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Instagram Stories vs. Snapchat

I’m in New York having meeting in preparation for NYFW and excited for this new season ahead. This week’s blogging tips is on a question I’ve been asked alot within the last week and thought it would be a perfect time to discuss the topic:

Now that the shock of Instagram Stories has faded and I’ve had time to play with it, I want to discuss it in comparison to Snapchat. Throughout the first couple weeks with Insta Stories, I was confused by what followers wanted to see on either platform, and it took a little bit to get the feel for using both, I would forget to post on one or the other.

I recently posed the question on Insta Stories and Snapchat about what you guys wanted to see from me from each platform and my feedback was very split: Don’t get off Snapchat but make sure to use Insta Stories. As of now, I’ve been using Stories and Snapchat simultaneously because the feedback was split and I’m not fully sold on just using one- but you’ll notice I post a bit more personal side on Snapchat overall.

I’d love to get a conversation going on this post, so please leave a comment with any thoughts!

Here’s a breakdown of each platform, plus some pros and cons I have so far:

Instagram Stories

Similar to Snapchat, this feature lets you record 10-second long videos that last for 24 hours. Anyone who follows you can see your story simply by tapping on your Instagram profile photo. Stories that are furthest left (and first to be seen) are supposedly people you interact with or view most often. Stories give life to the stillness that was Instagram and your Insta followers now have the opportunity to get to know you on a more personal, raw level. You can also have a conversation (like Snapchat) and respond to people’s stories via chat.

Pros

Cons

Snapchat

The OG of video sharing, Snapchat has been a cool way to interact with friends and followers. I’ve been a long-time fan of Snapchat and love the casual tone for sharing my life. You can send videos specifically to one person and start a conversation off a post. You can follow who you chose and only see snaps from a selected group.

Pros

Cons

That being said, what am I missing? What other pros and cons have you noticed on each platform? What are you liking seeing on one vs. the other?

I’d love to get a conversation going on this post, so please leave a comment with any thoughts!

xx Brittany

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