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I write useful, informative posts on every aspect of visual content. I’ll cover Instagram, photography, videography, design and creativity. And apps. Don’t forget apps.

How to get (better) music on Instagram

Photo by nasim dadfar on Unsplash

10 free Apps to create scroll-stopping social media content

Kylie with phone

How to get multiple photos (and videos) in ONE Instagram Story

Instagram story collages

5 free tools to turn Instagram’s single link into many

Paper City (Hull 2017)

Why your Instagram grid matters

How to use Instagram hashtags

Sheets of coloured paper

Recent Posts

  • How to get (better) music on Instagram
  • 10 free Apps to create scroll-stopping social media content
  • How to get multiple photos (and videos) in ONE Instagram Story
  • 5 free tools to turn Instagram’s single link into many
  • Why your Instagram grid matters

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  • Instagram
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kylie@violetdigital.co.uk

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK

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Kylie | Visual Content
🎙️Tuesday news day🎙️ ⠀⠀ I've changed 🎙️Tuesday news day🎙️ ⠀⠀ I've changed the format a little based on feedback to show WHY I think a new feature or update matters. Does this help?⠀ ⠀⠀ 🆕 30 days of Insights 🆕⠀⠀ Instagram quietly gave us WAAAAY more data. Inside Insights, you've now got 30 days of account insights (it was 7 days).⠀ ▶️ From your profile, click on the hamburger on the top right & choose Insights.⠀ ▶️ Or you may have an Insights button below your bio⠀ 📍 It matters because insights tell you what's working & what's not. And looking at that over a month rather than a week is far more useful. Insights help you figure out what to post and when. ⠀ ⠀ 👀 Being tested 👀⠀⠀ 📍 Instagram Checkout being tested in the UK⠀⠀ Checkout has been tested for some time and rolled out in the US. It means you can shop and pay without leaving the app. It matters because Checkout means accounts don't need a separate online shop to sell products. A lot of small businesses could benefit from Checkout. ⠀ https://buff.ly/3ecWfnS⠀ ⠀ 📍 Full screen video ⠀⠀ IG have been spotted testing video opening up full-screen automatically. (It's also been rumoured that IG may open by default to videos). It matters because it's another signal that you should prioritise video. It could massively effect the IG experience.⠀ https://buff.ly/3i3sx5U⠀ ⠀ 📍 Posts > Reels?⠀ Instagram are testing asking if you want to share as a post or as a Reel. In testing since March, looks like this may become a reality. It matters because Instagram are pushing Reels even harder. ⠀ https://buff.ly/3xBVo7V⠀ ⠀ 📍 Limit comments & messages⠀ Instagram is trialing a way to limit communication from groups of people to avoid 'pile-ons'. ⠀ It matters because it will help combat abuse and harassment on Instagram.⠀ https://buff.ly/3keCekK⠀ ⠀⠀ ❓What most interests you? ❓⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ *⠀ #instagramforbusiness #instagramforbusinesses #instagramforsmallbusiness #instagramhelp #instagramtipsforbusiness #instagramtipsformarketers #smallbiztips #instagramnews #smallandmightybusiness #instagramtrends
Timelapses are one of the easiest ways to do video Timelapses are one of the easiest ways to do video. Even boring things look good sped-up! Here's some tips: 📍 Use an app. I use the free app Hyperlapse by Instagram for iOS. There's a very similar version for Android by Microsoft. Both record sped-up video AND stabilise it. You can change the speed after you've recorded it - you can't do this with the built-in timelapse on your phone. 📍 Frame the background nicely just as you would for a photo. Avoid bins or huge signs. 📍Use a tripod for longer timelapses if you can like a sunset. Or prop your phone up securely. 📍If you're using your phone with no tripod, hold the phone with both hands. And bring your elbows in to your body to add stability. 📍Film people from up high so they look like ants scurrying about. 🐜 * * * * * #timelapsevideo #timelapses #timelapseoftheday #hyperlapse #hyperlapsevideo #instagramforbusiness #instagramforbusinesses #instagramforsmallbusiness #instagramhacks #instagramtips #instagramtips10 #instagramtipsandhacks #instagramtipsandtricks #instagramtipsdaily #instagramtipsforbusiness #instagramtipsformarketers #reelsinsta #reelsofinstagram #reelsvideo❤️ #reelsvideos #thegramgang
🎙️Tuesday news day🎙️ ⠀ Have you watche 🎙️Tuesday news day🎙️ ⠀ Have you watched the @mosseri IGTV videos yet?⠀ ⠀ 🆕 Instagram reveals plans & secrets 🆕⠀ Head of Instagram Adam @mosseri released a number of videos last week. He talked about 'How the Algorithm Works' and answered common questions. He also revealed that Instagram is 'no longer a photo sharing app' - if it wasn't clear before that video isn't top priority for Instagram, it definitely is now. ⠀ ⠀ 🆕 Desktop insights 🆕⠀ Finally, IG are adding some features to the desktop version. Last week, desktop posting made an appearance (do you have it?). Now insights for feed posts & stories have been added. Only at the individual level, but useful nonetheless I think!⠀ ▶️ Open a post on Desktop. ⠀ ▶️ Click on View Insights below the caption⠀ ⠀ 👀 Being tested 👀⠀ 📍 Link sticker ⠀ This is BIG news. IG are testing being able to add links in Stories without 10K follower using a sticker⠀ ⠀ 📍 Share media in Lives⠀ If you go live (alone) with an iphone, you can already share photos from your camera roll. It's now being tested on Android. (Thanks to @jennyfrenchsocial).⠀ ⠀ 📍 Black-owned badge⠀ In the US, businesses can designate themselves now with a 'Black-owned' badge. Presumably, this feature will be available worldwide in due course.⠀ ⠀ 📍 Super Stories⠀ I've mentioned Super Stories before, but it's being tested further now & more information is available. ⠀ ⠀ 📍 Animated doodles⠀ Doodles in Stories could be animated automatically? A fun feature in testing. ❓What most interests you? ❓ * * * * * #freelancebusiness #selfemployedlife #instagramforbusiness #instagramforbusinesses #instagramforsmallbusiness #instagramhelp #instagramtipsforbusiness #instagramtipsformarketers #smallbiztips #solopreneurs #smallbizowner #smallbizuk #smallbizsquad #smallbizowners #uksmallbusiness #uksmallbiz #uksmallbusinesses #uksmallbusinesses #smallandmightybusiness #socialmediamanager #socialmediamanagement #instagramnews #instanew #instanews

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