Monday, October 27, 2014

Instagram not just for selfie's or Pictures , But you can grow your business through it.

How can you use Instagram to build audience and targeted customers?


We already know that Instagram is great place to post your selfie’s and photo groups but it is now leading or you can say highly targeted visual channel for any brand through which they can enerate business.






Infact recently a survey found that Instagram provide 25 % - 30 % more visibility or engagement to the Business like fashion , accessories , cakes and bakery shops   Food joints , Brands .


Instagram has more than 150 active users and they can be your customer or clients. So let us know and understand how to generate business from Instagram.


There are three main rules or strategy through which you can create great audience which leads to great business :-

Method 1:- Use of HashTag  ( “ # ” ).

a.       Proper use of Hashtag will help you to grow your audience and you can engage your followers and make them to like or comment on your post.
b.      Use relevant and easy to find Hashtag to get your picture or post notice.
c.       There are many websites which can help you that which hashtags to use related to your post.
d.      By Adding proper Hashtag you can be visible to millions of customers on Instagram.It can help you to build your brand or  product.
e.      Keep in mind Instagram only allows 30 hashtags per post.


Factors which influence the use of Hashtag or keywords on Instagram :-

1.       Product category keywords.
2.       Brand category keywords
3.       Location specific keywords.

Method 2  :-Grow your Audience or Followers.

a.       Know your competitors locally.
b.      Check their followers.
c.       Try to engage with their followers by following them ,like their photo or comment on their photo.


 Method 3:- Sponsored products or product reviews.

1.       Try to find the top Instagram account related to your business with 20k to 200k followers.
2.       Find out their email address.
3.       Ask them to have product review and post in their account.

Instagram, while still in its nascent stage, will grow to be a brilliant platform as it provides you with visual interactions and has an extended outreach when leveraged through evangelists. Early adopters have already witnessed business and influencer impact and this will continue to grow drastically in 2014.