I’ve been playing around a lot with Instagram Stories lately... testing out new formats in order to increase my engagement and views. People’s attention span is short on IG, and I even catch myself pressing “next” on some of my favorite accounts when they talk for too many “slides”.

Here is what I've found…

Instagram Stories have become an essential part of Instagram, and my own strategy, as they allow me to give my followers a glimpse into my daily life, and also a chance to talk about anything that's coming up in my own business. 

With the recent introduction of Instagram Story Highlights (this is still being rolled out, so not everyone has access to this feature yet), you now have the ability to save your Stories to your profile.