An Instagram story is a 24-hour post on your profile - whether it be a photo, video, or boomerang. The concept of stories on Instagram was initiated in August 2016, and now at least 500 million Instagrammers use stories daily. Stories will show up in the top bar of your feed, and when there’s a new story to see, their profile photo will have a rainbow ring around it. If you’ve ever considered experimenting with stories to boost your engagement, here are five tips on how to do just that!