What are the elements of a top quality Instagram image?
As you now know, posting any old photo onto Instagram just won't cut it with
the app's savvy audience; you have to be much more inventive and selective.
One of the best ways to discover what kinds of photos Instagram really wants
brands to post in order to keep fans happy is to look at its recommendations for
Instagram ads:
No heavy use of image filters as a way to mask the "reality" of a shot,
and no text overlays are allowed.
Brands cannot feature their logo in Instagram ads other than as a
natural, non-obvious part of the scene.
Images used as ads must be "true to your brand",
i.e.
not shocking or
cheesy, and no use of gimmicks.
Photos used for ads should capture "moments", not products. In other
words, ads must not just be a shot of your product, but something
more creative and inspiring.
Ads should use ideas and take cues from the existing Instagram
community, especially from popular hashtags.
As you read through the rest of the advice in the chapter, keep these ideas in the
back of your mind as you think about how you want to shape your own
Instagram strategy. As with a lot of social media theory, they won't apply to
every situation all of the time, but as a good basis for your activity? Pretty good
stuff. By the way, there’s plenty more information and strategy for Instagram ads
at the end of this chapter.
Instagram Profile Optimization
Optimize your Instagram bio, add a profile photo that fits a circle
One of the easiest ways to connect with would-be Instagram followers is to
optimize your bio. Use the whole 150 characters allowed to encourage followers:
give them a reason to follow you, tell them what makes you unique, remind
people that they'll be among the first to know about special offers and
promotions, first to get a sneak peek at new product lines, and have the first
chances to enter Instagram competitions to win stuff! Don't forget to add the
URL to your website in your bio section too – the only place on Instagram where
a link will be directly clickable. Keep the tone light and fun, include relevant
keywords (for SEO), an Emoji if the mood fits, and a business-specific hashtag.
Interestingly, many companies are deliberately choosing to include a link to their
blog instead of a web store, showing how they see Instagram as an opportunity
to slowly build their brand image as a whole, rather than "force" people into
buying right away.
Equally as important is to add a photo or profile yourself if you're the figurehead
of your company (ideally of your smiley face) or, instead, your company logo, as
this will represent you all across the service Like Google+, Instagram (on its
mobile app at least) favors a circular profile photo, which suits faces better than
it does company logos. If your logo is square and messily cropped when you
upload it to your Instagram profile, use my
square-logo-into-circle-fit template
as an easy fix. Grab it via
Premium Content Bundle
chapter of this book.
In late 2012, Instagram rolled out official web profiles for users. Login to your
account; your web profile URL will be
www.instagram.com/yourinstagramusername. When an Instagram image link is
posted to Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Tumblr and other sites, a user will be
directed to your web profile when it is clicked. Web-based profiles mean that
these people can comment and/or like the image direct on the web - no mobile
app is required. Marketers can use this knowledge as an opportunity to promote
more interaction among fans.
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