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How to Update Instagram Story Covers and Improve First Impressions

Instagram Story Covers

Your Firm’s Instagram profile is one of the many places people will go to learn more about your firm. Instagram Story covers may be a small detail, but when updated thoughtfully, they can make a surprisingly strong visual impact. So, how do you update Instagram story covers? In this post, we’ll walk through how to do just that, and best of all, it only takes a few minutes!

Ig Story Cover Example

1. Save Your Cover Image

Download the images you want to use to your phone.


2. Open Your Instagram Profile

Press and hold the Story Highlight you want to update.


3. Edit the Highlight

Select Edit Highlight → Edit Cover.


4. Choose a New Cover

Tap the image icon and select a cover from your camera roll.


Step 5: Save

Tap Done in the top right corner.


Need custom Story covers or social media templates designed for your firm? Contact us and Clockwork can help! Check out our other blog posts below for more insights on social media branding and visual consistency.

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