Wakeman says, “Have you jumped on theInstagrambandwagon? Not sure how it applies to you and your business? Take a look at the stats in the infographic below and you may find yourself thinking“how can I use Instagram now to boost the visibility of my business?!”Here are some photo ideas for you:People– colleagues, customers, clients, vendorsPlaces– conferences, workshops, business meetings, landscapes, weekend outings (pop in something personal every once in awhile to give your followers a behind the scenes look at who you are)Things– products, tools you use, tools you want, gifts... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Instagram Expands Ads to International Users”.Kurt Wagner says, “Instagram is taking its advertising strategy global.The photo-sharing service owned by Facebook announced on Tuesday that it will begin showing in-feed ads to international users “in the coming months,” according to a company spokesperson. Instagram will start with three countries — Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia — but more countries could be added in the future.It’s unclear how many of Instagram’s 200 million-plus users are outside... [...]

This is a reminder for Business 2 Community’ webinar on Instagram.Business 2 Community is hosting a webinar with Mitch Brooks, Elizabeth Breese and Mike Kurtz on Tuesday, May 27 at 2.00 pm ET. The topic of the webinar is “The Success Of Visual Brands: How To Measure The Value Of Instagram”.The ‘Business 2 Community’ team says, “In this session, Crimson Hexagon’s Mitch Brooks, Elizabeth Breese and Mike Kurtz will show how ForSight’s new Instagram hashtag monitoring feature allows marketers to tap a rich new vein of consumer insights. The team will walk through... [...]

This is a reminder for Business 2 Community’ webinar on Instagram.Business 2 Community is hosting a webinar with Mitch Brooks, Elizabeth Breese and Mike Kurtz on Tuesday, May 27 at 2.00 pm ET. The topic of the webinar is “The Success Of Visual Brands: How To Measure The Value Of Instagram”.The ‘Business 2 Community’ team says, “In this session, Crimson Hexagon’s Mitch Brooks, Elizabeth Breese and Mike Kurtz will show how ForSight’s new Instagram hashtag monitoring feature allows marketers to tap a rich new vein of consumer insights. The team will walk through... [...]

The latest article on  ‘Marketing Land’ is titled “Marketers Should Jump Into Instagram Before It’s Too Late”.Martin Beck says, “It’s hard to believe that a social network with 200 million active users could be overlooked by marketers. But that seems to be the case with Instagram.Compelling data released this week by Nate Elliott of Forrester Research shows that brand posts on Instagram receive remarkably higher engagement than posts on Facebook, Twitter and other social platforms.Studying three million user interactions on 2,500 posts from top brands during... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Instagram Is a Marketer’s Best Friend — For Now”.Jason Abbruzzese says, “Instagram represents by far the best platform for marketers to interact with consumers, according to a recent study from Forrester Research.Looking at 2,500 posts on seven social networks, Nate Elliott, marketing analyst for Forrester, found that engagement on Instagram roughly 60 times higher than Facebook”.Instagram Is a Marketer’s Best Friend — For NowMashable [...]

Business 2 Community is hosting a webinar with Mitch Brooks, Elizabeth Breese and Mike Kurtz on Tuesday, May 27 at 2.00 pm ET. The topic of the webinar is “The Success Of Visual Brands: How To Measure The Value Of Instagram”.The ‘Business 2 Community’ team says, “In this session, Crimson Hexagon’s Mitch Brooks, Elizabeth Breese and Mike Kurtz will show how ForSight’s new Instagram hashtag monitoring feature allows marketers to tap a rich new vein of consumer insights. The team will walk through case studies for brands and retailers and demonstrate the value of measuring... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Messaging Wars: Vine vs. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat”.Kurt Wagner says, “It’s been hard to ignore the meteoric rise of the private messaging industry over the past two months.First came Facebook’s jaw-dropping $16 billion purchase of standalone messaging service WhatsApp in February. Chat app Viber was acquired by Rakuten for $900 million. Then messaging startup Tango raised $280 million in March, a funding round that valued the company at more than $1 billion, according to Forbes.So it’s no surprise... [...]

The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Instagram Lands Its First Big Ad Deal”.Seth Fiegerman says, “Facebook may finally start to recoup some of the money it paid for Instagram.Ad Age reports that Instagram has inked an ad commitment with Omnicom, a global advertising company, for up to $100 million in ad spend over the course of a year on the social network.A rep for Facebook confirmed the ad deal, but not the price. One source familiar with the matter told us that the price quoted in the Ad Age story was inaccurate“.Instagram Lands Its First Big Ad DealMashable.com [...]

The latest article on Business Insider is titled “5 Instagram Tricks Brands Can Use To Drive Sales”.Ashley Lutz says, “Thousands of brands use Instagram as a way to connect with customers.A recent study by University of Wisconsin and photo integration company Olapic reveals what kind of images actually drive sales.University of Wisconsin researchers used Olapic’s data for the study. Olapicimplements shoppers’ Instagram photos onto brand sites like Lululemon and West Elm“.5 Instagram Tricks Brands Can Use To Drive SalesBusiness Insider [...]