Instagram Live is getting trendier! You can now convert it into a Clubhouse room. Instagrammers can now turn off their audio and video while doing a live broadcast. The same goes for multi-participant live streaming. IG Live allows users to broadcast in real-time for up to 4 hours. An IG Live streamer can invite 3 more participants to join the real-time broadcast. Creators can also use paid badges to monetize their live streaming.
To turn off audio on IG Live, simply tap the microphone icon at the bottom of the video panel. Tapping the icon simultaneously allows an IG Live streamer to mute and unmute the audio.
To turn off a video, simply tap the camera icon at the bottom of the video panel. Tapping the icon simultaneously allows an IG Live streamer to switch the video off and on. The user’s profile picture on his or her Instagram account will show up once the video is off.
Implications for Marketers:
The ability to turn off the audio and video during an Instagram Live is a new way to engage viewers. For marketers, such tools can replace Clubhouse rooms which are trending right now. It can be a new way to market a brand through audio engagement. Or it can also be a fun way to excite the viewers with some surprises once you turn the video back on.
