What is a Quick Guide?
Quick Guides are short instructional outlines demonstrating how to execute certain digital marketing tasks.
- The average Quick Guide is 1-2 pages in length or a short video
- They break down digital marketing tasks into easy steps or templates
- Topics range from SEO, social media, graphic design, how to use specific marketing and technical platforms— you name it!
- They are created by digital marketing professionals, like you.
For more information on Quick Guides, view Frequent Questions.
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1. Sign Up
Sign up to become a VIP Seller. An exclusive opportunity, free of commitments. The VIP offer is available until December 31, 2023.
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2. Upload Your Quick Guide
Choose a topic, create a Quick Guide and upload it to the seller platform. Accepted formats range from video, Adobe and Microsoft applications.
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3. Earn Passive Income
Earn income every time your Quick Guide is purchased. It's a one-and-done way to make money. Become a seller, upload a guide, make money. It's that simple!
Start earning today.
Become a VIP Seller
Offer available until December 31st, 2023.
- 90 days to explore
Explore 90 days, commitment-free. When the VIP period is over, sign up as an Individual or an Enterprise. Minimal rates apply.
- 75% commission
Earn 75% every time your Quick Guide is purchased. It's a one-and-done way to make money. You control the content and the price.
What You Need to Know About Selling on InstantX
What is InstantX?
InstantX is a global marketplace for digital marketers to buy and/or sell short, instructional Quick Guides related to digital marketing.
What is sold on InstantX?
Quick Guides related to digital marketing are sold on InstantX.
A Quick Guide is a short instructional outline demonstrating how to execute a specific digital marketing task. Quick Guides are:
- Short and concise: the average Quick Guide is 1-2 pages in length or a short video
- Simplify tasks: breakdown tasks into easy steps or templates
- Created by professionals: developed by in-field, digital marketing professionals
Who sells on InstantX?
Professional, in-field digital marketers sell on InstantX.
Who buys on InstantX?
Students, educators, beginner digital marketers, small to mid-sized business owners and in-house marketing teams.
What is the VIP Seller Plan?
The VIP Seller plan enables sellers to explore all functions and features of InstantX, free of commitment for 90-days.
There are two types of VIP seller plans— the Individual VIP Plan and the Enterprise VIP Plan.
Minimal rates apply after the 90-day period is complete. The Individual VIP Seller Plan is $4.99/ month. The Enterprise VIP Seller Plan is $42.99/ month.
How much is the VIP Seller plan after the three month trial period?
Minimal rates apply after the 90-day period is complete.
The Individual VIP Seller Plan is $4.99/ month.
The Enterprise VIP Seller Plan is $42.99/ month.
Billing takes place on the 1st day of each month.
How do I make money from selling on InstantX?
When your Quick Guide is purchased, you will earn 75% of the revenue. The remainder is deducted as a selling fee.
How will InstantX help promote my business and brand?
Selling Quick Guides on InstantX is a one-and-done way to make money. Each time your Quick Guide is purchased, you will make money.
InstantX also provides agencies and freelancers the opportunity to refer clients or prospects to their published guides on InstantX who have may lower budgets or prefer to perform certain marketing tasks in house.
What do I need to become a seller on InstantX?
The following is required to sell on InstantX:
- Create an account
- Connect your PayPal account to collect your earnings
- Provide a PayPal account or credit card for the selling fee
- Add a description of your professional experience or your business
- Upload your Quick Guide(s) to the seller platform
For more information, download our Seller Starter Guide.
Why is now a prime time to become a seller on InstantX?
As InstantX is currently in its early stages, now is a prime time for digital marketing professionals to join the community and sell on InstantX. The VIP offer allows sellers to join with no set up fee and a low monthly payment of either $4.99 for the individual plan and $42.99 for the enterprise plan.
How do I collect my earnings?
When you register to sell on InstantX, you will be prompted to connect your PayPal account.
Each time your Quick Guide is purchased, your earnings will be transferred to your PayPal account.
Download our Seller Starter Guide for information on how to become a seller and how to publish Quick Guides on the seller platform.
What to Know About Quick Guides
What is a Quick Guide?
A Quick Guide is a short instructional outline demonstrating how to execute a specific digital marketing task. Quick Guides are:
- Short and concise: the average Quick Guide is one to two pages in length or a short video
- Simplify tasks: breakdown tasks into easy steps or templates
- Created by professionals: developed by in-field, digital marketing professionals
What topics are suitable for Quick Guides?
There is a vast range of suitable topics for Quick Guides. Topics can be related to search engine optimization and search engine marketing, social media marketing, public relations and communications, email marketing, graphic design, video, web development, how to use a specific marketing or technical platform, and the list goes on.
A suitable Quick Guide topic will provide the answer and steps to a question that's not easily found online.
View Quick Guides for topic examples.
How is content quality assured?
Seller content quality is reinforced with public review management. Sellers are also required to renew their Quick Guides every four months to ensure content relevancy. Seller content quality is monitored closely by InstantX to maintain integrity and a positive customer experience.
What formats are accepted?
The following digital file types are accepted: pdf, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, images, videos.
For more information, download our Seller Starter Guide.
How do I publish a Quick Guide?
To publish a Quick Guide, you must sign up to become a seller. Once you sign up and have verified your account via email, sign into the seller platform. Follow the steps below to publish a Quick Guide:
- Click the "Products" tab in the main navigation of the seller platform
- A dropdown menu will appear. Click "Product Listing"
- Click the "Add Product" button in the top right corner
- The following criteria is required to publish a Quick Guide on InstantX: product name, description, price, Collections you would like your Quick Guide to be displayed within, a thumbnail image and the actual guide of course
- Click the Save button at the bottom
- Verify your product has been published by visiting "Product Listings" in the "Product" tab of the main navigation on the seller platform
For more information, download our Seller Starter Guide.
How much should I charge for my Quick Guide?
You control the price of your Quick Guide. Please note, Quick Guides must be sold in U.S. dollars.
Competitive pricing for short and concise Quick Guides is appealing to students, beginner digital marketers, business owners and in-house corporate marketing professionals.
What are some tips for increasing my Quick Guide sales?
Keep the following in mind when developing Quick Guides:
- Keep them short and concise: the average length of a Quick Guide is 1-2 pages. We do not recommend exceeding 15 pages
- Simplify overwhelming tasks: break down into steps, use bullet points, simple language, include screen shots
- Sell your competitive advantage: optimize your seller listing, develop a compelling title for your product (one that's SEO-friendly, of course), ensure your products have an attractive, relevant thumbnail.
- Offer competitive pricing: buyers tend to be from in-house marketing teams or beginner digital marketers
- Update your content 3 time a year: keep pace with the rapidly evolving industry to ensure your products don't expire after 4 months
How should I brand my Quick Guide?
Quick Guides can be branded according to your unique brand guidelines or with InstantX's Quick Guide Template.
Is there a Quick Guide Template I can use as a starting point?
Sellers are welcome to use InstantX's Quick Guide Template as a starting point.
What is the best way to upload a thumbnail for my Quick Guide?
Save your Quick Guide as a pdf. Screen shot the title page and upload it to your listing via the seller platform.
How will I know when someone purchases my Quick Guide?
You will receive an email confirming when someone purchases your Quick Guide.