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How to Find the Best Holiday GIFs on Instagram
Did you know that when you search the words "Christmas" or "santa" or "holidays" in the GIF search bar on Instagram that you're missing...


How to Prep Your Instagram for 2021
With only weeks left in the year, it's time to start setting goals and making plans to for 2021. As we continue to live through this...


Thinking of Buying Followers? Why You Should Hold Off
For a long time, vanity metrics have been the marker of success on Instagram. But with the changes to the algorithm, high engagement is...


The Instagram Update Explained
If you follow Media A La Carte on Instagram (which if you don’t, get over there ASAP for great tips and tricks), you saw our post...


5 Best Instagram Stories Filters
There are thousands of filters available for Instagram Stories that don't show up in the suggestion carousel at the button of your...


How to Add Fonts to Your Instagram Profile
Sometimes emojis aren't enough to make your Instagram bio pop out from the crowd. A great way to make it unique is by changing up the...


Getting Started Building Your Personal Brand
It feels like the whole world went completely digital circa March 2020, making online branding more important than ever before. Having a...


Complete Guide to Holiday Content for Your Business
Can you believe it's already November? Neither can we. It's almost Thanksgiving, which means the holiday season is upon us. If you...


How To Create Instagram Highlight Covers
Ever wonder how people have the cutest little covers on their Instagram Highlights? We have the step - by - step guide to creating covers...


5 Ways to Increase Your Insta Stories Engagement
Sometimes we get so focused on making sure our feed looks great and our posts are getting high engagement that we forget that 300 million...


How to Make Unique Designs for "New Post" Stories on Instagram
You have a killer new post that you just posted but … no one is liking or commenting. This is likely because of the dreaded algorithm...


How To Achieve a Cohesive Instagram Aesthetic
We all want Instagram feeds that are ✨aesthetic✨ AF. That's the goal, but achieving it can be so elusive. At Media A La Carte, we spend a...


How To Get The Most Out of Your iPhone Camera
You don't need a professional camera to get Insta-worthy shots. You've got an incredible camera in your pocket; you just need to unlock...


How Social Media Apps Are Built to be Addictive + How You Can Leverage It To Grow Your Brand
How often do you get on your phone, look up, and realize 30 minutes have passed? Yeah. Us too. Social media is built to keep us scrolling...


Does User Generated Content Really Work?
User Generated Content (UGC) is content—reviews, photos, videos, images, fan art etc.—created by people, rather than brands. If you’ve...


How To Write Engaging Instagram Captions
How does everyone you follow get so many comments on their posts? Was there a course in college you forgot to take? Is there a secret...


Your Complete Guide To What Those Instagram Filters Do
Using instagram filters for your stories willy nilly? Every photo you put up look different? We've got you. Let's sift through the...


5 Ways to Increase Your Discoverability on Instagram
You have great ideas. Your graphic design is on point. Your photos are 🔥. Your captions are engaging, witty, and authentic. So great!...


How To Pitch A Brand as an Influencer (From the People Who Hire Them)
We often help our clients hire influencers who can organically promote their products and bring more online awareness to their brand. You...


Social Media + Your Mental Health
Unless you have incredible self-control, chances are you've found yourself looking at screens a lot more during the pandemic. Much of...