Comments on post “Buffer for Instagram”
Ryan Hoover
@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
Nice video overview:
It's unfortunately Instagram doesn't provide a write API so you don't have to awkwardly publish via your phone. Surprising considering they're building more for businesses (see Instagram for Business).
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Cole Mercer
@colemercer · Product @ SoundCloud
@rrhoover Agreed, I was pretty amazed they didn't include it with their business offering - especially given the # of companies out there doing it anyways in the hack fashion.
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Suprasanna Mishra
@suprasannam · Product Manager, Buffer
@rrhoover Thanks Ryan :) Yeah, hopefully Instagram considers opening their API up some more soon! It is super exciting to see that they're headed more and more towards supporting businesses with their new features. Will be interesting to see what the rest of 2016 brings from them :)
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Ramesh Padala
@rameshdot0 · Maker of flexbot.ai & yogatailor
@suprasannam @rrhoover totally agree with the sentiment here. we use buffer for twitter and pinterest like crazy, instagram has always been the PITA but I guess the philosophy is that it's supposed to be a personal publishing platform. But now that they are moving more towards supporting businesses, hopefully an API is on it's way, or not :)
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Ross Currie
@rossdcurrie · Founder, CrowdLoot
@rrhoover I think everyone can agree that not being able to schedule posts sucks bigtime.
What I do love is that Buffer is owning the fact that Instagram doesn't let you do it in this product offering. Traditionally I've felt like any of the scheduling apps that offer Instagram support are trying to hide this fact.
"We've added Instagram support!"
"Wait, so I can schedule posts to Instagram with your app now!"
"We've created a system that will make it much easier for you to post at the right times!"
"Wait, so does it schedule them for me?"
"With our app, scheduling your IG photos is a breeze!"
"Yes, but will it post at certain times automatically?"
"You'll love our new IG features!"
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Ross Currie
@rossdcurrie · Founder, CrowdLoot
@suprasannam Great video. That bit at 2:28 with regards to multiple accounts is going to be such a hassle. I'd ask if IG lets you automatically change the account for me, but I'm guessing the answer is 'no'.
I've actually noticed it's somewhat buggy even in iOS - I'm frequently logged out of an account when I check my iOS notifications while another account is selected.
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Ross Blankenship
@rossblankenship · AngelKings.com, CEO and Partner
@rrhoover Ryan, thanks for posting this product. Buffer continues to innovate and look forward to seeing them in the Unicorn (with real wings) club.
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