Jumpstart Your Instagram Marketing
This year has been eventful on Instagram. Early in 2019, Instagram announced new appeals features. This new feature has meant additional enforcement of the Instagram Community Guidelines. These updates have put Action Blocking on overdrive and added new types of banned hashtags. Also included in this year’s updates was Instagram Dark Mode, which the app automatically switches to when your phone is set to dark mode.
Heads up! We’ve been testing making likes private on Instagram in a number of countries this year. We’re expanding those tests to include a small portion of people in the US next week. Looking forward to the feedback!
— Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) November 9, 2019
Instagram recently announced that they would be hiding likes on the entire platform. What impact will this have on businesses who use Instagram to promote their businesses? I have spoken before about how you can help amplify artists on social media this holiday season. If you’re curious to learn about the latest Instagram updates and how they will affect small businesses in 2020, keep reading.
Are you struggling to conquer the Instagram algorithm for your business? As a busy entrepreneur, it can be challenging to understand all the inner workings of Instagram.
Mark your calendars! My 3rd annual Instagram workshop is Saturday, January 4th, at NoDa Brewing. Join me to learn tips for marketing your small business on Instagram in 2020. Can’t attend? The class materials will be available in my shop after the class.
Don’t forget to invite your fellow business-owning friends or send them a link to the Instagram marketing manual when it becomes available. This year’s winter workshop goes deep in-depth, so for the first time, I’m charging for the class to help recoup some of the time and work I put into the materials. I’ve tried to keep it affordable for small businesses. Thanks for the love!
Early bird pricing available through Cyber Monday! Tickets available now for $27 until Monday, December 2nd. General admission is $45. Registration includes a printed Instagram Manual and Workbook for us to use in the class.
Explore Instagram with darlin Garland
You’ve got questions? I’ve got answers. Here are some common inquiries about Instagram that we will be covering:
Who ends up on the Instagram Explore page, and why?
Why are my hashtags not working?
What are Activity Insights, and how can they help me create better content?
How do you promote art or an Etsy shop on Instagram?
Is it better to have a personal profile or to use the Instagram creator or business accounts?
What is the Instagram Trust Score, and am I being shadowbanned?
Which Facebook approved 3rd party apps are safe to use with Instagram?
When can I share links in posts on Instagram?
How do I connect my shop to Instagram?
What FTC regulations can affect my business on Instagram?
Why are meme accounts being kicked off of Instagram?
Am I sharing or stealing content from other Instagram users?
When should I archive my Instagram posts?
What is throttling, and why does it happen on Instagram?
How does Dark Mode affect the Instagram aesthetic?
Winter Workshop Details
NoDa Brewing has a lovely private room that I’ve rented, and you can purchase a beer or grab some grub from their food truck. Seating is limited to only eight seats at the brewery for the event. Registration includes a hard copy of the Instagram Marketing in 2020 manual and workbook plus a free download code for a digital copy of the resources.
My winter workshop focuses on Instagram’s organic growth for small businesses. If you are interested in advertising on Facebook and Instagram, send me a message, and we can discuss which features suit your needs. You can also contact me about team or private workshop options.
For those unable to attend the Instagram Marketing in 2020 seminar, the class materials will be available to download on my site in February for $4.99 until 2/29/20. They will then be available for $11.99 through the end of March. The Instagram workbook includes a list of social media resources to help with creating impactful visuals, editing videos, finding special occasions, and analyzing your Instagram profile. Make sure to follow the Facebook Event or subscribe to my newsletter in the form below so you can get a copy!
Happy Holidays and I’ll see you in January!
