If you’ve found this article, you’re presumably trying to figure out how to use Instagram to promote a pet-related company. Take use of Instagram’s many features to expand your business’s reach and attract new clients, and read on for some advice on how to do it.
The reasons why Instagram is ideal for a local pet shop (or a big one)
Using social media to promote a new company venture is highly recommended. You can interact with clients in a way that your online business won’t allow. You get to continuously informing clients about your business and its offerings, usually in a lighthearted manner, so that they will remember you and your shop the next time they need a product for their pet.
ALSO you can boost engagement by posting adorable photographs of pets and dogs every day. (You do have an upper hand because, yes, everyone enjoys seeing photographs of adorable animals on their social media feeds.)
In addition to endearing your brand to potential buyers, this strategy may also help you close sales. That’s what every business, no matter how humble, exists to do.
A total of 130 million Instagram users tap on retail posts each month. And 62% of users say they are more likely to buy a product after seeing it featured in an Instagram Story.
You read it right; it does function. You’re losing out on a lot if you’re not utilising Instagram to promote your pet shop (or other company).
The question now is, how can you get your pet items in front of the individuals who can afford them on Instagram?
It’s not exactly a piece of cake, but neither is it quite rocket science, either.
To help you get your Instagram account ready to go, as well as suggestions for what to post and how to post it (and get them to buy as a result.)
Starting and promoting your pet shop on Instagram
Identify your point of differentiation
Regardless matter where you want to advertise and sell your wares, this is a necessary step. It’s the first step each startup company should take. (Not just a social media plan, but a brand strategy in general.)
I’m curious as to the process involved. (Provided, of course, that you already have your items and that they are of a high enough quality to warrant promotion; you won’t get far with low-grade, mediocre products, no matter how impressive your Instagram profile.)
Choose who you want to read your work. They will, without a doubt, be animal lovers and owners, but perhaps you have a niche audience in mind. You may increase the loyalty of your audience and transform them into loyal supporters of your brand by narrowing your focus. Before you go out, give that some thought.
Study who you’re up against. You can find a lot of pet retailers on Instagram, so it’s a good idea to check out their profiles to see how they market their businesses. Analyzing what other pet stores are doing can give you ideas for how to improve your own business, but it can also help you spot gaps in the market.
Set apart what makes you special. What sets you apart from other pet store owners and satisfies the demands of your target market, given who they are and what they offer?
Consider the best way to get your message across. Which brand image do you hope to promote? In other words, how would you describe the tone of your brand? What’s your artistic bent? How do you plan to communicate with your target demographic? (more on what you can post a little later.)
Finally, think about how much money you can put into advertising. To what extent are you willing to invest in marketing, content development, etc.? The budget for advertising should be included in your company strategy as well.
Remember that the purpose of marketing is financial gain, and that it is (generally) wise to put money into it up front in order to get paid back afterwards. But you need a marketing plan and to figure out everything mentioned above if you want it to be effective and not a waste of your money.
Preparing a shop
You may open an Instagram pet shop in a few different methods.
To market a product on Instagram, you may link your account to an existing online store or create one.
Several companies use Instagram to market their products instead of a traditional website. Although beneficial for getting your business off the ground, being wholly reliant on Instagram means that you don’t truly control your store. Also, if there is a difficulty with the platform or if your account is cancelled or suspended, you will be unable to make any sales.
My advice is to open a shop on an eCommerce platform and utilise Instagram as a promotional tool.
You may also open a shop on Instagram, making it a practical starting point.
To get people interested in what you’re writing about
Once you’ve set your shop and created an account, it’s time to start bringing in consumers. Here comes the exciting part.
There is no foolproof formula for creating interesting articles. Here, however, are some suggestions for both free and paid material that may be used to bring in new clients and get them interested in purchasing your wares.
As a first step (if that is your intention and you have the means), you can launch a sponsored advertising campaign. These links can direct users to either your Instagram profile (where you can gain more followers) or your website (including specific product pages.) Advertisements may be combined to test which ones perform the best.
Further Instagram advertising advice is provided below.
Promote your wares online by posting images. You may leverage shoppable posts by labelling the goods in your store, sharing customer experiences with a particular product, or writing blogs describing the features of your products.