With influencers popularity skyrocketing in Instagram, it’s no doubt that it’s starting to dominate the world.
The real score is that Instagram is a social media platform that should not be ignored.
Influencers, small and bigtime business owners are using Instagram to promote brand awareness, drive traffic, and increase their sales.
How did they do it?
The answer is EMPIRE!
They use Instagram to build an empire of followers which helps them do just that!
So, are you ready to build your own Instagram empire?
Here are 4 simple ways you can start implementing in your Instagram right now to build your email list.
1. Add a Link to Your Instagram Bio
The very first thing that users see the moment they click on your Instagram profile is your bio. So, optimize this area of your profile to entice users to enter your promo or get your offer using a link.
People don’t just give their email addresses right away. Who does that? So, use offers, freebies and or promos to let them sign up and likely give their email addresses in return.
2. Make Use of Instagram Stories
Much like the “My Story” feature on Facebook and Snapchat, you can make Instagram Stories by sharing short videos for a limited time for your users.
But the difference between Facebook or Snapchat Stories from Instagram Stories for brands is the linking and tagging features.
With Instagram Stories, you can tag others in your stories and add a link to your story where you can link to the offer that you are promoting.
3. Post Your Promo
Instagram is all about beautiful images. So, make sure that you share images that would catch your users’ attention and make it complete with an engaging caption to entice your users to do your call to action and that is to click the link in your bio.
4. Don’t Forget About #Hashtags
Hashtags are extremely powerful. They are like the Instagram users’ compass to contents they are interested in.
If you include relevant hashtags in your post, more people are likely to find your bio which means more people are likely to join your empire!
These simple Instagram ways to build your email list (empire) does not give you miraculous result in the first try. Of course, you have to be consistent and above all should always provide valuable contents to your users.
It will pay off!