~ Hello Lovies ~
It's another schizophrenic Thursday; our favorite right!? I've got some amazing deals for you from Kate Spade, but first some #ThoughtsForThursday.
If you're like me you've probably googled (or at least thought about) what the best time to post on Instagram is. When writing a blog and trying to increase visibility & readership, using social media to your advantage is very important. So I did some Internet research and got varied responses based on a ton of variables. Thus I decided to conduct an experiment myself. Over the past two weeks I've posted at different times each day of the work week between the hours of 7am and 9pm (eastern standard time) and here is what I found. (*Now remember...this is not in any way, shape, or form scientific. This is just based on my own personal findings which is directly linked to my followers and their own IG schedules.)
Best time to post in the morning: 10:00am
*I attribute this to the morning "break." At this point people have been at work for 1-2 hours and need a mental break. They open their phones and very quickly check FB, IG and their personal email. Then it's back to work... It should be noted though that 7am came in at a close second (10 less likes). I'm thinking this is because everyone is either getting ready for, or on their way to work.
Best time to post in the afternoon: 3:00pm
*Can we say afternoon break time! It's the exact same reason people are checking their phones at 10am. Again, I guess they need a little break to push them through to the end of their work day. 12:00pm came in at a close second (13 less likes) and this is obviously because people are at lunch.
Best time to post in the evening: 5:00pm
*This is, on average, the time that I assume people are getting off work. Whether they are in the car (get off your phone jerks), waiting for public transit or at Happy Hour, people are checking in on what's happening.
Best overall time to post: 3:00pm
*This shocked me too...but I had the highest amount of likes (by 6%) on my 3pm post than any other post from the past 2 weeks!
So you can't say I never gave you anything because here is the key (according to little ole me) on how to crack Instagram!!
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Kate Spade is having a sale...on top of their sale! Use the code: MORESALE to receive an extra 25% off items already on sale! And the best part...you have until July 6th to continue to buy everything! Here are my personal favorites (some which I own, some which I want)!!
I love your instAgram experiment and it actually doesn't overly surprise me that 3 is the best time because that was always the time i needed a pick me up at the office or a mental break!! Love that yellow Kate spade bag and those adorable bow sandals.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun instagram experiment- 3pm doesn't suprise me either as the best time. I do find that I get a lot of likes early in the morning too. I need one of each from the Kate Spade sale- I've had my eye on that Claremont Dr bag for months.
ReplyDeleteOh no! Another Kate Spade sale! I can never say no to those... The IG experiement is so interesting! I have wondered what time is best to post myself. I always find that my late afternoon/early evening posts receive the most likes and the weekend posts receive the most out of all the week's posts. I guess it makes sense!
ReplyDeleteLove your social media experiment. I've always been curious as to the best time to post things and now I know based on your experience :)
ReplyDeleteI love those Tracie sandals and just pinned them in pink the other day. The bows do it for me, every.single.time.
The brightspot avenue lacey is on my bday wish list to go along with my KS bag!
Found you through the link up!
Miranda
lifeinthelowcountrysc.blogspot.com
This is the best information that I have read all day! I have been posting my blog posts later in the afternoon and my traffic has increased so much.
ReplyDeleteI cannot handle all of the Kate Spade sales recently! I am trying to be good and not shop, and this is not helping!