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Module 3: Everything you need to know about Instagram stories

Summary

As small business owners, it is absolutely critical to engage your existing customers and win/ retain their loyalty, in addition to acquiring new customers. This lesson dives into creating captivating Instagram stories, utilizing features like stickers and music, and interpreting story metrics. Additionally, we share multiple practical tips, best practices and even story ideas tailored for small businesses in India.

If you are new to Instagram, the course also covers a step-by-step tutorial of how to create engaging stories before getting into advanced strategies and ideas including tagging collaborators, using interactive stickers and link sharing. We also share details of how best you can utilize these features not just for customer engagement but also to shape your product roadmap!

Lastly, we touch upon the importance of directing customers to specific product pages via stories and the benefits of creating story highlights. Don't miss out on elevating your Instagram presence and growing your business with this course.

Highlights

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Enhance Instagram stories by utilizing stickers and music.
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Engage with followers by adding interactive elements like polls, questions, and emoji sliders.
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Showcase products cleverly by conducting polls and using emoji sliders.
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Gather insights and generate ideas by asking questions to your customers.
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Create excitement for upcoming events, product launches, or special occasions with countdowns.
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Add humor and fun to stories by using animated GIFs.
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Direct customers to specific product pages on your website using the "Swipe Up" feature.
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Improve user experience by customizing links with clear and actionable CTAs like "Click to shop."
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Effectively engage with the audience with quick responses to direct messages, mentions, or story reactions.
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Showcase important aspects of the business, such as testimonials, collections, and available items on sale, using story highlights.
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Drive traffic and facilitate online orders by integrating website links into stories and the bio.
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Free resources to get your started

20 story ideas for every business

Discover creative ways to captivate your audience and drive growth and sales with compelling stories on your social media.

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