Instagram is always consistent with its updates on stories. Every now and then, we are coming across newer features. The “Questions” feature was introduced back in 2018. You can access Instagram Questions only through the stories’ platform. The feature enables many users, including small and big brands, to interact with their audience via a sticker.

Here, the uploader asks questions or even recommendations to their followers. However, it isn’t anonymous at all. The “Questions” feature comes in quite handy if you are trying to improve your brand by asking questions and feedback from your customers.

How The Story Feature Has Blown Up

From more than a billion Instagram users worldwide, about 400 million of them are viewing stories on a daily basis. It definitely shakes up the regular way of engaging in social media. Sometimes, we want something more than just liking, sharing, and commenting stuff on Instagram. It is even possible to add GIFs, music, and links to stories.

You best believe that it will increase your engagement, which is beneficial for your profile. Apart from questions, you can also conduct polls, which is quite similar to asking questions. Stories are different, in the sense that it doesn’t publicly share the responses of their followers.

You and your follower will only be the ones who are privy to the entire ordeal. Also, if you choose to share their response, their username and picture won’t show up at all. The great thing about this feature would be how it invites the audience for private interaction.

It does so in a way that doesn’t actually feel like a DM. Remember that questions can be asked using emoji sliders and polls too. Are you someone that’s trying to get noticed as a social media guru? Well, start using the Questions feature on Instagram more.

Asking Questions on Instagram

Here’s how to ask a question on Instagram:

• Begin by opening your Instagram app from your phone.
• Proceed in entering Serviceh your username and password.
• Now, you should go to the “Your Story” option, which is present on the left side on top of your screen.
• The “Your Story” option will be represented by a camera icon. Proceed to tap on it for access.
• Click or upload a picture. You can choose an existing picture by proceeding to swipe up and select.
• Once you have chosen a picture, proceed to click on the square smiley face icon present on top of your screen. When you click on it, it will show you all the necessary features that you can utilize in Instagram stories.
• Now, you need to locate the “Questions” feature from all the options available on your screen. Tap on it.
• Proceed to type in your question for your followers and tap on the text field, which states as “Ask Me a Question.” Here, it is also possible to ask for song suggestions by clicking on the music icon present right next to “Aa” towards the Servicetom of your screen.
• After you are done with your question, proceed in adding it to your story by clicking on the “Your Story” button present at the left side on the Servicetom of your screen.

Once your followers start to reply, you can easily view and go through all the responses using two methods. Here, you can visit your Insta story and proceed to swipe up. It will provide you with all the accounts that have seen and answered your question. But you can also locate the responses from your notification list since they will be listed there. You can access it by clicking on the heart icon present at the Servicetom menu.

The Right Questions To Ask

If you are a business owner or a content creator, then you should be aware of the questions that you should ask. Let us discuss them down below for you:

Ask Me Anything – This question really hits home for many brand owners. Here, you will be letting your audience ask anything that they wish to know about you and your business. You can publish their questions and your answers on your story. It could be general or anything related to holidays, specific goods, events, and products.

Get To Know Your Audience – As a business owner, it is incredibly important for you to ask questions and know more about your followers. You can ask them anything from the place that they come from, their jobs, how they came across your business, their ideal shopping place, and so much more. You should really be creative with your questions here because the platform is so versatile.

Acquire Feedback – Asking for feedback for your brand is one of the most important strategies that you can implement. If you don’t take feedback and constructive criticisms from your audience, then who else will you take it from? Here, you should ask them about their honest thoughts and opinions surrounding your products and services. It will help you improve your brand and also develop a healthy relationship with your audience.