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Having professional business branding is such an i

⁠ Back in 2017, Instagram launched its multi-ima

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Back in 2017, Instagram launched its multi-image, or carousel upload feature, which enables users to add up to ten photos or videos in the same post. It's since become one of the most popular post formats, providing an engaging way to tell a story through your images and videos, all within a single post.⁠
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𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁?⁠
- Carousels are the most engaging Instagram post format⁠
- Carousels with 8 or more slides perform better. The average engagement rate goes over 2%⁠
- Carousels which mix images with videos bring the highest engagement rate per post⁠
- Carousel posts receive a median of 7.99 comments per post⁠
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𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲:⁠
Use the AIDA principles⁠
▶️ ATTENTION⁠
- Attention (slide 1)⁠
- Introduction (slide 2)⁠
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▶️ INTEREST⁠
- provide a solution for the problem (slide 3 - 7)⁠
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▶️ DESIRE⁠
- Show results (slide 8 - 9)⁠
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▶️ ACTION⁠
- call-to-action/ask (slide 10)⁠
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This feature also works on LinkedIn, but you'll have to export your slides in a PDF file.⁠
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If you don't have access or creative skills to use programs like @adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, @canva is a great, easier alternative!⁠
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SAVE THIS POST FOR LATER!⁠
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When it comes to setting goals in my business, I d

When it comes to setting goals in my business, I don’t just wait for Monday or the first of the month. I set goals whenever the mood strikes! ⁠
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Whether it's during my workday (I always have a notebook next to me for business ideas), while listening to a podcast or while scrolling through Instagram.⁠
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Right now, my biggest goal is to get through all my emails, answering enquiries and send out quotes as soon as I possibly can and show up daily on social media, if I accomplish that this month, I’ll be happy. ⁠
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What are you striving toward in August? ⁠
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#prettysocial #getprettysocial #projectplanning #gettingthingsdone #businessideas #trello #planningapp #productivity #productivitytools #beproductive #growyourbusiness #brandstyling ⁠
#creativesuperpowers #intentionalbusiness⁠
#lovewhatyoumake #heartinthehustle⁠
#fueledwithheart #slowentrepreneurship #creativeempire⁠
#socialboss #hustlewithease #startupwomen #sayyestosuccess #visualmarketing #createyourlife⁠
#creativebusiness #smallbusinesslove #createdtocreate #ladypreneur #femalefounder⁠

Your brand is so much more than a logo – it’s

Can I share a secret with you? Before I started my

Can I share a secret with you? Before I started my business more than 4 years ago, I was stressed, not in a good place, and even though I was also doing digital marketing I was doing it for a company that I wasn't passionate about.⁠
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Today, I'm so passionate about what I do and believe me the stress of running your own business is there, but I do it with a smile because I now do what I'm passionate about, for various businesses which I'm even more passionate about.⁠
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I love this quote by Simon Sinek, give me a shout out if you're also fortunate enough to do what you're passionate about!⁠
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#reachingforyourgoals #mondaymotivation #encouragementquote #inspirationalquote #necessarylessons #followyourdreams #dreambigorgohome #makingmemories #madeitanotheryear #findyourworth #youareworthit #showuptillyoublowup #keepshowingup #lastingrelationships #youmatter #yourbusinessmatter #showupforyourbusiness #dreamingbig #goalsetting #tinyhabbits #whatmattersmost #getprettysocial #socialmediastrategist #brandstrategist #growyourbusiness #getprettysocial #fueledwithheart #slowentrepreneurship #creativeempire #hustlewithease

Instagram Stories are now being used by over 500 m

Instagram Stories are now being used by over 500 million people per day...wondering what the future will hold for stories?⁠
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For most people, stories are now an integral part of their social media strategy and the easiest way to share and consume bite-size snippets of content on mobile. ⁠
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If you’ve been a regular user of Instagram Stories for a while, you’ve probably noticed first hand just how regularly Instagram adds new features and functionality — often releasing multiple upgrades in a single week.⁠
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Handy features to encourage engagement includes:⁠
- poll sticker⁠
- questions sticker⁠
- emoji slider⁠
- DM sticker⁠
- shopable product stickers⁠
- swipe up to view IGTV video⁠
- swipe up website link (over 10 000 followers)⁠
- live video ⁠
- donate⁠
- gift cards and more.⁠
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So what does the future hold for stories? No one really knows.⁠
But based on what we’ve seen over the last 5 years, it’s a safe bet to say that stories are only going to grow in popularity across all social media platforms. ⁠
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So if you’re not taking your stories strategy seriously, now is time to get started!⁠
Have you given stories a proper go yet and what works for you?⁠
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#getprettysocial #prettysocial #instagramstories #instagramstory #instagramstoriestips⁠
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Building a new website and keeping in good working

Building a new website and keeping in good working order is hard work, time-consuming, very difficult if you don't know much about website development, copywriting or photography etc. And your website is never "done".⁠
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But let me tell you, we love it! We love building sites from scratch, writing catchy copy, creating beautiful images and setting it up for maximum lead generation or sales. ⁠
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We also love making regular changes whether it's adding new blog posts, updating or adding products, adding new functionality and keeping in in good working order through "website health" as we call it.⁠
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The moment you stop looking after your site, that's also the moment (or soon thereafter) when your enquiries or sales will get less.⁠
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I get so many clients who've spent R 1000's of rands on building a website but it hasn't brought them anything in return. Here at Pretty Social we don't see a website as a once-off project, but rather an ongoing one. And it's our clients who agree to an ongoing service who's seeing great results from it.⁠
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👉When last have you REALLY worked on your website and given it the proper attention it needs? ⁠
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Need a little bit of encouragement? Remember, it d

Need a little bit of encouragement? Remember, it does not make you weak or anything less than ANYONE else!⁠
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If you're in a difficult place in your life or business where you feel like it's just too hard to push through or make changes, this doesn't mean that you're a failure in any way.⁠
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Be careful of what or who you let into your life (I know this is difficult), as this highly impacts the way you think or feel. ⁠
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Spend less time looking at other people's lives or businesses and try to only focus on your own. Relook your goals and work out a step by step plan of what you need to do in order to achieve them. And then start taking little steps. With every small step you take in the right direction, you'll start feeling more positive and encouraged. ⁠
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Lean on a family member, friend, partner or business coach to keep you accountable.⁠
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You are free to aim to improve certain areas of your life while also knowing that life happens, and it does not mean you are doing something wrong if you're not achieving your goals in the timeframe you thought you would. ⁠
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Give me a 💪💪💪 in the comments if you're ready to tackle this week!⁠
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