Episode #1278
How to Drive More Sales from Instagram
January 30, 2020

In episode #1278, we discuss the top tips for getting more sales from your Instagram following. Going live is the fastest way to generate sales because the engagement level is high and you gain credibility in the eyes of your audience. Tune in to hear how you can apply the concept of guest posting to optimize your Instagram sales!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:25] Today’s topic: How to Drive More Sales from Instagram. 
  • [00:30] What Instagram is good for as a social media platform. 
  • [00:56] Why the blue checkmark on Instagram is not all that.
  • [01:36] Why going live is the best way to drive more sales from Instagram. 
  • [02:22] Engage first before pitching your product or service.
  • [02:43] How to apply the guest post concept to Instagram. 
  • [03:46] Get more views by ensuring that videos are long enough to fit on IGTV. 
  • [04:55] How to leverage a tool like Taplink to draw the audience to a specific page. 
  • [06:03] Check out Influence.co to find relevant micro-influencers you can partner with.
  • [07:48] That’s it for today!
  • [07:50] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information.

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