{"id":48982,"date":"2022-07-30T23:03:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T23:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48982"},"modified":"2022-07-30T23:03:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T23:03:55","slug":"how-to-do-giveaways-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-giveaways-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Do Giveaways on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9d3fe96ff2\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9d3fe96ff2\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9d3fe96ff2\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-giveaways-on-instagram\/#How_to_Do_Giveaways_on_Instagram\" title=\"How to Do Giveaways on Instagram\">How to Do Giveaways on Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-giveaways-on-instagram\/#Promote_your_giveaway_with_a_chatbot\" title=\"Promote your giveaway with a chatbot\">Promote your giveaway with a chatbot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-giveaways-on-instagram\/#Promote_your_giveaway_with_a_reminder_post\" title=\"Promote your giveaway with a reminder post\">Promote your giveaway with a reminder post<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-giveaways-on-instagram\/#Promote_your_giveaway_with_hashtags\" title=\"Promote your giveaway with hashtags\">Promote your giveaway with hashtags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-do-giveaways-on-instagram\/#Promote_your_giveaway_with_Like_and_Share_to_Win\" title=\"Promote your giveaway with Like and Share to Win\">Promote your giveaway with Like and Share to Win<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Do_Giveaways_on_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Do Giveaways on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Once you have a great Instagram account, you can promote giveaways with hashtags, chatbots, reminder posts, and Like and Share to Win. To promote a giveaway on Instagram, there are a few things you should do to make it as successful as possible. Follow the tips in this article to make it a success. Also, be sure to measure your results and adjust the frequency of giveaways according to the analytics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promote_your_giveaway_with_a_chatbot\"><\/span>Promote your giveaway with a chatbot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for ways to promote your giveaway on Instagram, consider using a chatbot. Facebook Messenger users love bonus entries, and using a chatbot is an easy way to do just that. It will even work with ads! Your ads can contain a CTA (call-to-action) that will launch a chat or open an automated dialog. The bot can be set up to capture email addresses or other personal information. It can even offer a free item, if that&#8217;s what the user asks for.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to boosting website traffic, using a chatbot will help you increase the number of people who subscribe to your list. Once they&#8217;ve registered, they can then complete tasks on your thank-you page. This will increase sales because people don&#8217;t like to lose, and you can make more money by letting them win your giveaway. With the help of a chatbot, you can increase your conversions by up to 400%!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promote_your_giveaway_with_a_reminder_post\"><\/span>Promote your giveaway with a reminder post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to promote your giveaway on Instagram is to create a reminder post. Include a link to your giveaway&#8217;s page and your contest rules in the post. People like to win cool things, so make sure your giveaway prize is valuable and on-brand. Remember to include a time limit, as well as the giveaway rules, so that people know they have to enter quickly. After the contest ends, remember to update your post to let followers know the winner has been chosen.<\/p>\n<p>The reminder post should be visually striking and repeat the details of the giveaway. If possible, use hashtags to increase your chances of winning. Nicky used a simple variant of the original giveaway post to promote the giveaway for a week, accumulating a massive Instagram following. The reminder post should be posted at least 24 hours before the giveaway ends. Using hashtags is another great way to keep your followers informed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promote_your_giveaway_with_hashtags\"><\/span>Promote your giveaway with hashtags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to increase engagement on your Instagram giveaway, use hashtags related to your giveaway. Whether it is a skincare product or a fashion item, these hashtags will get your giveaway more exposure and attract more followers. When used correctly, hashtags will also help your posts surface in the Explore channels. They also help you increase the visibility of your giveaway and increase the chances of people following your Instagram account.<\/p>\n<p>Ensure that your hashtags do not take up too much space or are ambiguous. Avoid turning a common phrase, such as &#8220;SF art giveaway,&#8221; into a hashtag, as this can cause unintended consequences. Likewise, be sure to check your hashtags carefully, looking for words created when spaces are removed. Experiment with capitalization, too, to make them more memorable. Then, make sure to post them on other social media channels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promote_your_giveaway_with_Like_and_Share_to_Win\"><\/span>Promote your giveaway with Like and Share to Win<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are running a giveaway on Instagram, you should check out the Insights report. This report will show you how many people clicked on your giveaway, followed you and\/or became your followers. You can also measure the ROI of your giveaway using the Interactions and Discovery reports. Then, you can use these insights to improve your giveaway strategy and increase the prize value of your giveaway. Here are some ways to promote your giveaway on Instagram:<\/p>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to generate more shares and leads is by hosting a social video contest. The good news is that social videos generate 1200% more shares than image-based or text-based promotions! You don&#8217;t need to have fancy tech to create a video &#8211; a smartphone or tablet camera will do just fine. Just make sure to use good lighting, shoot against a pleasing backdrop, and create a polished, presentable video. Another effective way to promote your Instagram giveaway is to partner with influencers. Influencers will attract an audience that is interested in your brand.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bYPem_6rXrc\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"488\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Do Giveaways on Instagram Once you have a great Instagram account, you can promote giveaways with hashtags, chatbots, reminder posts, and Like and Share to Win. To promote a giveaway on Instagram, there are a few things you should do to make it as successful as possible. 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