Category: Instagram
Instagram Reaches 400 Million Users
Instagram have announced on their blog that the service now has 400 million users around the world, 75% of these being outside the USA. They have also told us they are seeing more users from Europe and Asia sign-up. On a daily basis, around 80 million photos are shared on the social network. We saw […]
Read More | ShareInstagram Now Supports Multiple Photo Sizes
Instagram have updated their app and now users are able to post landscape or portrait photos, in addition to the regular square photos which have always been supported by Instagram. Previously users could post these photos, but would have to use a white padding around the photo for the square format. Instagram now want to […]
Read More | ShareInstagram Reaches 5 Million Monthly Users In Australia
At a recent event for digital agencies, Facebook/ Instagram have released some new statistics on the number of Australian users. 1. There are now 5 million Australian monthly users on Instagram. 2. This represents 32% growth over the last 12 months. As always, we will post updates each month in our social media statistics report.
Read More | ShareInstagram To Introduce Carousel Ads And Clickable Links
Instagram is introducing a new advertising product which will allow advertisers to display carousel ads. Carousel ads are advertisements that allow multiple images to be views, by swiping across the screen. At the end of the ad on the last image, users are then able to click on the ‘Learn More’ link which will redirect […]
Read More | ShareInstagram Overtakes Twitter, Reaches 300 Million Monthly Users
Instagram have announced on their blog that the service now has 300 million monthly users. They go on to say that now 70 million photos and video are posted to the social network every day. In contact, Twitter reached 284 million monthly users which was announced at their last earnings call in October. I expect […]
Read More | ShareInstagram Rolls Out Ads & Sponsored Posts In Australia
October 2014 – it is now possible for businesses in Australia to advertise on Instagram. Instagram have a unique advertising opportunity, they say themselves: “With a community of over 200 million, Instagram is one of the world’s largest mobile ads platforms.” According to my research – I believe there are now over 2 million Australian’s […]
Read More | ShareInstagram Launches Fast Direct Messaging Photo App – Bolt
Instagram’s new direct messaging photo app called Bolt is now available in Australia. Bolt lets you shoot and send photos to your best friends with one tap. Send both photos and videos as fast as you see them. Bolt is the latest app from the team that brought you Instagram. Keep up with your closest […]
Read More | ShareInstagram’s Popular Page Now Shows ‘Unpopular’ Random Photos
You may have noticed over the last week that many images on Instagram Explore Tab (which used to be called the popular page) have a minimal number of likes, but getting maximum exposure in this prominent section of the app. This is a recent change by Instagram but hasn’t specifically been announced by the service. […]
Read More | ShareInstagram Launches Private Messaging, Photos & Videos
Instagram have just announced a major update of their application to version 5.0, which now supports sending private messages, photos and videos to your friends. The latest update is flagged Instagram Direct. Kevin Systrom, Co-Founder of Instagram help a press event in Manhattan, New York today where he told reports further details about this latest […]
Read More | ShareInstagram Reveals How Their Ads – ‘Sponsored Posts’ Will Look
Instagram have just announced how their first ads and sponsored posts will look on their site. Earlier in the month Instagram told their community ads were coming, and now the first brands to have signed up for Instagram’s advertising include: Ben & Jerry’s, Burberry, General Electric, Lexus, Levi’s®, Macy’s, Michael Kors, PayPal and Starwood – […]
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