This powerpoint teaches you everything you need to know to get started using Instagram

2. So, what is Instagram?
Instagram is a FREE photo app that is available
from the iTunes App Store and from Google Play.
This app is now available for Apple and Android
devices, and you can now access it on the web
too. On Instagram, you can share your life
through a series of pictures, and you can
follow others as well. This is becoming one of
the most popular social networks today!

3. 1. Download the Instagram app from iTunes or from the app store on your
device.
2. Launch the app by tapping the icon on your devices home screen.
3. To register, click the sign up button at the bottom of the screen. Then type
in all of your information like shown in this picture. Once you have
entered your information, click the green register button at the bottom of
the screen. 3.

4. 4. Now you can choose to find friends from your contact list, Facebook
account, Twitter account, or search for names. Then click next.
5. Choose which suggested Instagram users you would like to follow by
pushing “follow,” then click “Done.
4. 5.

5. The feed tab is the tab that looks like a The popular tab is the star icon.
house. This tab allows you to scroll This allows you to see photos by
through the post of all the Instagram users that are popular in the
users you are following. Just swipe up to Instagram world.
scroll through them.

6. The share tab is the camera, and it allows you to share
pictures by choosing camera, which allows you to take a
picture, or by choosing photo gallery, which allows you
to use a picture that is already saved to your device.

7. You can choose Enter a short Click any social Then click
to apply a filter description of your network that you the check
to your photo. photo. Then press would also like mark when
Select one from “Add to your Photo your photo to be you are
the choices that Map” if you want posted on. done.
appear, then people viewing it to
click next. see exactly where
you took the picture.

8. Click this tab to see updates This is the tab on the far right. This is where
from Instagram and other users you go to view and edit your profile, for all of
and to see your notifications. your account settings, and to search for users
and tags.

9. To like someone’s photo, you can either tap the heart under the picture or
double tap the actual picture. If you want to unlike it, press the heart again. To
leave a comment, just tap the comment bubble, type your comment , and press
“send.”
LIKE
COMMENT

10. Add tags to make your picture visible on public tag pages!
To tag a photo:
1. Take a picture and choose a filter.
2. On the screen after choosing a filter, you can type your #hashtag in the
Caption field.
3. If you want to tag a photo that has already been loaded, include the tag in
the comment of your picture.
4. After you tag your photo with a hashtag, you’ll be able to tap on the
hashtag to see a page that shows all photos users have uploaded with the
same hashtag. http://help.instagram.com/365080703569355/
Keep in mind:
Numbers in hashtags will work, but special characters
do not. Also, try to be as descriptive as possible. The
number of hashtags is limited to thirty in order to
prevent photos from being mis-tagged.
Hashtags are a great way for others to find you and see your pictures on
Instagram, and to get more likes.

11. These are a few apps you can download to expand your
Instagram and make it all the more fun!
this uses your location to find all of the photos that have been taken
within a certain distance of where you are.
uses an interactive map to search, explore, and view
Instagram photos near your location.
Allows you to browse and view photos by location or tag.
view photos full –size and create sets of your favorite
photos.
live stream slideshow of the people your following, your
photos, the photos you’ve liked, or shows photos from a
#hashtag.
A couple others to check out are and !

12. The use of Instagram by companies has increased a major amount. Why?
Because Instagram is a great way for brands to get messages and photos
involving them and their products out there.
How?
Tell your company’s story through photos
This is proven to be favored by the audience.
Engage with your customers through contests
Ask your consumers to use a particular hashtag for the contest by
tagging their pictures. Your company will get more follows this way.
Reward your viewers
This keeps people coming back to your site. Some companies
choose to reward there viewers by giving discounts.
Feature your customers
Post pictures of people wearing your brands. This makes them feel
good and it also puts your brand out there.

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