Once we published our Instagram tips & tricks, we received lots of questions about Instagram, but the 2 that stood out were (a) what's the best way to get traffic to your website from Instagram without using a contest or giveaway & (b) how do I get my blog post pictures on Instagram? Here you go... our quick and simple answers with our tips to make the most of your Instagram!
The best way to get traffic to your blog posts is pretty common sense (but here area a few reminders):
1. A “sneak peak” or teaser picture. These pictures give your followers an insider look of an upcoming post or you could be working behind the scenes on your post. The goal? Curiosity! The next day we posted the finished product that we created with the items below, but aren't you dying to know what we made with napkins?! {Hint: who says Halloween can't be pink & green!}
2. Highlighting your most popular posts from the week or month on Instagram. Your readers might have missed a craft, outfit, or story and will be intrigued and want to check them out.
3. Last but not least, simply be yourself and create compelling and cohesive Instagram content. Your Instagram feed should have a unique style - this is our #1 tip! Create your own look and stick with it, just like you have your voice on your blog, you have your "look" or style on Instagram. Don't you always want to see the blog when you love the Instagram account? I do!
Besides the fact that Instagram is a compelling way to tell a visual story of your brand, just remember that it's a window into your website.
The other question that we are asked is “how the heck do I get a picture from my camera onto Instagram?” A lot of people pride themselves for solely taking iPhone pictures; however, if you want show your high quality work from a camera, fantastic. But please, don't tell everyone you take iPhone pics when you’re really using your super fancy DSLR - in other words, don't use "#nofilter". Ok? Ok. So here's how you get those fancy pics to Instagram:
1. Once you upload your pictures to your computer from your camera:
- Email the picture you want to upload to yourself.
- Then, open the picture on your phone from your mail app.
- From there, just click the picture in your email and it will ask you what you want to do.
- I typically save to camera roll and then open it up in one of my editing apps (click for an for editing app tutorial). OR if you don't use editing apps, open Instagram and it will be in your Camera Roll.
If the picture file is too big, you may need to take a screen shot of the picture on your computer or your phone. This takes two seconds so it’s not a big deal!
2. Another way to post a blog picture onto your Instagram is after you’ve posted your picture on your blog,
- Open your website on your phone.
- Then click the image you want to use and save to camera roll.
- Again, you'll simply need to open up Instagram or an editing app to access the photo.
Although it's another step to take in your daily blogging routine, Instagram is a fabulous way to drive traffic to your website with a quick visual peek into what you are doing... and tease your readers just enough so that they will be dying to check out what the rest of your post is all about. And we've found it draws in readers with everything from fashion posts, to DIY, to random stuff.
And hey, are you following us on Instagram @popcosmo!?
There 'ya go! Instagram those blog posts & let us know if you have any questions.
xox ~chloe