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Are Instagram Hashtags Still Relevant?
Meta has announced that from December 31, 2024, Instagram will no longer let users follow hashtags — starting the new year with a big change. But before we panic and think hashtags are dead, let’s break down what this really means.
Is It Time to Audit Your Social Media Profile?
When was the last time you took a critical look at your social media profiles? The nature of business is that it always changes, which means your social media profile and content strategy also need constant refinement. Here’s how to identify when it’s time for an audit and how to DIY one yourself.
7 Tips for Increasing Organic Reach on Instagram and TikTok
Maintaining strong organic reach on platforms like Instagram and TikTok has become increasingly challenging, as many users express. Recent shifts, including the anticipated TikTok ban in January and the usual seasonal impact of summer, have contributed to a noticeable decline in organic reach and engagement.
Latest Social Media Updates: What You Need to Know
Staying on top of social media trends and updates is a full-time job in itself - here’s your one-stop article of all the latest updates across Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn that could help you refine your strategies.
Meta’s New Privacy Policy Update
Meta has announced updates to its privacy policy, including their plan to utilise public posts, images, captions, comments, and Stories from Facebook and Instagram to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. Here’s everything you need to know.
Should You Post Reels That Are Over 90 seconds?
Instagram's Head, Mosseri, shared that the platform will not recommend Reels on the “Reels Feed”, “Explore” or as “Suggestions” if it exceeds 90 seconds. With long-form content having so many benefits, should you be posting it on Instagram?
5 Content Concepts that Boost Engagement on IG and TikTok
The more social media evolves, the smarter consumers get and the harder it feels for creators to create content that captures their attention. To help you break through the noise, we've compiled five engaging content ideas that have a track record of performing well.
Meta’s New 3-Tier Subscription
If you’ve experienced a decreased reach, low engagement or a standstill of follower growth on Instagram recently, it probably isn’t your strategy. Meta, Instagram’s parent company, has essentially released a pay-to-play subscription model, ranging up to $350 per month.
A Guide to Instagram’s New Algorithm
Instagram's algorithm, in particular, has undergone significant changes in recent years, and 2024 is no exception. In this blog post, we'll explore the latest updates to Instagram's algorithm, aiming to prioritise original creators.
Top Performing Instagram versus TikTok Video Content
Instagram and TikTok video content has drastically changed in recent months. Read this blog to find out what type of content works and what doesn’t.
The Biggest Memes On Social Media RN
2024 just started, but the memes and trends are rolling in at full speed. Read up to get ahead!
Time Saving Tips For Content Creation
It’s no secret that content creation is time-consuming, and sometimes even draining. Here are our top tips for staying on top of social media burnout as the end of the year approaches.
Five Holiday Content Ideas
The holiday season is here, and it's the perfect time to shine on socials! Whether you're a e-commerce businesses, local retailers, or service providers, these ideas will help you boost engagement, drive sales, and spread the cheer.
A Social Media Guide To The Holidays
If you don’t have a social media manager to help you during the holiday season, this blog will do it. We spill the tea on the best social media practices that will help drive sales, boost engagement and amp up the momentum so you can SLEIGH (slay) through the holiday season.
Growing Your Instagram and TikTok
Instagram and TikTok are essential platforms everyone needs to be on- and when paired together with a killer strategy can do wonders for your business. If you find Instagram and/or TikTok a bit a landline - you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it!
Social Media Metrics 101
We get it - pulling together metrics and social media reports when numbers ain’t your thing can be daunting! Here’s your social media metrics 101 rundown, including what KPIs you should be measuring depending on what goals you have for your social media. Let’s get into it…
Brands That Are Killing It On Socials
Marketing to Gen-Z is a fine art, but is more important than ever. 60% of TikTok users are Gen-Z’s, making them the biggest demographic for brands to target on social media. Here are some of our favourite brands that are killing it on socials with a Gen Z audience - and what lessons you can learn from them.
Humanising Your Brand On Social Media
By keeping it real, you can establish meaningful connections with your audience, build trust, and increase brand loyalty. Here are some of our tips to help you humanise your brand on social media.
How To Deal With Negative Comments Online
Unfortunately, dealing with negative comments is part of the game in social media. Here’s our fool-proof guide on how to deal with the haters 😉
Your Posting Schedule For The Week
Feeling uninspired with content ideas… we’ve got you. We’ve done the thinking for your content ideas this week so you have no excuses to get on your content game besties!