Are brand ambassadors on Instagram legit?

Being a brand ambassador is not a bad thing when you first start landing influencer sponsorships (I’ve done them), but there is a right way of doing so, and you can opt for one without getting scammed. Even when I pitch for influencer sponsorships, many brands offer this, so they’re not all Instagram scams.

How do Instagram brand ambassadors get paid?

Use the average CPE as a starting point to come up with an agreed-upon pay rate. For example, if an ambassador you’re working with earns an average of 1,000 likes per post on Instagram, they may charge around $320 per post.

How do brand ambassadors work on Instagram?

Brand ambassadors spread your unique brand philosophy and values on social media, their website (if they have any), live events, networking, and alike. You need to share your brand message with your ambassador, inside information about your brand and any other insights that help them understand your company.

Does it cost to be a brand ambassador?

First, let’s look at the cost of the Brand Ambassador Audit. This will give you the strategy for your proposed program, and help you decide if it is financially feasible to launch. For a Small Business (Up to 500 employees) – cost for the Brand Ambassador Audit is typically $1,500 – $5,000.

What is brand ambassador payment?

These are the typical forms of payment for brand ambassadors: Salary: According to sites like Glassdoor, Indeed, and Payscale, the national average salary for a brand ambassador ranges from about $20,000 a year to up to $58,000 a year, with the standard salary being somewhere in the $40-50,000 range.

Are there any legitimate brand ambassador opportunities on Instagram?

But I’ve got some bad news, because whilst there are indeed many legitimate brand ambassador opportunities sadly at the moment there’s a huge influx of brand ambassador scams on Instagram, nicknamed the “Instagram pay for shipping scam”.

How do you become a brand ambassador?

You DM the brand and they tell you about all the “lovely” perks you will receive as a brand ambassador. The catch is, you have to pay a small handling fee to receive your free products or use a discount code and pay the rest. The brand usually drowns this out by listing ALL the perks you will receive.

Are Instagram influencers and Instagram users being scammed?

There will also be a lot of reviews or testimonials on the products. These fraudulent brands are scamming small influencers and Instagram users out of millions of dollars and every single person who they give a shoutout to on their pages have been scammed. Unfortunately, some don’t even know that they were scammed.

Do brands on Instagram ever email you?

A legitimate brand wanting to work together will ALWAYS email you, especially if you have your email linked to your profile. Also, if you happen to be reaching out to brands through Instagram, nine times out of ten, he or she will instruct you to email them. Nothing good really goes down in the DMs to be honest.