What is Stories?

Also known as: Instagram Stories, Facebook Stories

Definition

Vertical posts of 1-15 seconds that disappear after 24 hours — used for flexible, daily communication such as behind-the-scenes content, polls, questions, and direct interaction with followers.

In-depth explanation

Stories are available on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Snapchat. For agencies they're valuable because they: (1) have a lower production bar than regular posts (rough is fine), (2) enable direct engagement via polls/questions/sliders, (3) appear at the top of the app, keeping the brand top-of-mind.

Downside: Stories disappear after 24 hours, so the content investment is fleeting. Many agencies combine this with "Story Highlights" — permanent categories at the bottom of the profile that preserve the best Stories (Products, Reviews, Team, etc.).

Example from agency practice

For client "Yogastudio Lotus", the agency schedules 3 Stories every weekday: morning (class announcement), afternoon (poll "which class do you want on Friday?"), evening (an atmospheric shot of the last session). 2 stories per week become Highlights.

Especially relevant for

  • Content creators
  • Social media managers
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