10 Ideas For Your Instagram Stories
1. DAILY ROUTINES
I don’t know why but people LOVE watching daily routines. There’s just something about watching how someone else spends their day that is just MOTIVATING. I watch someone wake up and journal, I then immediately want to pull out my journal and do the same! I know I am not alone in this…you love watching daily routines too – DON’T LIE (: But in all seriousness, there are so many different routines you can do.
- Daily morning routine
- Daily night routine
- Skincare routine
- Everyday make up routine
- Fall night routine
- Winter night routine
- Summer day routine
- Getting ready for work routine
- Cleaning routine
THE LIST IS ENDLESS – AM I RIGHT!?
2. CHALLENGES
I love challenges! It’s a great way to get your Instagram stories audience involved. You can even create your own hashtag for the challenge. Whenever your audience posts about the challenge in their Instagram stories or feed they can connect with you through the hashtag!! The challenges can range from 1 week to 30 days! The choice is yours!
Some challenge ideas:
- Self-care challenge
- Fitness Challenge
- Finding happiness challenge
- Instagram challenge
- Blog Challenge
- Daily journaling challenge
- Self-love challenge
- Meal prep challenge
You can get as creative as you want with your challenges!
3. REVIEWS/TUTORIALS
People love tutorials! We always want to learn something new! Your audience will appreciate you for teaching them something you know! Think about your niche, what is it that you know a lot about that you can teach your audience?
Tutorial Ideas:
- Hair tutorial
- Cooking tutorial
- Makeup tutorial
- Workout tutorial
- Meal prep tutorial
- Drawing tutorial
I also find that people love to watch product reviews! This is also a great way to make use of your sponsored brand collabs! Review products that you test out related to your niche.
4. HAULS
Okay, we might not always be able to afford everything that is shown in a haul,BUT they are still fun to watch! (don’t ask me why, they just are!) & if you don’t know what a haul is, it’s basically showing your audience what you spent your money on shopping! LOL.
Some haul ideas:
- Makeup haul
- Target haul
- Home decor haul
- Grocery haul
- Dollar store haul
- Fall decor haul
- Christmas decor haul
- Healthy food haul
- Fashion haul
- Craft supplies haul
Surprisingly people LOVE watching hauls on Instagram stories!
5. ADVICE / CHATS
Ask your audience what they need advice on! Then talk to them in a video answering their advice. You can also do an Instagram live where your audience will tune in and ask you advice while your live! It can be a lot of fun, and it makes your audience feel that personal connection!
6. PRODUCT OBSESSIONS
Hop on to your Instagram stories and let your audience know what products you have been obsessed with! If you have over 10k followers and you are a business Instagram account this is a great way to link to your affiliate products as well! That way your audience can purchase your favorite products and you can get a commission! Only talk about products you are truly obsessed with.
7. BITS OF DAILY LIFE
Like I said earlier, people LOVE watching other people live their lives. Feel free to show random bits of your daily life!
Examples:
- What you are eating
- Check in on your Instagram stories when you are out and about
- If you go to a cool location, show your audience
- Morning cup of coffee? a sunset? the beach? IDK – you get the point!!!!
8. QUESTION AND ANSWERS
This is one of my favorites I think! Ask your audience in your Instagram stories to send you questions to answer. You can answer them simply by responding in a video or responding to the questions in an Instagram live! I find this is a great way to get your audience to engage.
9. DAILY INSPIRATION/ AFFIRMATIONS
I love all things positivity and motivation! That’s why daily affirmations are my favorite. You can check in on your Instagram stories daily with motivational quotes or affirmations to help your audience start their day on a positive note!
10. RECIPES / COOKING
I personally won’t do many of these on my Instagram stories because I am THE WORST cook… BUT I do love to watch them and learn recipes when I can! If you are a good cook or can bake, show that off on your Instagram stories!
These are just a few ideas that I had bouncing around in my head that I wanted to share!