In quarter 3 2021, Instagram finally created a facility that allows us to link a specific blog post to an Instagram Story, taking away the need for us to have 10k followers on Instagram to do this.
I have created a short video on how you can do this. This video assumes you know something about Instagram and Instagram Stories. Also, you need to make sure that you have your graphics for your story ready, as well the URL copied to make easier for you.
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How to link our blog post to your Instagram story – video
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That was great effort making the video, it was very clear and helpful to know of this new feature.
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Thank you. Enjoy using it. Yes it was an effort to create this video, at least 4 different technologies used to do this.
What is your Instagram handle? I am on Instagram as thoughtsnlifeblog.
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I will find you 🙂
My handle is pragalbhadoshi. Instagram isn’t my first priority as of now, I post there as and when possible.
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Yes I understand.
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What an awesome post. I only recently started using Instagram, and had no idea about adding the url to the stories function. Thank you for creating this, Bella.
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Instagram only recently created it ( Oct 2021), others you need to 10k followers on Instagram to be able to something called swipe up.
I actually added this to the Jan 2022 newletter. In the December newsletter I added screenshots , before blogging about it.
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Ah, got it. I’m so inexperienced with Instagram, anything and everything is helpful. I don’t get that platform as well as Twitter. At any rate, as always, I appreciate your insights, Bella. They are always super helpful.
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I don’t get any platform to be honest. I just try stuff and share what I do to our wp.com community.
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Understood. Your sharing is always super helpful, Bella.
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Thanks for this video, Bella. It is useful.
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Mist welcome. It is part if the Newsletter roo
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Sent it . Check you spam folder just in case. If in your spam folder add my address to your contacts
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Thank you.
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