If you believe yourself to be an Instagram influencer, you may wonder how you could earn money from your online social activities. You have probably heard stories of influencers earning a fortune for making a few posts.
Some social networks make things easy – there is a clear-cut advertising system on YouTube where Google and many YouTubers share advertising receipts. But Instagram has no such policy. If a firm advertises on Instagram (and its parent company, Facebook), all of that payment remains inside Instagram / Facebook. They share nothing with the account holders and content creators.
If you want to earn money from your Instagram activities, you need to take a less formal path. You need to connect with brands – or wait for them to contact you.
How to Position Yourself as an Influencer and Connect With Brands on Instagram:
You Can Convert Your Instagram Hobby Into a Career
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