Instagram for Beginners: A Guide to Getting Started

If you’re considering whether or not you should start a new personal or business Instagram profile, then you should stop, and just do it (Apologies to Nike and perhaps Shia Labeouf, I had to).

You might be looking for a way to connect with friends and family all over the world, or maybe you’re looking for a new way to share your experiences and photos? If so, Instagram may be the perfect platform for you! In this guide, we will explain how to get started on Instagram and how to use its features. We’ll also provide tips on how to grow your account and attract more followers. So read on, and learn how to join the millions of people who are already using Instagram!

Creating an Instagram Account

Creating an Instagram account is easy and only takes a few minutes.

Different options to create an Instagram account:

• Use an existing Facebook account
• Sign up with a phone number
• Sign up with an email address

Once you have chosen how you would like to create your account, you will be asked to provide some basic information about yourself. This includes your name, username, password, and profile picture. After you have entered this information, you will be taken to your profile page where you can start sharing photos and videos!

Setting Your Instagram Notification Preferences

The first thing you should do after creating your account is to adjust your notification preferences. By default, Instagram will send you notifications for everything, which can be quite overwhelming.

To adjust your notification preferences:

1. Tap the burger menu icon in the top right corner of your profile page and then select settings
2. Tap notifications
3. From here, you can turn off notifications for specific types of activity, or you can adjust the frequency with which you receive notifications
4. Tap on each type of notification to adjust how often you want to receive them

Connecting Instagram to Other Social Accounts

You can connect your Instagram account to other social media accounts, such as Facebook and Twitter. This allows you to share your photos and videos on those platforms, as well as to see the activity from your other social media accounts on Instagram.

To connect your Instagram account to other social media accounts:

1. Tap the burger menu icon in the top right corner of your profile page and then select settings
2. Tap on “account” and then on “sharing to other apps”
3. From here, you can choose which social media accounts you would like to connect to and share posts with.

Connecting Your Instagram Account to Facebook

Connecting both your Instagram account and Facebook account will allow you to share stories and posts more seamlessly, log in into Instagram with Facebook, sync profiles,

If you want to share your Instagram posts on Facebook, you can do so by connecting your accounts. When you connect your accounts, you have the option to share your posts to Facebook automatically or manually.

To connect your Instagram and Facebook accounts:

1. Tap the burger menu icon in the top right corner of your profile page and then select settings
2. Tap on “Accounts Center” under the Meta logo.
3. Tap on “Set up Accounts Center”
4. Log in to Facebook

Posting on Instagram

Now that you have your account set up the way you want it, it’s time to start sharing content!

Unlike Facebook, Instagram is focused on enabling its users to share experiences and knowledge through images and videos.

On Facebook, you could create an album with 100 photos. Whereas on Instagram, you must be more selective about your posts. There are several reasons for this — first and foremost, you might not want to post more than once a day or post the same images or images from the same event/vacation too frequently. Instead, you might opt in to post a carousel post containing up to 10 different images all at once.

To post on Instagram:

Previously, it used to be as easy as taping on the plus icon in the bottom middle of your screen and choosing the image/video you wanted to post, and sharing it to the platform.

Instagram over the past year changed that plus icon with the reel feed icon and moved the plus icon to the top, just to the left of the notifications icon.

So, let’s get started, to post:

1. Tap on the plus sign at the top right corner of your screen
2. Select the image or video you want to post from your camera roll, or take a new photo or video
3. Add a filter, if needed, and edit your image
4. Add text, tags, and/or a location
5. Press “Share” in the top right corner

To post Instagram stories:

1. Tap on the plus sign at the top left corner of your screen
2. Select “Story” from the menu that appears
3. Capture or select a photo or video to post
4. Add text, tags, and/or a location
5. Publish your story by clicking on the white arrow icon in the bottom right

Tips to Getting Followers on Instagram

Now that you know how to post on Instagram, we’ll share a few tips on how to get followers.

When you first start using Instagram, it can be difficult to build up your following. This is because people generally follow accounts that they are interested in and that provide valuable content.

Here are a few hacks to help increase your following:

Hashtags

Using hashtags is one of the best ways to reach a new audience on Instagram. When you use a hashtag, your post becomes searchable and people who are interested in that topic can find it.

You should use relevant hashtags for each post, and don’t be afraid to use multiple hashtags. Just make sure that the hashtags you use are relevant to your post and aren’t too long.

Follow Others

When you follow others, they might be more likely to follow you back. You can find interesting people to follow by searching for hashtags or by following accounts that are related to your interests.

Engage with Your Followers

When you engage with your followers, they are more likely to stick around and continue following your account. You can engage with your followers by liking and commenting on their posts, and by responding to comments on your own posts.

Post Quality Content

This one seems obvious, but it’s worth repeating: people will only follow you if they’re interested in the content you post. Make sure to post interesting and valuable content that is relevant to your audience.

These are just a few tips to help you get started on Instagram. For more advice, be sure to check out our other guides on using Instagram!

Build Your Personal Brand Through Instragram

Now that you know how to use Instagram, you can start using it to build your personal brand. When you create a consistent identity on Instagram, people will be more likely to follow you and engage with your content.

Here are a few tips for building your personal brand on Instagram:

Create a Consistent Theme

When you post on Instagram, you should try to maintain a consistent theme. This means posting similar content, using the same filters, and tagging the same locations. By doing this, people will start to recognize your posts and associate them with your brand.

Use Relevant Hashtags

In order to reach a wider audience, you should use relevant hashtags on all of your posts. This will help people who are interested in those topics find your content.

Create Engaging Captions

Your captions are just as important as your photos and videos. They provide an opportunity to tell a story, give more information about the photo or video, and engage with your followers.

Be Yourself

When you’re building your personal brand, it’s important to be yourself. People will follow you because they’re interested in you and what you have to say. So don’t be afraid to show your personality on Instagram!

By following these tips, you can start using Instagram to build your personal brand today.

Boost Your Growth on Instagram with These Tips

Now that you know how to use Instagram, we’ll share a few tips on how to boost your growth.

When it comes to growing your account, consistency is key. You need to post quality content regularly and engage with your followers.

Here are a few more tips for boosting your growth:

Schedule your posts in advance

If you want to be consistent, it’s important to schedule your posts in advance. This way, you can make sure that you’re posting regularly even if you don’t have time to post every day.

Avoid fake followers

When you’re buying followers, don’t. This will only hurt your account in the long run. Not only will people be able to tell that you have fake followers, but it will also decrease the quality of your account.

Partner with influencers

Partnering with influencers can be a great way to boost your growth. Influencers have a large following, and their followers are likely to be interested in your content.

Use Instagram Ads

Instagram Ads are a great way to reach a larger audience and boost your growth. You can target your ads to people who are interested in the topics you’re posting about.

These are just some of the many tips that you can use to boost your Instagram growth.

This guide summarizes all the information that you need to get started on Instagram. From creating an account to building your personal brand and boosting your growth. If you want to learn more, be sure to check all our posts on using Instagram!