Instagram Surpassed Twitter to Top Social Media Strategies – 25 Moments in 2015
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This year photo-centric Instagram eclipsed Twitter to claim more monthly active users than the microblogging platform–more than 400 million compared to Twitter’s 307 million.
Besides having the highest user growth rate when compared to Facebook and Twitter, Instagram also has the most engaged community. According to Forrester, 4.21% of brands’ total followers have engaged with their content in comparison to 0.03% and 0.07% of brands’ total followers on Twitter and Facebook, respectively.
Some brands have experimented with using Instagram for bookings to monetize the platform. Conrad Hotels and Resorts’ Instagram followers on mobile and desktop are able to click a link to view a microsite filled with a curated gallery of existing Instagram photos that lead to information about the property, TripAdvisor reviews and a booking widget. Also, Instagram’s launch of its new ad product carousel allowed brands to share a series of photos in one post and lead users to a mobile website of the brand’s choosing.
The Full Story:
- Instagram Surpasses Twitter in Monthly Active Users for the First Time
- Conrad Hotels and Resorts Tries to Monetize Instagram Posts
- Video: Why Instagram Is the New Language of Consumer Travel Engagement
Photo Credit: Royal Caribbean's account on Instagram. Instagram
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