One hashtag success story is #IceBucketChallenge. It went viral globally. People would pour a bucket of ice water over themselves to raise awareness for ALS. It not only increased public knowledge about the disease but also raised a significant amount of funds for research.
Yes, you can hashtag IG stories. Hashtags on Instagram stories work in a similar way as they do on regular posts. They help your story to be more discoverable by users interested in the topics related to your hashtags.
Yes, you can. Hashtags are a great way to filter and search for specific types of stories. Different platforms might have slightly different search functionalities, but the basic concept remains the same. Usually, you enter the hashtag in the search field and relevant stories will be shown.
Sure. For example, #ShareACoke by Coca - Cola. They printed popular names on their bottles and encouraged people to share pictures with the hashtag. It increased brand engagement and sales as people loved finding their names or the names of their friends on the bottles and sharing it on social media.