Instagram Reels vs posts: what should a small business share?
Instagram rewards variety. Reels help new people find you, carousels teach and get saved, and single images keep your feed recognisable.
Use Reels to reach new people
Short videos are shown widely to people who do not follow you yet. Show your product in use, a quick tip, or a before-and-after. Keep the first two seconds clear about what the video is.
Use carousels to teach
Carousels of 5 to 8 slides work well for checklists, how-tos and mini case studies. They are saved and shared, which tells Instagram the post is useful.
Use single images for news
Launches, offers, events and quotes work well as single images with a strong headline.
A simple weekly mix
- 1 Reel
- 1 carousel
- 1 single image
- Stories on most days
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