How To Grow On IG Using Stories

This one might come off a little (or maybe extra) shocking to some of you, but it is time to uncover the truth! Did you know that when someone views your Reel on your Story, it impacts your Reel's performance? Let us rephrase this a little: when someone views your Reel on your Story, THOSE VIEWS COUNT ON YOUR REEL!! And the best part? Your viewers don’t even have to click on the Reel or interact with it in any way. You can significantly increase your views by simply sharing your Reel to your Story!

Now, you might be wondering: “How do I increase my Story views on IG?” We hear people saying that their IG Stories don't get too many views or their Story engagement has suddenly dropped. In this blog post, we will share a few tips to help you increase your Story views (which will ultimately help you grow on IG!).

  1. Add CTA stickers - links/polls/reactions/sliding stickers/countdowns

  2. Try to post during your best times - if you know that you get low views at 5 pm, wait until your audience is online

  3. If nothing is helping, try not posting anything for 24 hours, and then share your first story (ideally - something either eye-catching or with a poll/sticker)

  4. Instagram’s algorithm will monitor how many people reacted/engaged with your stories - the more followers engaged with your story, the more people IG will show your story to

Stories are a force to be reckoned with, and you need to be dominating that space! So here are some IG Story ideas lined up for you to help you boost your views:

ABOUT YOU

  • How you got to where you are today

  • Your schedule for the day

  • Weekly or daily checklist

TIPS

  • A tip that's relevant to your niche

  • Go through your old posts and break one down in your Stories

  • A mind-blowing hack you just discovered

  • Share the tools/software you use

  • Time-saving or productivity tips for your niche

GET TO KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

  • Tell them something about you, and ask for their feedback via a poll e.g Agree/Disagree

  • Share an opinion, statement or opinion, then add a Sticker for their response

  • Share the results of the Sticker and expand (were you expecting that result?)

  • What content would they like to see more of?

SOCIAL PROOF

  • Testimonials about your product/service

  • Nice comments your followers leave

  • Positive DMs or emails you get

PRODUCT/SERVICE

  • Benefits

  • How to use it

  • Pain points it offers a solution to

  • Outcomes of using the product/service

  • How it became what it is today

OUTREACH

  • Posts that you love from someone else (don't forget to tag them)

  • Screenshot a comment that inspired or struck a chord with you

  • Screenshot someone's page and say why you love following them

  • Share posts from other creators in your field that you know your audience will value

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