Nowadays, the most effective advertising is via social networks, but all of them are different and have different specific features.
Before going deeply let’s try to understand the core of Instagram and why it has appeared and gained everyone’s hearts.
Instagram has appeared in a wave of smartphone usage growth, when people had an urge to publish their photo and video content directly from their smartphone. It was fast solution for them – in several second their friends were able to see their photos. So, Instagram is a platform specifically for sharing images and videos which made a revolution and gained its popularity very quickly.
How does it work
Instagram filters the content that users see based on different parameters, such as the preferred list of friends/family/connections, as well as viral images and videos by virtue of being so popular that people keep viewing and sharing them.
When placing a sponsored add it will appear the first but in a content that user would naturally see as Instagram filters it according user’s preferences.
When advertising you can determine your target audience as it does Facebook. Choose cities or countries you want your add to be shown. Target audience selection is the same as Facebook does because it owns Instagram.
Choosing the right content for an ad
An the most important is the right content. As Instagram is a visual platform for sharing photos and videos, make sure to use highly attractive content with photos or a short video. Don’t put too much text, as the platform wasn’t designed for it. Another option is to opt for carousel ads placing 2-3 photos, try to play with it, making whole pattern divided by your photos. Or share your story via carousel.
Use marketing tricks, for example appeal to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (promote security, values, importance, hunger, etc). If you know the wants and needs of their target market then this can be used as a selling point to influence.
Don’t forget to use call to action button, for example you can choose among options – install, go to website, reserve, etc.
The Cost of Advertising on Instagram
Instagram payment system is the same Google Adwords and Facebook use – so called cost per click, the most popular click has the highest price and you pay only for click being made by potential customers.
Are you advertising anything in Instagram now? Have ever you used my tips or do you have your own ideas? Share your thoughts in the comments! If you have your question, please write it below, I would be glad to answer your questions or to introduce your project to my team at Astorts Group to be evaluated.
Alessandro Rocco Pietrocola is an entrepreneur and investor based in London and operating mainly in Europe, Asia and Oceania with main focus on UK, Baltic Countries, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Middle East and New Zealand as area of interest! At the moment is the Ceo of Astorts Group. He is an UK FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) Approved Person and is has great experience as director of regulated companies. He uses to dedicate part of his life to inspire others and help them achieve the most out of their life. Since he was 20, he had successfully founded and managed several companies operating in the field of management consulting, wealth management and fintech. He loves travelling, he is a cigars lover, an amateur golfer and a dapper man.
