Telegram is not just an instant messenger. Still unknown a few years ago, Telegram is becoming increasingly successful, especially taking advantage of WhatsApp’s setbacks. Moreover, more and more people are aware of the problem of data privacy on the Internet and are wary of traditional networks. It is even possible to make money with Telegram in several ways. Here’s how to make money with Telegram.
What is Telegram?
Telegram is an application that serves as an instant messenger of the same kind as Facebook’s WhatsApp or Messenger. Thus, used in a classic way, Telegram allows you to communicate with your friends.
Telegram is a fairly new application that was launched in 2013 by Russian founders. Today, it has more than 400 million users worldwide.
The specialty of this application is to be ultra secure. The founders present it as a great alternative to other messaging apps for people who need to be sure that their communications are confidential. So they developed an advanced encryption system that allows you to share conversations, statuses, photos, videos, locations, contacts and even documents in a completely secure way. All these shares are then deleted in a Snapchat-like manner. You can set a self-destruct timer.
What’s more, Telegram boasts of being as fast as its main competitors.
To go further in security, the Telegram network integrates the “secret chat” feature. Your exchanges leave no trace on the application’s servers.
What are the benefits of using Telegram to make money?
If you think Telegram doesn’t offer anything more than other instant messaging apps, there are actually several great reasons to create an account and use it to make money.
Telegram does not work with ads
This is one of the major advantages over other money-making apps. On Telegram, you don’t have ads that come to pollute your interface. That’s why marketing campaigns are much better received by users.
Telegram is still not used for monetization
By betting on Telegram, you are entering a market that is still not very competitive. Indeed, unlike Facebook or Instagram, there are still few people using Telegram for marketing. This makes it easier for you to make your mark and prosper more quickly on this application.
The marketing possibilities are already well developed
Even though still not widely used in this sense, you can already offer relevant content to users. That is, the founders have already thought of Telegram in this sense. This will help the implementation of monetization of your account.
Moreover, marketing on Telegram is done in full transparency which is better received by users and easier for you too.
Telegram users are a good target for your monetization
Even though Telegram has fewer users than its competitors, you’re dealing with a very active audience but also an earlier affluent and educated one. This makes them an excellent source of revenue.
How to make money with Telegram?
Create a broadcast channel
This is the most common way for users to start monetizing their presence on Telegram.
You will create a channel in order to broadcast content.
Telegram channels work a bit like Instagram.
You have a list of people subscribed to your channel. There is no limit to the number of subscribers. You will post content on your channel (photo, video or message) that will appear on your subscribers’ feed when they open the application.
This way, you can get paid by brands or companies that contact you to advertise for them on your channel. All you have to do is create content or use the content that the brand or company provides and post it on your channel. It can be a simple promotion of the brand, or the promotion of a product or the promotion of a service.
The more subscribers you have, the more you will be paid in this way.
How to create a channel on Telegram?
Creating a channel on Telegram is very simple.
You start by downloading the application (available on Android and iOS).
Once the first steps of identification are over, you just have to go to the options and select “create a channel”.
You can then configure your channel by making it public and by adding all the information you can (description, name, photo…).
Create bot
If you have programming skills, you should know that you can use Telegram for financial benefits.
Indeed, a good way, which is already favored by some users, to earn money is to create a bot that will be useful to other users.
A bot is simply a robot that allows you to do certain things in an automated way.
You can offer this software you created for money by adding a PayPal link that allows users to pay you to get your service.
You can also use Telegram to offer other useful services to users after studying and understanding people’s needs.
Be aware, however, that creating a channel for this sole purpose is not recommended as it may result in users unsubscribing from your channel who will have no interest in subscribing to it. You can therefore use this way of earning money as a complement to another one. This way, you also continue to post interesting content for your subscribers and to attract other subscribers.
Doing affiliate marketing
This is a widely used method on the internet. Affiliate marketing is particularly exploited because it allows you to generate income without much effort.
With affiliate marketing, you go further than a simple monetization for advertising because you will have to sell a product or a service on behalf of a brand or a company.
Through your channel, you will promote it and broadcast an affiliate link that will allow you to get a commission on each sale that is made through your link.
It will be easier for you to find partnerships for affiliate marketing if you already have a certain number of subscribers.
The commissions you get depend on each brand or company, depending on what they offer you and what you will negotiate.
On Telegram, affiliate marketing works the same way as on other competing networks or blogs.
