Instagram is a social network that allows users to take, share and collect photos, and is one of the biggest social media sites in the world. While it’s popular with just about everyone with a smartphone, it’s also been used by businesses since almost the moment of its creation.
While the internet is a massive place, it’s done wonders for local small businesses, and Instagram does a fantastic job of helping that. The article here gives three examples of small businesses using Instagram in order to:
1. Connect with clientele
2. Communicate with existing customers
3. Create an online portfolio of their products and services.
Every business tries to accomplish these goals, and Instagram has made it much easier to do it, and in an artistic way. The photographic filters that Instagram uses have been hugely popular among its users, and can give a distinct look to your products. The visuals of the app are great, as showing people you and your business does a lot more than telling them. Who knew something as common as a smartphone could do so much for your business?
photo courtesy of JAMoutinho, under the Flickr CCL.













