Podcast Episode 130: Everything You Need to Know about Instagram Reels for your Pet Business

In this week’s episode, we’re diving deep into one of the new exciting features of Instagram. You’ve probably heard of Reels and seen plenty of them, but have you created one yourself yet?

I’m talking to Lauren McGlade of @nelson.the.pup about everything you need to know about Instagram Reels for your pet business or pupfluencer account. She shares content ideas, trending song suggestions, as well as tips and tricks to get the most views on your videos.

At the end of this interview, I have another bonus Q&A with pet business automation expert Natasha OBanion. She’s doing a special segment with me at the end of every episode this month to get ready for a virtual summit happening in October – you’ll see many past Wear Wag Repeat Podcast guests there, including me!

Beginner Guide to Instagram Reels for Your Pet Business

Lauren McGlade is the creator of I Love Pups (@ilovepups.co) and dog mom to Nelson The Pup on Instagram. She created the I Love Pups platform as an extension of her passions for dogs and social media, to be the destination for Instadogs and their humans.

Over the last few years, she’s built several strong communities of dog-loving humans on social media, while also building relationships with top dog fashion brands.

In addition to @nelson.the.pup’s 29,000 Instagram followers, Lauren also runs the @nycdogevents community on Instagram and Facebook that helps people navigate dog friendly New York City and pet parenting in the big apple. She’s a big believer in “community over competition” and she’s very excited to share the many tips she’s learned along the way so you can grow your pet-obsessed online community, too.

Topics Discussed in this Episode:

  • What exactly is an Instagram Reel?
  • How Reels are different than Stories and IGTV
  • How pet business owners can use Reels
  • Whether or not hashtags work on Reels
  • Choosing appropriate music for your Instagram Reels
  • Advantages of being an early adopter of new apps/features

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Tori Mistick is the founder of Wear Wag Repeat and a professor of multimedia at Point Park University. With over 15 years of digital marketing experience, she transformed her passion for pets into a thriving platform, helping over 450 petpreneurs grow their businesses. Her advice reaches millions of pet lovers through features in the Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, and more. Tori's popular podcast has nearly 200,000 downloads featuring the most successful women in the pet industry. A devoted Labrador enthusiast for over 20 years and certified Canine Enrichment Specialist, Tori is a trusted expert in the pet world.

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