221 Instagram Posts and Reels With Good Advice About Marketing, Money, and Life

Explore Instagram marketing at its best with examples of posts that engage and convert. From stories to carousels, get insights into visual storytelling and strategy. Perfect for brands, influencers, and marketers aiming to boost their Instagram presence.

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Cloud of Influence

Back in the day, people found you through one clear path. Google → blog → email → sale. Easy.Now? It’s...

Essay/Instagram/Copywriting
Mar 17, 2023
parachute-bathtub-ad

Testimonial + Pic for the ultimate social proof

Parachute nails it with this ad. One quote, one elegant photo, and boom—you instantly believe the product’s good. No clutter,...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Mar 10, 2023
4k-of-books

This book is now worth $1,000+ each 🤯

A single Instagram Reel led to every copy of a decades-old book selling out. The video? A guy enthusiastically calling...

Instagram/Books/Videos
Mar 1, 2023
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Awesome “This Morning” vs “Late Afternoon” Bathroom Remodeling Ad

West Shore Home nailed the “Before and After” ad format—but added a killer twist: time. Instead of just showing a...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Feb 13, 2023
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Bathroom remodeling before & after Instagram ad

This Bath Fitter ad nails it with one of the oldest tricks in the marketing playbook: visual proof. In a...

Ads/Instagram/Before & After
Feb 11, 2023
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YouTube Shorts cold emails

Lately, everyone’s inbox is full of cold emails offering to make YouTube Shorts, TikToks, and Reels. It’s like the early...

Instagram/Emails/Videos
Jan 11, 2023
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This Is Earl Nightingale

Neville shared how his love for This Is Earl Nightingale literally inflated the book’s market value. After mentioning it in...

Wisdom/Instagram/Copywriting
Jan 10, 2023
creativity-comes-from-absorbing-many-things

Creativity comes from absorbing many things

This graphic nails how creativity really works. Your brain’s a tank, and every bit of info you pour in —...

Instagram/Copywriting/Motivation
Jan 7, 2023
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One notification can destroy your deep work, so protect your time

This cartoon nails it. It shows a fortress labeled “Deep Work” and a Trojan horse labeled “One Notification.” One ding,...

Instagram/Motivation/Images
Jan 4, 2023
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Building social media audience Before/After Instagram Ad

CreatorU nailed this Instagram ad using a simple meme from “The Office.” It grabs attention, delivers social proof, and educates...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Jan 3, 2023
Visualization-of-comparing-yourself-to-others

Visualization of comparing yourself to others

This simple graphic nails a truth most marketers forget: progress gets blurry when you’re too busy comparing yourself to others....

Instagram/Motivation/Images
Dec 30, 2022
Simple email copywriting guide

Simple email copywriting guide

Tons of people write timid emails that sound like apologies, not communication. This visual from @winner.spirit nails how simple copy...

Instagram/Copywriting/Emails
Dec 29, 2022
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Venn Diagram of how to win the Instagram Algorithm

You don’t need magic to beat the algorithm. You just need balance. This visual sums it up perfectly: the sweet...

Instagram/Data/Images
Dec 26, 2022
Instagram-pool-installation-ad

Instagram Pool Installation Ad

This ad nails visual marketing. Denali Pools doesn’t tell you they build great pools — they show you the kind...

Ads/Instagram/Images
Dec 15, 2022
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Cool piece of advice about handling negativity

This sign hits deep because it uses money to make time feel tangible. It’s a brilliant example of how a...

Instagram/Copywriting/Data
Dec 6, 2022
Number-driven-reason-ad-for-mobile-notification-service

Number-driven reason ad for mobile notification service

Tapcart nailed this ad by going straight for the logical buyer. Instead of hype or visuals, they use a simple...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Dec 5, 2022
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Avoid “Toxic Positivity” Do & Don’t Chart

This simple Instagram graphic nails emotional intelligence in marketing. It shows how tiny wording choices flip a message from dismissive...

Ads/Formulas/Instagram
Nov 29, 2022
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Types of Intimacy Circle Chart

This chart nails how relationships need different kinds of intimacy. Turns out, brands do too. If your marketing only focuses...

Instagram/Copywriting/Data
Oct 23, 2022
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Comfort Zone Circles

This simple chart nails personal and professional growth: your Comfort Zone, Fear Zone, Learning Zone, and Growth Zone. It’s not...

Formulas/Instagram/Motivation
Oct 17, 2022
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HungryRoot Before/After Ad

Hungryroot nails it with this ad. One look and you instantly feel the difference between “struggling to eat healthy” and...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Oct 16, 2022
clixlo-price-comparison-before-after-ad

Clixlo Price Comparison Ad

This Clixlo ad nails it by making one simple comparison: 7 tools vs. 1 tool. The visual split and price...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Oct 11, 2022
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Course "Roadmap" Example

Ever taken a course where you have no clue what’s coming next? ELVTR fixes that with a visual “roadmap” for...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Sep 24, 2022
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Nomadic Matt Travel Journal Instagram Promo Image

Nomadic Matt’s image showing his travel journal is a masterclass in visual storytelling. No fluff, just arrows, and short text...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Sep 24, 2022
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Funny "Crappy Marketing" strategy by Kapwing

Kapwing’s ad looks like it was scribbled by a kid with a mouse. The text says their marketing guy is...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Sep 21, 2022

Command Palette

Search for a command to run...