It is vital to understand that with dropshipping, you don’t need to have a physical store or even in-person communication with your customers. But that means that you may need to put some extra effort into convincing your potential customers online that your business is worth their money and time. If you are looking for an attractive modern platform to promote your custom t-shirts and dropshipping business, then Instagram is the perfect solution for you. With more than 500 million active users, you can reach a bigger audience. Instagram marketing can be a winning move if you want to implement the right marketing strategies.
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Create Your Business Profile
If you don’t have an Instagram profile yet, or only use a personal Instagram profile, it would be best to create a business profile for your business. The Instagram business profile will provide you with the following:
- A visible industry branch on the business profile (when you will create your account, you will be asked to choose your industry, which will then be shown on your profile)
- A contact button that allows your customers and users to call you, email you, or see your location
- Adding links to Instagram stories
- Advertising on Instagram
- Access to Instagram insights and analytics for the average Instagram user
Use High-Quality Photos of Your Custom Products
For starters, do not use a white background on your custom products. You can design your Instagram photos and use various filters to attract customers. Suitable effects, filters, and color adjustments will make your dropshipping business on Instagram more successful. Instagram should be visually pleasing, so if you want to make your dropshipping business noticeable, you should put some effort into editing your content.
You can use the same filter to give a similar color scheme to all your photos, making your profile more attractive when users open your page.
Post Regularly
If you expect to see results, it’s vital to be consistent. In fact, regular content updates are a must when it comes to Instagram marketing. Don’t think that posting content once a week is enough. You must provide engaging content to ensure your potential customers are interested. You can post about new products, services, promotions, giveaways, or some informative but relevant content if you ever run out of material.
Use Reels
Reels are the new trend, making up 82 percent of all consumer internet traffic. This proves that Instagram is the perfect place to post your reels and videos, and you can experiment as much as you like. You can also ask happy customers to send some short videos about their buying experience and then post them on your Instagram profile. Moreover, you can make an ‘about us’ video or share insights on how your dropshipping business began.
Interact with Your Customers
One of the best ways to work on your business’s reputation and create a solid relationship with your clients is through customer engagement. Use a friendly approach to make your customers more comfortable. Here is what you should do:
- like your customers’ comments
- respond to your customers’ comments
- repost their content if they mention your products
- like the posts that include your products
- offer them a solution to their complaint
- send them messages if they are facing difficulties with the purchase
It is essential to remember that almost 93 percent of consumers check online reviews before buying something, so this is your chance to increase your sales.
Use Influencers to Promote Your Dropshipping Business
You probably don’t have the funds to hire a celebrity for your business, but you can find some micro-influencers on Instagram and ask them to advertise your services and custom products. Micro-influencers typically have more than 5000 Instagram followers. You can contact them and offer to send them your products for free in exchange for a picture on their Instagram profile, with a mention of you and your dropshipping business.
Instagram has done wonders for many brands, so why not give it a shot? The purpose of these strategies is to make your business successful. Use high-quality, attractive, and regular content mixed with user engagement for a winning formula.