Instagram For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Instagram For Dummies, 2nd Edition

by Jenn Herman, Corey Walker, Eric Butow
Released December 2022
Publisher(s): For Dummies
ISBN: 9781119931799

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Book description

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.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Introduction
    1. About This Book
    2. Foolish Assumptions
    3. Icons Used in This Book
    4. Beyond the Book
    5. Where to Go from Here
  5. Part 1: Getting Started with Instagram
    1. Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Profile
      1. Practicing Good Personal Profile Management
      2. Writing a Dazzling Bio
      3. Taking Advantage of a Business Profile Upgrade
      4. Modifying Your Account Privacy Settings
    2. Chapter 2: Navigating Instagram
      1. Scrolling through the Feed
      2. Making Sense of the Instagram Algorithm
      3. Managing Not One, Not Two, but Three Feeds!
      4. Exploring the World of Instagram
      5. Checking Your Notifications
  6. Part 2: Getting Creative with Instagram Content
    1. Chapter 3: Taking and Posting Great Photos
      1. Taking Your Best Shot
      2. Improving Your Best Shot
      3. Enriching Your Photo
      4. Posting Your Photos: Ta Da!
      5. Uploading Photos from Your Camera Roll
      6. Uploading Multiple Photos to One Post
    2. Chapter 4: Recording and Posting Great Videos
      1. Recording Videos
      2. Improving Your Video
      3. Uploading a Stored Video
      4. Uploading Multiple Videos from an iPhone or iPad
      5. Uploading Longer Videos via Desktop Web Browsers
  7. Part 3: Connecting with a Community on Instagram
    1. Chapter 5: Finding People to Follow
      1. Finding Your Peeps
      2. Finding New Friends
      3. Deciding Who to Follow Back
      4. Finding Your Squad
    2. Chapter 6: Direct Messaging with Others
      1. Starting a New Direct Message
      2. Sharing Photos and Videos via Direct Message
      3. Sharing GIFs
      4. Using Voice Messages
      5. Creating a New Group Message
      6. Replying to a Direct Message
      7. Using Live Chat in Direct Messages
      8. Quick Sharing Content with Friends
      9. Navigating Your Inbox
      10. Getting Rid of Unwanted Messages
  8. Part 4: Telling Tales with Instagram Stories
    1. Chapter 7: Creating Instagram Stories
      1. Finding Stories to Watch
      2. Interacting with Stories You Watch
      3. Accessing the Story Camera
      4. Planning a Story from Start to Finish
      5. Deciding What to Share
      6. Adding a Story Photo
      7. Adding a Story Video
      8. Saving Your Story
    2. Chapter 8: Adding Style to Your Stories
      1. Jazzing Up Your Story Post Using Stickers
      2. Personalizing Stories with Doodles
      3. Saying More with Text
    3. Chapter 9: Being Sneaky with Sharing Stories
      1. Sharing Another Story to Your Own Story
      2. Sharing Some Stories to Select People
      3. Sharing Instagram Posts and Reels to Your Stories
      4. Changing Your Story into a Regular Instagram Post
    4. Chapter 10: Using Instagram Highlights to Keep Your Content Alive
      1. Getting Acquainted with Highlights
      2. Creating a New Highlight Gallery
      3. Adding Content to a Highlight
      4. Coming Up with Fun Ideas for Highlights
    5. Chapter 11: Going Live on Instagram
      1. Getting Started with Live Videos
      2. Developing a Game Plan
      3. Inviting Guests onto Your Live Broadcast
      4. Scheduling a Live Broadcast
  9. Part 5: Becoming a Pro at Reels
    1. Chapter 12: Understanding Reels
      1. Finding and Watching Reels
      2. Tapping into Whose Videos You’re Seeing
    2. Chapter 13: Creating a Reels Presence
      1. Doing the Preproduction Work
      2. Recording and Uploading Videos to Reels
      3. Adding Finesse to Your Reels
      4. Using the New Reel (Share) Screen to its Full Potential
      5. Making Use of Reels Insights
  10. Part 6: The Part of Tens
    1. Chapter 14: Ten Things Not to Do on Instagram
      1. Using the Same Name as Your Username
      2. Picking an Irrelevant Username
      3. Using a Bad Profile Photo
      4. Not Including a Bio
      5. Ignoring Instagram Stories
      6. Not Using Captions
      7. Hashjacking
      8. Tagging People Who Are Not in the Photo
      9. Following Everyone Who Follows You
      10. Using Automated Tools to Follow or Like Others
    2. Chapter 15: Ten Types of Great Instagram Reels and Stories
      1. Reels: Dancing
      2. Reels: Educating
      3. Reels: Lip Syncing
      4. Reels: Green Screen Background
      5. Reels: Food & Travel
      6. Reels: Transitions
      7. Stories: A Day in the Life
      8. Stories: Before and After
      9. Stories: Add Yours
      10. Stories: Question Sticker
  11. Index
  12. About the Authors
  13. Advertisement Page
  14. Connect with Dummies
  15. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Instagram For Dummies, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): Jenn Herman, Corey Walker, Eric Butow
  • Release date: December 2022
  • Publisher(s): For Dummies
  • ISBN: 9781119931799