Using Instagram to Grow Your Business

Many individuals are using social media to promote their business because it is the cheapest, fastest, and most efficient way to interact with potential customers and clients. However many people do not know how to effectively promote on social media sites. While on Twitter I saw a tweet regarding a blog on Hootsuite that illustrates 6 steps to grow your business on Instagram. The following list illustrates those 6 steps:

  1. Your profile needs to be set up correctly.
    1. You need an impactful profile picture
    2. Your account name should be your company name
    3. Your user name again should be your company name.
    4. Add your website’s URL
    5. Complete your bio with your business’s value proposition, products/services, and how customers can reach you.
  2. Build your community.
    1. You don’t want strictly followers, you want engaged fans who will act as brand advocates.
    2. Use your email list to reach out to people.
    3. Use your social media networks.
  3. Gain more traction with hashtags.
    1. Create a branded hashtag and add it to your bio.
  4. Time to strategize.
    1. You need a strategy that you’ll employ for all your Instagram campaigns.
    2. Then, you need a strategy for your individual campaigns.
    3. Steps are:
      1. Begin with a goal
      2. Build your story
      3. Reach out to influencers
  5. Try using ads.
  6. Get creative with promotional posts.

For the full article and an in depth illustration of these 6 steps go to: http://snip.ly/6xltv#http://www.socialmediatoday.com/social-networks/6-step-guide-using-instagram-grow-your-business

Sources: http://snip.ly/6xltv#http://www.socialmediatoday.com/social-networks/6-step-guide-using-instagram-grow-your-business

8 thoughts on “Using Instagram to Grow Your Business

  1. If you’re wondering the same question as I am, viz: How to optimize your customer support system, then I advise you to read how to manage multiple communication channels this text. For myself, I highlighted from there the fact that before you build any plans, be sure to create your own strategy and the ideal team that can, without your intervention, maintain contact with customers and respond to their requests incredibly quickly. Strive to create self-service for customers, because this will get your company and your business on the right track. Support should always help the customer at any time of the day or night. Be sure to read the article, you, like me, will highlight a lot of useful information for yourself.

  2. Many people already use Instagram to grow their business and make an impact. It’s a good platform which you need to know how to use. That’s why this article is incredibly useful.
    Young and aspiring entrepreneurs face many challenges. I recommend looking for inspiration in the experiences of other successful aspiring influencers to understand that all difficulties can be overcome.

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