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Published:
October 15, 2019

Instagram For Dummies

Overview

Are you on Insta? Start sharing pictures and a lot, lot more

Instagram For Dummies helps you navigate Instagram and all the updates coming to the platform. For new and experienced users, this book keeps you in the know, so you can post to your feed, create Reels and Stories, broadcast and watch live video, and so much more. This handy guide covers creating Reels to attract more followers, adding updates and stickers for stories, and the addition of multiple feeds so you can customize your experience. There are so many new features coming to this ever-more-popular social platform, you need a friend like Dummies to help you keep up. Create viral content, or just share cat pics with your close friends and family.

  • Learn the basics of the Instagram app and web interfaces
  • Get started with your first posts, Stories, and Reels
  • Discover the many new features that are making Instagram more fun than ever
  • Find out how to make your posts scroll-stopping and more popular

This is the perfect how-to guide for both newbie and experienced social media users who need a guide on setting up Instagram, expanding their audience, and doing more on the app.

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About The Author

Jenn Herman is a social media consultant and Instagram expert.

Corey Walker is a marketer and social media strategist with more than twenty years’ experience.

Eric Butow is the CEO of Butow Communications Group, a firm that specializes in online marketing. He is the author of more than 40 books on technology.

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instagram for dummies

CHEAT SHEET

Before you start using Instagram, you may want to learn the lingo that Instagrammers use. Instagram doesn’t like accounts that act spammy or over-engage in certain behaviors, so you need to become familiar with a number of restrictions.When you follow other Instagram profiles, you can share posts, videos, and even entire profiles in a direct message to another Instagram user.

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There are a ton of techniques that will help you do well on Instagram. Sometimes, however, it helps to understand what not to do to ensure you create better content or build a better community with your Instagram followers. ©Shutterstock/Dean DrobotIf you want to make sure you make the best of Instagram, it can help to learn what doesn’t work or what will annoy other people so you can avoid those mistakes.
There are so many things you can do with Instagram and so many things you can photograph! But what works best for Instagram photos? What types of images typically get more engagement? Check out these ten examples of content that will generally perform better on Instagram. Using the human element in your Instagram photos People connect with people and Instagram is no exception to that rule.
Instagram has a popular feature for users called stories. Instagram stories are located in a bar at the top of your newsfeed and are represented by a multicolored ring around the profile picture of the story’s creator. Tap the profile picture, and the story opens full screen for you to watch. How to find stories to watch on Instagram New stories (personalized for you) are shown first.
Instagram isn’t just for photos. You can share video too! You can improve your Instagram video in several ways: by adding a filter, changing the cover frame, and trimming the video. Applying a filter to your Instagram video Below the viewer is a row of filters. The thumbnail image below each filter shows you the filter’s effect on your video.
Instagram offers so many options for interacting with others. One way you can do with is with direct messaging. Sending direct messages on Instagram lets you engage with others without laying out everything for public eyes. Keep reading to discover how to send a direct message on Instagram.If you want to start your conversation with a text message, Instagram makes it easy for you.
Instagram has a ton of filters to help improve your photos. Start by taking a shot for an Instagram post. The photo you take appears in the Instagram viewer of the Filter screen. The screen contains the following four sections, from top to bottom: The top menu bar, with a < (back) icon on the left, the Lux icon in the center, and the Next link on the right The viewer, which displays your photo A row of filter thumbnail images so you can see what your photo will look like with a filter applied The bottom menu bar, with a Filter menu option (selected by default) and the Edit option Instagram’s Filter screen.
Your Instagram bio is a short description on your profile that tells people about you. This description is the Instagram equivalent to a 30-second elevator pitch — it’s how you convince new visitors to follow your account.Most people will read your bio only the first time they visit your Instagram profile. Your bio is the first impression you give to new viewers and should accurately convey the message you want to share.
Before you start using Instagram, you may want to learn the lingo that Instagrammers use. Instagram doesn’t like accounts that act spammy or over-engage in certain behaviors, so you need to become familiar with a number of restrictions.When you follow other Instagram profiles, you can share posts, videos, and even entire profiles in a direct message to another Instagram user.
Your Instagram profile is not only your first impression to potential followers and new visitors but also your consistent message to your existing audience. Your Instagram profile should be recognizable as your style and representative of what you want people to see about you. The image below shows you what a standard personal profile looks like on Instagram.
One way you can engage followers or bring attention to a particular topic on Instagram is through the use of hashtags. Hashtags are the single best way to achieve growth and exposure on Instagram.Hashtags always start with the # sign (found on the bottom right of your mobile phone keyboard when typing, or by pressing Shift+3 on a desktop computer keyboard) followed by a word, a phrase, a number, or an emoji with no spaces, such as #sundayvibes or #instamood.
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