Are you using these ten types of stories on Instagram?
If you’ve been following my Instagram account @smartermomsonline, you’re likely a female business owner who wants to know how to use social media effectively to make more sales.
So when it comes to Stories, you know there’s gotta be more than just sharing your newest post, am I right?
Here’s a brief description of each type of story that will position you as an authority in your niche:
🤳 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚
A static slide that shares your To Do List for the day
🤳 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
Discredit a popular myth in your niche.
🤳 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Let your viewers vote what they want to see on your account
🤳 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐤
Encourage viewer engagement by gamifying your story. Bonus points for making it educational
🤳 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟
Demonstrate to your viewers that you’re in demand and can get results for your customers
🤳 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥
Take a common belief in your industry and explain why it’s hurting your audience to continue believing it
🤳 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞
Vlog-style of anything your audience can relate to in your personal life
🤳 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫
Show sneak peeks of something you’re working on
🤳 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨
Share what you’re selling and all the details that go along with it
🤳 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
Quick education slides that build trust with your viewers
Which ones will you be including in your Instagram Stories this week? Be sure to tag me @smartermomsonline so I can see what you come up with!
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