post<\/span> you want to pin, then tap the “…” on the top right-hand corner and select > Pin to your profile<\/p>\nYou can unpin a post doing the exact same steps except selecting “Unpin From Profile”<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nSecondly, what NOT to pin<\/h2>\n Avoid pinning post<\/span>s that are outdated or irrelevant.<\/p>\n\nOld Sales or Giveaways<\/li>\n Viral Reels that are trending but don’t offer value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFor example, my most viral reel was a birthday one I posted last year. This isn’t relevant to what I do or how I help people. Pinning it would confuse new audiences.<\/p>\n
Remember, your pinned<\/span> post<\/span>s should be valuable and in line with your niche. <\/span><\/p>\n Third, Important Reels Tip for Pinned Posts<\/h2>\nWhile you CAN pin Reels, the reel needs to be on your home page for it to work.<\/p>\n
So if you remove a reel from your feed, it’ll be removed from your pinned<\/span> post<\/span>s too.<\/p>\n Bonus: 8 ideas for Pinned Posts<\/h2>\nIf you’re unsure of what to pin, here are 8 ideas to get you started.<\/p>\n
1. Introduction post<\/span> (who you are, what you sell, something interesting about your biz or yourself)<\/p>\n2. Any current promotions or offers<\/p>\n
3. Any freebies that you have<\/p>\n
4. Giveaway post<\/span>s (be sure to unpin once the giveaway ends)<\/p>\n5. Teaser content to build hype for new products or services<\/p>\n
6. Information for any events, workshops or webinars you may be hosting<\/p>\n
7. Your most engaged post<\/span> (ensuring that it is RELEVANT to your biz)<\/p>\n8. Your best performing Reel (ensuring that it is RELEVANT to your biz)<\/p>\n
If you haven’t pinned<\/span> post<\/span>s to your feed, be sure to add that to your to do list this week!<\/p>\nRemember, Instagram LOVES it when we embrace new features!)<\/p>\n
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