Is your Instagram advertising generating revenue?

Those involved in online business who say “no” should perform some serious introspection.

Because it would be grossly inadequate to suggest that Instagram is successful.

Instagram claims that 60% of its users use the app to find new brands and goods. This has led to brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce companies alike viewing Instagram as an extension of their primary sales channels.

Instagram’s prominence as a marketplace for online purchases shows no signs of abating. Look no farther than Instagram’s new advertising formats and features like the Checkout option to see this in action.

Use a Content Calendar That Is Dedicated To Your Products

You need to figure out your content before anything else.

According to our social media marketing recommendations, product-related posts on Instagram tend to do very well.

Brands should not be bashful about showcasing their wares, but they should also avoid bombarding their fans.

No matter how trite it may sound, appearance is everything. Posting boring, uninteresting pictures of your products won’t help you gain a following.

Put your originality and opinion to good use

Brands typically face stiff competition on Instagram due to the “gold rush” mindset of consumers looking to make purchases.

Using originality as a weapon is essential if you want to be heard. Brands that succeed in being distinctive in some way typically attract large numbers of loyal customers.

The more people you have following you, the more people you may potentially sell to. Let’s look at few instances, because there is no one “right way” to gain a following.

Use relevant hashtags when posting

Hashtags and Instagram seem to be inseparable. However, brands who try to spam them don’t fully grasp their purpose.

You may gain new followers and get them to engage with your company through the use of hashtags. For e-commerce companies, for instance, having a branded hashtag is crucial.
However, branded hashtags aren’t the end-all solution for businesses. Your intended audience uses any number of community- and field-specific hashtags.

Promote and curate user-created content

This is a major one.

Again, from a promotional standpoint, customer images are priceless. One of the easiest methods to market your product and company to Instagram’s massive audience is to fill your content calendar with user-generated material.

Finding these images “by hand” is doable, but it will take some time. If you have followers who often share customer images, it would be inefficient to go through hashtag mentions and personally acquire permission for each piece of UGC.

Instagram Stories as a Sales Tool

Instagram Stories are now the most popular kind of Instagram content.

Over 500 million users each day means that ecommerce companies and merchants can no longer treat Stories as an afterthought.

Brands may use their stories to promote their products in a wide variety of unique ways. Need to snap a quick snapshot to share? images of your goods that are both professional and direct? Both of these goals may be accomplished with the help of Instagram Stories, while also boosting brand awareness.

Make Instagram-only landing pages

Instagram only allows one bio link, so make it count if you want to drive people there from the app.

Don’t throw away such prime property.

Don’t, for instance, provide a link to your website’s homepage in your Instagram bio. If you don’t track your Instagram traffic and activity, you can’t evaluate the success of your Instagram marketing. In addition, your landing pages should be designed with Instagram’s predominantly mobile audience in mind.

This is why many businesses recommend mobile-optimized landing pages or Instagram-specific landing pages. You can see how successfully your Instagram followers convert and also provide your customers with a streamlined purchase experience.

Advertise your best-selling items on Instagram

Once you’ve mastered organic Instagram promotion, it’s time to move on to sponsored advertisements.

Instagram’s ad platform is interesting for ecommerce and retail firms in particular because of the ability to target specific audiences and scale campaigns.

If you want to know the ideal Instagram size for any format, paid or unpaid, we suggest consulting our handy size guide.
Saint Chic is one company that has mastered the art of advertising on Instagram Stories. The firm does an excellent job of demonstrating the effectiveness of Stories advertisements and their capacity to attract consumers with high-quality content.

Cultivate Connections with Power Players

There’s a good reason why Instagram influencer marketing has exploded in popularity: it’s more real than other forms of sponsored advertising.

By collaborating with influential individuals, businesses may both humanise their brand and introduce themselves to previously untapped demographics. Brands as large as Skechers use connections with influential people to spread the word about their products.
Brands of all sizes are partnering with influencers of varying popularity and reach to increase consumer interaction. Think about how the PowerReviews Influencer and Sampling Suite may help you streamline and grow your capacity to nurture connections with influencers.

Reevaluate How Often You Update

Instagram may be a great sales channel, but only if companies post frequently.

This necessitates maintaining a regular publishing schedule on Instagram rather than viewing it as a supplementary medium. In addition, posting when your audience is most engaged can keep you in good standing with Instagram’s algorithm.

Sprout Social’s analytics can offer you a rough indication of the “ideal” times to publish content, while actual results will vary depending on your company’s location and industry.