BY Alyson Shontell
A look at Kevin Systrom's last 12 months -- by way of his Instagram photos.
Instagram Has a New Tagging Feature It Believes Will Be Huge for Brands
BY Dominic Green
Here's how you can use 'Photos of You.'
The Marketer's Guide to Instagram
BY AJ Kumar
From taking engaging pictures to using hashtags to using more advanced tools, here's how to kick off your company's Instagram strategy.
How Instagram's New Terms Ignited a PR Debacle
BY Brian Patrick Eha
Photo-sharing site Instagram walks back its new terms of service, Facebook plans new ads and more social-media news.
Instagram, Pinterest, Aviary: The Social Photo Feud Heats Up
BY Brian Patrick Eha
More drama for photo sites, social gifting, the pope on Twitter and other social-media news from around the web.
Instagram: No, Our Photos Won't Display Correctly on Twitter
BY Brian Patrick Eha
A feud between social networks, Microsoft launches a media-sharing platform and other social-media news from around the web.
Is Instagram on the Web Worth It for Your Business?
BY Jonathan Blum and Alex Dalenberg
Users of the popular photo editing app can now post images to the web -- but it might not be right for everyone.
How Shopatrend Used Instagram to Attract New Customers
BY Samuel Greengard
The online clothing boutique leveraged their keen visual sense to market their company at little cost with Instagram.
5 Ways Instagram Can Boost Your Marketing Plan
BY Kim Lachance Shandrow
These strategies can help increase your reach -- and revenue.
How Photos Can Make or Break Your Marketing Campaign
BY Ann Handley
Don't rely on boring stock photos, it's more important than ever to add quality visual content to your marketing mix.
A New Reason to Buy an Existing Online Business
BY Matthew Toren
Like Facebook's acquisition of Instagram, buying an existing web business can supply top talent and product innovations. It can also provide customers and that vital social-media presence on day one.
A VC Reflects on Instagram, the Dot-Com Bust and What It All Means for Hungry Startups
BY Peter S. Cohan
Rapid growth and its founders' ability to take the lion's market share are big factors in determining whether a start-up will get the attention of VC firms.
Why Instagram Won't Be the Last Startup Facebook Buys Before Its IPO
BY Jason Fell
The big social network is on the hunt for small companies that can strengthen its hold on the social media market.
Facebook's Instagram Buy to Kick Off Venture Capital Feeding Frenzy
BY Peter S. Cohan
The young startup has a small staff and no revenue, but Facebook's decision to buy is not just a blind gamble. Other venture capital firms will be looking to invest in similar companies.
Instagram Dreams? Wake Up. VCs Still Want to See the Money
BY Diana Ransom
With so many startups trying to follow in Facebook's -- and now Instagram's -- footsteps, they're forgetting one very important element: money.
How Instagram Went From Idea to $1 Billion in Less Than Two Years
BY Jason Fell
Here's a quick history of the meteoric rise of the popular file-sharing app, which is being acquired by Facebook despite its absence of revenue.



