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Social Sound Bite: Quit Freaking Out About the Instagram Algorithm


By Nick Westergaard on April 1, 2016
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On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the KXIC studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed the new Instagram algorithm. While some are freaking out — pleading with followers to turn on push notifications for their brand — a better bet is to focus on being more engaging on the platform to ensure that your content stands out. Listen for the full sound bite and enjoy these useful links to the news, trends, and tips included in this week’s show.

Beyond the Sound Bite

  • Here are 3 ways to boost Instagram engagement from PR Daily.
  • Do you like lists of three? Here are 3 Tips to Improve Your Instagram Strategy from Entrepreneur.
  • Remember, early registration is now open for Social Brand Forum 2016 featuring Jay Baer, Joe Pulizzi, and Gini Dietrich. Register now and save!

Remember, the Social Sound Bite is just the appetizer! On Monday morning we’ll serve up a fresh new episode of the On Brand Podcast. This week we’ll be talking to Mike Smith from AWeber.

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Until next week, see you on the Internet!



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