In today's world, social media has become an integral part of our lives. It has revolutionized the way we communicate, interact, and do business. Social media platforms have become an essential tool for businesses to connect with their audience and grow their brand. However, with so many businesses vying for attention on social media, it can be challenging to stand out from the crowd. In this blog post, we will discuss five ways to increase social media engagement and help your business grow.

This article is part of our Social Media Video Marketing Guide Series.

Video content on social media grabs eyeballs and boosts engagement rates.

We have compelling stats to back up this claim. Research by The Word shows that videos garner more views and conversions on social media than other content types. 

If we talk about Instagram, 25% of all ads are videos and 250 million people watch video Stories daily. In 2019, Instagrammers spent 80% more time watching videos than they did in 2018.

And that’s not all. Video ads give maximum returns on all social channels. 36% of consumers trust video ads and adding videos to ads can increase engagement rates by 22%.

It’s no surprise that 96% of marketers invested in video marketing in 2019 and this number is projected to keep rising year-on-year. 

We've created a series of articles that outline a video marketing strategy for each of the 3 major social channels, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. 

In this article you'll find strategic tips to learn how to make the most of Instagram video stories, reels, and IGTV. Let's get started.

This article is part of our 2021 Social Media Video Marketing Guide Series.

If you haven’t started using videos in your social media campaigns, you’re missing out on big opportunities.

People watch more than 100 million hours of video on Facebook. 

Time spent watching video on Instagram is up more than 80% compared to last year.

We are creating a series of articles that outline a video marketing strategy for each of the 3 major social channels, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. 

In this article you'll find strategic tips to make your Facebook videos fun, emotional, and shareable.

Instagram has become increasingly popular in the recent age. In 2021, the use of Instagram hashtags is a beneficial way to get your brand or business to a broad audience and drive traffic to your account. Posts that have an Instagram hashtag have more engagements than posts without a hashtag. They boost your interactions and recognition from your audience.