How Do I Stay Up-To-Date on All Instagram's Updates?

Do you remember when Instagram was a simple photo-sharing app, that was all about listening to your audience and making a pretty feed? Those were the days...

Don't get us wrong, we love a good amount of IG's recent updates; however, they have been releasing updates pretty consistently over the past year. And sometimes it seems like just when you master one update, another five come along. Leaving us feeling something like this:

Being in the social media industry, we not only have to stay up to date with apps, algorithms, and social updates, but we also need to make sure that we do our best to understand their impact on our overall strategy and results. Here are some ways you can stay in the loop when it comes to app updates -

Follow @mosseri

The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, provides updates on the updates as they happen. It's great to hear it right to the source and stay in tune with what's going on. Be sure to set your post notifications for him!

Blogs

Social Media blogs are everywhere! There are so many great resources to help us stay informed on updates and dive deeper into understanding what they mean specifically. Our favorites are Later, HubSpot, and The Social Media Explorer.

Chat About It With Your Network

Sometimes the updates are confusing and complex, so make sure you create connections with others in your industry and rely on them for their insights and perspectives on updates, too. If you need a community - we are always here, join our Facebook community of social media managers and let's connect!