{"id":601,"date":"2020-10-28T11:28:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T11:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synchedin.com\/blog\/?p=601"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:54:16","slug":"how-to-change-your-instagram-handle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-instagram-handle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your Instagram Handle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve outgrown your current branding, it&#8217;s a good idea to update your social media info. 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