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All About Instagram

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04/25/2018

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In this first episode of "The Facts: Online Business Questions Answered" Dave and Jordyn talk about Instagram, Instagram hashtags and where to place them, the main thing to focus on when using Instagram for business, the marginal parts of Instagram for business, the 80/20 rule for success on social media and much more! Find Dave & Jordyn on the Shrein Media Facebook Page and hang out on with them on future live streaming videos! https://www.facebook.com/shreinmedia

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26 minutes

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