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Deciding which social media<\/span> platform to use for your brand can feel overwhelming. Most experts agree that choosing one platform and doing it well is better than trying to build a following on multiple platforms at once. So which one should you choose?<\/span><\/p>\n

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In this article, we will deep dive into two of the most popular social media apps for brand marketing: TikTok and Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n

All Things Instagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unless you\u2019ve lived under a rock for the last ten years, you probably know about the social media giant Instagram. Even if you don\u2019t use it, you likely know someone who does, and it\u2019s impossible not to come across content from Instagram elsewhere online.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Instagram?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Instagram is a free photo and video-sharing social media app. It is available for both iPhone and Android and is accessible directly through the browser. Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion<\/span> in 2012<\/span> and is now part of Meta, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Until a few years ago, Instagram was best known for leveraging numerous filters to allow users to improve the quality of their pictures before sharing them to a feed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The app has recently become known for its \u201cstories\u201d and Instagram Reels.<\/b><\/p>\n

Instagram Stories revolutionized the type of user-generated content that users shared online. Stories are only one minute long and disappear after just 24 hours. Stories make users more likely to share offhand, spontaneous moments rather than highly-curated visual content.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Instagram Feed is still the place for high-quality content. Successful Instagram accounts use the feed to post beautiful, on-brand visual content (primarily photos.) Scrolling through a great Instagram feed has been likened to reading an expensive magazine like Vogue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instagram Reels<\/span><\/a> are short, entertaining videos that allow users to express themselves and their creativity. Reels are longer and more permanent than stories and can be added to a feed. While stories and the feed allow for posting photos and videos, Reels are intended to be video-only.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Marketing on Instagram<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Instagram is a powerful marketing platform<\/a> when used correctly as there is plenty of <\/span>opportunity for affiliate marketing<\/span><\/a>, influencer marketing, and, of course, content marketing. Users today are savvy and expect a lot from the brands they love. Your content must be engaging, high-quality, and the type of content that educates and informs users about a topic they are interested in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Community<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Community is huge on Instagram. It\u2019s not enough to simply post pictures and videos – you need to engage with individual users on the platform and create a dialogue. Successful Instagram accounts understand that the power of the platform resides in creating connections with followers through comments, reactions, polls, and questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Niching Down<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Today, much of the power of marketing on Instagram comes from finding your niche and creating content that appeals to that niche. Users find topics they\u2019re interested in through hashtags, so effective use of hashtags is crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n

Micro-Influencers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

One fascinating recent trend that has developed on social media is \u201cmicro-influencers.\u201d Micro-influencers are accounts with more than 1000 and fewer than 10,000 followers. Rather than trying to broadly appeal to a massive, generic audience, micro-influencers have smaller, more targeted audiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Micro-influencers<\/span><\/a> create targeted content for an audience that cares about that content. If you choose to work with a micro-influencer, you can be sure that your content will end up in front of a small but passionate group of users who will engage with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Instagram Pros and Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are many great reasons to use Instagram, but the app does come with a few caveats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pros<\/h4>\n