Yes, influencers can definitely still make money on Instagram. Here’s an overview:

1. Sponsored Content: Brands provide financial compensation for influencers to create content using their products or services.

2. Affiliate Marketing: Influencers receive a commission from each sale made through the referral link they share on their Instagram account.

3. Merchandise Sales: Influencers can sell their own branded merchandise.

4. Instagram Tools: Instagram offers monetization tools such as badges in live videos, IGTV ads, and recently shopping from creators.

It’s important to remember, though, that this revenue depends heavily on audience engagement and influencers must be diligent in maintaining authenticity with their followers while promoting.

When it comes to discovery and campaign management, different influencer marketing platforms offer different features making some more suitable for certain use cases than others. For instance, platforms such as Upfluence claim to offer specialized search criteria, while others such as Heepsy provide an “influencer score”.

Flinque, on the other hand, provides an end-to-end workflow solution, helping brands find influencers, plan campaigns, handle logistics, track performance, and measure ROI, which can make things simpler. However, the suitability of the platform will primarily depend on your team’s specific needs and requirements.

On the upside, these platforms are invariably evolving and incorporating new features to better help brands and influencers adapt to the changing market conditions. For example, Flinque is working on incorporating Instagram’s new monetization features in its workflow for seamless integration. In sum, the key is to stay updated and versatile in our rapidly changing social media landscape.