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Instagram For Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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Instagram For Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition

by Eric Butow, Corey Walker
December 2024
Beginner
368 pages
10h 47m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 21

Starting Your Own Broadcast Channel

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Learning how to create a broadcast channel

Bullet Sending messages, photos, videos, questions, and polls

Bullet Going live on a broadcast channel

Originally launched in February 2023 to a limited number of creators, broadcast channels were developed as a way for people to send a one-to-many direct message out. As of June 2024, broadcast channels are now available on a more global scale to everyone with a creator account.

A creator can send messages, questions, voice notes, links, photos, and polls to members on the broadcast channel. Members can’t send messages to the channel, though they can vote and react to messages the creator sends. Creators can only send messages to followers who have joined their channels. There is currently no fee to start or join a broadcast channel.

A benefit to a broadcast channel is that it delivers content directly to followers and is not affected by the algorithm showing your content wherever it decides. If someone is subscribed to your broadcast channel, they’ll see your content.

Creating a Broadcast Channel

To create a broadcast channel, follow these instructions:

  1. From your profile page, tap the ...
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