Instagram has recently launched a brand new feature which may have started popping up in your notifications. Say hello 👋 to Instagram Broadcast Channels – an interactive way to connect and engage with your followers.📸✨
Instagram Broadcast Channels offers you lots of new features that allows you to engage with your audience in a much more personal manner. You can send quick text updates, voice notes, videos, go live and even interact with your viewers in real-time while going live. You can answer questions, respond to comments, and see real time interactions on your screen. 💬❤️
Instagram will also start suggesting Broadcast Channels to users based on their interests, meaning that your new exciting content can potentially be another way to get you found online. You will also get all of the analytics data you need to see which content is working best for you to help you grow your audience. 📈
So, How Do You Get Started?
- Firstly, head to your app store and make sure that your Instagram app is up to date.
- You have to have a Creator Account on Instagram. Currently personal and business accounts cannot create broadcast channels. Watch this space though!
- When on your profile, tap the '+' icon, and select 'Create Broadcast Channel.' You will then be shown a number of prompts to set up your channel.
- Start using your channel to help your followers stay engaged 🥰
If you can’t create a channel why not go ahead and join one to stay ahead of the curve. You can do this a number of ways:
- If you are invited to join a channel by a Creator you will receive a notification, you will need to click on this and then join.
- Alternatively you can visit the Instagram profile of the Creator you want to follow and you have the option to join their Broadcast Channel.
- Creators may also share links to their Channel in their Stories via stickers that you can click on.
- Once joined you will receive notifications in your inbox.
Let us know what you think of this new feature and if you are following any fab channels you think we should know about!
You can find out more information about Instagram Channels here.