Instagram: A Valuable Place for Discovering Businesses Worldwide

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Ever hear of Instagram?  Thought so.  But have you heard it defined as the "look book' for brands people love and the shop window for small businesses on mobile?  That's according to The Drum's, "Instagram attracts over 200,000 advertisers following global expansion."

James Quarles, global head of business and brand development at Instagram said the site was "proving a valuable place for discovering businesses around the world."

According to Instagram (owned by Facebook), some 75 percent of the app's active advertisers looking to appeal to Instagram's 400-million strong user base are located outside of the US.

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