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Introducing Instagram Direct

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Re: Introducing Instagram Direct

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Post by bluetidepro »

I'm very interested to see how this goes against SnapChat. I think it could either ruin SnapChat for good, or not make any impact at all because of the fanbase loyalty to SnapChat. It will be interesting to see, that's for sure.

Also, I haven't seen a clear explanation on their implementation when you try to "direct" someone that has not updated their app (don't have the Direct feature) yet. Does it warn you, queue the Direct for when they finally do update, doesn't let you use the feature with them at all, or what?

AFTER UPDATING: It looks like you guys are right, it allows you to send Direct to people who have not updated, so I imagine it just queue's it for them. Also, you cannot set expiration timers, and if you do a group message everyone in the group can see who is in the group (both unlike SnapChat). So, it looks like this will not probably not harm SnapChat at all.

Re: Introducing Instagram Direct

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Post by rajbala »

bluetidepro wrote: post #2

I'm very interested to see how this goes against SnapChat. I think it could either ruin SnapChat for good, or not make any impact at all because of the fanbase loyalty to SnapChat. It will be interesting to see, that's for sure. Also, I haven't seen a clear explanation on their implementation when you try to "direct" someone that has not updated their app (don't have the Direct feature) yet. Does it warn you, queue t…

I don't think this will impact SnapChat at all.

I think people use SnapChat because it's a silo disconnected from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Re: Introducing Instagram Direct

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Post by rickyc091 »

rajbala wrote: post #4
bluetidepro wrote: post #2

I'm very interested to see how this goes against SnapChat. I think it could either ruin SnapChat for good, or not make any impact at all because of the fanbase loyalty to SnapChat. It will be interesting to see, that's for sure. Also, I haven't seen a clear explanation on their implementation when you try to "direct" someone that has not updated their app (don't have the Direct feature) yet. Does it warn you, queue t…

I don't think this will impact SnapChat at all. I think people use SnapChat because it's a silo disconnected from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Agreed, if anything, this seems to "compete" more with Kik Messaging.

Re: Introducing Instagram Direct

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Post by fro »

bluetidepro wrote: post #2

I'm very interested to see how this goes against SnapChat. I think it could either ruin SnapChat for good, or not make any impact at all because of the fanbase loyalty to SnapChat. It will be interesting to see, that's for sure. Also, I haven't seen a clear explanation on their implementation when you try to "direct" someone that has not updated their app (don't have the Direct feature) yet. Does it warn you, queue t…

Just updated, and I was able to send posts to users without the update. I believe it queues messages for when they update.

Re: Introducing Instagram Direct

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Post by [deleted] »

rajbala wrote: post #4
bluetidepro wrote: post #2

I'm very interested to see how this goes against SnapChat. I think it could either ruin SnapChat for good, or not make any impact at all because of the fanbase loyalty to SnapChat. It will be interesting to see, that's for sure. Also, I haven't seen a clear explanation on their implementation when you try to "direct" someone that has not updated their app (don't have the Direct feature) yet. Does it warn you, queue t…

I don't think this will impact SnapChat at all. I think people use SnapChat because it's a silo disconnected from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

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