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INSTAGRAM 101Jody Krasner Gladstein
JKG Social Media
Jody Krasner GladsteinJKG Social Media
linkedin.com/in/jodykgladstein
instagram.com/jkgsociamedia
Instagram is a photo-sharingsocial media app that allows
users to take and uploadphotos from their smartphonecamera, add filters, captions
and location info and thenshare them with "followers."
Walden Pond 2015
On its release in 2010, Instagramwas initially an outlet for creativetypes and trendsetters wanting topost pics. But it quickly exploded inpopularity to become one of theleading social media apps foriPhone and Android, and waspurchased by Facebook in 2012 for$1 billion.
And, as of recently, users can shareup to 15 seconds of video with their
followers as well as photos.
Posts containing #selfie has grown to 212,608,868 posts!
Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok, Thailand is themost geotagged place on Instagram; TimesSquare, NYC is a close 2nd.
Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) is the most followedperson on Instagram.
Top 10 Hashtags (as of October 2015): #fashon,#friends, #smile, #like4like, #instamood, #family,#nofilter, #amazing, #style and #sun
You have the option of taking a new photousing Instagram’s in-app camera feature, orcan upload a shot you've prepared earlier
from your camera roll or photo gallery.
How Does It Work?
Then, choose from one of 19 filters toenhance your photo – everything from
sepia and black and white tones, tovintage-looking borders and frames.
Filters
Hit ‘Like’ (or double tap) to showyou approve of a photo, or
‘Comment’ if you've got somethingto say. You can address commentsdirectly to other users by typing @
followed by their username.
Engagement
Finding PeopleYou Know
Instagram can help you find andfollow your Facebook friendsand phone contacts who arealready on Instagram.
Finding Other Users
Find other users through theExplore tab. “Discover New
People” to see accountsthat you might like, based
on your preferences.“Explore Posts” to see
images that a large numberof Instagram users have
liked.
Finding Your Interests
You can find peopleby their name or theirInstagram username.To find certain subjects,trends and interests, youcan also do hashtag searches.
My Fave Instagram-Related Apps
Regram, Repost, Regram 7: Allow you to reshare your favoriteInstagram pictures.
Fused, Snapseed, Slow Shutter Cam: Enhance your photos withcool tricks.
Overgram, Over, PhotoWonder: Add overlays and words to yourimages
PicFrame, InstaCollage, Pic Collage: Let you combine multiplephotos into one image.
Is It Safe?
Although your Instagram account will bepublic by default – meaning any other
user can see your photos and subscribeto your posts – you have the option of
changing it to private.
Should I Use It ForMy Business?
Instagram isn't only forbusinesses with visually
appealing products or bigbrands. ANY business,
small/big, unsexy/cool,should consider using it.
Show Off Your Swag
Share Celebrations
Highlight YourAwesome Staff
Run Contests