How to Use the Instagram Story Post Composer in Social Planner
What is the Instagram Story Post Composer?
The Instagram Story Post Composer is a powerful feature within Social Planner designed to streamline the management of Instagram stories. It allows users to create and schedule engaging story content directly from the platform, catering specifically to Instagram Professional accounts.
Practical Usage Cases:
Product Launch: Schedule a series of stories to unveil new products or collections, building anticipation among your audience.
Event Promotion: Count down to an event, share event details, and generate excitement among followers leading up to the big day.
Content Consistency: Plan and schedule stories in advance to maintain a consistent posting frequency, even during busy periods.
Time Zone Management: Schedule stories to be posted at optimal times for your audience, regardless of their time zone.
Flash Sales: Create time-sensitive promotions or flash sales announcements to drive immediate action from your followers.
Saving Drafts: Save story ideas or content drafts for future use, ensuring no creative sparks are lost.
How to Use This Feature:
Before You Begin:
Ensure you've added an Instagram Professional account.
Upload images and videos to the Media Library.
Navigate to Social Planner: Click on "Marketing" and access the Social Planner.
Create a New Post: Click on "New Post" and then "Create New Post."
Select a Social Account: Under "Post to," choose your Instagram Professional account(s).
Choose Story Content Type: Select "story" as the content type.
Upload Media: Add up to 10 images or videos from your Media Library.
Schedule Your Post: Set the posting time or save the post as a draft for later.
FAQs:
Q1: Can I add text or stickers to my Instagram Stories through Social Planner?
A1: Text and stickers cannot be added through third-party APIs like Social Planner. These elements must be added directly within the Instagram app.
Q2: Can I tag people or businesses in my stories through Social Planner?
A2: Tagging is not supported through third-party tools. For the most accurate information, refer to Instagram's official API documentation or contact our support team.