Earn money with Instagram: the best tips

Instagram does not offer its users a direct option to make money with the uploaded images. We can still tell you how you can profit from Instagram here.

Earn money with Instagram: Use Instagram as a portfolio

• Above all, Instagram is a social network for amateur photographers.
• You can't monetize your pictures right here, but if you show enough talent, you can use Instagram as a portfolio.
• Cameras are common, but many people still pay money for professional photos.
• Prove on Instagram that you are a professional and photo orders could be coming soon.
• Photo technology, equipment and creativity are essential. Here we explain how to take better Instagram photos.
• The same applies if you are better at editing photos than actually taking the photos. You can also promote these skills via your Instagram account and subsequently make them available to other users for a fee.

Earn money with Instagram: market products on Instagram

• If your Instagram account is characterized by many followers and high-quality work, you can also sell your reach to companies and market their products.
• For example, if you take regular sports photos anyway, you can also stage certain sports shoes and have them paid for by the company in question.
• This can also be combined with product presentations and reviews. Affiliate links also go very well with this. If your followers buy a product through such a link, you will be involved.
• Another type of product advertising are travel series. If you travel regularly anyway and document it on Instagram, look for sponsors for your next trip.
• Note: You should not disguise such contracts. Social networks are all about being authentic and honest. Suspected dishonesty regularly attacks the reputation of active social media users - and thus also reduces profits.

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The number of followers is essential for success on Instagram. Here's how to get more people to follow your Instagram profile and follow them. If Instagram is not enough for you, we will show you how to sell your photos online.