Instagram Hacks, Tips & Features Everyone Should Know About
The growing popularity of Instagram nowadays as a preferred social networking site among users has led businesses to think of it as a marketing medium. If you are a frequent Instagram user, then there are many small tips and tricks that you might not be aware of. It does not matter whether you are an individual user who wants to make the most out of Instagram or a business looking to showcase their company’s product and services in the best way possible; there are still some tips that you should know about on Instagram.
- Receive Notifications from your favourite people whom you follow
Instagram is a place where we follow those whom we like the most. It could be celebrities, business person, friends, colleagues or relatives. Suppose you wish to get a notification every time they post something on Instagram. In that case, you can do so by turning on the notifications by going to the user’s profile. Click the three dots displayed on the right side of the user profile and click the option denoted as ‘Notifications’ from the menu. You will have the option to turn on the notifications for both stories as well as posts. You will also have to enable notifications by going to your phone settings and allowing the notifications for the Instagram app.2. Post YouTube Video on
2. Instagram
Have you ever thought of sharing a YouTube video on Instagram? You might come across some videos which you think could be useful for the followers of your Instagram account. Even though you cannot directly upload videos on Instagram, there are other ways in which you can put a YouTube video on Instagram. Some of the techniques including downloading the video, editing the video to meet Instagram video content upload requirements and then uploading the video.
3. View the posts you have liked so far
Unsure about which all posts you have liked so far on Instagram? There is a feature on Instagram that gives you a glance at the posts you have liked. Go to Profile and click the option denoted as Settings. Choose the option denoted as ‘Account’ and then click the option denoted as ‘Posts You’ve Liked’. You can see the posts you have liked. If you believe you have mistakenly liked some post, you can unlike them right away, and the user will not be notified about it.
4. Managing Multiple Accounts on Instagram
Suppose you have created a business account for your Instagram and want to manage it alongside your account. In that case, you can do so using Instagram. Navigate to the profile and click the three horizontal lines displayed on the right side of the screen. From the list of options provided, choose the ‘Add Account’ option. You will then have to enter the username and password of your newly added account. To toggle between both accounts, you can do so by going to the ‘Settings’ page and clicking the ‘Switch Accounts’ option.
5. Post scheduled for a set date and time
Instagram offers users the option of scheduling a post on a set date and time according to the user’s convenience. The feature is made available for users with the help of a social media scheduling tool. You will have to click the option denoted as ‘Switch to Professional Account’. You will be able to view Instagram as an available integration by navigating to currently connected profiles.
6. Bookmark or Save Posts that are of Interest to You
In addition to having a glimpse of all the posts that you have liked, Instagram also allows the option to save or bookmark the posts. Thus users can have a collection of the saved posts for future references as and when required. Users will have to click the ‘Settings’ icon, and they can see the option denoted as ‘Saved’ under the Account. Clicking the ‘+’ button displayed on the top-right of the ‘Saved’ page will allow the user to name the new Collection of the saved posts they want to create. Click the ‘Next button and move the images from the saved section to the new folder. Similarly, whenever you come across an interesting post, select the ‘Bookmark’ icon, which will save the posts and include them in future collections.
There are various other features on Instagram. To name a few, use the ‘Type Mode’ to improve Instagram stories, post content by other users to your Instagram Story, browse several types of video content and upload them using the IGTV feature in Instagram. There are also various other features using which you can hide, delete, and disable comments on your Instagram posts.
