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.
| Format | Best for | What we watch |
|---|---|---|
| Reels | Reaching people who do not follow you yet | Plays from non-followers, watch time, shares |
| Carousels | Detail, education and comparisons people want to keep | Saves, shares, swipe-through |
| Stories | Existing followers: launches, restocks, behind the scenes, polls | Replies, link and product sticker taps |
| Collab posts | Sharing a post across your account and a creator's or partner's | Reach from the partner's audience, new followers |
| Lives | Product launches, Q&A sessions and try-ons | Live viewers, questions asked, replay views |
| Broadcast channels | Early access and drop alerts for your most engaged followers | Members, 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Deliverable | Cadence | Signal we watch |
|---|---|---|
| Account audit and format plan | Weeks 1 to 2 | Pillars, format mix and metrics approved in writing |
| Reels, carousels and Story sequences | Monthly calendar | Non-follower reach, average watch time, saves and shares per post |
| Shot lists and scripts | Before each filming day | A month of footage captured in one or two sessions |
| Product tagging and catalog checks | Every post with products | Product tag taps, no tags on sold-out items |
| DM and comment handling | Business days | Questions answered, order issues escalated the same day |
| Monthly report and test plan | Monthly | Profile 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
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| Scheduling and publishing | Meta Business Suite, Later, Planoly |
| Design and editing | Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro |
| Shopping and catalog | Meta Commerce Manager, Shopify Facebook and Instagram app |
| DMs and automation | Meta Business Suite inbox, saved replies, ManyChat for keyword-triggered DMs |
| Measurement | Instagram 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.
- Who writes the strategy and who makes the content? Get names and roles, and ask whether the person on the sales call stays involved.
- 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.
- What gets reported? Look for saves, shares, non-follower reach, link taps and GA4 sales, not only likes and followers.
- How does access work? You should add the agency as a partner in your Meta business portfolio. Never hand over your password.
- Who answers DMs and how fast? Ask for the hours covered and what happens with complaints or order problems.
- 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.
- 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
Social Growth
$950 /month
Billed monthly
- 3 platforms
- 20 posts a month, including 4 short videos edited from your footage
- Stories each week
- Daily community management
- Monthly strategy call
- Minimum term
- 3 months, then month to month
- Setup
- $250
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
All prices in USD. Need something different? Ask for a custom quote.
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.