Introduction
One of the most popular ways people are
earning money through the Internet these days comes from social media sites
like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. But there are several important things
you need to know before posting your photos or videos on those sites in an
attempt to make money. You’ll have to have an idea of who your audience is and
how to monetize your followers if you really want to make money from Instagram
then follow up with me.
Think about what you’re good at
Maybe you’re really good at taking
pictures. Maybe you love writing. Maybe your friends and family rave about your
ability to do their hair and makeup. Or maybe you’re just a genius at getting
people talking about certain topics on social media. Use that skill or
knowledge to earn money online from Instagram. The process is simple—you simply
set up an account, populate it with images or videos, and then start sharing
those posts with your followers.
Turn your hobby into a business
If you have a hobby or talent that other
people are willing to pay for, why not try turning it into a business? You can
leverage your passion for photography or travel into cash by starting a travel
or photo tour company. If you’re already an expert on wine and cheese pairings,
consider offering group tours. If you’re an exceptional cook, start catering
small events in your free time and eventually turn it into a full-time gig.
Basically, think about how you can take something that excites you every day
and make money off of it. Then go do it!
Create an account
If you’re not making money from your
Instagram account, there are a few reasons why. One of them might be that you
don’t have an account at all. Signing up for an Instagram account is free and
doesn’t take much time. Your profile photo, username, and bio all help
establish your brand. Many platforms let you connect with other social media
accounts so that users can easily find and follow you across platforms; if they
like what they see on one platform, they might check out another, too.
Build and engage with your audience
As far as using Instagram to make money,
you have a few options. First, you can boost posts before you post them. When
you boost a post on Instagram, it costs about $1 for every 250 users that
engage with your post (on average). That means if you boost a post and your ad
gets 5,000 likes, it’ll cost around $50. Boosting your posts is a good way to
ensure that more people see your content and give you a larger following so
that when you do decide to promote something else down the line, there’s
already an engaged community there for it. Keep in mind that when I say
community, I mean engagement within Facebook groups and things like that–there
are no followers on Instagram.
Monetize your following
If you have an established following on
Instagram, it’s easy to monetize your account and make money from it. Companies
will pay you for a shout-out, which is a short post that promotes a product or
service, usually including a picture of you using or wearing it. The price
depends on how many followers you have. In some cases, companies want their
products showcased by popular accounts with massive followings and are willing
to pay big bucks (usually in tens of thousands of dollars) for one single post
that promotes their product or service.
Do promotion of brands
Choose your niche and find a company with
products in that niche. You can reach out to them on social media, email, or
even call. Explain that you’re a follower who has a large following and asks if
they would be interested in promoting their products/services through an
Instagram post. Be sure to tell them that you have hundreds or thousands of
people already following you and describe how many likes you get per post. If
your reach is large enough, brands will jump at any opportunity for free
promotion; it might not hurt to throw in an offer of sending followers directly
to their website, too.
Become Instagram Influencer
Becoming an influencer in your field is
much easier than you might think. The first step is setting up a personal
Instagram account, with content tailored to your specific niche. After that,
you’ll want to grow your audience—and get those followers sharing and tagging
you in their own pictures. The next step is creating sponsored posts for brands
or products that are relevant to your target audience. Don’t be afraid of hard
work! Once you start making connections with other companies and influencers,
ask them if they’d be willing to give you some exposure through a post or tag
on their account. Work hard, build relationships and stay consistent, and soon
enough people will come flocking (and boosting) for you.
