53: How to Grow on Instagram in 2025: What's New on Instagram for Content Creators

It’s 2025, and Instagram has made some updates and changes I want you to know about so you can enhance your content creator journey. From 20-page carousels to story replies, to $1,400 Meta Business subscriptions, to are hashtags dead? We are going to dive into all the things you need to know about Instagram’s 2025 updates and which ones are worth pursuing. Chapter Marks: 00:32 Exciting Instagram Updates for 202501:03 New Carousel Feature: More Than 10 Posts01:43 Commenting on Instagram Stories Explained02:43 Introducing Instagram Profile Cards03:41 Personalizing Group Chats with Nicknames04:37 Meta Verified: New Features and Pricing07:20 Changes to Hashtags and Their Relevance08:56 Story Highlights: Do They Still Matter?11:12 Trial Reels: A New Way to Test Content14:33 Wrapping Up: Goals and Newsletter InsightsSign up for my newsletter, the Content Compass, the weekly newsletter for travel creators who are already landing brand deals and are ready to build the business behind their content.Get five shifts that will take you from travel creator to business owner with actionable next steps included. AND two private podcast episodes. Get the Creator to CEO Playbook for $5Say hi on InstagramJoin Us 👉 The Travel Creator Business Plan Community!The only business-building community designed specifically for travel creators.  You’ll get:  ✔ monthly business systems  ✔ coworking + Q&A calls  ✔ a private community of creators building real businesses  ✔ guidance to help you move from “content machine” to “CEO energy”Sign Up HERE