⚡⚡ Instagram is turning into an affiliate network ⚡⚡

Instagram wants to turn influencers into affiliate marketers.

The http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcm.wtaff.co%2Ft%2Fj-l-ftjukhy-iytuguttl-h%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEYKQFJsAqAWdC1WqX79GVFxCv_nQ that creators will soon be able to tag products in their posts and earn a commission when people buy. This will all take place within the Instagram app.

Starting small: For the time being, Instagram will test this with a small group of US-based creators before expanding to more people and businesses.

Why should you care: If you use influencer marketing, this can completely change the negotiation dynamics. Conversions could shift from "hey, we'll give you $X if you promote our product" to "we have a proven X percent conversion rate on our product, give it a shot."

This is great news if you’re a performance-driven marketer.

They had a shop feature for some business pages
Influencers will take it to the next level if this rolls out globally

Those influencers who already take a lot of money for advertising, I think, will not even notice this news, but the rest of the influencers will be interested in this I am sure

Instagram trying to play different game now. Let's see what they will do in long run. Past few years they are more into turning the system into a sales machine nothing else. The space is losing it's goal.