#INSTAHEARTS - Part 3: Geolocations
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This document discusses using geotagging on Instagram to drive visibility from outside the app. It recommends checking into relevant locations on Foursquare and writing comments that include your username hashtag. Adding tips and photos to businesses on Foursquare can also promote your profile if appropriate. "Owning" a location by posting positive, relevant content about places like your office or gym associates your brand with that place. The document warns to understand each environment before posting and notes that while there is no single formula for success, experimenting across social media channels will help determine the best approach over time.
#INSTAHEARTS - Part 3: Geolocations
- 1. PART THREE // GEOLOCATIONS INSTAHEARTSHOW TO GET HEARTS, LIKES & FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM
- 3. INSTAHEARTS // GEOLOCATIONS THE PURPOSE OF THESE DISCUSSIONS IS TO SPARK NEW IDEAS... In three parts – The Core, Amplification, and Geolocations – these SlideShares are by no means an exhaustive set of lists. As with all elements of social, there is no perfect, one-size-fits-all formula. However, there is a tipping point where things start to happen in an almost magical way. So here’s the conclusion in advance: explore and experiment with all your social media channels and you will slowly crack the code for your unique needs.
- 4. INSTAHEARTS // GEOLOCATIONS GEOLOCATIONS: DRIVE VISIBILITY FROM OUTSIDE IG Use foursquare to check-in to locations relevant to your profile. Always write a short comment, and hashtag your handle with the comment. 1. The status update for this check-in includes the username as a hashtag. 2. It’s also embeded in the image, which is attached as a photo or share. 1 2
- 5. INSTAHEARTS // GEOLOCATIONS Add a tip to the businesses you check-in at via foursquare and attach one of the shares you have created – branded with your handle – if and only if it’s appropriate to the business. GEOLOCATIONS: DRIVE VISIBILITY FROM OUTSIDE IG
- 6. INSTAHEARTS // GEOLOCATIONS Examples of numerous photos and tips added to important locations for the user.
- 7. INSTAHEARTS // GEOLOCATIONS If it’s approriate, try to‘own’a location: a place of meeting, an office or even a gym. Your content must be positive and relevant. It associates you (or your brand) with the place and eventually drives traffic to your IG. Again, be responsible here. Don’t park your car on my lawn unless you know I love your car. GEOLOCATIONS: DRIVE VISIBILITY FROM OUTSIDE IG
- 8. INSTAHEARTS // GEOLOCATIONS If the business on foursquare allows photos to be uploaded, use this chance to put your images in there, as always, tagged with your handle. GEOLOCATIONS: DRIVE VISIBILITY FROM OUTSIDE IG Final warning: understand the environment before acting.
- 9. INSTAHEARTS // GEOLOCATIONS This is just the tip of the iceberg... In two years, 12 million people adopted IG. Hopefully some of the ideas here will help you start to think of your own ways to capture eyeballs and innovate, because currently, there is no roadmap. But don’t worry, ideas – and hearts – will come. In the meantime, happy sharing. ALEXANDER PATTERSON MOMENTUM: CREATE YOUR OWN ROADMAP There are no shortcuts. But there is a tipping point. Keep experimenting and soon the path will be clear.
- 10. INSTAHEARTS INSTAHEARTS // A DISCUSSION IN THREE PARTS HOW TO GET HEARTS, LIKES & FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM Written by Alexander Patterson