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Instagram shutters its native affiliate program, but interest in partnerships remains strong | Sponsored Content

Instagram recently ended its native affiliate program. When the program was first introduced back in June 2021, it was billed as one of many in Meta’s latest lineup of features for content creators. The sudden move to sunset the fledgling opportunity translates to a conflicting change of course for Instagram, whose parent company is investing heavily in user-generated content on its platforms and in the metaverse. What makes this all the more interesting is that Instagram’s new creator marketplace, where brands can discover and connect with creators, only recently launched on an invite-only basis.

Instagram Shutters Its Native Affiliate Program, But Interest In Partnerships Remains Strong | Sponsored Content

On the heels of Instagram’s announcement, Reuters reported that Walmart filed trademarks for “Walmart Creator” and “Walmart Creator Collective,” further hinting at the possibility of Walmart launching an in-house platform to support influencers and offer consulting to its third-party sellers, which number more than 100,000.

Instagram Shutters Its Native Affiliate Program, But Interest In Partnerships Remains Strong | Sponsored Content

Perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of Instagram’s sudden decision is that it appears Meta is scaling back from affiliate dealings on Instagram. However, that doesn’t mean you should pull back on your affiliate or partnership strategy, whether you’re a creator, an affiliate, or an advertiser.

Instagram Shutters Its Native Affiliate Program, But Interest In Partnerships Remains Strong | Sponsored Content

To the contrary, according to the Performance Association’s 2022 Performance Industry Study, the affiliate and partnership channel continues to grow, even after the retail highs of the pandemic. According to the association’s research, affiliate investment reached $9.1 billion in 2021, a 47% increase in spending compared to 2018. The study also indicated that affiliate marketing investment in 2021 drove $71 billion in ecommerce sales and boasted an impressive 12-to-1 return on ad spend. But there’s more to the content creators’ efficacy…

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Instagram Shutters Its Native Affiliate Program, But Interest In Partnerships Remains Strong | Sponsored Content

Instagram Shutters Its Native Affiliate Program, But Interest In Partnerships Remains Strong | Sponsored Content