
HSC Reads - How I Built This
In the HSC office, we’re always trying to stay updated on all the newest updates and what is happening. One thing that caught our eye was the podcast “How I Built This” hosted by Guy Raz from NPR. This podcast features companies like AirBnB, Vice, Clif Bar, Dermalogica, and our favorite Instagram. Our widely used app at HSC that we know so little of the history, so right when we realized they featured the story of Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, founders of Instagram, we knew

Grow Your Instagram Organically
With the new Instagram algorithm, it is making it even more difficult to have your followers see your post. This has been a concern for influencers, brands, and the average Instagram user. No, this does not mean you should buy your followers, it just means you have to take a more strategic approach in growing your Instagram following organically. Having a larger Instagram following can either mean more connections for your business or more views on your blog. Here are a few t

Instagram's Algorithm Update
Instagram is changing its algorithm once again and there’s a lot to know about the update. They’ve claimed that all of their changes are to better serve the purpose that the application was created for – real people sharing photos and being actively engaged in conversation with followers, rather than just building numbers. We’ve compiled the information we’ve read about the changes so that you can keep up to speed on how Instagram works. Post Exposure When you create a post,

New Instagram Story Features!
Attention all typography nerds! After much anticipation, Instagram has FINALLY added new fonts to the story feature. The new update, called “type” mode features a total of four new fonts ready to take your stories to the next level! There are two ways to utilize the new feature. If you are looking to post a story of just text, there is an option to type text posts with colored backgrounds versus over a photo! To access it, open your story camera and swipe left past the "live"