Instagram: FAQ's

Instagram: FAQ's

Q. Is an Instagram personal account the same as an Instagram business account?

A. No they are not the same. A personal Instagram is a casual way to communicate with friends and family. However; a business account allows you to see Instagram insights, analytics, followers, and other stats on your business account. The purpose of a business account is to increase brand visibility, promote products, share what your company does, and show action buttons like "Book Now," or "Reserve Now," or "Order Here".  In addition, the third-party tools that can integrate with Instagram business pages are greater as well. 

Q. How should I use different formats of content?

A. Focusing on a mixture of content is a great, which means images and video reels. 

Q. Do hashtags still matter on Instagram postings?

A. Yes, hashtags are still a very key way for users to discover your content based on hashtags in post. 

Q. Is there on perfect time to post your content on Instagram?

A. Actually the best time to post varies based on your audience, their location, industry, and other specifics based on your following and potential following. 

Q. Can you post the same content on Instagram that you do on other social media channels?

A. Yes, you can post the same or similar content to different social media channels that you are a member of without it appearing as "duplicate" since it is on another platform. 

Q. What are Instagram ads?

A. Instagram ads are advertisements that businesses can run on the platform related to different objectives. 

You can run photo ads, video ads, or story ads depending on your content and goals. 

Q. Is Instagram owned by Facebook? 

A. Instagram and Facebook are both owned by the parent company, Meta. 

Q. Is it helpful to your business Instagram account to like, comment, or tag other Instagram business accounts?

A. Yes, this can be a good way to increase engagement and communicate with customers, partner businesses, or potential customers you would like to engage.