Are you still confused when defining a blogger and an Instagrammer? In one of our previous posts, we started discussing the differences between these two concepts. We found out how much time is necessary for growing a mass following and now it’s turn to go further. Today InstaBF, a leading Instagram and IGTV provider will speak about the necessary efforts and skills, as well as income streams, and the algorithm control that matter for becoming a successful Instagram or blogger.
The Efforts Required
Actually, it is quite easy to run an Instagram page. A good location, a good camera, and a good pose are the components of a succeeded shot which will be followed by multiple likes and popularity. Surely, engaging with other Instagrammers’ posts and adhering to the social media strategy you’ve schemed, are also mandatory. If you choose to post daily, you will need to spend at least half an hour taking a photo and another half an hour on browsing through others’.
As compared to blogging, the time spent on Instagram is little. Here you need to get a captivating idea, search for keywords, structure out your post, take thematic photos, write the article (minimum 500 words) and publish it. Moreover, improving the website periodically also requires certain time and efforts. So, all this takes around five hours. You see how much effort running a blog demands.
The Technical Skills Required
Due to the user-friendly interface, an Instagram account is very straightforward to manage. There are practically no tech skills required perhaps except for shooting quality images.
Blogging, meanwhile, is a lot different. Believe us, the mere SEO won’t be enough for building a successful blog. You either must have programming skills (the basic understanding of tech issues, at least) to have the website look the way it should, or you will have to hire a professional.
Income Streams
If you invest your time and efforts in building an Instagram account or a blog, you will obliviously expect a certain income from it. For Instagram, the money is earned through collaborating with brands. Instagrammers receive money or free stuff from brands they post photos or write captions about. And there can be no word about passive income. Every dollar is earned by an Instagrammer’s work.
When the matter concerns blogs, everything is a way different. The moment you realize your blog has a significant audience, you can get multiple income streams. These include sponsored posts, affiliates, ads, selling your products such as courses, e-books, presets, etc. Setting up passive income systems here is possible, too (affiliate programs, ads, for instance).
With Instagram rising on the top of the social media world, everybody seems not to notice that blogging can bring much more money than Instagram in the long run.
Algorithm Control
The Instagram algorithm is what annoys Instagrammers (especially brand owners and marketers) a lot. It’s really hard nowadays to keep your engagement high or attract new dedicated followers. The truth is that none of us has any power to influence the Instagram algorithm or change it anyway.
When blogging, Google algorithm determines which posts must be shown in the first pages of the search results. However, this algorithm is much easier to understand and control.