Ep. 41: 5 Authentic moneymaking ideas that deliver results

Welcome to episode 41, "5 Authentic moneymaking ideas that deliver results." For the last three episodes, we've been learning how to make money from the Instagram platform. I'm pleased to deliver this final episode today in the series based on actual case studies from my results and that of my clients and podcast guests. Click below for show notes https://ruthiegray.mom/authentic-money-making-ideas/   5 Authentic Moneymaking Ideas that Deliver Results Now, in case you're behind on your listening, or you're just tuning in, Episode 38 was with Susie Goodwin of Run, Lift Mom Pod on Instagram. She delivered how to generate Instagram revenue by driving traffic to your website. Episode 39 was all about how your amazing content can explode Instagram growth through social selling with Carrie Wilson of The Little Pallet Farmhouse on Instagram.   Then, last week in Episode 40, Christa Hutchins of Do a New Thing on Instagram shared how to do a product test using Kickstarter for crowdfunding and why it works seamlessly with Instagram. Be sure to check out those episodes. It's been such fun having these experts on the podcast and I'm super honored that they took the time because all three of these ladies are busy, independent business women who have figured out how to use the Instagram platform to market their products or affiliate merchandise.  Yours truly has figured this out too, which is why we have this podcast on authentic moneymaking ideas and why we have this series!      Your Presence = Your Strategy I teach my clients and my membership community that each person's Insta-presence needs her own strategy. That's where I get all geeked out, brainstorming and coming up with those strategies for my clients and community members. But today I'm pulling back the curtain just a little bit to share what worked for me, my clients, and also some of the advice of my previous three podcast guests. This is a meaty episode! Strap on your seatbelt and grab a pencil or your iPhone notes, whatever you have close, because you'll definitely want to log some of these ideas for future use.    1. Create Your Own Product All right, let's get started. The number one way to make money from Instagram is to create your own product.    Carrie and Christa both produced their own products. What Christa developed was her move forward “line a day” journal. It was a positive experience. But first let's talk about Carrie's advice. The way she developed her product was first on Instagram to find her story. She was very authentic in what she shared in terms of authentic moneymaking ideas. She got super niched down, consistent engaged with her audience, and she used Instagram's new features, specifically reels because when Instagram releases new features.   That means they want you to try them! If you see those specific posts taking off, that means Instagram loves them. Let's face it, Instagram loves Instagram. They don't love us. So, Instagram wants to use what is going to make Instagram grow even bigger than the beast it already is. If you just happen in the path of what they want to promote and grow,