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Instagram Story Hacks: 20 Tricks and Features You Should Know

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You’ve probably already pored over our Must-Try Instagram Hacks . (It’s a fun beach read, I totally get it!) Now, it’s time to master the fine art of the Instagram Story . It’s just basic math: If a picture is worth a thousand words, an Instagram Story post must be worth a million, right? And these Instagram Story hacks will make you the best Story-teller in town. Download your free pack of 20 customizable Instagram Stories templates now . Save time and look professional while promoting your brand in style. General Instagram Story hacks 1. Create a patterned backdrop for sharing a feed post Is adding a custom backdrop necessary when you share a feed post on your Story? Goodness, no. But like wearing lipstick to a Zoom meeting, sometimes it’s just nice to add some pizazz to something routine. How to do it: Find the feed post that you’d like to share and screenshot it, cropping so it’s just the post Next, click the paper airplane icon on that original feed post and select “...

Social Media Users Pass 4 Billion: Digital 2020 October Statshot Report

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More than 4 billion people around the world now use social media each month, and an average of nearly 2 million new users are joining them every day. The world is spending more time on social media too, with the typical user now spending roughly 15 percent of their waking life using social platforms. However, social media isn’t the only aspect of digital that’s delivering impressive numbers. The new Digital 2020 October Global Statshot Report – produced in partnership with Hootsuite and We Are Social – shows that connected tech continues to play an ever more important role in various aspects of people’s everyday lives. Top stories in this quarter’s report include: Social media adoption has jumped by more than 12 percent in the past 12 months The time we spend using connected devices continues to rise Instagram continues to enjoy strong growth, but it’s not alone A clear ‘age gap’ defines digital use in the workplace Marketers may be missing out on some of today’s big...

The Top Twitter Updates You Need to Know: October 2020

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Any brand using Twitter as part of its social media marketing plan likely recognizes Twitter updates each month. Those updates can include everything from a Twitter story update, to users changing who can reply to Tweets, to increased context around Twitter trends. Staying on top of new Twitter updates can help your brand make the most of the social media platform and try out the new features. And that will also help you leverage your Twitter marketing strategy. While changes and updates are always being made, here are the new Twitter updates for October 2020 that are most relevant to businesses and brands. Jump back to see Twitter updates in previous months. Bonus: Download the free 30-day plan to grow your Twitter following fast, a daily workbook that will help you establish a Twitter marketing routine and track your growth, so you can show your boss real results after one month. Top Twitter updates you need to know in 2020 October Twitter updates 2020 This month, Twitter...