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Instagram appears to be turning the screws on Snapchat, luring marketers and advertisers by offering them a chance to test new ad products free.
Business Insider spoke with six advertising executives about Instagram’s strategy, who said Instagram regularly looked to incentivize advertisers to spend more on the platform by offering them free chances to test new ad products or credits to cover production costs.
To read more about how Instagram is attempting to restrict Snapchat’s growth by luring advertisers to run ads on its platform with free trials, credits, and discounts click here.
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