1. Build a base of followers
- Be active: Post frequently, and at the right times
- Use relevant hashtags
- Create a trust factor and a social strategy, this will help you to establish a community
- Focus on your niche - whether it is about food, fashion, fitness, beauty, nature or business
2. Engage with your followers
- Create a community with a sense of loyalty
- Be responsive to comments
- Utilize Instagram’s tools and features to increase engagement and visibility
3. Partner with brands on ShareASale
- Promote brands that are relevant to your followers
- Get in touch with the advertiser to discuss collaboration
- On Instagram you can conveniently meet ad-disclosure requirements with the new ‘in Paid Partnership’ feature. This is available to disclose your affiliate connections to your audience easily.
4. Monetize your content
- Create sponsored posts
- Use affiliate links to promote products, services or advertiser brands. To learn more on how to create affiliate links, see article: How can I create an affiliate link?
- Add a call to action to your content; something that encourages immediate action. Encourage your visitors to click through to an advertiser via your links, added e.g. in your Instagram Bio. Any visits from your site will be tracked back to you and recorded within your ShareASale dashboard
- Run an Instagram contest to grow your online presence