Ever wake up one minute and think to yourself:
“Jeepers self, if only I could increase my own Instagram profits by taking over the worrrrrld!!!!”
If so, perhaps it’s time for a soothing cup of coffee.
But also interestingly enough, there *does* exist the concept of “Instagram Takeovers” – the process of giving control of your brand to someone else for a day or so.
Should this intrigue you, the following post will definitely be of interest (and be sure to return here once you’ve finished reading to enjoy even more excellent ideas):
www.business2community.com/instagram/how-to-host-a-successful-instagram-takeover-in-3-steps-02311573
It’s a good overview tutorial that contains such gems like:
“…What is an Instagram Takeover?
An Instagram takeover is the process of “handing out” your account to someone else, to give them control of your brand.
In a takeover, you let someone else run your account (or take it over) and publish regular Instagram posts. Takeover content your guests’ posts, typically, depends on them, and for the duration of the event, they become the owners of your account.
Typically, takeovers last a day, and may often coincide with a special event….”
and
“…Benefits of Hosting an Instagram Takeover
There are many reasons to consider hosting an Instagram takeover.
Brand awareness
One of the most important reasons to consider running an Instagram takeover is to boost your brand awareness.
Inviting an influencer or someone with a solid following base in your niche can be a great opportunity to reach the right audience. Your brand is expanding by tapping into the new host’s followers in the most authentic way….”
Increased engagement
An Instagram takeover can boost your engagement by inviting more people to like and comment on your posts.
Instagram Stories takeovers can lead to increased engagement through Question stickers, Live sessions, Quizzes, etc. You’re able to appeal to your audience with content that makes the approach more authentic….”
and more!
Cashing in on Instagram via takeovers would make for an excellent topic for a blog post, tutorial, cheatsheet and the like. You could structure it like so:
Step 1.) Research past successful takeovers
Step 2.) Look about to see who might want to do a takeover with you
Step 3.) Make it profitable for both
Resources for the above include:
www.theshelf.com/the-blog/instagram-takeovers
blog.hootsuite.com/instagram-takeover/
sproutsocial.com/insights/instagram-takeover/
tonyhowell.me/blog/12-ways-to-slay-your-next-instagram-takeover
fionagobbocreative.com/social-media/instagram-takeover-tips/
Your takeaway?
If you use Instagram, take-overs could be a very profitable thing to consider… why not look into them today?
Enjoy!
