Gradually, Instagram, which was once just a place to share pictures with friends, has now emerged as a platform where people can come and build their personal brand and even start earning money by affiliate marketing. If you love fashion, especially in style baddie – bold, trendy, and glamorous – Instagram may turn out to be one of the suitable places to monetize what you are passionate about.

In this post, we’ll discuss how to build a strong personal brand in Instagram and how to start making money from affiliate marketing on your fashion posts and collaborations. So, let’s get started with some easy tips!

1. Build a Strong Personal Brand

You need a strong personal brand before monetizing your Instagram account. Your brand is, in fact what differentiates you. In the baddie fashion world, be sure to exude confidence, own your style, and be consistent.

Here is how to build a solid personal brand:

A) Define Your Style

Baddie fashion is bold, confident and very stylish. But, what makes your style unique? Is it colorful outfitting, edgy accessories, or big makeup looks? Your personal style will define you, making you stand out, just that the followers who ‘feels’ your vibe.

For instance, some baddies might focus on street style, while others prefer to show themselves in glamorous designer clothes. Just choose the style which feels most authentic for you. Now, let’s look at the next post requirement.

B) Post Consistently

Posting regularly keeps your followers engaged. The more active you will be, the more your audience will see your posts. You do not have to post every day, but posting at a consistent schedule will show them you are active. It can be three times a week or once every two days. Staying active helps you grow your audience.

C) Use Clear Photos

Instagram is an optic medium; hence the images must be of great quality. You don’t need to buy some kind of an expensive camera, your smartphone will be enough. Just make sure that the images are sharp, bright, and pose outfits properly.

Play with different poses, angles, and backgrounds in your fashion posts. One of the biggest differences is going to be good lighting, so shoot as much as you can when it is natural, that is during the daytime.

2. Use Affiliate Marketing

After you have a strong personal brand, you may begin to make money through affiliate marketing. As an affiliate, you are compensated with a commission each time a customer clicks on your special link and completes a purchase.

Here is how you get started with affiliate marketing on your baddie fashion Instagram:

A) Join affiliate programs

 In fact, most fashion brands have affiliate programs. By signing up for such programs, you get an exclusive link that you can share with your audience. Any purchases made by the consumers through these links get you a percentage.

• Amazon Associates: You can browse for anything fashionable available on Amazon while using their affiliate program.
• RewardStyle: An affiliate program for fashion influencers to make money on clothes, accessories, or beauty product recommendations.
• ShopStyle Collective: Another really great affiliate program for fashion influencers, making commissions through product recommendations.

B) Authentically Promote Products

The most important thing in affiliate marketing is promoting products that you truly love and believe in. Do not promote things to make money. People follow you on social media sites, so they believe your recommendations, too, and will only support items that you would personally endorse as fitting your personal style and brand.

Share your affiliate links, and let your followers know that you will make money off of it. You can do this by placing a simple statement such as, “This post contains affiliate links,” to stay transparent.

C) Create Relevant Content

Always, drive the followers to use your affiliate links with engaging content. Do not just post pictures; rather, show how you wear or style them, such as wearing them in an outfit post. For example, if you are promoting boots, you just put it there as in the outfit post, tell them why you love them, and why they complete the look.

3. Partner with Fashion Brands

Working together with clothing companies can bring in money for your Instagram account. Brands may start contacting you for collaborations once you have established your personal brand and gained popularity on the network. These can be in the form of free products, paid partnership, or even long-term brand deals.

A) Reach Out to Brands

If you haven’t received cooperation propositions yet, you can literally approach brands you like. Start with more modest, independent fashion labels that correspond to your taste. Reach them and send a friendly message or email: introduce yourself, share your Instagram profile, and give good reasons for why you would love to work with them.

B) Negotiate Cooperation

Negotiate when working with brands. Some brands give you stuff for free for the post and some actually pay you to sponsor their content. As you grow, you can charge higher rates for your collaborations. You must keep track of your rates and the value you bring to the table.