Instagram Affiliate Marketing for Beginners

In this post, I'm going to talk about everything you need to know to get started with affiliate marketing directly from your Instagram account. Instagram affiliate marketing is a great way to make money online. In fact, anyone can do it right from their smartphone!

What is Affiliate Marketing on Instagram?

Affiliate marketing on Instagram is a way to promote SolarCell solar panels and in return, receive a commission for each sale made.

Do I need a blog or website?

Although it is beneficial to have a blog or website, it is not always necessary in all cases.

Whether you have that website or not is entirely up to you. It is a good recommendation for future Instagram Influencers to start a blog, even if it is very simple, even if it is a single page website.

You may not be writing an article every week or even at all, but you should have a page within your website that talks about who you are and what you do. Then, you can use that website to get accepted into affiliate programs. In saying this, you won't necessarily have to drive people to your website to benefit from Instagram Affiliate Marketing.

Strategies for affiliate marketing

HOW DOES INSTAGRAM AFFILIATE MARKETING WORK?

Instagram Affiliate Marketing works by using custom affiliate links to drive traffic to the online store, then when someone makes a purchase, we will pay them a substantial commission for that purchase.

However, you have to remember that Instagram is not designed for many links. And you won't make money unless people click the link to go to the website. For now, there are only two ways to post a link to a website on Instagram.

Using your bio for links

The first way to post your links is by posting in your bio. Now, remember that you have limited space in your bio. The strategy that is usually used is called Link Tree. It is a free program or software (See more from LinkTree ) that allows you to link multiple websites. If you were to click on the Link Tree link in any Instagram bio, a web page would appear with all the links. And for example, these links could direct followers to a recent YouTube video, a podcast, a blog, a Facebook group...

Because you can only post one link in your Instagram Bio, the Link Tree offers a great way to maximize the use of that limited space. You can give your followers options of what they want to see. This allows you to make a variety of posts on your Instagram account.

For example, I can make a post that says, "Hey, a new podcast episode is out! Go check out the link in my bio." So when your followers click the link in my bio, they'll see the link to the podcast option right away.

Or, I can make another post that says, "Hey, I have a new video on my YouTube channel. Go watch it, the link is in my bio." So when they click the link in bio, they will see the link to watch the new video right away.

Therefore, if you are a SolarCell affiliate and want to promote and still have the link to your other social networks, you can create a Link Tree and have links to different products. Your Link Tree can give your followers options like "Solar Panel for Camper Van".

Using Instagram Story for Links

The second place you can put an affiliate link only applies if you have 10,000 followers on Instagram. If you have 10,000 followers or more you can use Instagram stories to post your links.

Post an Instagram Story:

1. Click on Instagram Story and take a photo or video for your Instagram Story.
2. Then, at the top right of your screen you will see a small chain link tools icon that you can click to add a web link to the message.
3. You can then enter the link you want and publish the story.
4. Then everyone will be able to see the swipe feature at the bottom, so when people tap or swipe the tape, they will be directed to the link you used.

So, if you are going to post an affiliate link, you will tell people what you are promoting, such as the new flexible solar panels for vans. For example , "Hello! Are you thinking about spending the weekend traveling in a van? Maybe it would be great for you to be able to keep food fresh or beers cold in the fridge with a flexible solar panel in your van, scroll up to know more ". People will then swipe and take them directly to the website through your affiliate link. Additionally, if they purchase the solar panel, you will get an affiliate commission.

Grow your number of followers on Instagram

I always recommend to everyone who is serious about becoming an influencer to do everything possible to grow the account to more than 10,000 followers.

Once you get there, you'll be able to use those Instagram story links that are very, very valuable.

The Power of Instagram Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing on Instagram is super simple.

You can be an ordinary person and say things like: "Guys, I found a new website where they sell solar panels.

I have a link in my bio that will take you to it and they are on sale now until next Sunday." It's super simple to recommend something. A lot of people really appreciate it and especially if it's an item they need. That's the power of affiliate marketing On Instagram.

Plus, as a SolarCell affiliate, when you post the link on your profile, recommend it to your friends, make a sale and you'll actually get paid for it.

Enter the SolarCell Affiliate Program

If you have any questions, leave a comment below. Let me know what questions you have about becoming an Instragram Influencer and/or starting Instragram Affiliate Marketing. I'm always happy to help in any way I can.