to my visual branding, I’ve come to really love Instagram. Actually, that’s an understatement. I’m pretty much obsessed with Instagram. If you’ve been on the image-heavy social media platform lately, then you may have noticed some new Instagram features like live video streaming and short stories a la Snapchat. You now also have the option to make ... Read More »
How to Post to Instagram From Your Computer
How to Post to Instagram From Your Computer HIGHLIGHTS Instagram’s Web view doesn’t let you post photos or videos You can only view photos, videos, and edit profile There are apps that let you post to Instagram from a PC Instagram is one of those mobile-first platforms that just don’t seem to care about the desktop. The app has a ... Read More »
Instagram Stories Live Video Feature Rolling Out to Users Worldwide: Here’s How it Works
HIGHLIGHTS It will work for users with Instagram version 10 and above The live video feature shows up in Stories It has been rolled out to users globally After releasing it in November and making it available only to users in the US, Instagram has now introduced live broadcasting on Instagram Stories for users worldwide. The Live video feature will ... Read More »
10 Camera Apps You Need for Your Android Phone Besides Instagram
If you’re looking for better images for your website or content marketing activities, you may not need a new camera. Sometimes a new app will do. The latest generation of smartphones are built with content creation in mind. And the right apps can make that content even better. The 10 Android camera apps on this list have tools to make ... Read More »
Instagram Adds 100 Million Users in 6 Months, Now at 600 Million
Instagram has done it again. The Facebook-owned company has grown to more than 600 million users, adding its latest 100 million users in just the past six months. That’s Instagram’s fastest growth rate ever. Instagram Gains an Edge Over Snapchat What makes this milestone even more special is that it comes at a time when rival Snapchat has been growing ... Read More »
How to Use the New Instagram Live
In the last few weeks, Instagram announced it was adding a live feature to its now popular Instagram stories — and it has. Live videos are already popping up on Instagram! The new feature allows users to stream real-time videos via Instagram Stories. But unlike Facebook Live and Periscope, Instagram Live videos aren’t hosted on the platform. They are immediately deleted ... Read More »
Snapchat Could Use Augmented Reality to Differentiate From Facebook, Instagram (Watch)
Snap Inc. Is Apparently Buying An Augmented Reality Startup Here’s Why Consumer Reports Won’t Recommend The New MacBook Pro Why Some Restaurants Have Said Farewell To Tipping The Princess Of Pop Is Alive And Well Despite Twitter Hoax How do you compete with huge brands like Facebook and Instagram? Well, if you’re Snapchat, you acquire new technology startups. Snap Inc., ... Read More »