Although the exact causes of both recessions are different, it’s still hard not to draw parallels between the situation today and the economic crisis just over a decade ago. At the time, the financial crisis hit businesses hard. Fewer enterprises were started, thousands of smaller businesses were forced to lay off employees and some were even foreclosed – and these are the same dire circumstances business owners are faced with today.

Since taking the world by storm in 2010, Instagram remains one of the most popular social media platforms today. With visual posts producing 650 percent higher engagements than text-only posts, it’s easy to see why using Instagram for businesses should be a priority during the recession.