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December 17, 2021

3 Answers to Your Instagram for Business Questions

BY: Instagram Business Team

San Francisco, CA

You asked, we answered! In case you don’t follow our Instagram for Business account (@instagramforbusiness), we recently asked our audience what questions they have about Instagram ahead of the new year. We’ve put together some resources and solutions to help small businesses put their best foot forward on Instagram.

“How do I drive traffic to my Instagram account and get more customers?”

You’re in luck! There are so many ways to help grow your business on Instagram. If you sell products, you can set up a shop on Instagram so people can easily shop in the moment of discovery. You can also advertise your business to help reach your next customers with precise targeting and actionable insights. And don’t forget about the content! Create feed posts, reels and stories that engage, entertain and inform your audience. Watch the video below to get ideas about how to get more creative with your content:

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If you don’t know where to start on Instagram, let’s help you get the right marketing plan for your business.

“When and what should I post about?”

Insights are your best friend when it comes to planning, prepping and batching content ahead of time! Review your Insights to see your customers’ demographic, the peak times they engage with your content and the types of posts they like to see most — so you can spend time working on content that drives the most impact for your business.

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"How can I earn money through my Instagram?”

We want to make Instagram the best place for creators to make a living doing what they love while helping brands drive business outcomes by tapping into new trends and audiences. Learn more about our suite of tools that help creators and brands connect and collaborate on Instagram through brand partnerships, commerce and more.

Want to get answers to your questions about Instagram? Follow us on Instagram (@instagramforbusiness) so you don’t miss out on our next poll!

BY: Instagram Business Team

San Francisco, CA