A whole ton of weak sauce just got poured all over
your Instagram feed.
Today on the company’s blog, Instagram announced that US users will
soon see sponsored posts in their feeds, from brands and companies
they do not follow. At first, Instagram will ensure that the photos
and video advertisements will be “beautiful and high quality,” but
I think in general it’s safe to say that this sucks.
We have big ideas for the future, and part of making them happen is
building Instagram into a sustainable business. In the next couple
months, you may begin seeing an occasional ad in your Instagram
feed if you’re in the United States. Seeing photos and videos from
brands you don’t follow will be new, so we’ll start slow. We’ll
focus on delivering a small number of beautiful, high-quality
photos and videos from a handful of brands that are already great
members of the Instagram community.
Our aim is to make any advertisements you see feel as natural to
Instagram as the photos and videos many of you already enjoy from
your favorite brands.
Since the purchase of Instagram by Facebook for $1
billion, it was more than likely only
a matter of time till Zuckerburg needed to start making
money from that investment. The blog states that these additions to
your feed will begin over the next few months, so keep your eyes
peeled.
What are your thoughts to seeing ads in your IG feed? Lame or super
lame?
Via: Instagram
