By Ekky Pagau
Today, the two most popular social media are Instagram and Snapchat. According to Kit Smith, in “96 Amazing Social Media: Statistics and Fact for 2016 Marketing”, there are over 80 million photos uploaded each day. Moreover, Instagram just introduced feature videos, more than 5 million were shared in 24 hours. While there are 6 billion videos watched by Snapchat users everyday, there are many Instagram and Snapchat users who have stunning feeds.
Unexpectedly, those who have splendid posts in social media affect how we share something in our social media too. We are challenged to come up with creative and interesting posts that can attract as many people.
I am sharing herewith some tips that might help us maintain our account!
Theme
Instagram: Choose a theme as the leading line for our Instagram. Once we have the main theme for Instagram feed, it will help on what should be photographed and posted everyday. We will not be clueless anymore.
Snapchat: Post on it looks more effortless and free than Instagram. However, it needs a theme. For example, we should review about food consistently, at least a food everyday.
Feed
Instagram: Sustainability of tone colour or photos will frame comfortable fees for eyes. If the theme that you choose for your feed is minimal, then you should avoid picture with full motifs or goods.
Snapchat: The form of posts in Snapchat is video postings. It is more attractive than photos. Therefore, ensure the post content is not limited to selfie videos, but also something fun and interesting to watch.
Captions
Instagram: The function of caption is to give information about the photo we post. It is felt so annoyed when the caption is unrelated with the photo. Thus, try to make the photo and the caption match even just with emoji.
Snapchat: Like some sort of punch line, we provide words that are not only amusing but also make people understand immediately with the video or photos we share.
Filter
Instagram: Besides the composition of photos, use the same filter consistently to each post will make the feed good-looking and pleasing. Choose the best filter, match with the theme, and use it constantly.
Snapchat: Although Snapchat’s filters are less and often changed, Snapchat looks more dynamic and amusing. It not only has colour effects but also funny stickers, doodles, and effects that can be used on the face.
Hashtags
Instagram: Hashtag helps people to search images related to things that he is looking for. In order to get a clean post, we should give a rather long space between caption and hashtags or post the hashtags on comment box.
Snapchat: It has its own version of hashtag, named as Geofilter. We can create Geofilter for specific event such as fasting during Ramadan or Independence Day. Even so, only people in the same area that could see the snaps.
Bio
Instagram: According to Forbes, Instagram bio is essential that people are willing to follow us. People should write interesting phrases that describe them. To keep us safe, do not put any personal contact in social media bio.
Snapchat: Its bio is represented in terms of moving picture display. It is quite different with other social media that use static pictures. People can express themselves more in moving pictures. For having an attractive bio, do give the best face expression on it.
Those are some tips on how to maintain our social media. Hopefully, they may help. As many have said, “We are what we share.” Therefore, people should use social media wisely and build the real persona.
The feeds of our social media are representatives of our selves. Our social media is the mirror of us. Thus, better to be careful when we decide to share something. Because, once it is uploaded, it is there forever. ***