Our take: The ability to now cancel a Story upload midway seems
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:46 am
like a small but very useful update for social media managers. Many afghanistan email list of us have experienced wanting to quickly delete or edit a post, only to be left anxiously waiting for the content to be published so we can delete it and start over. This new cancel option enables users to seamlessly abort an ongoing Story when needed—whether to fix a spelling mistake, add a forgotten link, or abandon an idea entirely.
We agree that any social media feature that allows for greater posting flexibility and modifications can reduce the number of unfortunate mistakes that can undermine your brand or message. Social media marketing talk show host and marketing expert Jerry Porter speculates that the ability to cancel and save back to draft will take this error-proofing a step further. While Instagram lets you edit direct messages you've sent, applying a similar time delay to Story posts would allow for quick fine-tuning at the time rather than after the fact.
Instagram takes away the stress and resistance of creating stories by giving users more control over what they post. This can potentially increase post quality and engagement because brands and individuals can take the time to craft the perfect story, rather than rushing to go live and documenting potentially imperfect moments forever.
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We agree that any social media feature that allows for greater posting flexibility and modifications can reduce the number of unfortunate mistakes that can undermine your brand or message. Social media marketing talk show host and marketing expert Jerry Porter speculates that the ability to cancel and save back to draft will take this error-proofing a step further. While Instagram lets you edit direct messages you've sent, applying a similar time delay to Story posts would allow for quick fine-tuning at the time rather than after the fact.
Instagram takes away the stress and resistance of creating stories by giving users more control over what they post. This can potentially increase post quality and engagement because brands and individuals can take the time to craft the perfect story, rather than rushing to go live and documenting potentially imperfect moments forever.
Ready to supercharge your marketing strategy?
social media marketing world
When you attend Social Media Marketing World, you'll receive professional training from your friends at Social Media Examiner and an unparalleled conference experience.