Here is a simple instruction about how to negotiate with Instagram group owners about launching Instagram Shoutouts for your dropshipping webstore.
Once you have selected the preferred accounts (the more the better) where you want to launch Shoutouts with your ads, you need to contact the owners of these accounts through Instagram Direct. Please note that unfortunately this function is not available on PC – on Instagram you can only send direct messages from your mobile phone or tablet.
Log in to your Instagram account and search for the chosen accounts using the search bar, then simply proceed to contact the owners of these accounts.
Step 1: Acquaintance
You:
Hello! My name is ….. Your account is really great! I would like to ask if you are interested in paid shoutouts on your account? In case you are, please contact me via private message or through e-mail myaddress@gmail.com to discuss details. I can create shoutouts for you on my account as well. Thank you in advance!
Account Owner:
Hello! Shoutout is $25. Shoutout is live for 24 hours.
Step 2: PayPal account and posting time
You:
Please send me your PayPal account details so that I can make payment. What time is it now in your country?
Account Owner:
My PayPal is ……@gmail.com. It’s 4.13 am now. I only accept payments as friends/family because of the PayPal fees. Please send money as a friend or family if you want to start the shoutout.
*NOTE: The question about time zone is relevant because you will probably target customers living in some specific region, so the timing will matter. To check time zones, you can use this time converter:
EST to UTC Converter - Convert Eastern Time to Universal Time - World Time Buddy. You can choose the most convenient time for you and ask an account owner about the opportunity of posting at this exact time. Besides, you can also ask the account owner about their professional opinion on the most suitable time for posting. They usually track the subscribers’ activity in their accounts and can give you good recommendations. It is also important to ask an account owner not to post anything after your shoutout in next 7-8 hours.
You:
Could you start the shoutout today at 1pm EDT?
Account owner:
Yes, I can.
You:
Great! I will send you money and information in the next 30 minutes.
Step 3: Sending money and information
You:
I’ve sent you the payment. Could you check it please? Post this information at 2 pm EDT.
*NOTE: It’s better to send a print screen of your payment. It will help the account owner to check information quickly.
You: [Image]
You: [Caption]
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*NOTE: You can also ask an account owner to place a link to your product in his profile BIO.
You:
Please post the link in your bio: Egg Yolk Separator (Egg Divider) - free shipping worldwide Tag me on the photo when you post. Thank you!
Step 4. Checking
Account owner:
Ok! I’ve got the payment. I will post at 2 pm EDT. Thank you.
*NOTE: Check your Shoutout right after posting. If the account owner did not tag you in the photo or wrote something wrong, you can ask him or her to make the necessary changes.
Regarding the price for a shoutout I would recommend paying around $10 per 100,000 subscribers for one Shoutout (for example, if a group has 300,000 followers, a $30 price for one Shoutout is fine). You can pay more or less of course, but in general you can stick to this amount.
To learn more about Instagram shoutout strategies, check this article:
https://alidropship.com/how-to-increase-...shoutouts/