There's a long list of tools marketed at Instagram sellers, most of which solve problems you don't have yet. Here's what actually matters early on.
A Decent Camera, Which Is Just Your Phone
Skip buying lighting kits and lenses before you've made your first sale. Natural light and a steady hand cover 90% of what you need.
A Caption Formula, Not A Scheduling Suite
You don't need a content calendar tool for three posts a week. Write captions that end with a clear next step.
One Tool For The Actual Sale
This is the one that's non-negotiable, something that turns a photo into a page someone can pay on. Payge does this in about 30 seconds per product, flat 5% per order, nothing else to subscribe to. Everything else on the 'tools you need' list is optional until this one's handled.
How to Build a Payge Store in Under 10 Minutes
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