Ever since Facebook introduced the Like button, which feels like a lifetime ago, there have been endless jokes about Facebook introducing a “Dislike” or “Hate” button. To Like or to Dislike To be fair, some situations just don’t deserve a Like. If a friend gets laid off from work, that’s…

If you’re looking for an easy way to export a list of your Instagram followers to Excel or CSV, then look no further. You can easily export your Instagram follower list to Excel/CSV with Crowdbabble. Here’s a sample screenshot of what the export could look like depending on the columns…

Are you going viral? On Instagram, it can be difficult to track your rate of change: whether your account is blowing up or slowing down. You might have more likes and comments than normal, but it’s difficult to measure the size of the change. Engagement rate, meaning the likes and…
Whether you’re on Instagram with your finger hovering above the Post button, or on Hootsuite scheduling content, the same question is at the top of your mind. When is the right time to post to maximize engagement? When are your followers online? Crowdbabble for Hootsuite takes the guesswork out of…
As Mindy Lahiri — poet, doctor, fictional character — once said: best friend isn’t a person, it’s a tier. Instagram isn’t just for pushing content. Whether you’re on the platform as a brand or an individual, Instagram is a great way to connect with your followers. But how do you…

X Pro II or Valencia? Choosing an Instagram filter that your followers will love is tough. You want your photos and videos to look their best, but you also want to choose filters that will give you a boost on your followers’ feeds. Which filter is the most engaging? Tracking…

Building a brand can be a challenge for small businesses on a shoestring budget. A creative approach to social media can have a huge impact, with a very low cost. But when you start with zero followers, how can you build a solid audience and find early adopters? Many small…
Finding and connecting with Instagram influencers has become a huge part of a social media manager’s job. It’s not an easy one, but the potential rewards are too big to pass up. Turning influencers into brand advocates offers the tantalizing possibility of your brand going viral, helped along by the…
Social media analytics, like Nicholas Cage’s career, can be inspiring, confusing, and infuriating at the same time. Instagram analytics, thanks to the new algorithm, are more anxiety-inducing than ever. What hashtags you should use? And how many? When preparing an Instagram post, hashtags are key to attracting likes and comments….

Crowdbabble and Hootsuite: together at last! We’re celebrating at our Toronto offices because we just launched an amazing new integration: our Instagram analytics app for Hootsuite is our gift to Instagram marketers. With Crowdbabble for Hootsuite, you can optimize your Instagram presence without ever leaving Hootsuite. The app takes all…