Having a kick ass Instagram account can be such an important part of running a successful blog or online business! Since the most recent Instagram algorithm update, Instagram has started favoring "interest", in addition to chronological timeline and relationships. "Interest" means Instagram predicts the type of posts you are more likely to engage with, and surfaces more of these posts in your feed.

This makes Instagram Stories more important than ever for bloggers and brands wanting to get their content in front of target audiences. The more your followers engage with your content - photos, videos or stories, the more you have the chance to show up in their feed and build a strong social media following.

Here are some of my favorite Instagram Stories ideas to help you gain more social exposure and win over the algorithm!

So if you want to post more than one Story in a day, you can! When you post a new Story within the 24-hour timeframe, it’s added as a new “frame” to your Story. You can also create little collections with your favorite Stories and highlight them so that they stay active for longer! Now for the ideas...