What is Instamate 2? Here’s Why I Love it!

A Break Down of Instamate's Functions

1. When you click on the trending on Instagram button you will find all the latest and most popular content being posted on Instagram. These are chosen based on likes, comments and hashtags the content is ranking for.
2. The Instagram finder button allows you to search for people, brands and hashtags based on the keywords you type in.
3. The discover button is somewhat similar to the finder button in that you can type in keywords to find stuff relevant to your niche.
4. Popular Tags button is for finding the most popular hashtags that you can then copy and save for later and use them in your posts. This will help you get more eyes on your content, and as a result, more followers.
5. There is a copyright free images button to get images from a site called Pixabay.com. It’s a very handy integration to have access to.
6. The Twitter trends section is similar in nature to the Instagram Trends (Button at the top).
7. Bookmarks are where all of your saved content is kept so you can dive in there and pick and choose what you want to post. Extremely handy. Use it like a bank for images. 🙂 

Once you’ve added all of your Instagram login details for each account (which takes about a minute each) you can then go ahead and do the following things… 

The Content Discovery Tab

1. Trending on Instagram
2. Instagram Finder
3. Discover
4. Popular Tags
5. Copyright Free Images
6. Twitter Trends
7. Bookmarks

The Post on Instagram Tab

1. The Post Photo button is exactly that. Click on there and you will be able to post an image to whichever Instagram account is active within the Instamate dashboard.
2. The Post Video button is where you get to upload a video to the currently active Instagram account.
3. The Schedule Posts button allows you to choose content for scheduling. This is the beauty of Instamate 2. This is where you get to spend 95% less time logged in to Instagram doing it all manually on your phone or tablet device.
4. The Scheduled Post Log button when clicked will show you what posts have already gone out. Handy. 

The Tools Tab

1. Image Editor Button (Non-Essential Upsell to edit images)

2. Video Editor Button (Non-Essential Upsell to edit videos)

3. VIP Training Button (Non-Essential Upsell for advanced training modules)
4. Link Cloaker Button (Non-Essential Upsell to cloak affiliate links)
5. Youzign Button (Youzign Integration) This is non-essential.
6. Image Convertor Button. Convert your images to different formats before posting.
7. Video Convertor Button. Convert your videos to a different format before posting.
8. Bonuses Button. Lots of free bonus software in here. Some of it handy!
9. Chrome Extension button. Install this, it’s free. It’s essential if you want to add 5 Instagram accounts to your Instamate 2 dashboard.
10. Instafamous Button. Not sure what this is yet as it is a FREE feature that will be coming soon.

The Training Tab

Click on that tab and a page will open with lots of training videos to watch. Some of them are for Instaeasy which is another product altogether for Instagram by the same creator.

I’m not too sure why they added those videos as I found them to be confusing. (Perhaps it's another upsell attempt?). I kept saying to myself “But I don’t have Instaeasy, I have Instamate 2!”

This was one of the most annoying things to me. I believe all of the training videos should be geared toward only Instamate 2. 

The Upgrade Tab

When you click on this button you will see all kinds of upgrades available. I don’t need any of them and I don’t think you will, either. 

The Help and Support Tab

Click on that button and you will be presented with a page where you can find answers to work out problems you may encounter. 

The Settings Tab

Click on here and there are a few basic settings to adjust. The very first setting you should change is your time zone. This is essential because of the scheduling feature and if you want your posts to go out on time it must be set to your own time zone. 

The Accounts Tab

It’s in here that you can add your 5 accounts. Those are just some of the available features and functions inside the Instamate 2 dashboard. Have a fish about inside to see what's also available to help you with Instagram. I'm sure there will be more features and updates for free in the future. 

Who Created Instamate 2?

Luke Maguire and his team created Instamate 2 after Luke decided it was silly for his girlfriend to wake up so early in the mornings just to post things on Instagram. Instamate was born in 2016. Instamate 2 came in early 2017. 

Is Instamate 2 a Scam or is it Legit?

Instamate isn't a scam, it's perfectly legit. My friends have all assured me it's an awesome tool for marketing on Instagram. Like my friends, though, I'm not keen on all the upsells.

However, all my friends also assured me that none of the upsells are essential to make the tool work for you and your online business. Combined with branding, a website to send your Instagram followers to, an affiliate offer or an ecommerce site or even your YouTube videos, etc, etc. 

How Much is Instamate 2?

The cost last time I looked was $46 for a luxury account. This is the account where you can add 5 Instagram accounts. The upsells will cost more if you want them.

There is the option to buy the premium version which allows you to add many more accounts through using not the Chrome extension but dedicated IP addresses.

I wouldn't see the need for this myself, but I know a lot of Instagram marketers are in many niches, so this option is there for them if they want it. 

Pros and Cons of Instamate 2 - What I Like and Don't Like

I like the fact that I can add 5 Instagram accounts all into one easy to use dashboard. That's much easier than using a mobile phone or tablet, for sure.

Also, I like the ability to find content and re-post quickly and easily. Perhaps the most likable part of using Instamate 2 is the ability to schedule all posting to multiple accounts. However, I find that leaving my computer on so that they can be scheduled correctly is a bit of a pain.

That being said, if I wanted to switch my computer off after scheduling posts I would have to buy the upgraded premium version of Instamate 2. I don't like all the upsells, most of which are not required to make Instamate run best for me. Also, sometimes when trying to post a video it doesn't work. It takes about 10 minutes to upload then it fails.

Perhaps I'm using the wrong type of videos (size and file format). I have more to learn about the video related stuff in Instagram and Instamate. In the end I just decided to log in to my Instagram app on my mobile phone and upload a video manually from there.

I will learn more in the future as I use the tool. It could be just me because I'm not very techy like that. Speaking of marketing tools, keyword research tools are vital for good SEO on your website. Read about Jaaxy keyword tool here. 

Should You Buy Instamate 2?

Not if you don't like Instagram for marketing. It's solely for use on Instagram only. If you are an Instagram freak, like so many marketers are, then this tool will save you many hours of work.

There's a one-off payment for the basic "luxury" account where you can add 5 Instagram accounts. To look more closely at Instamate 2 check this out here.

Thanks for reading my overview of Instamate 2. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to leave them in the comments section below and I will reply to them all. Have an awesome day!

I'm Jim and you can read about me here.

P.S. If you're not already a member yet at Wealthy Affiliate, you should read my review of WA as soon as possible. It's all about how to make money online and Instagram marketing is just one of the ways to build a business.