12-12-24 - Instagram Rolls Out Trial Reels and Corey Walker of Instagram for Business for Dummies talks strategy

Today on the show, Instagram rolls out the ability to test a Reel to a wider audience before your followers can see it, and  five-time best-selling author Corey Walker, co-author of Instagram for Dummies and Instagram for Business for Dummies, joins the show to share her expertise on Instagram marketing.Instagram rolls out Reels Trials (Instagram)This week on the Instagram Stories Podcast, five-time best-selling author Corey Walker, co-author of Instagram for Dummies and Instagram for Business for Dummies, joins the show to share her expertise on Instagram marketing. Corey explains how she became a successful author and why Instagram is the perfect platform for businesses of all sizes, even considering the rise of TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Threads. During the conversation, Corey shares insights on using Instagram's features to connect with audiences:○ She emphasizes the importance of using Reels and Carousels.○ She suggests creating TikToks specifically for that platform and repurposing the content without the TikTok logo for Instagram Reels. About Corey Walker:Corey is the 5-time bestselling co-author of Instagram for Dummies, and Instagram for Business for Dummies. She is also a social media marketing agency owner in El Dorado Hills, California. Corey works with service based businesses to get more leads and sales through social media and email marketing by helping them get over the hump of posting on social media - whether they're held back by fear, time, or energy, her strategies get businesses on the right track of posting regularly.Follow Corey:Website: ⁠⁠https://themarketingspecialist.com⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/coreycwalker⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://linkedin.com/in/coreycwalker⁠⁠Social Sprint: ⁠⁠5 Days to More Clients⁠⁠ (FREE!)Instagram for Business for Dummies, 3rd edition (⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠)  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.