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Show your Instagram follower count

Turn your screen into a live social counter that flips up as your following grows, great for shops, studios and events.

A live follower count is one of the most eye-catching things you can put on a board, people love watching numbers tick over. Split-Flap TV can display your Instagram follower count and refresh it automatically. Social counters are available on the Business plan and above.

Step by step

  1. 01

    Open a Business plan board

    Make sure you're on the Business plan or higher, where live social data is available.

  2. 02

    Add an Instagram follower variable

    In the board editor, insert the Instagram follower variable where you want the count to appear.

  3. 03

    Enter your handle

    Enter your Instagram account handle.

  4. 04

    Save

    Save the board, the count flips to the latest number and refreshes automatically.

§ Good to know
  • ·Pair the count with a call to action, for example 'FOLLOW US @yourhandle', to turn footfall into follows.
  • ·Celebrate milestones, schedule a special board when you cross a round number.

Troubleshooting

The count isn't updating

Check the handle is spelled correctly and the account is public, and confirm your plan includes live social data.

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