Instagram Business: Setup guide
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This guide explains how to collect data from Instagram Business.
Introduction
For a list of the fields that you can collect from Instagram Business, see Instagram Business.
Prerequisites
Before you start collecting data from Instagram Business, perform all of the following actions:
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Instagram Business collects data from an Instagram account that is connected to a Facebook page. To collect data from Instagram Business, ensure that the Instagram account you want to collect data from has the following permissions:
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Access the profile and posts belonging to the Instagram account connected to your Facebook page
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Manage comments on the Instagram account connected to your Facebook page
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Access insights for the Instagram account connected to your Facebook page
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Creating a datastream to collect data from Instagram Business
The basics of creating a datastream to collect data from any data source are explained in our guide to Collecting data in Adverity. This guide contains information about the specific steps to create a datastream to fetch data from Instagram Business.
Configuration: Choose the data you want to collect from Instagram Business
To choose what data to collect and customize the Instagram Business datastream configuration, follow these steps:
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(Optional) Rename your datastream.
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In Report type, select the type of data to collect from Instagram Business.
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In Accounts, select the accounts for which to collect data. If you do not select any items in a drop-down list, Adverity collects data for all items in the drop-down list.
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In Period, select the time period that you want to use to group your data.
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In Breakdown, select how you want to break down your data. Breakdowns are applied only when period day is selected.
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In Hashtags, select the hashtags on which to collect data. The hashtags are displayed without the hash sign.
You can collect data for up to 30 hashtags per business account within a 7-day period.
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In Fields, change the list of fields that you want to see in your data extract.
What’s next?
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Apply Data Mapping to your collected data to harmonize data collected from different sources in Adverity.
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Transform your data to meet your needs by creating and applying transformations to your datastream.
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Load your data into a warehouse to continue working with your data in Adverity.
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Load your data into an external destination of your choice.
Advanced Instagram Business tips
For advanced configuration and best practices, see Advanced Instagram Business tips.