It seems like Instagram is always upping their game and producing a new feature that is more hip than the one before. On August 2, 2016, the Instagram Story was born to combat the similar feature popularized by Snapchat. Since the creation of the IG Story, so much has changed and even more features have been added to the app. If you haven’t seen the many features they have added along the way, here are five simple features that can instantly up your Instagram stories.
Stop wasting your time trying to color the entire screen with your finger, and inevitably, posting it just to realize you missed a spot. This quick hack will not only save you time and make your life easier but will also make sure the entire screen is filled with your ideal color. How to do it:
You’ll end up with a perfectly filled screen with the color of your liking.
I know, there are plenty of color options that Instagram gives you as default color options. Although, if you’re like me, having the perfect color to match the aesthetic of the rest of the story is more important than you think. How to do it:
You can also drop an image into your Story and use the eyedropper tool to grab a specific color from your image, as well.
With the pandemic affecting nearly everyone last year, using a green screen seemed to be like second nature to most of us. Whether you’re on a zoom call or creating an Instagram Story you can use a green screen to change up your current environment. How to do it:
This feature is such a simple way to explain something visually in your Story and is often very eye-catching to viewers.
Sometimes taking an IG Story isn’t top of mind during some of life’s greatest moments. Although, if you took a live photo and are wanting to relive that moment as an Instagram Boomerang, Instagram has you covered. How to do it:
This is such a simple, but fun feature that many people don’t realize Instagram offers!
Stories may have started as a fun, spur-of-the-moment medium, but creating quality stories often can be difficult. Whether you’re a content creator, social media manager, or business owner, scheduling out your content is a lifesaver. That goes for Instagram Stories now too. How to do it: You can use whatever social media scheduler you prefer, although we use Hootsuite to schedule both our IG Posts and Stories.
Scheduling your IG Stories allows you to stay organized and ensures you’re producing the best Story content possible!
Instagram Stories are a great way to engage your audience in a less formal way than traditional posts. Instagram Stories may technically be an “old feature,” but the updates that Instagram has made to them allow them to continue to be an asset in organically growing on the platform. Don’t underestimate the power of a strong Story strategy, and adding these hacks will only make your Instagram story game stronger!