Yes, it is as easy as this. You just have to submit photos of your dog or cat or turtle or hamster or bunny, and find the most relevant keywords and hashtags that are trending at the moment and you are done! Well, most of us think that this is it. You just have to pick a few pictures of your pets and submit them on the leading pet flaunting websites and other social media platforms and you will get tons and tons of followers.
That Does Not Happen!
If you are on Instagram or any other social media platforms such as tumblr or Facebook or Google Plus, you can't just submit funny pet photos and expect people to follow you. You need to pick your pictures carefully and know what kind of imagery and videos would garner the most number of followers and fans. When you are thinking about making your pet popular, photos are going to matter the most. But your responsibility does not end here. Any photo platform would require you to carry out a thorough and detailed research on the most relevant keywords and hashtags and also some phrases that other pet lovers in the world are using to search for pet images and videos online.
Do Filters Matter A Lot?
If you have a smartphone that can click decent quality pictures, using a few filters is going to make your images appear much higher in quality and dynamic range. As long as you’re meeting the requirements of your fans and followers, the imagery that you put up is going to attract a lot of likes and shares. So, if your fans expect a close-up of your pet, give that to them. If they want to see your kitten in action in some cute video, make a video for them. If they want you to focus on a particular theme, make it your aim for the day.
How Will You Monetize Your Account?
Now, that you have already invested in a fancy camera and related equipment just that you can submit photos of your dog and cat online, you also need to break even. You need to find out ways as to how you would hit the magic 10,000 number on your pet flaunting website. Remember, whether you have 1000 or 10,000 followers, you can still make a decent income if you play it right. You can even start earning money immediately but you have to focus on more important things that will get you more exposure.
Affiliate Links
Working with affiliate links is very easy. For example, long form IGTV videos are gaining a lot of importance these days. You may create a video out of several pictures of your pet enjoying a treat or maybe playing with a water fountain. You can learn how to cleverly place a product in those videos and also mention a little something about it in your content. The next step is to put that affiliate link in your bio. Every time a user clicks on that link and buys something, some of that money is going to come to you. This is just one way of monetizing your account and gradually you will get the hang of it. Brands will begin to reach out to you and you will be able to monetize your pet photos account eventually.
