If you’re not using Instagram for your event, venue, or destination, then it’s time to hop on the bandwagon! We know what you’re thinking, “Oh great, just one more thing I have to keep up with in the online marketing world.” The thing is, it’s actually really fun and one of the best ways to reach a younger audience. Whether you think using Instagram is worthwhile or not, it’s important to be present everywhere your customers are, otherwise you miss out on the opportunity to reach a huge segment of your audience. Thankfully, there are some great apps and tools that can make your Instagram life a breeze while making you look like you’re ahead of the game!
- Moldiv. There are a ton of photo collage apps, but this one is definitely our favorite because it has a ton of cool collage templates to choose from. Not only can you create collages, you can also add effects and decorations to your photos to create something truly unique. Once you’re done editing, you can share your photos straight to social media, email, or save it to your photo album.
- Rookie. This is another favorite of ours because it provides 116 filter effects that can take your photos above and beyond. That’s right, 116! Be careful though, it’s addicting. It’s hard not to use this app on every single photo in your gallery because it really does make you look like a pro. Did we mention that it’s completely free in the app store?
- Primary for Instagram. Do you manage multiple accounts and find it incredibly annoying to constantly be switching between them? Primary is an awesome way to help manage that. You can switch between accounts, filter out unwanted posts, users, or tags, and pinch to zoom in. It’s $1.99 in the app store, but well worth it.
- IFTTT (If This Then That). Do yourself a favor and sign up for this awesome service! It’s completely free and does an awesome job at automating your digital life. You can create “recipes” that put the web to work for you. One helpful recipe is IF I post to Instagram, THEN also post to my Facebook page. This is one of very few automation tools that includes Instagram, so take advantage of it!
- Latergramme. This app is awesome because it allows you to plan your Instagram posts in advance. It doesn’t do the posting for you, but it will send you push notifications when it’s time to go.
Don’t let yourself get weighed down trying to keep up with the Joneses of the social media world, especially when there are a variety of apps that were created specifically to help you take a load off. Instagram is one of the quickest and simplest ways to give your fans an inside look at your organization, so have fun with it!