INSTAGRAM

for business owners.

Instagram is the frontline social media platform for businesses, with its emphasis on visuals and storytelling. As well as the grid, Stories and Reels make it a complex and nuanced platform to get right – but when it works, the combination of eye candy and instant messaging can turbo-charge your business.

Below are articles to help you navigate Instagram and stay on top of the latest changes and trends and Canva templates which cut the time it takes to create beautiful graphics that just work!

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Which social media platforms are right for you in 2025?

Which social media platforms are right for you in 2025?

With so many major changes on social media platforms in the past year, let’s see which platforms are right for you in 2025. We’ll look at the current landscape, emerging and established platforms and how to choose which of those to use.  THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM...

HOW MANY HASHTAGS SHOULD I USE ON INSTAGRAM IN 2025?

HOW MANY HASHTAGS SHOULD I USE ON INSTAGRAM IN 2025?

Should you even be using hashtags in 2025? if so, how many hashtags, where should you post them and why are influencers and people with huge Instagram accounts ignoring them and still succeeding? These and many more questions will be answered below ... and it's all...

Creating an Instagram carousel that engages

Creating an Instagram carousel that engages

Creating an Instagram carousel - the grid posts with multiple photos/videos - can be a challenge and yet the upside is so high: greater engagement, content that serves your audience and is perfect for sharing and saving. Here’s what you need to know about creating a...

How to share a post on Instagram Stories in 2025

How to share a post on Instagram Stories in 2025

When you share a post on Instagram Stories, there’s a trick to making sure your followers love your Story just as much as the original grid post: add value! Here's how to do that in 2025. Three steps to sharing your own grid post to Stories It’s super easy to share...

50 Instagram post ideas for small business owners

50 Instagram post ideas for small business owners

  When you’re a business owner, setting out on a new year with your goals and word of the year, the reality of what to post in that first week or two kicks in. I’ve been there, we’ve all been there, so here are 50 Instagram post ideas for small business owners -...

Manychat alternative on its way

Manychat alternative on its way

Stan Store is beta testing its own Manychat alternative and it’s due to arrive early this year (2025). E-commerce platform Stan Store already has a huge number of capabilities including hosting courses and memberships, building email lists, selling digital products...

How to add a link to Instagram Stories in 2025

How to add a link to Instagram Stories in 2025

Stories is one of the few places where Instagram allows a clickable link, so knowing how to add a link to Instagram Stories is a business essential for building your email list and sales. Here’s how to add a link to an IG Story and style it to match your branding.How...

Instagram Story hack: shine a light on others

Instagram Story hack: shine a light on others

Are you stuck with what to share on Instagram Stories? Yes? It’s not just you who is - so why not help others and your own business at the same time with this British-friendly Instagram Story hack. INSTAGRAM STORIES ARE DESIGNED TO BE SHARED Instagram has designed...

HOW TO MAKE A WHITE BACKGROUND FOR INSTAGRAM

HOW TO MAKE A WHITE BACKGROUND FOR INSTAGRAM

You can make a white background for Instagram in your flatlays and overhead photos in a few simple steps using just your phone camera and free apps available on iPhone and android. Scroll down for instructions and the best free apps to use. YOUR PHONE To make a...

instagram templates for canva

Instagram is one of the most visual and complex of the social media platforms, which means it can be time consuming to use. Templates with built in content ideas, graphics and text is one of the best ways to speed up your content creation process.

All of these templates are designed for online design tool Canva and will work happily in either the free or pro version. Don’t forget you can also use Canva on your phone for on-the-go style or making the most of time pockets when you’re out and about.