{"id":48129,"date":"2022-07-30T22:21:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48129"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:21:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:21:12","slug":"how-to-make-an-instagram-story-for-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-instagram-story-for-your-business","title":{"rendered":"How to Make an Instagram Story For Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a11141a2faf9\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a11141a2faf9\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a11141a2faf9\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-instagram-story-for-your-business\/#How_to_Make_an_Instagram_Story_For_Your_Business\" title=\"How to Make an Instagram Story For Your Business\">How to Make an Instagram Story For Your Business<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-instagram-story-for-your-business\/#Create_a_branded_graphic\" title=\"Create a branded graphic\">Create a branded graphic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-instagram-story-for-your-business\/#Add_text\" title=\"Add text\">Add text<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-instagram-story-for-your-business\/#Add_a_video\" title=\"Add a video\">Add a video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-instagram-story-for-your-business\/#Add_a_poll\" title=\"Add a poll\">Add a poll<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-instagram-story-for-your-business\/#Select_a_background_color\" title=\"Select a background color\">Select a background color<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-instagram-story-for-your-business\/#Add_music\" title=\"Add music\">Add music<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_an_Instagram_Story_For_Your_Business\"><\/span>How to Make an Instagram Story For Your Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/DeDmGfS.jpg\" style=\"max-width:41% max-height:208px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto;\" alt=\"how to make an instagram story\" align=\"left\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for some tips on how to make an Instagram story for your business, then read on. In this article we&#8217;ll go over how to create a branded graphic and how to include text, a video, and polls to your Instagram story. Follow these steps and you&#8217;ll have an impressive Instagram story in no time. Here are some helpful hints:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_branded_graphic\"><\/span>Create a branded graphic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have an Instagram account, you can also create a branded graphic to put on your story. Stories are 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels, so there is plenty of space for a branded graphic. For best results, create a series using the same graphic. Your followers will enjoy watching the graphic grow over time and remember it more. Just remember not to write long paragraphs or rants on Instagram stories. Stick to one or two main points or ideas. People scroll through stories very quickly.<\/p>\n<p>You can use Instagram Stories to promote your events. You can share photos of your products and highlight speakers. You can also share videos and countdown stickers. You can also use branded graphics for these events. The more your audience interacts with your story, the more people will know about your event. Using these tools is essential to create a branded graphic. So, get creative with your Instagram stories and make sure to implement these tips to make them a success!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_text\"><\/span>Add text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few different ways to add text to your Instagram story. In the past, you could only add a photo and then use the text feature to add text to the photo. With the new feature, you can now add text and even use a statement or speech bubble. To start typing, simply tap anywhere on the screen. If you want to use more than one text box, simply click on the &#8220;Aa&#8221; text symbol in the top right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have added some text, you can use a sticker to jazz it up. Changing the color of your text is easy if you choose a new color. The color palette on Instagram Stories is limited, but you can easily create your own by opening the text icon and tapping on the eyedropper icon. This option is especially useful if you want to use a custom color, but you&#8217;ll need to know the exact color of the image you&#8217;re working with.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_video\"><\/span>Add a video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to add a video to your Instagram story, then read this article. It covers the basics. First, log into your Instagram account. After you do, tap on the plug sign at the bottom of your user interface. Tap on a video to upload, record a new video, or select an existing one from your phone&#8217;s gallery. If you don&#8217;t have a video, you can upload it by tapping on the image picker at the bottom of the user interface.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to add a video to your Instagram story, you should include a call to action at the end of the caption. Use text or animated stickers to draw attention to the link. You can also include music. However, make sure that the speaker icon is not muted. This will prevent the video from getting cut off by scrolling in Instagram. The video thumbnail will be hidden if you have text in it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_poll\"><\/span>Add a poll<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to add a poll to your Instagram story, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Instagram allows users to create polls in their stories with a simple Yes\/No response. To add a poll to your story, simply follow these steps. To make your poll look as professional as possible, you can also add captions and emojis. To add a poll to your Instagram story, just follow these steps:<\/p>\n<p>In order to add a poll to your story, all you need to do is go to the Stories tab in Instagram. Go to the app and find &#8220;Story Emojis&#8221; and click on it. You&#8217;ll see a sliding bar on the bottom of the screen. Once you&#8217;ve added your poll sticker, you can change the text and position it anywhere on the screen. Once you&#8217;re satisfied with the results, you can share the poll sticker on your Story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_a_background_color\"><\/span>Select a background color<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you can easily customize the background color of your Instagram story, you can also select your own. In most cases, the background color is a two-shade gradient. Instagram picks the dominant hues in the photos for the background color. If you want to add your own custom background color, tap on the screen and choose the desired color. Here are some tips for making the most striking Instagram stories:<\/p>\n<p>First, choose the background color. You can change the background color with the drawing tool that&#8217;s located at the top of the screen. Then, select the color you want from the list and press the &#8220;Send&#8221; button. Once you&#8217;ve done this, you can then choose who can see your story and who can&#8217;t. Once you&#8217;ve selected the background color, you can now begin adding content to your story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_music\"><\/span>Add music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to add music to an Instagram story, and each one will require different steps. In the first step, you&#8217;ll need to create the audio file, which will include your song. You can do this using a music-streaming service like SoundCloud. If you&#8217;re using SoundCloud, you&#8217;ll want to use the app on your device. Next, select a song and then tap the share icon. You can then choose to share the audio file to your Instagram story.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve added the audio file, you can change the lyrics and album art. You can also edit the music track&#8217;s duration. There&#8217;s no limit to the amount of time you can add music, though you&#8217;ll probably want to keep the clip short. It&#8217;s best to upload an mp3 file, as Instagram&#8217;s audio feature is not available everywhere. 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