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The birth of Instagram Stories came from the popularity of user’s wanting to share moments, but not necessarily wanting to share them forever. Poof! They disappear after 24 hours. This is clearly a big shift in consumer behavior and a big opportunity for brands. With 500 million+ accounts using Instagram Stories every day, adding this feature to your [digital marketing](http://blog.cmglocalsolutions.com/3-reasons-why-digital-media-marketing-works) strategy is a no-brainer.   #### Business Sense + Instagram Stories [Read More](https://resources.cmglocalsolutions.com/instagram-stories) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://resources.cmglocalsolutions.com/instagram-stories#comments-listing) Topics: [digital advertising](https://resources.cmglocalsolutions.com/topic/digital-advertising), [social media](https://resources.cmglocalsolutions.com/topic/social-media), [visual content](https://resources.cmglocalsolutions.com/topic/visual-content), [social media images](https://resources.cmglocalsolutions.com/topic/social-media-images), [branding](https://resources.cmglocalsolutions.com/topic/branding) ## [How to Find the Right Brand Tone in Three Steps](https://resources.cmglocalsolutions.com/how-to-find-the-right-brand-tone-in-three-steps) Posted by [Allie Farnen](https://resources.cmglocalsolutions.com/author/allie-farnen) on January 23, 2019 at 9:36 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://resources.cmglocalsolutions.com/hubfs/brand%20tone.jpg)](https://resources.cmglocalsolutions.com/how-to-find-the-right-brand-tone-in-three-steps) Today, your brand tone doesn't need to follow a strict set of rules. Companies are allowed to have fun with their messaging; precise targeting on social and paid channels means you don't need to appeal to everyone. Plus, people expect more of a human feel from brands in the digital age. As [HubSpot](https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/emotions-in-advertising-examples) noted, the emotions an ad evokes in viewers can be more influential on purchase intent than the ad content. Some of the most successful advertisers excel at appealing to emotion, whether through humor, utility, beauty or inspirational messages. Determining the right voice for your brand can be tricky, though, especially if you want to be funny or irreverent. There's a fine line between striking a relatable chord with your audience and alienating them with tone deafness. Here are some steps that can help you hit the right note with your branding. 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The answers are yes, and it's complicated. In this post, we'll dive into how brand managers can implement a targeted approach within brand guidelines, while keeping corporate happy. 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