Instagram Story users rejoice! You can create permanent collections of Instagram Stories that will live on your Instagram profile. These curated stories are called “Instagram Stories Highlights.” Instagram has an Instagram Stories Archive, which automatically saves your Instagram Stories.
This is a great new feature, and if used correctly, may help you to gain more followers. Although, using a growth platform like nitreo may actually be the best way according to followergrowth.co. Either way, it is something we should all be starting to use!
In this post, you’ll learn how to use Instagram Stories Highlights + a step-by-step video tutorial on how to create branded Instagram Highlights.
What are Instagram Stories Highlights?
Regular Instagram Stories vanish after 24 hours, Instagram Stories Highlights are curated clips from your Insta stories grouped together and live permanently on your profile until you delete them.
How to Use Instagram Stories Highlights:
Before you can add to your highlights, you need to turn on the archive feature. To do that, go to your Settings, followed by “Story Setting” and “Save to Archive.” To create Instagram Stories Highlights, go to your Instagram profile and click on the arrow next to “Story Highlights” and then click the “New” button. Next, select the Instagram Stories that you want to add to your highlight. Remember: you can only add stories that have been posted since this new feature started rolling out (December 2017). After you’ve selected your stories, you’ll be prompted to choose a title and select your cover photo. You can use Story Highlights alongside an instagram story scheduling platform such as Sked, to ensure your content is regularly updated.
WAIT! I’m sure you’ve seen many of your favorite Instagrammers have branded cover highlight photos, right?
I’m sharing a video tutorial on how to create branded Instagram Highlight covers for FREE. Press play below!
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