
{"id":3817,"date":"2017-09-14T11:23:13","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T11:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/?p=3817"},"modified":"2017-09-14T13:08:12","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T13:08:12","slug":"social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling All Social Media Managers! Avoid These Instagram Marketing Mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With more than 700 million users, it\u2019s no wonder that Instagram is an integral part of any social media marketing campaign. Brands need to make sure they are using it right for their target audience by avoiding any careless blunders.<\/p>\n<p>If you are already baffled by the idea of filters, hashtags, captions and followers or simply looking for some amazing ways to improve your online brand existence. Here is a list of some common Instagram marketing mistakes that your social media marketing team should avoid in order to strengthen your marketing efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s dive in.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/#Dont_Purchase_Followers\" >Don\u2019t Purchase Followers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/#Less_or_No_Engagement\" >Less or No Engagement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/#A_Shaky_Audience\" >A Shaky Audience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/#Overlooking_the_Statistics\" >Overlooking the Statistics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/#Promote_Branded_Stuff\" >Promote Branded Stuff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/#Not_Improving_Their_Captions\" >Not Improving Their Captions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/#Not_Using_Hashtags_Appropriately\" >Not Using Hashtags Appropriately<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/#Posting_Raw_Content\" >Posting Raw Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/#Ignoring_the_Target_Audience\" >Ignoring the Target Audience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/#Not_Using_the_Power_of_Instagram_Ads\" >Not Using the Power of Instagram Ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/social-media-managers-avoid-these-instagram-marketing-mistakes\/#Not_Using_Instagram_Stories\" >Not Using Instagram Stories<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Purchase_Followers\"><\/span><strong>Don\u2019t Purchase Followers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are many brands who are constantly looking for ways to build a strong Instagram presence, and purchasing followers in order to stay on top won\u2019t do you any favors in the end.<\/p>\n<p>Creating a fake account or buying Instagram followers give you following results:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Less_or_No_Engagement\"><\/span><strong>Less or No Engagement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Though your account gained thousands of followers instantly, but chances are, the posted content won\u2019t get any likes or comments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Shaky_Audience\"><\/span><strong>A Shaky Audience<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The followers you buy are mostly teenagers who don\u2019t have any interest in your brand or bots that share totally irrelevant content. And these are not exactly the type of people you want your brand associated with.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of buying Instagram followers, businesses need to create a strategic approach, create an effective<a href=\"http:\/\/neilpatel.com\/blog\/8-ways-create-instagram-campaign-will-blow-brand\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram marketing campaign<\/a>, share engaging, valuable content and interact with audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overlooking_the_Statistics\"><\/span><strong>Overlooking the Statistics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Okay, you have created an account, gained sufficient followers and regularly posting informative, interesting content. To get the most out of Instagram, you need to pay careful attention to the numbers, which most social media managers usually ignore.<\/p>\n<p>With trial and error, you will be able to determine the posting schedule, types of content, hashtags, post captions to get the best responses and more engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of some essentials that you should measure on a daily basis:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Number of followers, follower growth and loss<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Use of hashtags<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Engagement rate in the form of likes and comments<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Frequency of your posts<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brand mentions<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Click-through rates for the URL present in your bio description<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Demographics of your audience<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sales generated through Instagram<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Best time to post, i.e. when your posts get more likes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best way to measure these insights is to use the Instagram\u2019s feature of \u201cInstagram Insights\u201d that helps you know who your followers are, when they actively present online. You can also see insights for a particular post and story you have shared to check the performance of your content and how people are responding to your posts and Instagram stories.<\/p>\n<p>Though numbers and statistics are not the only means to measure your Instagram success, they can surely help you provide with a clear sign of progress and what strategies work best.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promote_Branded_Stuff\"><\/span><strong>Promote Branded Stuff<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Constantly promoting your brand in your every single post on Instagram is a definite way to alienate your followers. If every time you post on Instagram are images of your own product, your band logo everywhere, or information about your brand, your followers are going to lose interest in your brand.<\/p>\n<p>Think differently, come up with a strategic approach. Try to convey the values of your brand and products with the help of engaging content.<\/p>\n<p>For example,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/toms\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Toms Shoes<\/a>, has curated an Instagram account that features the images of their products, lifestyle content and their communities. This builds a clear visual representation of their brand and convey their <em>One for One<\/em> brand message in the real world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3818 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers-194x146.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_Improving_Their_Captions\"><\/span><strong>Not Improving Their Captions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your brand really wants to drive more engagement and increase conversions, you simply can\u2019t afford to create senseless<a href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/how-to-write-instagram-captions-that-drive-sales\/\"> Instagram captions<\/a>. Interesting Instagram captions not only give a clear context to your posts, but can generate emotional responses from your followers.<\/p>\n<p>A study suggests that stimulating certain emotions can help increase the chances of messages being shared. Here are some easy steps to write the perfect Instagram captions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Use the most important words in the beginning of the caption.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Use emojis and add a fun element to your caption.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ask thoughtful questions to encourage audience to participate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_Using_Hashtags_Appropriately\"><\/span><strong>Not Using Hashtags Appropriately<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A study suggests that almost 91% of Instagram posts contains between one and seven hashtags. It clearly suggests that hashtags have more value and a convincing tool. But there are some digital marketers who are misusing this powerful tool.<\/p>\n<p>Brands misuse hashtags in different forms, such as overuse hashtags, underuse hashtags or use irrelevant hashtags. Basically, the purpose of using hashtags is to allow audience to discover other topics &#8211; if you are spamming your posts with irrelevant or too many hashtags, you are actually devaluing your brand credibility.<\/p>\n<p>And if you have quality, engaging content but not using any hashtag at all, then you are simply missing out on a huge opportunity of being discoverable and getting more engagement. Read this simple guide on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/how-to-use-hashtags\/\"> how to use hashtags<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Posting_Raw_Content\"><\/span><strong>Posting Raw Content<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Editing your Instagram content can increase your chances of getting more engagement by 45%. If you are overlooking this important Instagram marketing strategy, you are missing out on an opportunity to drive interactions.<\/p>\n<p>There are countless editing apps available that can help you avoid posting lackluster images on your Instagram account. You can improve the quality of your photos and videos by using some <strong>effective Instagram Apps<\/strong> and take your marketing to a whole new level.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers-2-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3823 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers-2-1.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers-2-1-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers-2-1-197x146.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers-2-1-50x37.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.branex.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/calling-all-social-media-managers-2-1-101x75.jpg 101w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ignoring_the_Target_Audience\"><\/span><strong>Ignoring the Target Audience<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cSet it and forget it\u201d approach doesn\u2019t fit for Instagram at all. It is important to create relationships and build meaningful connections.<\/p>\n<p>To make the most of your Instagram community you need to keep these points in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See who your followers are and then follow relevant users<\/li>\n<li>Build relationships, take part in conversations and respond to your community comments and questions.<\/li>\n<li>Share your audience content (UGC) regularly<\/li>\n<li>If possible, host some events<\/li>\n<li>Ask your followers questions and have them respond on Instagram<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_Using_the_Power_of_Instagram_Ads\"><\/span><strong>Not Using the Power of Instagram Ads<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is estimated that nearly<a href=\"https:\/\/business.instagram.com\/blog\/welcoming-1-million-advertisers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> 120 million Instagram users<\/a> visit a website, email or send a direct message every month. This shows that how keen the audience is to see content from top brands.<a href=\"https:\/\/business.instagram.com\/blog\/500000-advertisers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram ads<\/a> can lift your brand up and help you get significant conversions. So, use<\/p>\n<p>Instagram ad feature to connect with your target customers who are willing to hear what you have to convey.<\/p>\n<p>There are four types of Instagram ads that you can use to give your content a significant boost.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Photo ads<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Video ads<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Carousel ads<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Stories ads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_Using_Instagram_Stories\"><\/span><strong>Not Using Instagram Stories<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instagram stories allows users to share different videos and images in a slideshow arrangement<\/p>\n<p>that disappear after 24 hours. It is estimated that more than 200 million users share Instagram Stories daily and one in five Stories get a direct response from a user.<\/p>\n<p>If your brand also wants this instant and direct interaction with your audience, use this feature smartly. Keep these points in mind while creating Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tell an interesting story, a step-by-step guide, a tour to your office, or anything interesting.<\/li>\n<li>Show the true personality and values of your brand. Keep your stories real.<\/li>\n<li>Offer immense value, keep your content authentic.<\/li>\n<li>Make your stories more interesting by using Instagram Stories features such as stickers, filters, tags and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If done right, Instagram serves as a remarkable tool to convey your brand\u2019s value to the whole world. By avoiding these Instagram mistakes, you can simply pave your way to success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With more than 700 million users, it\u2019s no wonder that Instagram is an integral part of any social media marketing campaign. 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