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Social Media Marketing

Instagram Marketing Agency for Brands That Sell Visually

Reels, carousels, Stories, collabs and Instagram Shopping, planned by a marketer who has run fashion brand accounts since 2016.

95 Solutions is an Instagram marketing agency for brands whose products sell on looks: fashion, beauty, home, food and lifestyle. We plan and produce Reels, carousels and Stories, run creator collabs, set up Instagram Shopping product tags, and handle DMs. Results are measured by saves, shares, profile visits and the sales that UTM-tagged links bring into GA4.

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On this page
  1. What Our Instagram Marketing Services Include
  2. Instagram Formats and What Each One Is For
  3. How Our Instagram Marketing Agency Runs Your Account, Week by Week
  4. Instagram Marketing Deliverables and How We Measure Progress
  5. Instagram Shopping and Product Tags
  6. Instagram Marketing Mistakes We Fix on Brand Accounts
  7. Working as Your Instagram Influencer Marketing Agency
  8. Instagram Scheduling, Editing and Shopping Tools
  9. Hiring an Instagram Marketing Agency: A Pre-Signing Checklist
  10. Why Choose 95 Solutions as Your Instagram Marketing Agency
  11. Instagram Marketing Services by Product Category
  12. Brands That Suit Our Instagram Marketing Agency
  13. Instagram Marketing Pricing
  14. Next Step: A Free Look at Your Instagram Account

An Instagram marketing agency earns its fee when the account starts doing commercial work: reaching people who do not follow you yet, getting saved and shared, and sending buyers to product pages. Posting pretty photos on a schedule does not do that on its own. Instagram now shows most people a mix of accounts they follow and recommended content, so every post has to earn attention from strangers as well as fans.

Instagram is also the platform we know best from the inside. Our founder has been Head of Marketing for a Florida-based resort wear brand since January 2016, and for a second fashion brand since July 2024. Launch calendars, seasonal drops, lookbook content and sizing questions in DMs are everyday work for us. Instagram sits within our wider social media marketing service.

What Our Instagram Marketing Services Include

  • Account strategy: content pillars, format mix, posting cadence and success metrics, written down and approved before production.
  • Reels production: scripts, shot lists and editing for short vertical video that works with or without sound.
  • Carousels and static posts: educational carousels, product detail posts and lookbooks designed to be saved and shared.
  • Stories: daily or near-daily Stories with polls, question stickers, product stickers and link stickers, plus organized Highlights.
  • Instagram Shopping: catalog connection, product tagging and checks that tagged products are in stock and correctly priced.
  • Creator collabs and UGC: finding creators who fit, briefing them, running collab posts and securing usage rights for ads.
  • DM and comment management: replies to product questions, and routing of order issues to your team.
  • Profile optimization: name field and bio keywords for Instagram search, Highlights, pinned posts and a tracked link-in-bio page.

Instagram Formats and What Each One Is For

Each format reaches a different audience, so a healthy account uses them for different jobs instead of rotating them at random.

FormatBest forWhat we watch
ReelsReaching people who do not follow you yetPlays from non-followers, watch time, shares
CarouselsDetail, education and comparisons people want to keepSaves, shares, swipe-through
StoriesExisting followers: launches, restocks, behind the scenes, pollsReplies, link and product sticker taps
Collab postsSharing a post across your account and a creator's or partner'sReach from the partner's audience, new followers
LivesProduct launches, Q&A sessions and try-onsLive viewers, questions asked, replay views
Broadcast channelsEarly access and drop alerts for your most engaged followersMembers, link taps

We also use Trial Reels, which let a professional account show a Reel to non-followers first, to test new hooks and formats without cluttering the main grid.

How Our Instagram Marketing Agency Runs Your Account, Week by Week

  1. Account audit (week 1). We pull the last 90 days from Instagram Insights, which requires a Business or Creator account, and sort posts by saves, shares and non-follower reach rather than likes. We check the grid, bio, Highlights and link-in-bio, plus how Instagram traffic shows up in GA4.
  2. Format and pillar plan (week 2). Based on the audit, we set a format mix and three to five content pillars, such as product in use, styling, behind the scenes, customer content and education. Each pillar has a clear job and a metric.
  3. Batch production (weeks 3 to 4, then monthly). We send shot lists and scripts so your team or a creator can film a month of Reels in one or two sessions, then we edit, add captions and on-screen text, and design carousels and Story frames in your templates.
  4. Publishing and engagement (from week 5, daily on business days). Posts go out on schedule with product tags and tracked links. We reply to comments early after posting, when conversations help a post most, and handle DMs on business days.
  5. Monthly review and testing (end of each month). Each month we compare formats and hooks, keep what earned saves, shares and link taps, and test one or two new ideas using Trial Reels. The best performers are flagged to your paid team as ad candidates.

Instagram Marketing Deliverables and How We Measure Progress

Here is what an Instagram engagement with us produces and the signals that tell us it is working. Instagram controls distribution, so we do not promise follower or sales numbers, but each item below can be checked.

DeliverableCadenceSignal we watch
Account audit and format planWeeks 1 to 2Pillars, format mix and metrics approved in writing
Reels, carousels and Story sequencesMonthly calendarNon-follower reach, average watch time, saves and shares per post
Shot lists and scriptsBefore each filming dayA month of footage captured in one or two sessions
Product tagging and catalog checksEvery post with productsProduct tag taps, no tags on sold-out items
DM and comment handlingBusiness daysQuestions answered, order issues escalated the same day
Monthly report and test planMonthlyProfile visits, link taps and GA4 sessions and purchases from Instagram

In the first 90 days, the clearest sign of progress is a rising share of reach from non-followers and more saves and shares per Reel and carousel. Those usually come before growth in profile visits, link taps and tracked sales.

Instagram Shopping and Product Tags

For ecommerce brands, product tags turn posts into a path to purchase. Instagram Shopping requires an eligible business account, a product catalog in Meta Commerce Manager and compliance with Meta's commerce policies. On Shopify, the catalog is usually connected through Meta's Facebook and Instagram sales channel app, which keeps products and prices in sync.

We set up or audit that connection, fix products that are rejected or missing, and tag products in posts, Reels and Stories. We also check that tagged items are in stock before a post goes live, because tagging a sold-out product sends buyers to a dead end. If your store data or catalog needs deeper work, our Shopify marketing team can help.

Instagram Marketing Mistakes We Fix on Brand Accounts

  • Reels without a hook. Opening on a logo or a slow pan loses viewers before the product appears. We open on the result, the problem or the most striking shot, with on-screen text for people watching muted.
  • Ignoring Instagram search. The name field and bio are searchable, yet many brands use only their brand name there. Adding the product category helps people searching for it find you.
  • Hashtag stuffing. Long blocks of unrelated hashtags add little. A few specific tags plus keyword-rich captions do more, because Instagram also reads caption text.
  • Untracked link-in-bio pages. Without UTM parameters, Instagram sales get credited to direct traffic and the channel looks weaker than it is.
  • Grid-first planning. Designing for a pretty grid often produces posts that do not work in the feed, where most people actually see them.

Working as Your Instagram Influencer Marketing Agency

Creators often reach buyers faster than a brand account can, so we run creator programs as part of the Instagram plan rather than as a separate project. As your Instagram influencer marketing agency, we shortlist creators whose audience matches your customer (checking comments and audience location, not just follower counts), write briefs with the message and must-show product details, and agree usage rights in writing before anything is filmed.

Collab posts appear on both profiles, and paid partnerships carry Instagram's Paid partnership label, which helps with, but does not replace, the clear disclosure the FTC expects in the caption or video. Posts that perform well can run as partnership ads through our Meta Ads team, using the creator's handle for extra trust. For larger creator programs across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, see our influencer marketing agency service.

Instagram Scheduling, Editing and Shopping Tools

CategoryTools
Scheduling and publishingMeta Business Suite, Later, Planoly
Design and editingCanva, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro
Shopping and catalogMeta Commerce Manager, Shopify Facebook and Instagram app
DMs and automationMeta Business Suite inbox, saved replies, ManyChat for keyword-triggered DMs
MeasurementInstagram Insights, GA4, UTM parameters, Looker Studio

Hiring an Instagram Marketing Agency: A Pre-Signing Checklist

Use these questions to compare any Instagram marketing agency, including us. The answers tell you more than a portfolio of pretty grids.

  1. Who writes the strategy and who makes the content? Get names and roles, and ask whether the person on the sales call stays involved.
  2. How will we get footage? A good agency has a plan: shot lists for your team, creators, a shoot day, or a mix. Stock imagery is not a plan.
  3. What gets reported? Look for saves, shares, non-follower reach, link taps and GA4 sales, not only likes and followers.
  4. How does access work? You should add the agency as a partner in your Meta business portfolio. Never hand over your password.
  5. Who answers DMs and how fast? Ask for the hours covered and what happens with complaints or order problems.
  6. What is the minimum term and notice period? Three months is enough to judge an Instagram program. Twelve-month lock-ins are a warning sign.
  7. Do they sell follower growth? Any mention of follow-unfollow tactics, engagement groups or bought followers should end the conversation.

Why Choose 95 Solutions as Your Instagram Marketing Agency

  • Fashion brand experience since 2016. Our founder runs marketing for two fashion brands, so seasonal planning, drops and product content are familiar ground. Our fashion marketing page covers that side in more detail.
  • Organic and paid under one roof. Our Meta Ads team uses your best organic posts as ad creative, and organic learns from what paid tests prove.
  • Tracked to sales. Every link carries UTM parameters, so Instagram's contribution shows up in GA4 rather than disappearing into direct traffic.
  • Your account, your assets. We work through partner access in your Meta business portfolio. Templates and raw files stay in your drive, and the minimum term is three months.

Instagram Marketing Services by Product Category

The format mix shifts with what you sell. These are typical starting points we adjust after the audit.

  • Fashion and accessories: try-on Reels, outfit carousels, fit and fabric close-ups, and Stories around drops and restocks. Sizing questions in DMs are constant, so a reply library matters from week one.
  • Beauty and skincare: routine and texture videos, before-and-after content where claims allow it, ingredient carousels and creator collabs. Product claims need checking against what the label and your regulators allow.
  • Home and furniture: room styling Reels, product-in-space photography, and carousels comparing sizes, finishes and materials, which people save while they plan.
  • Food and drink: recipe Reels, behind-the-scenes production, and Stories with polls on new flavors. Local brands also lean on location tags and reposted customer posts.

Brands That Suit Our Instagram Marketing Agency

An Instagram marketing agency is most useful when the product is visual and someone on your side can supply footage.

A good fit

  • Fashion, beauty, jewelry, home and lifestyle brands with products that photograph well.
  • Shopify and WooCommerce stores that want Instagram to drive traffic to product pages.
  • Brands with a person or creator who can film short videos regularly.

Probably not a fit

  • B2B companies selling to a narrow set of job titles. LinkedIn marketing is usually a better use of budget.
  • Brands unwilling to appear on video at all, since Reels drive most new reach.
  • Anyone looking for bought followers or engagement groups.

If you want Instagram alongside other channels, compare our TikTok marketing and Pinterest marketing services, or see social media management for multi-platform running.

Instagram Marketing Pricing

As an Instagram marketing agency, we bill this work as a monthly retainer within our social plans. Price depends on the number of Reels, carousels and Stories per month, whether we coordinate creators, and how much DM and comment handling you need. Creator fees and ad spend are separate. The minimum term is three months.

Social Starter

$550 /month

Billed monthly

  • 2 platforms
  • 12 designed posts a month
  • Captions, hashtags and scheduling
  • Comment and DM replies on weekdays
  • Monthly report
Minimum term
3 months, then month to month
Setup
$250 profile audit and content pillars
Get a custom quote

Social Scale

$1,650 /month

Billed monthly

  • 4 platforms
  • 30 posts a month, including 8 short videos
  • Influencer and creator outreach support
  • Paid boost management (spend paid separately)
  • Bi-weekly calls
Minimum term
3 months, then month to month
Setup
$250
Get a custom quote

All prices in USD. Need something different? Ask for a custom quote.

Ways to pay
  • Zelle
  • Bank transfer (ACH or wire)
  • Wise
  • PayPal
How payment works

For a plan built around a launch or a seasonal campaign, get in touch for a custom quote.

Next Step: A Free Look at Your Instagram Account

Send us your Instagram handle through our free marketing audit page and tell us what you sell. We reply within one business day, book a short call to understand your products, launches and audience, then send a written scope with the format mix, monthly output, footage plan and the plan that fits. If your account needs fixing before it needs more content, the scope will say so.

Instagram Marketing questions

Can I hire someone to run my Instagram?
Yes. You can hire a freelancer, an in-house social media manager or an Instagram marketing agency. An agency gives you strategy, editing, design and community management from one team, while you keep the account in your name and approve the monthly plan. What you still need to supply is access to products and people, because the best Instagram content comes from your brand, not stock imagery.
How much does Instagram marketing cost?
The cost depends on how many Reels, carousels and Stories are produced each month, whether creators are involved, and how much DM and comment handling you need. Creator fees and ad spend are separate costs on top of management. Our plans are shown above as monthly retainers, and a custom quote is available for launches or seasonal campaigns.
What is the 5-3-2 rule on Instagram marketing?
The 5-3-2 rule is a content mix guideline: out of every ten posts, five share useful content from others, three are your own content relevant to your audience, and two are personal or behind-the-scenes posts. On Instagram we treat it as a reminder not to make every post a sales pitch, while adapting it for brands that rely on original Reels and product content rather than reshares.
How do you use Instagram Stories for marketing?
Use Stories to move people who already follow you toward a purchase or inquiry, not to reach new audiences. Stories disappear after 24 hours and are shown mainly to followers, so they suit launches, restocks, behind-the-scenes clips, polls and question stickers that start DM conversations. Add a link sticker to send viewers to a product or landing page, and tag it with UTM parameters so GA4 records the visits. Save the best sequences, such as sizing, reviews and FAQs, to Highlights on your profile.
Can you set up Instagram Shopping for our Shopify store?
Yes. We connect or audit your catalog through Meta Commerce Manager and the Facebook and Instagram sales channel on Shopify, fix rejected products and set up product tagging. Your business needs to meet Meta's commerce eligibility requirements, which we check first. Once the catalog is live, we tag products in posts, Reels and Stories and check stock before each tagged post goes out.
What is Instagram influencer marketing?
Instagram influencer marketing is paying or gifting creators to feature your product in their own posts, Reels or Stories, so you reach their audience with their credibility. Payment can be a flat fee, free product, a commission code or a mix. Deals should include usage rights, so you can reuse the content in your own feed and ads, and every sponsored post must carry a paid partnership label and clear disclosure. We judge creators on audience fit and past engagement, not follower count alone.

Next step

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Send a few details and a senior strategist replies within one business day with honest next steps, even if we are not the right fit.

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  • Fixed scope and published pricing
  • No long lock-ins: 3-month minimum on most retainers
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