, you can specifically select templates for Instagram ads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHere\u2019s what it looks like (with a template locked and loaded):<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
All of these templates are set at the ideal Instagram ad size (for image ads).<\/span><\/p>\nAfter you select a template that you like, you can start customizing everything on it however you want, including fonts, text size, and text placements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Step Two: Customize Your Instagram Ad<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nAs mentioned above, start off by tweaking the text.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYou can also adjust borders, shadows, or play around with the level of opacity even.<\/span><\/p>\nIn addition, you also get access to the free high-resolution stock images, a variety of illustrations, and a bunch of elements to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\nThe search bar feature makes it much easier to find all sorts of logos and icons, along with images provided by Unsplash and Pixabay.<\/span><\/p>\nTo demonstrate the customizability that Pixelied offers, here\u2019s what I did to the template we selected earlier:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Keep in mind that I only partially edited it. You can do a lot more with all of those features at your disposal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Step Three: Download Away!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nSatisfied with your design?<\/span><\/p>\nThe only thing left to do is to download it. Go to the upper right corner of your editor and click the download button.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Here, you can also choose your required quality, file size, or what image format you want it in.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>How to Upload your Ad on Instagram?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nThere are two ways to upload your ad on Instagram:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- By promoting the image\/video you have posted<\/span><\/li>\n
- By creating ads on Facebook ad manager (Instagram\u2019s parent company)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The difference between both is that promoting it will give you limited options to choose your audience. Although boosting a post may be more convenient, using the Facebook ads manager gives you the option to create multiple target audiences for long-term success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYou can decide whatever works best for you.<\/span><\/p>\nI\u2019ve explained both below:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Promoting Your Instagram Post<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nHead over to your Instagram Business Account and follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Tap \u201cPromotions.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tap \u201cChoose a Post\u201d and select your post.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Select your goals, duration, budgets, and audience to promote to.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Select your payment methods.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tap \u201cCreate Promotion\u201d and let Instagram review your post.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Your post will now be shown on your target audience\u2019s newsfeed as a sponsored post on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\nBy boosting your Instagram posts, you can reach more people and drive more results.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Using Ads Manager to Create Instagram Ads<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n