Most marketers today know that Instagram is a great way to drive traffic in many niches. If yoru products can be photographed in any way, it is a good idea to put up pictures on this massive image based social network. What many people might be missing out on, however, is that it can be used to drive more than just traffic.
Instagram is becoming a popular platform to directly drive affiliate sales. The most popular way this is done is for the fashion industry. Instagram users (mostly women) will post themselves wearing a specific brand of clothing and then link to where viewers can buy the outfit. Of course, the link is to an affiliate product so they can make their cut.
Like most affiliate marketing, the majority of people doing this are only making little, if anything. Some people, however, are reported to make thousands of dollars for every post they make. Those with six million followers or more can actually earn up to $100,000 for every image they post.
Even if you’re not someone into fashion, however, you may be able to generate some extra income if you already have a following on Instagram. Many marketers have built up a following just to drive traffic to their own site. Adding in simple affiliate links can help to generate some quick income while still getting the traffic you need.
As Instagram’s popularity continues to increase, this could potentially become a significant source of income for many marketers. Whether it is just a side option or something more significant, it is absolutely worth the effort to get your brand out there in front of this huge audience.
