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10 Tips for Instagram Contests

by barbling
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Contests were all the rage in FB awhile back (months and years....)

And now it seems that Instagram is taking advantage of it as well.

How to Run an Instagram Contest: A 10-Step Guide

gives you 10 ideas for Instagram contests - my fav entry is

Pick a short, memorable hashtag.

You can really keep track of events this way - for example, over the weekend, the AnimeNext convention was held at Atlantic City, and you can see over 29,000 pix that were tagged with it.

https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/animenext/

How can you use this in your business?
#contests #instagram #tips
  • Profile picture of the author akashvajpayee
    Running Instagram contests is very simple And it's fun too.Contests on Instagram are an amazing way to identify & reward your followers.They also get individuals engaging with your pictures & help you get new followers.

    So give it a try! Here are 5 tips on how to get started.

    1. Give Awesome Gifts: The prize is the most important part of any Instagram contest.

    2. Decide How Individuals Will Enter Your Contest: Now that you've picked a prize, it's time to figure out how persons will enter your contest.

    *Like a Photo: Followers must like a photo to enter your Instagram contest.

    *Follow: Followers must follow your Instagram page to enter.

    *Share a Photo: Fans must share a photo based on a theme that you selected for the contest.

    3. Select an Entry Contract: Make sure to give folks enough time to enter your Instagram contests.

    4. Select a Theme: Your contest requires a theme.

    5. Promote Your Contest.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rhoefnagel
    Hacks on How to Run an Instagram Contest:

    Read the hacks below to run a successful Instagram contest:

    1. Set goals
    Know your goal before you start any contest. This is essential as you will be able to know if the contest is successful or not.

    2. Find your target market
    Know the demographics of your customers and find the target market that they usually engage in Instagram.

    3. Create a budget
    Make a budget for the contest and make sure you stick to it.

    4. Eyes on the Prize
    Every contest needs prizes that will entice people to join in. It's the most important element to any contest.

    5. Find the perfect type of contest for your followers.
    There are plenty of contest types that generate interaction including video contests and photo contests for Instagram.

    Tips: Remember to stick to the contest theme that is related to your business.

    6. Run the contest and create a special hashtag assigned for the contest.

    7. Set a contest time frame.

    Before you start any contest, make sure you plan out how long it runs.

    8. Set the rules and guidelines.
    This is a very important element to any contest. Make sure you set clear rules and guidelines.

    9. Write a striking contest title.
    Grab your followers attention with a unique contest title.

    10. Mention how your winner will be chosen.
    Tell your followers how you will chose your winners.

    Additional Tip: Promote your contest in other social media channels to get more engagement.
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  • Profile picture of the author gingerninjas
    I haven't run a content on Insta as yet, are there any many legal considerations as there is on Facebook and are there any restrictions.

    I'd love to find out more about any limitations to ensure I'm passing on the right into to my clients.

    I think Insta comps are a great idea!
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  • Profile picture of the author Christyjohnson Johnson
    Akash i think you have more experience in that, can you explain little detail about that, I am also looking for the same information

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  • Profile picture of the author onehalf
    These are great tips on how to run an instagram contest but I think every businesses/industry have their own way of running such contests because they have different audience and type of products.
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  • Profile picture of the author DavidGWelch
    Great tips, ive been thinking on starting a contest for an Instagram account im running and this will be of help
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