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Fewer marketers are using Instagram than other networks. 58% of marketers are on Instagram, compared to 94% on Twitter and 82% on Facebook. Naturally, less competition is going to translate to more opportunity. (Of course, as more marketers catch on, this will change.)

Instagram has a younger median age (27 years old), which may account for why users are more likely to interact with brands.

slick pics actually don’t produce nearly the same engagement rates as original “non-glossy pictures shot outside of a studio” – the agency’s description of what an “Instagram photo” should look like.

Research from Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs indicates content marketers with a documented strategy are: Much more likely to consider themselves effective at content marketing Far less challenged with the many aspects of content marketing Able to justify why a higher percentage of the marketing budget should be spent on content marketin

Consider documenting one or more of the following goals as a starting point for your strategy: Improve brand awareness Increase engagement Generate more website traffic Expand the email list Increase marketing ROI Achieve higher customer retention, loyalty and referrals

A buyer persona reveals what prospective customers are thinking and doing as they weigh their options to solve a problem.