{"id":764,"date":"2015-12-07T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T14:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.knownhost.com\/?p=764"},"modified":"2022-12-06T09:49:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T14:49:32","slug":"10-surefire-ways-to-make-instagram-work-for-your-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/blog\/10-surefire-ways-to-make-instagram-work-for-your-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways Instagram Can Work for You"},"content":{"rendered":"

If we look at the figures<\/a>, we can see that the number of people using image-based social media networks is on the rise. This includes Instagram. With a rapidly growing customer base, it only makes sense to take your business to this social network<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We are going to give you 10 ways to make Instagram work for your brand that are guaranteed to boost your fortunes.<\/p>\n

1.     Use Photo Editing Apps<\/h2>\n

Photo editing apps are a huge part of this social network because they are the secret to creating stunningly beautiful images. Never just post a photo and expect it to do well. Download some photo editing apps and create something that reeks of quality.<\/p>\n

Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are many photo editing apps, including Photoshop. If you are not a master graphic designer, we recommend picking up either Afterlight or VOSCO to get started.<\/p>\n

2.     Download the Repost App<\/h2>\n

Sharing really is caring. Download the Repost<\/a> app and instantly start sharing the photos of others on your channel. We recommend targeting major clients in order to grab their attention. Select only images that fit in with your brand and potentially reach a new set of followers, and paying customers.<\/p>\n

3.     Pick Up Latergramme for Scheduling<\/h2>\n

Scheduling content is not as easy as it is for Twitter and Facebook. With Instagram, it\u2019s a little more difficult. There are apps available on the market that can give you a hand with this. Download Latergramme and it will automatically alert you when it\u2019s time to make a new post.<\/p>\n

4.     Boost Your Brand with Contests<\/h2>\n

Contests are an easy way to get an instant spike in engagement with both followers and clients. One startling statistic states that 70% of all users<\/a> have participated in a contest at some point in their time using the network.<\/p>\n

Running a Good Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n

We believe in Wishpond\u2019s Instagram contest product for running content. It does cost to download, but it also comes with a number of tips and ideas for running better contests that lead to paying customers.<\/p>\n

5.     Never Forget to Use Hashtags<\/h2>\n

Hashtags work in the same way as Twitter in that they help to better categories, content and reach the right audiences. Don\u2019t forget to use them for each and every photo you upload. Here are some clever tips for using hashtags<\/a>:<\/p>\n