Posting to Instagram

The platform enables you to manage your various Social Media Profiles in one place including Instagram.nn

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• Connecting your Instagram business account

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• Choosing posting configuration

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• Uploading media and API limitations

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• Using Hashtags

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• Adding mentions

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• Tagging other Instagram accounts

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• Using geolocation tagging

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• Composing the post

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Connecting your Instagram business account:

nTo connect your Instagram business account, you should be logged in to the corresponding Facebook business account and make sure that the Facebook and Instagram accounts are linked:nnnnAfterwards, select the accounts you’d like to add:nnn

Choosing posting configuration:

nThe platform supports posting automatically to Instagram, but you can also setup email notifications to team members with the date and time of the post. To change the email that receives the notifications, click on Posting Options.nnnnChange the Email Address on the popup. If you do not want notifications to be sent out when posting is due, leave this field emptynnn

Uploading media and API limitations:

nInstagram posting only supports 1 image, preferably JPEG and videos. It does not support carousels or stories.nnAs for size limits: maximum columns (horizontal pixels): 1920, minimum aspect ratio [cols / rows]: 4 / 5, maximum aspect ratio [cols / rows]: 16 / 9n

Using Hashtags:

nHashtags are supported and can be used when posting to Instagram, just type the “#” followed by the text, for example: #fashionn

Adding mentions:

nTo add mentions to your Instagram post, you have to add the exact handles, for example if you want to mention an account with the username marketingautomation, you should type @marketingautomation.nNote that we do not give you suggestions which is why you should type the exact handle.n

Tagging other Instagram accounts:

nOnce you upload the image, hover and click on Tag:nnnnClick anywhere on the image and type the full account name and press Enter to confirm:nnnnNote that private accounts can’t be tagged, and you won’t see suggestions, you should type the full handle.nnUsing geolocation tagging:nnThis feature is still pending and we will enable it as soon as it’s available.n

Composing the post:

nClick ComposennnnChoose your linked Instagram Account(s) by clicking on +ADDnnnnThe Account will appear on top right channel gridnnnnUpload the Image or Video then type in your postnnnnChoose Post Now, or Schedule Post, you will see the following, and the post will appear on the calendar.nnnnnn n

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