Can you do affiliate marketing on Instagram?

In a bid to make money doing affiliate marketing on Instagram, you are all too often bombarded with ads and promotions that seem to be just there to draw attention to yourself. It seems like everywhere we look today people are trying to give us an edge in an effort to make our brand stand out from everyone else. While they sure do draw our eyes to a particular image or lifestyle look, they are all the same, and you can’t change them. When I hear of someone’s great idea that their business has come up with… I tend to ignore their post as if it was no more than noise, forgetting about ads that make you click on links for products and services.

I have noticed that online platforms seem to get much away with this stuff, but Instagram does not. If you aren’t aware, Facebook ads are banned here, with Google also banning their advertising platform. This means you need to find other ways to bring traffic to your blog or website as well. One simple solution to this problem is to start blogging yourself, although that isn’t easy either. But before we delve into this topic further I would like to shed some light on just what exactly is IG affiliate marketing and more.

Affiliate marketing isn’t as hard as it seems

One of the biggest things that go wrong when working with affiliate marketing is that everything looks so good and quick, you end up failing to notice that you are doing anything at all. With IG affiliate marketing, you are focused solely on finding content for your posts, and that makes content planning very, very simple for all of you.

There are lots of apps and tools available to help you create and share content and make money quickly without any extra costs to having a dedicated page of your own. There are even tons of free courses to learn how to take care of your business. The main thing is once you start posting content, you won’t want to stop because you are getting paid by your readers, or they are buying products from you. As long as you keep moving forward, you will see results and grow your brand in your desired way.

Affiliate Marketing on Social Media

Since you want followers and views and likes, you will need to have a profile on Instagram. All you need to do is choose one of the most popular influencers in your niche category and tag them in your content in order to bring in views from IG followers. The easiest way to follow an IG influencer is through TikTok, which is similar to IG but a bit easier to use. Once you have found an IG influencer who is active on Tiktok, you are able to engage them in chat rooms with you and ask questions for answers regarding any particular niche you are focusing on. The second tool is called Buffer, where they have TikTok followers as well. The latter app lets users link their TikToker accounts to your brand's social media pages and other websites.

Affiliate Marketing Tips

One thing that you must know about affiliate marketing is that they have three types: CPA, PPC, and SEO. With each type of affiliate marketing, you need to focus on bringing in cashback instead of only providing information for your audience.

CPA is the first form of affiliate marketing, meaning that you are paying in return for your referral fees. Your payout is based on whether the sales generated from your customer’s referrals are over $1000 or less per month. Even though they pay you commissions, you are still taking off some of your profit when deciding payment sources for your customers. For example, if a company offers a 20% commission for referring clients and then receives 100 customers within a year, you earn 10%, earning back your original payments. Many businesses offer these PPC plans in order to get revenue by charging customers additional payments in exchange for receiving a percentage commission in return.

PPC (Pay Per Click) is almost the opposite of CPA, except more profitable for both parties. What they do is charge publishers to promote their product or service as well as sell their customers an ad as a result. They normally set guidelines for the amount of time that advertisers should spend on a page or content. The payout is based on the number of clicks that occur after clicking on a link. Most of the publishers have the option of allowing you the option to pass the money to a third party who charges you for each individual click and that will give you a small commission. Publishers can pay you on daily/hourly basis, or even every single day depending on the length of time they spend on your site.

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, as the name suggests. So with search engine Optimisation, you target keywords in web pages and try to rank your content as high and as fast as possible. To do this, you must include relevant keyword phrases into your HTML code. Although a lot of success comes down to keyword stuffing, your content must be engaging and important to your followers. Another factor that plays a big role with SEO is your backlinks. Backlinks can either be internal or external. Internal links refer us to your website with authority, while external links lead users back to the page of your website. It is worth noting that the quality of your backlink profile depends on what sort of sites are linking to your page.

Social Medium

Now let’s move on to social media because they provide an amazing opportunity for bloggers and small business owners to market themselves.

You don’t have to hire someone or write a post about something. In fact, you can simply sign up for your Instagram account and start posting videos of your daily activities. Now you can reach more people than ever before. The only issue is that people won’t buy products because they are unable to see your photos or buy via your videos. This brings me back around to my point. People won’t buy products because they don’t see a video of you demonstrating a new product.

The answer to this issue is that you must create compelling content that relates to the product of your choice. This means you must show off your skills and knowledge on camera so that your viewers are interested in purchasing the product. It’s best to leave your video short, yet informative because people aren’t interested in watching a 30-second video of you talking about your latest project. Take my advice, post at least 2-3 minutes on YouTube, shoot some great photos for free, and try to stay consistent too. Soon enough, you will have millions of followers and followers of followers who are hooked and interested in learning about what your business has to offer.

Affiliate Marketing Ideas

I have given you a brief overview of affiliate marketing, but I wanted to give you examples of ideas that I personally used to increase my brand awareness and increase my sales. Below are 7 affiliate marketing techniques that I use that are proven effective for my personal brand.

1. Write Review Posts

These are usually one to two weeks long reviews written by people who are a part of the editorial team of the publication. These individuals have vast experience in the industry, and it shows that people are looking at the content and sharing it widely across different publications and websites. It really helps build an ongoing relationship with your targeted readers.

2. Create An Influencer Campaign

In this campaign, I had my sister send me a press email, which led to creating content for her site titled ‘What My Sister Has To Say.’ She included her opinion of everyday topics related to wellness. She also provided a series of videos on health and nutrition. Then she sent me a promotional e-mail with an affiliate link to my site to give away a special gift. Over the course of the week, I wrote 6 articles with 5 being published on her website. These articles received thousands of views and visitors who were eager to learn more about healthy eating.

3. Share Your Reviews Across Different Websites

For this method, you don’t need to create an article, especially if your review has already been published in another outlet. Just share the link on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. Also, as with promotion, it’s better to post on other networks or websites that have already established a reputation as a reputable source of news and information.

4. Buy A Sponsorship From Companies, Organizations And Start Liking Their Ads

Use those sponsorships, especially if they have a large following on social media, as they can put their influence in front of their peers. Get some traction on Twitter and Facebook, and also consider checking out competitors who have larger followings on Instagram. The goal is to gain sponsorship deals, especially if you are targeting specific audiences.

5. Participate In Promotions

If you spend a lot of time writing reviews, you probably receive hundreds of emails from companies that want to advertise their products on your website. Use these opportunities to get promoted and receive rewards, or even to get featured on your blog. Some companies also send you sponsored posts on their website, with others offering similar perks by sending you their newsletters. If you choose to work for these organizations and submit your reviews to the publications, you may even qualify for contests and win free prizes.

6. Submit Content That Offers Products Related

In this, you can also participate in promoting products and services through your website. Posting reviews also give you the chance to add your brand to lists and other publications and directories, as well as earn money through affiliate marketing. For instance, you could post content about the newest iPhone or Android phones that have recently launched in the United States. By participating in promotions and giveaways, you increase your chances of getting featured in magazines and newspapers and generate even more revenue.

7. Ask Questions, Give Out Product Awards

Give out awards to people in your market for getting valuable insights about your target audience