Instagram Adds New Features for Safer Internet Day, Including Improved Content Management Tools

The new options provide more ways to manage our IG content, and secure your account.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2022

Instagram Experiments with Stories Highlights to Reels Conversion Option, Longer Reels Clips

Instagram really wants you to give Reels a chance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 2, 2022

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A look at the recent top stories in social media and what they mean for marketers.

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Facebook Loses a Million Daily Active Users, Posts Big Revenue Result for Full Year 2021

Meta continues to bring in the big bucks, though the overall daily usage of Facebook has declined for the first time. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 2, 2022

Meta Announces Events for Black History Month, Including a New, Metaverse-Aligned Project

Meta will host a range of events, including AR and VR activations.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 1, 2022

Instagram Outlines Key Updates to Improve the In-App Experience for Visually Impaired Users

Instagram's improved its approach to the way it presents post information in screen readers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 1, 2022

Meta Launches Improved 3D Avatars, Expands Avatar Use to Instagram

Meta's new avatars are a first step towards advanced connection in the metaverse.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 31, 2022

Instagram Adds New Stickers and AR Features to Celebrate Lunar New Year

The new tools will enable users to celebrate the Year of the Tiger in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 28, 2022

Instagram Increases Response Options in Stories Polls, Facilitating Expanded Engagement

Some handy new updates for your Instagram Stories polls.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 26, 2022

Instagram Adds Scheduled Live Display on User Profiles to Improve Discovery of Upcoming Streams

The option will display all of your scheduled IG Live streams on your profile in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 26, 2022

Instagram Expands Video Remix Option to All Videos, Not Just Reels Clips

The expansion will provide much more capacity for creative responses to Instagram video clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 20, 2022

Meta Plans to Establish an NFT Marketplace, Expanding Beyond Profile Pictures

Meta's longer-term view for the interconnected metaverse will include NFTs - but maybe not in the way you expect.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 20, 2022

Instagram Launches Live Test of Fan Subscriptions, Providing More Monetization Options for Creators

The options will provide another avenue for creators to generate direct income from their fans in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 19, 2022

Meta Publishes New Guide to the Various Security and Control Options in its Apps

The guide covers all of the various security and safety tools on Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 16, 2022

Meta Outlines Policy Requirements for Businesses Looking to Advertise and Sell on its Platforms

A good refresher on Meta's various regulations and requirements, with links through to all the relevant policy documents.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 13, 2022

Instagram's Testing a New Option Which Would Enable Users to Re-Arrange the Post Display on their Profile

This could provide more capacity to manage how profile visitors view your IG content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 10, 2022

Instagram Tests New 'Status' Display to Provide More Context on What Your Connections are Doing

The option could help to keep your connections informed of your activities, and likely response times.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 10, 2022

Instagram Turns on IG Live Badges by Default for Eligible Creators

In its latest effort to provide more incentive for creators, Instagram is enabling live-stream badges for more streamers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 7, 2022

Instagram Launches Initial Test of Algorithm-Free, Reverse Chronological Feed Options In-Stream

Instagram's new, reverse-chronological feed toggle is coming - but is it really a valuable improvement?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 5, 2022

How to Give Your Instagram the Best First Impression [Infographic]

Ensure you're ticking all the boxes with your brand Instagram presence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 3, 2022

Instagram's Chief Outlines the Key Areas of Focus for the App in 2022

What's coming next for IG? More TikTok...

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 28, 2021

TikTok Leads Christmas Day Download Charts, New Markers of the Coming Metaverse Shift

Some interesting, and important trends of note in the Christmas download charts on iOS and Android.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 28, 2021

Mapping the Social Media Landscape [Infographic]

The social media landscape may extend further than you think, with competition rising from Asian-based players.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 22, 2021

A Look Back at Instagram's Various Attempts to Copy TikTok in 2021

A seasonal-themed retrospective of all the ways in which Insta has taken inspiration from TikTok this year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 22, 2021

Meta Partners with Popular Mobile Apps for New End-of-Year Stories Collaborations

The collaborations provide more TikTok-like creative functionality, which could help to keep users within Meta's apps instead.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 17, 2021

Instagram Adds New Option to Embed User Profiles on Third-Party WebsItes

Another consideration for your Instagram marketing approach.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2021