Top 5 Tips for Creating Engaging Instagram Stories That Captivate Your Audience

Top 5 Tips for Creating Engaging Instagram Stories That Captivate Your Audience

Aug 22, 2023

Matt Gemi

Enthusiast men showing his purple glasses.
Enthusiast men showing his purple glasses.

Instagram is a powerful tool for brands and businesses. You can use it to engage with potential customers, show off your products, and promote sales. But did you know that there's another way to use besides Instagram posts? The feature called "Stories" allows you to post quick video updates that disappear after 24 hours. These stories can be as simple as telling people about an upcoming event or sale, or they can be something more elaborate like a behind-the-scenes look at how your company operates on a day-to-day basis. In this blog post, we'll dive into how you can use Instagram Stories effectively for business purposes:

Instagram Stories

Use the Instagram Story feature to engage customers with real-time content.

Instagram Stories is the perfect platform to engage with your customers and followers in real-time. Use it to share behind-the-scenes footage, sneak peeks at new products, or even just highlight some of the things you love about your brand.

You can also use Instagram Stories as a way of engaging with people who don't want to see ads on their feeds but are still interested in what you have to say--it's a great way to build trust with potential customers!

Add links to your stories so that viewers can click straight through to your website or app.

In addition to using hashtags, it's also important to include links in your Instagram Stories. The link can be a call-to-action for viewers who want more information about your brand or business, or it could be a direct link to the product page on your website.

You can add links that take users directly to:

  • A specific location on your website or app 

  • A specific page on your website or app 

Use polls to find out what your audience wants.

Polls are a great way to find out what your audience wants. They can be used in Instagram stories, or as standalone posts. Polls are a quick and easy way to get feedback on what people like about your content and what they want to see more of in the future. You might even find that some of the ideas are outside the box!

Use emojis and stickers in your stories to add a personal touch.

Emojis and stickers are a great way to add personality to your Instagram Stories. Use them to express how you feel, or use them as an opportunity for your brand to show its personality. For example, if you're promoting a new product or service, consider including an emoji sticker of the product or service in the story! It's also important that people know who they're talking with when they chat with their favourite brands on social media channels like Facebook Messenger (or even Instagram). So if someone asks about something specific about the business--like where is it located? Or what time does it close?--make sure there's an easy way for them to find this information by adding an emoji sticker at the top of each message so users can quickly tap through without having to scroll all over again back up top when they want more information later down below."

Have a consistent theme throughout your stories and use the same filter, fonts and colour scheme each time.

  • Use the same filter, fonts and colour scheme each time.

  • Have a consistent theme throughout your stories.

Your Instagram Stories can captivate people if you get the right mix of content and use the right tools

The best way to create engaging Instagram Stories is by using the right tools.

  • Use the Instagram Story feature to engage customers with real-time content. You can use this feature to create and share stories with your followers, who will be notified when you post them. This allows you to showcase what's happening in your business right now, whether it's a new product launch or special offer on sale items.

  • Add links to your stories so that viewers can click straight through from their phones or computers straight into your website or app without having to search for them again! It makes life easier for everyone involved :)

  • Ask questions using polls so that people feel like they're involved in shaping their own experience with what you have created (and hey--it'll help guide future decisions if enough people answer!).

Conclusion

We hope these tips help you to create more engaging Instagram Stories that engage your audience. The key is going to be finding out what works best for your brand and then experimenting with different types of content until you find something that resonates with people on a personal level. Using the Instagram audience is one of the best ways to get more opportunities. So get out there and start creating some great content!

Matt Gemi

When I’m not busy transforming the digital landscape at Urest, you can find me attempting to perfect my coffee brewing skills or passionately debating the merits of pineapple on pizza. With a knack for turning data into dazzling insights, I’m here to sprinkle some marketing magic into your day—one blog post at a time!

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