We get asked quite frequently, “Is Threads Dead?”, and I have been answering with “Far from it!”. There are millions of monthly active users on Threads, and Instagram hasn’t stopped promoting the Threads app over on Instagram. When we see a platform actively promoting a new feature or app, we suggest using that feature, as […]
A Tour of the New Engagement Stickers on Instagram
We could write a “New Features” blog each month, but instead, we’ll save you the reading time and compile the latest goodies into one article – and share how retailers can use the latest tools appearing on social media! When we see a platform investing resources into a channel, feature, or content type, we think […]
Insider Q: How to Add Instagram Highlights to your profile!
In Crystal Media’s Insider Facebook group, we scour the retailer questions for the most talked-about topics to share the answers that we know all store owners can benefit from. Here’s a question from last month that retailers were buzzing about: Retailer Question:Trying to update our Instagram. This is not ours but I love how organized […]
Insider Q: Which is More Important; Plays or Accounts Reached?
In Crystal Media’s Insider Facebook group, we scour the retailer questions for the most talked-about topics to share the answers that we know all store owners can benefit from. Here’s a question from last month that retailers were buzzing about: Retailer Question: I have an IG post that I also shared to FB when I […]
Insider Q: Using Hashtags to our Advantage
In Crystal Media’s Insider Facebook group, we scour the retailer questions for the most talked-about topics to share the answers that we know all store owners can benefit from. Here’s a question from last month that retailers were buzzing about: Retailer Question: Does anyone have a recommendation on how to run a successful photo contest […]
Instagram Guides Are Going Away, Here’s What To Do Instead
Have you heard the news? As of December 15th, 2023, Instagram Guides will be removed as a feature from Instagram. One thing we can always rely on is that social media will change. This is a good reason to always be using different post types and features, as you can wake up one morning to […]
AI Sticker, Voice Notes, and Other New Features on Social Media
Things are always changing, that is something most social media users notice almost every time they log onto their favorite platforms. Lucky for us, using new features helps us grow on social media, as the platform has invested time and money into building these new features, they often incentivise early adopters of the feature. This […]
Creating a Close Friends List to Create Exclusive Content for Top Customers!
For a while now at Crystal Media, we have used a CLose Friend’s List to connect further with our Insider Members – sharing more BTS content, event details, and reminders for training! If you’re unsure what a Close Friends List is, it’s a private group of Instagram users that can be added to an exclusive […]
Instagram Explains Their Social Media Algorithm
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, has released a video explaining just how the algorithm (which he refers to as “rankings”) on Instagram works. He explains how Instagram does their best to guess which content each user would enjoy the most—with the goal of keeping eyes on their platform. In the past, we’ve compared the […]
Insider Q: Can You Change The Order Of Your Highlights On Instagram?
In Crystal Media’s Insider Facebook group, we scour the retailer questions for the most talked-about topics to share the answers that we know all store owners can benefit from. Here’s a question from last month that retailers were buzzing about: Retailer Question: Can we change the order of our Instagram highlights so they go from […]