Since social media platforms first appeared, businesses have been trying to figure out how to make money on them.  Profitability started with advertising and continued to snowball until an entirely new profession emerged from within cyberspace: influencer marketing. An influencer is a person who has a massive online following. They market products and services for businesses in exchange for complimentary products, a commission on all products sold using a promo code, or an upfront fee.  But it’s not easy to become an influencer. You need to put a lot of time and effort into growing your Instagram audience using a social media strategy.  So does that mean you can’t make money on Instagram? Not at all!  You can still make money on Instagram without being a major influencer with loads of followers. This guide will show you how non-influencers like you can monetize their Instagram presence. Here are the steps we’ll cover: Ready to learn more? Let’s go! Sell products directly One of the more straightforward ways to make money on Instagram is to sell your products or services directly.  There was a time when that wasn’t possible on Instagram. For example, you couldn’t include direct links in posts and … Continue reading 6 Ideas on How to Make Money on Instagram Without Being an Influencer