An incredible 500 million people actively use Instagram and Instagram Stories every day.
But it's not just the sheer number of users that's impressive, Instagram is helping businesses grow in a big way. 
80% of Instagram users follow a business, 72% of users have been influenced by Instagram to purchase a product, and 65% of the best performing posts contain products. 
With Instagram and Instagram Stories on a meteoric rise, we wanted to share 9 techniques that you can use to improve your content to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your Instagram marketing program.
How to Grow Your Instagram Account:
https://buffer.com/library/instagram-growth
About the Show:
The Science of Social Media is your weekly sandbox for social media stories, insights, experimentation, and inspiration. Every Monday (and sometimes more) we share the most cutting-edge social media marketing strategies from brands and influencers in every industry. If you're a social media team of one, business owner, marketer, or someone simply interested in social media marketing, you're sure to find something useful in each episode.  It's our hope that you'll join our 27,000+ listeners each week and rock your social media channels as a result!
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