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Boost Summer Sales with Instagram Stories

June 13, 2024 by Basil Puglisi Leave a Comment

instagram Stories

Summer scrolling peaks. Feed posts bury, Stories pop up first.

What it is: Short daily clips with deals or polls that vanish in 24 hours.

How it works: Post one with sticker like poll on favorites. Use Instagram insights to see views. Save best to Highlights for longer life.

What to do this week:
• Post one poll Story.
• Monitor replies.

Why it matters: Hootsuite says Stories get 25% higher engagement. They drive impulse buys, leading to more trust and sales.

Goal: 2 new sales from Stories this month.

For more:

Hootsuite (2023) Stories stats https://blog.hootsuite.com/instagram-stories-analytics/; Later (2023) Engagement tips https://later.com/blog/how-to-increase-instagram-engagement/; Social Media Examiner (2023) Stories guide https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-to-create-instagram-stories-content-plan-guide-marketers/

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