If you had access to millions of up to date Instagram data, how would you use it?

Discussion in 'Social Networks' started by john noah, Jan 20, 2026 at 9:56 AM.

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    Hi everyone,
    I would like to start a general discussion and get some opinions from people with experience in data driven marketing.
    Let’s assume you have access to a large and up to date Instagram data set built only from public profiles.
    This data may include information such as usernames follower and following metrics and in some cases publicly available contact details like email addresses or phone numbers.
    From a long term and sustainable perspective, how would you personally use this kind of Instagram data?
    Some possible ideas that come to mind are
    audience and niche research
    market and competitor analysis
    influencer discovery and outreach planning
    building marketing insights or analytics reports
    creating tools or services for brands and agencies
    I am mainly interested in strategic and practical use cases, not quick flips.
    If you were in this position
    would you focus on building a product
    offering a service
    or turning the data into insights and reports
    Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences
     
    john noah, Jan 20, 2026 at 9:56 AM IP