Instagram Immediate Future

There really isn’t an idea that Meta won’t pounce on the moment something starts gaining traction. The next “cool” thing to take off is BeReal

Instagram never stops to surprise us, and users have complained about its updates for a long time now. In today's blog, we explore the latest updates about Instagram.

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Take a look at the latest happening in the world of social media in our weekly Social Snapshot!

It’s that time of the week again! Take a look at the latest happening in the world of social media: Instagram tests a ‘Notes’ shelf The platform adds a Notes shelf into your IG Direct inbox, where you can post status updates, or whatever you wish, to be shared with…

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Take a look at the latest happening in the world of social media in our weekly social snapshot.

Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot!

Instagram has launched a new feature that allows you to pin posts to the top of your Instagram profile!

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With so many social media news popping up every day, it can be hard to stay up-to date. We’ve got you covered – take a look at the latest happening in the world of social media: Twitter adds audio translations for visually impaired users Twitter announces a new Accessibility section…

Learn how to create the best hashtag strategy for your Instagram account.

It’s happening again. Instagram is testing a new algorithm and it will completely change the way followers will consume the content on this app bringing videos more to the front and centre of the platform screen, changing the feed layout. Let’s go through the new Instagram layout update. With reels…

With social media platforms always on the move, marketers are constantly looking to find smarter ways to tap into the potential of utilising influencers. A recent survey has explored the latest trends within the influencer marketing space and how this will change the digital world: Social commerce…

There is so much social media news popping up every day that it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Take a look at the latest happenings in the world of social media through our social snapshot 👇 Instagram tests NFT (Non-Fungible…

Don’t we all love a pinned post? It’s the first thing anyone will see when they go to check out your Twitter profile (instead of all the gif responses and silly late night musings.) It’s the perfect post to let people know what you’re about, where they can contact you…

Take a look at the latest happenings in the world of social media with this week’s social snapshot👇🏻 Instagram is testing ‘templates’ for Reels Instagram is trying out a new way to help users create more engaging Reels, with templates, which creators can follow and replace clips with their own.

There is so much social media news popping up every day that it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Take a look at the latest happenings in the world of social media through our social snapshot: TikTok launches ‘Interactive…

With so much social media news popping up every day, it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Take a look at the latest happenings in the world of social media with this week’s social snapshot👇🏻 Snapchat adds YouTube link…

It’s that time of the week again. Take a look at the latest happenings in the world of social media through our social snapshot: Instagram is introducing Favourites and Following, two new options to choose what you see in your feed. Instagram has launched a new algorithm-free, chronological…

The first thing you want to do is to create a cool animated gif! If you’re anything like me, you love a good bit of animated text. All those colours and fonts and sparkles and… Sorry, where was I? Ah yes, creating your own animated stickers for Instagram. …

With so many social news popping up every day that it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media: Twitter adds a new option for creating GIFs Twitter…

With social news popping up every day, we know it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Take a look at the latest happenings in the world of social media through this week’s social snapshot 👇🏼 TikTok has added…

With so many social news popping up every day that it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media: Pinterest celebrates Women’s History Month by launching a new…

It’s that time of the week again. Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot: Facebook launches Reels globally. Meta is launching Facebook Reels in more than 150 countries. These new features include Remix and sharing to Facebook Stories.

Not long ago, marketers wondered if their brand had to be on social media. Today, we know the answer is a big YES. So now the question is… which social media channel should your brand be on? How can you choose the most suitable social media channel for you? Very…

With social news popping up every day, we know it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Take a look at the latest happenings in the world of social media through this week’s social snapshot. 👇🏼 LinkedIn tests new option…

There is so many social news popping up every day that it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot: Twitter adds a ‘Super Followers’…

Another week, another Social Snapshot! Sometimes it can be hard to stay up to date with the ever-changing world of social media! Stick with us as we take you through our weekly roundup of everything you need to know… Instagram adds new poll options for Instagram Stories. Instagram…

Instagram is currently testing paid subscriptions with a small group of creators in the US giving them exclusive access to content and features such as subscriber-only Lives and more. In this blog we’ll take a look at some of the features which could become the future of Instagram.

With social news popping up every day, we know it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Take a look at the latest happenings in the world of social media through this week’s social snapshot 👇🏼 Twitter is launching its NFT…

Do we all know that video is one of the formats that work best when connecting with your audience on social media? Yes. Are all brands making the most of this content format? Probably no. Now, we have already explained what Reels can do for your brand,…

Before we begin, I need to ask you a simple yet divisive question. How much do you care about the look of your Instagram profile? The answer to this has changed over the years, being crucial in the early days where people would comment on the aesthetic of your profile…

We know it can be hard to stay up to date with social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Take a look at the latest happenings in the world of social and get yourself up to speed with our social snapshot:…

A new year, a new Social Snapshot! Join us as we take a look at the latest happenings in the world of social media, from the end of 2021 and the first few days of 2022… Instagram will be focused on two key themes in 2022 –…

We’ve almost made it to the end of 2021, and what a year it has been! Before we dive into the mulled wine and mince pies, we’ve got one last round-up for all of the latest happenings on social media this past week. Twitter tests new creative…

It’s that time of the week again. Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot: Twitter adds auto captions for video uploads Twitter has announced that all videos within tweets will have auto captions, providing more ways…

With so much social news popping up every day, we know it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Check out the latest happenings in the world of social media with our social snapshot Instagram adds the option…

It’s that time of the week! Grab a coffee as we take you through our social snapshot of everything you need to know about what’s new in social media TikTok is testing a new ‘Business Registration’ TikTok business profile managers are now able to access the…

With so many social news popping up every day, we know it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot: YouTube enables reusing…

It’s that time of the week again! Grab a coffee as we take you through our social snapshot of everything you need to know about what’s new in social media Twitter rolls out improved labels for misinformation To help users be better informed, Twitter is…

It’s that time of the week – time for your social snapshot! We know it can be hard to stay up to date with social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Have a look at the latest happening in the world…

We know it can be hard to stay up to date with social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot: Facebook’s ‘Meta’ name change…

It’s that time of the week again – time for your social snapshot! We know it can be hard to stay up to date with social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Have a look at the latest happening in the…

We know it can be hard to stay up to date with social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot: Snapchat launches Club Unit…

We know it can be hard to stay up to date with social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot: Twitter removes live stream guests’ s option…

We know it can be hard to stay up to date with social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Check out the latest happenings in the world of social with our weekly snapshot Instagram pauses ‘Instagram for Kids’ project…

Have you noticed that the creation of content in Reels is growing day by day? But, how should you be using it? What can it do for your brand’s social media strategy? Instagram Reels allows you to create and share 30-second videos with music, filters, and text in…

In the past year there has been an increasing trend of brands using their social media platforms to support various causes. Social media has shifted from a place of ideas sharing to one that educates and inspires. Supporting a good cause on social can be one of the…

With social media news popping up every day, it can be hard to stay up to date. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot: TikTok launches a new parents guide…

It’s that time of the week again – time for your social snapshot! We’ve got a round-up for all of the latest happenings on social media. So, sit back, grab a coffee, and get up to speed Instagram introduces new ways to protect users from abuse…

We know it can be hard to stay up to date with the social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot: YouTube launches…

Designers know more about ‘trusting the process’ than anyone else. Though what we all need to understand is, there is a process to everything that we do and without trust and patience, we can falter at the first hurdle. When it comes to ‘Trusting the Process’ on social media, we…

On average, users post 6,000 Tweets every second on Twitter. As a Social Media Designer, standing out from the pack is crucial, and you probably dedicate a huge amount of your time to researching competitors, trawling through Facebook design groups for inspiration, or looking at the work of…

Another week has passed and it’s time for a new Social Snapshot. We know it can be hard to stay up to date with the social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Have a look at the latest happenings in the…

Okay, okay, we get it. It’s good to take inspiration from things that are working, but clearly, these things aren’t working for others as well as they are for TikTok. In this new instalment of “what else can we be INSPIRED from by TikTok” Instagram…

Employee advocacy has moved centre stage in social marketing. It is accelerating as a program, pushing out its messaging in all new ways and putting employees at the forefront of business promotions and campaigns. What is driving this rapid increase in employee advocacy across social media, and what can we…

If you are starting in the world of social media, you may have already heard that before converting, you must set up a presence. However, it’s possible your social strategy isn’t working properly, which means the investment does not translate into the desired results. More visits,…

Another week, another Social Snapshot! It can be hard to stay up to date with the social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Have a look at the latest happenings in the world of social media with our social snapshot…

No brand is a stranger to the realm of social media likes, but it seems like 2021 will be the year to kick them to the curb. While introduced to help relieve social pressure and improve mental health for its users, it’s difficult to ignore how this impacts advertising across…

We know it can be hard to stay up to date with the social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot: Facebook adds new…

A few weeks ago we talked about the brand refresh, in which we touched on creative reasonings and processes. In this blog, I want us to delve a little deeper into designing with social media in mind. What it entails and how best to…

It may not be the new kid on the block, but please, no ageism here! The Facebook platform is still VERY important to the digital ecosystem, in fact, it’s top 3 according to Comscore. So we’re here to give you the checklist of your dreams! First,…

Do you want to have more reach on Instagram? Do you want to understand how Instagram ranks feed posts? Then you should know how the Instagram algorithm works in 2021. Now, what is the Instagram algorithm? In short, the Instagram algorithm is a mechanism that classifies content according to what…

Another week has passed and it’s time for a new Social Snapshot. We know it can be hard to stay up to date with the social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Have a look at the latest happening in the…

Throughout 2020 and into 2021, social media has become more important than ever to stay in touch with people, find new trends and hobbies and keep up to date on current events. Brands had to thrive while undergoing rapid, unexpected digital transformation, and social marketers had to…

That title is a nod to Bo Burnham’s Inside, the comedian’s latest special on Netflix, in which he spends a hefty amount of time discussing the effects of social media. His song Welcome to the Internet covers how there’s a little bit of everything for everyone, good and bad, and…

Another week, another Social Snapshot. It can be hard to stay up to date with the social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot:…

In our first blog on the customer experience, we explored how to be human in the digital world, how to get leadership onboard, and how to prove the value of customer care across the business. This week, we’re going a little deeper; looking at how to implement…

Hello and welcome to our latest Social Snapshot News Roundup! Let’s dive right in: Clubhouse – the uber popular social audio app – launched its Android version this month, bringing with it one million new users, and a million more are sitting on the waitlist. The app…

As a designer, trusting the process is second nature. We have to work on specific elements, gradually building them up slowly and methodically until we get the final product. This is something that can make or break a design team, making sure that everyone has confidence in their…

We know it can be hard to stay up to date with the social media news popping up every day. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Have a look at the latest happening in the world of social media through our social snapshot. Pinterest shares…

Another week, another social snapshot! We know sometimes it can be hard to stay up to date with the ever-changing world of social media. We’ve got a round-up for all of the latest happenings on social media. So, sit back, enjoy, and take it all in! Clubhouse…

Customer experience on social seems to be a huge topic right now. And is something we’ve discussed a lot recently at IF. Over the past year, the way we use social has changed. In fact, our overall behaviour online has changed. With more and more consumers…

Hashtags remain one of the most effective ways to generate engagement on your Instagram posts in 2021. A report says that a post with at least one hashtag averages 12.6% more engagement than posts without any. So, it’s worth including them in your content strategy. They can…

It’s that time of the week again – time for your social snapshot! Grab a coffee and stick with us as we take you through our weekly roundup of everything you need to know about what’s new on social media Twitter launches an initial test of ‘Professional…

Another week, another social snapshot. Sometimes it can be hard to stay up to date with the constantly changing world of social media! Stick with us as we take you closer you through our weekly roundup of everything you need to know. Facebook letting users transfer posts…

Another week, another Social Snapshot! Grab a coffee and get stuck in to get yourself up to speed with the latest happenings in social TikTok adds auto-captions TikTok has added a new auto-captions feature where users will be able to overlay automated subtitles onto their videos to…

There are new social media marketing tactics popping up every day. When first getting started in social, it can be tough to define which ones are right for your brand and audience. Influencer partnerships can have a huge impact on boosting your…

As we move towards a more hopeful outlook to the opening of the world’s door’s, we should remember that our time in this horrible, horrible pandemic has changed the digital landscape for the foreseeable future. This new mindset will change how we host events/talks even past this…

Social is a very visual medium, so why are brands still doing a bad job at communication through design? Whether it’s a boring, wallpaper image, or a message which doesn’t translate from print to social (we’re looking at you, Burger King), there’s no reason brands can’t take the…

Another week, another Social Snapshot! Sometimes it can be hard to stay up to date with the ever-changing world of social media! Stick with us as we take you through our weekly roundup of everything you need to know… Twitter’s restricting ad replies The news we’re welcoming with…

Imitation is the best form of flattery – rarely is an idea fully formed at the start. The technical birthplace of wireless is in the Netherlands, where WaveLAN (an early form of the still nascent wireless networking standard) was introduced with the intent for use in cashier systems. Retail was…

With so much change, disruption, and discussion around what’s next all around the world, it can be difficult to stay in touch with what really matters at the moment. For a brand on social, if you aren’t on top of key trends, how people are feeling and why your audience…

59 million people used Snapchat’s AR tools during the recent Super Bowl in the United States, the platform reported this week. When you take into account that Snapchat has 92 million users in the US, that’s a whole lot of activity. At the top of the list…

Let’s get real, most of the content you’re scrolling through on social right now is BORING. Social feeds are a sea of pointless pictures, yawn-inducing infographics, and videos that would send an insomniac to sleep! BUT then… you’re stopped in your tracks by something stand-out, thumb-stopping, and exciting!…

Last week we informed you that Facebook was looking to cash in on creating a rival product to the widely popular Clubhouse. While this is true, it seems that Instagram is still trying to catch up with other social networks and enable users to have more than two participants…

To save you a long read if you are not here for the why: there isn’t really a best time to post on social media, or rather, if there is one, it can change overnight, depends on a lot of factors, and ultimately, doesn’t really matter. Let’s explore. The issue…

We’ve almost made it to the end of January, and what a month it has been! Now you’re back in the full swing of working you might be falling behind on social news, which is where we come in. So, sit back, grab a coffee and get up to…

Welcome back for another year of our Social Snapshot! Today we are taking a look at the biggest stories of January – plus a few missed from the end of the year when we were all on break. Let’s dive in: Instagram adds new creative tools in…

The time of year has arrived where marketers and platform experts take a look back over the past 12 months and start making predictions for what’s to come. And although many of us are starting to wind down for our well-deserved Christmas break, these insight-filled blogs and guidelines…

Many of us will be happy to see the end of 2020, but it’s still important to reflect on the happenings in social media from the last twelve months. Facebook year in review Unsurprisingly, a major theme for Facebook/Instagram this year was Covid-19. The Instagram Stay Home sticker was used…

It’s been a BIG week for social news. We’ve seen new features, new partnerships and details about what’s to come from all of the top platforms! To help you stay on track, we’ve rounded up a few articles… Let’s get stuck in Instagram’s testing FAQ’s Instagram is working…

Imitation is the highest form of flattery. The phrase is so common because it’s true – once you have a highly successful idea, chances are someone is going to make either a better version, or a far worse version of it, but the end result will be that it will…

Fleets are finally here, make your Messenger chats auto-disappear and receive help from Instagram – let’s take a look at it all in today’s Social Snapshot: Facebook adds new ‘vanish mode’ for Messenger Facebook has announced a new ‘vanish mode’ for Messenger, in which your messages will…

With the groundbreaking election taking place across the pond, we are reminded to vote and to share with others the importance of voting through our social channels. Platforms are giving us factual information, and sometimes something creative to show support. These sort of social media events have been going on…

Sometimes it can be hard to stay up to date with the ever-changing world of social media! Stick with us as we take you through our weekly roundup of everything you need to know… WordPress turns blogs into Twitter threads WordPress has released a new function that allows users to…

Cross-app communication, Instagram’s 10th birthday and Facebook’s new Groups feature – it’s been a busy week, so let’s dig in today’s Social Snapshot: Facebook introduces cross-app communication between Messenger and Instagram Facebook announced it will begin rolling out new functionality, allowing Instagram and Messenger users to communicate…