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Instagram Story Hacks for Newbies
One of our #Strella team members, who created most of our clients’ Instagram Stories, left recently to pursue other endeavors. I familiarized myself more intimately with Instagram Stories’ inner workings during the transition. And I’ve gained a renewed appreciation of their marketing potential.
I know many business owners feel intimidated or overwhelmed by the thought of incorporating Stories into their social media strategy. So, I want to share a few tips — from technical hacks to hashtags and more — for those of you who may be embarking on using them for the first time.
8 Tips and Tricks for Instagram Stories
1. How to Add Some Color to Your Story’s Background
To make a solid background color for your Story, use the drawing tool to select the color you want. Then, tap and hold on the screen to apply that color to the whole background.
You’ll find a limited palette of colors at the bottom of the screen. However, you can access an entire spectrum of color choices by tapping and holding on a color. After the wheel of colors displays, you can choose whatever color you want by holding and dragging it.
