E-commerce: more tips when designing Instagram Ads

 

This post is the last in the series of articles exploring how e-commerce merchants can optimise their Instagram Ads.

Call-to-value
Typically, Instagram users do not use the platform to purchase expensive and complex products. If this is the type of item you are offering, you might find promoting it challenging. In these cases, instead of call-to-action, you must opt for a call-to-value approach. One example of a firm using this is Zapier, an integrator of web apps. In its text, it writes “See how Zapier can give you more time for what matters most”. Thus, the goal of the ad is to learn more about its product and its benefits, not to convince users to purchase it.

Social proof
This is when a third party talks about your products and proves your point. You can back up your claims with recommendations from other firms or reviews from clients, which will help consumers trust your brand.

Urgency and discounts
If your goal is more sales, then you must promote your products by creating a sense of urgency and price reductions. For instance, you can introduce deals or offers that are available for a limited-time only. This will motivate a customer to complete a purchase, which is a technique that usually works for every e-commerce niche, even if it does require some creativity.


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