With all the news about Twitter and its rebranding, we figured now would also be an excellent time to discuss the newest social media platform. Owned by Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Threads is a direct competitor of Twitter and has drawn the attention of individuals who no longer like the toxic environment on the other site. Is Threads a viable social media platform for your business? Here’s what you should know.
What Can Threads Do?
Threads was introduced as a companion app to Instagram, focusing on connecting users to public discourse, not unlike the original concept of Twitter. It’s connected to your Instagram account when you log in. Like Instagram, you can share photos and videos and create posts up to 500 characters long. Threads is still pretty new and doesn’t have all the promised functionality yet, but I’ve been using it for about a month, and it reminds me of the earliest days of Twitter.
Growing Pains and a Short History
Within four hours of its launch, Threads had 5 million sign-ups. Connecting it to Instagram made it easy for current Meta users to click a button and import their entire profile and connections to the new platform. Within seven hours, the number of sign-ups had doubled to 10 million. It grew exponentially until it reached 100 million in just a few days. But most observers have mentioned that there may be many people on the app, but they aren’t saying much. As of July 31st, the daily active users have been down 82% since the release of the app. It’ll take a while to become a bona fide source of global information, possibly taking on the role of its chief competitor.
Setting Up an Account
That doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it for your business. The better the posts become, the faster the platform will take off, so you might as well get on board. It’s “no harm, no foul” at this point. It’s easy to set up your business account on Threads. Just log into your business Instagram page before downloading the Threads app. Then when you sign up for Threads, it will connect directly through the account you’re actively signed into. It will import all your contacts and automatically add anyone already on Threads to your followers.
Maximizing Threads for Business
Threads is expected to have a feature soon to make it very useful for cross-posting. It is planning to be compatible with ActivityPub, the open-social networking protocol established by the World Wide Web Consortium Threads will then work smoothly with other ActivityPub-compatible apps, including WordPress. Another feature is the control you have over your audience. A public profile means more people can see your message, while a private profile means you have to approve new followers, and both have applications depending on your business.
Tips and Tricks
So, how can you use Threads for your business? Start with these three steps.
- Build Your Community: Connect with customers and other brands online.
- Share Updates: Threads is excellent for real-time updates. You can include links, videos, and more.
- Engage with Customers: Respond to questions, start conversations, and get feedback.
Like any other social network, consistency is vital. At dpeg Marketing, we encourage using social media to build your branding. It’s all about recognition and reputation.
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