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The importance of Instagram Reels for brands

NewsWhip

A company making the most of their position in the online stratosphere is Instagram, whose post and story features are a staple for many organizations. Instagram introduced Reels as an easy way to create and discover short-form videos, which are now discoverable in NewsWhip Spike. Upgrade evergreen content. Request a demo today.

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3D Avatars Launched by Instagram and other social media trends

Prohibition

Instagram launches 3D avatars and story likes. In February, Meta launched 3D Avatars for use on Instagram Stories and DMs for users in the US, Canada and Mexico. Alongside this, in March, Mark Zuckerberg announced that NFT’s will soon be on Instagram as the Meta verse moves closer to a reality.

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How to Connect With Your Instagram Audience

Cision

Instagram isn’t just for “the kids” anymore. So what do you need to do to take advantage of Instagram’s full potential? At her recent “ Build Your Brand With Instagram ” webinar, social media consultant Jenn Herman shared the best practices for using Instagram to connect with your followers. Make your profile public.

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6 Trends That Will Affect PR In 2022

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Research shows that consumers want the brands and companies they do business with to be fair employers, good corporate citizens, and responsible stewards of the environment. Employees are in charge. But in 2022, employee engagement will be the new recruitment. Brand purpose has real purpose. Branded content is king.

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Newsjacking: How Brands Can Use Current Events To Make News

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SOCi’s Threads Launch Commentary When Instagram unveiled “Threads,” Meta’s equivalent to Twitter, it created a social media frenzy. Lotame’s commentary resonated with industry professionals and consumers, establishing them as CTV experts. Mishandled timing or execution can damage a brand’s image.

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Will brands make the transition to using more authentic, less polished content?

Communications Conversations

Yet, most of us realize this is not what most consumers want. A company called Stackla recently surveyed consumers and marketers in the UK about social content preferences. The study found 92% of marketers believe that most or all of the content they create resonates as authentic with consumers. Your employees!

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Are Social Reels Relevant for Brands?

Contently - Strategy

So if you want something that will grab a consumer’s attention for a hot minute, video is key. Reels are full-screen, vertical videos of up to 90 seconds in length available on both Instagram and Facebook. Two billion people now interact with Instagram Reels every month. That said, the ROI on Reels is not automatic.

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