Instagram is a social networking service which involves photos and videos sharing.
Instagram was created by Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom and was first launched in October 2010. Instagram had over 30 million registered user accounts by April 2012, and users had uploaded over 100 million photos by July 2011. In April 2012, Systrom sold Instagram to Meta for one billion dollars in cash and stock. And it has become one of the top social networking platform.
It’s free platform to join and use which you can also take, edit, and publish visual contents (short videos and photos) for your followers to interact with thorough likes, comments, and shares. As well, Instagram posts can be shared on other social networks platforms, which includes Twitter, Flickr, and Facebook.
There are billion of people on Instagram, If you’re not among, I think it’s something you might want to reconsider. Instagram is a great chance to stay apart of friends’ lives – I easily see how my college friends are doing through the app, I don’t check Facebook, I check Instagram. Plus, you can follow your favorite person, celebrities or political figures to see candid photos and videos of their everyday lives.
As May came to an end, Instagram announced the release of two new features in an initiative to support creators on the platform. IGTV and Badges ads let Instagrammers earn money through donations during live streams, and from running ads on IGTV. With a 70% increase in live stream views from February to March, along with the uncertain times being upon us, the news couldn’t have come at a better time.
How to grow your personal (own) brand
For creators who want to show more of their creativity and connect with their viewers on a deeper level, IGTV is a great way to do it. With Instagram introducing ads to IGTV, a new way of earning money on your passion and hard work has suddenly arisen – an evolution we fully stand behind.
With just 1,000 or so followers, you can make money on Instagram. Neil Patel, a widely known digital marketing specialist, says the key is engagement — followers who like, share and comment on your posts. The ads will initially appear when people click to watch IGTV videos from previews in their feed. The video ads will be built for mobile and last for up to 15 seconds. Although they haven’t mentioned what percentage of ad revenue will go to creators, one suggestion is the split will look similar to what YouTube offers the majority of its creators with 55% going to the creator.
With an enthusiastic fan base, no matter how small, “brands are willing to invest in you because of the profitable actions you’ll drive through your account. Throughout the year, Instagram will also test out tweaks of these features, such as skipping ads, to work out a result that works well for all parts. Make sure to stay tuned for more information to come. Until then, let’s go and create some great content!
The steps on how to earn money on Instagram
This depending on your unique brand of Instagram content, your target audience, and your level of commitment, you can use the following tactics for how to get paid on Instagram:
• Connect your Instagram, blog, YouTube channel, and other social platforms to create an influencer “card” that shows your different profiles and total reach to brands shopping for a partnership. You can also access a list of brands and their wants, so you can take the initiative to reach out too.
• By creating sponsored posts or stories is the primary way Instagram users can cash in on their account. For example, if your feed is focused on images of your dog on hikes, an outdoor gear company may want to pay you to post a photo that includes its product in the picture. So how do you find a sponsor? In some cases, potential partners will reach out to you. But if you don’t want to wait to be approached, check out companies that can help you find and work with brands.
• Do small content creation tasks to earn rewards. This is great if you’ve got a smaller audience.
• Maybe you don’t have a business to promote, but you often sell your old clothes and accessories on websites like Poshmark. Instagram can boost your pool of buyers.
Present and photograph your clothes and other things in an appealing way and include as much detail as possible in the caption. Brand, size, condition and age of each item are all good things to note. If you’re looking to sell one item in particular, link to it in your Instagram bio. If not, just link to your Poshmark or other seller profile. Many Instagram sellers use #shopmycloset to hawk their wares.
The rules vary when it comes to sponsored content, but to be on the safe side and respect your audience’s trust, consider adding a #sponsored hashtag to indicate sponsored posts.
