{"id":471,"date":"2018-05-24T00:27:43","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T21:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.capsulink.com\/?p=471"},"modified":"2018-10-21T22:30:20","modified_gmt":"2018-10-21T19:30:20","slug":"7-ways-to-create-social-media-stories-that-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newphp.capsulink.com\/blog\/7-ways-to-create-social-media-stories-that-work\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Create Social Media Stories That Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Storytelling is a crucial part of a successful<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.capsulink.com\/cyrus-shepard-how-to-become-1-in-content-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\"> content marketing<\/a> campaign. Social media stories, one of the most trending storytelling form today, are growing in popularity. Here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/instasize.com\/blog\/instagram-stories-hacks-creating-engaging-content\">tips on how to create Stories<\/a> that will boost your <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.capsulink.com\/influencer-dhariana-lozano\/\" target=\"_blank\">social media marketing strategy<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. Create Polls<\/h2>\n<p>Using the poll feature on Instagram is a great way to engage with your audience and explore their thoughts and opinions. Try using this feature as an A\/B testing tool to get the most out of it.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Add Links<\/h2>\n<p>Adding a link to your Story is an easy way to boost your website traffic and boost conversion rates. Use this feature to promote your merchandise, newsletters and other products and use <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.capsulink.com\/shortlinks-for-mobile-devices-smoothing-out-your-mobile-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\">URL shorteners<\/a> to analyze your click statistics.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Use Geofilters<\/h2>\n<p>On Snapchat, geofilters are images that users can add on their photos while being at a certain location. This is a great feature to engage your audience and improve their experience with your brand.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Add Location Tags<\/h2>\n<p>Use location tags on your Stories to help your brand <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.capsulink.com\/location-based-advertising\/\" target=\"_blank\">get discovered in a location-level<\/a>. By adding a location tag, you will make your Stories seen by a wider audience who are checking in on that spot.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Mention Other Users<\/h2>\n<p>Mention other users in your stories to give a shoutout to your audience members. This is a great way to let your customers know you\u2019re thankful for their loyalty.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Try Live Stories<\/h2>\n<p>A live broadcast can be a great way to showcase your brand in real time and make it seem \u201cmore real\u201d. This can be an opportunity to create a sense of community and foster authenticity of your messages, bringing audience engagement to the next level.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Remember to Call To Action<\/h2>\n<p>A clear call to action (CTA) is necessary to motivate your audience to do something and to motivate your followers\u2019 reaction. Strong CTAs generate more leads and have a great potential to increase your sales. 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