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Instagram Parental Controls: Put Yourself Back In Control

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Parents, you are no longer in the Stone Age. Cell phones are everywhere, and they do with ease what computers used to struggle to do. Strangers online might be teaching children more than you can. It’s only going to get worse, so now is the time to learn about Instagram parental controls.  Instagram is one … Read more

How To Go Live on Instagram and Get Viewers

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Learning how to go live on Instagram is simple and unlocks a world of new opportunities. You can interact with your audience more engagingly and meet objectives. This includes getting more followers, growing your brand recognition, or selling products.  We’ll share how to use Instagram Live and related information to help you get started. Once … Read more

Why Is Influencer Marketing Important to Creators & Brands?

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Before the advent of Instagram influencers, we bet you never thought you’d give in to peer pressure. You would claim you make all your decisions based on your deductive reasoning. Well, the benefits of influencer marketing are clear. Social media influencers are accountable for many brand sales these days. So, why is influencer marketing important?  … Read more

Questions To Ask Influencers & How To Get Questions, Too

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How else do you know anything without first asking a question? Your favorite micro-influencer could be itching for you to ask them a question about themselves. They want the traction to their IG account. You may have questions to ask influencers, but they may want to ask you some. This blog post will cover a … Read more

Spamming on Instagram: What You Need To Know To Be Safe

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The concept of “spam” is nothing new. Since the days of MSN Messenger, we have been toiling with random emails from spam accounts. Some things never change, and Instagram is no different. Is there a social media platform safe from fake accounts? Spamming on Instagram is a long-standing problem for the aspiring influencer. It affects … Read more

Social Media Presence: A Necessity for Every Brand

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When you want to find out about new promotions or opening hours, what do you do? You go to their Instagram profile pages. Instagram has become somewhat of a phone directory. We go there to get the contact details of brands, only to shoot them a DM anyway. Social media profiles are the first point … Read more

TikTok Analytics vs Instagram

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Are you wondering how TikTok analytics vs Instagram compares? In this article, we’ll take a closer look at both social media platforms to help you appreciate the differences. This will help you choose where to focus your marketing efforts.  It’s important to understand the unique difference of a platform to ensure you optimize your efforts. … Read more

How Do Hashtags Work on Instagram To Get More Followers?

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We love hashtags here at Plixi, and our goal is to get you to love them, too. So, how do hashtags work on Instagram? You’ve heard that hashtags help people find your content when they search for it. Is it really that simple, though?  We understand that you’ll have your questions. Being skeptical is reasonable. … Read more

How To Update Instagram To Boost Performance

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Learning how to update Instagram is vital to ensure the app runs optimally. Also, you can take advantage of new features as soon as they are released. It ensures you’re using Instagram on a level playing field. It’s especially important when trying to grow your brand on Instagram and beat competitors.  We’ll also cover fixes … Read more