Instagram is the social media capital for creators. From landing brand deals to sponsored posts, monetizing your following can turn into a lucrative side hustle, or even a full-time gig. Instagram has even added built-in features to the app to help you make money off of your followers, like Live Badges and Instagram Shopping.
These are great options. But the truth is, creators are at the mercy of Instagram’s algorithm. You could spend weeks crafting the perfect post for your audience, only to have the platform decide not to display it to as many people as you’d hoped.
And while there are plenty of things you can do to increase the chances of your posts being seen, that’s a topic for another blog. Today, we’re going to focus on one of the best ways to grow your business and make money on Instagram.
Believe it or not, it’s to get your followers off of Instagram!
That may sound like a bit of an oxymoron, but the best way to steadily and sustainably grow your business is to leverage the content on your own website, where you make the rules.
Not sure where to start? Let’s take a look at 16 examples from MemberSpace customers and creators who monetize their Instagram followings by selling their own digital products.