Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:16:00 -0600
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Get Free Traffic from Instagram

Did you know that Instagram (IG) has an estimated 1 billion monthly users? Let that sink in… ONE BILLION MONTHLY USERS!

You definitely should be promoting your online business Instagram, for FREE.

Instagram was made for people that like to look at photos and watch videos, and a good majority of those people are “Online Shoppers”. If you post the right images on IG, viewers will soak up your marketing message without any “hard sales pitches”.

Here is a summary of steps to follow for you to start generating free IG traffic to your online business.

1. Create/Setup an IG Business Account.

2. Post content that attracts followers.

3. Grow your Instagram audience.

4. Encourage post engagement to form relationships with followers.

5. Measure your account growth.

CREATE/SETUP AN IG BUSINESS ACCOUNT

If you already have a personal (basic) IG account, you will need to upgrade to a business account (it’s FREE).

After you have your business account, make sure you do the following:

Include a link to your website

Write an effective account bio

Keep your name and account thumbnail consistent

POST CONTENT THAT ATTRACTS FOLLOWERS

No hard-selling.

Vary your content (photos/videos) with some creativity. (i.e. Motivate, Educate, Life Style, Entertain, Engage)

Keep your content in High Definition.

Offer exclusive promotions mixed-in with your varied content.

Promote and Share events (if feasible)

GROW YOUR INSTAGRAM AUDIENCE

Research and include relevant searchable Hashtags

Run contests exclusive to your account followers

Interact with your followers (give shoutouts, like your followers posts/replies)

MEASURE YOUR GROWTH

Review your account insights/statistics to see what posts are working (and repeat).

Revise your content posting schedule around the busy times on IG.

Set realistic goals for yourself.

Note:

Instagram is owned by Facebook. You have the ability to view (post content, view insights/statistics) directly within the Facebook Creator Studio: https://www.facebook.com/creatorstudio/

That's It!

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