In 2012, Instagram was acquired by Facebook for $1 billion. Since then, Instagram has revolutionized social media, growing from a small mobile photo sharing startup in 2010 to a large networking service used by over one billion people worldwide. With more than 30 million business profiles, it has now become a massive marketing channel for entrepreneurs, also known as “Instapreneurs.”
Instagram has gone through a number of updates, becoming more business-friendly and creating tools that help with attracting consumers. As of today, their sales can come from exploiting new features on the platform.
And now, it’s time to meet some of the people in Egypt making a name for themselves on Instagram and changing the concept of traditional business in Egypt using their Incredible talents and creativity.
s_0ld
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Sold Cairo, or s_0ld, is an Egyptian business that sells vintage attire using Instagram. Their page is a visual haven that includes famous people such as Queen Elizabeth, Meryl Streep and Prince Harry photo-shopped wearing vintage attires. You should definitely check them out, if not not for the vintage outfits, then for their awesome feed.
nohabahr
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Noha Bahr is a visual artist and an art director that was featured by Instagram twice! She uses her platform as a way to showcase her art and grow her business @bahrcreations, selling calendars featuring her art designs with her sister, who is also a co-founder and an Instapreneur.
Farah Zada
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Her artistic feed speaks for itself. Farahzada is a visual artist who showcases her work using Instagram. Her unconventional art radiates positive vibes through all the bright colors she uses in her paintings.
Ghazal by Layla
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Ghazal by Layla is boho Instagram store selling to die for furniture, decor, accessories, vintage clothes.
The Wild Reindeer
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The Wild Reindeer is an Instagram business selling unique woodcuts that are customize for the consumer’s taste. With the beautiful colors and the spot-on photography on her feed. This is hand-down one of the best ways to utilize talent to expand your business.
