Showing posts with label Instagram. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Instagram. Show all posts

Saturday 13 June 2020

How to start an Instagram account

Hi There..... Do you have an Instagram account?

I opened mine in January 2017..... Not actually knowing how to use it properly  😕

So that's why I thought that maybe it would be a good idea to share some tips with you..... You never know when you might think..... Ok..... Let's do this 😀

Or maybe you already started but you are somewhat like me..... Winging it..... And think it's high time to stop messing around 😎

Maybe some explanation of what it is could be a great idea..... You can still be thinking..... What is this thing everyone's raving about 😳


To get you started..... Instagram is a mobile app and believe it or not..... It's free..... So go on..... Go crazy..... As Charles Bukowski said 'Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.'..... Come on now..... And you can start all by following me..... A few more followers never hurt anyone haha 😇 😂

Ok back to business..... You can get the app..... On your mobile phone only of course.....from the App Store, Google Play ore Window's Marketplace 😊

Are you ready to start and play now..... But first, think hard about that name of yours..... It will turn out to be more important than you know..... Maybe you already have an account name on other Social Media or your blog..... If you use the same name..... And if you are lucky people will find your Instagram profile 😁



The next thing to do is obviously fill in your profile..... You might want to check out some others and see what they put on theirs to get some inspiration 😋

Time to start to download pictures or video's now..... Just click on the plus and choose a picture you would like to share..... Enhance it with one of the filters of your choice..... Try to be somewhat consistent in the use of these filters..... And share it with your followers..... Aha..... No followers of course 😁


That's exactly what I was thinking at the time..... How on earth will I get those followers..... I can tell you it's not always that easy..... So wait before you post that picture of yours 😄

To have people find you and also want to follow your feed..... You need to have a bit of text that goes with your picture and most important of all..... Hashtags..... Oh my now don't tell me you don't know what they are..... You must have been living under a rock 😲


To get my hashtags I actually use a very handy app https://www.flick.tech..... Regret to say that it's not free but I can tell you it is super handy..... Especially if you have no clue at all which ones to use..... The better the Hashtags the easier you will get found and the more followers you get..... But you need to keep in mind that they have to fit with that picture of yours..... And you can use a maximum of 30 tags per Instagram post 😎



You will find out that you can click on those Hashtags from Instagram to see what others have posted..... You will see that there are 2 tabs to choose from..... Either you choose to see the popular ones or you can go to the tab Recent..... If you want to you can also decide to follow the tab..... Of course, I will tell you what you have to gain by following those 😀

When you open your Instagram and you start scrolling down you get what's called your Instagram Feed..... Oh yes, you get fed using Instagram..... But nothing edible of course 😂

So what do you get to see if you scroll down your feed..... First of all, you get the posts from those you decided to follow..... Secondly you also get to see the posts from people that used those Hashtags you decided to follow..... And then there are also the sponsored posts..... From the people that use Instagram for advertising 😉


You then get to decide if you want to like those posts or not..... Just by clicking the heart ..... And if you want you can also comment on them by clicking on the text balloon..... You can also forward them to other people or a group of people by clicking on the arrow 

These options also count for a post of your own..... And I know what you are thinking..... Oh yes, I do.....There are people that comment on their own post..... That's what you were thinking..... Wasn't it 😂

Now just another minute before you post that first picture of yours..... If you want you can also tag others or even yourself for that matter..... All you have to do is mention them in your text..... Like this..... @seadbeady ..... Nothing more to it 😁

So go on..... Start posting those pictures..... But not too many at once..... That would be spamming and could get you removed again from Instagram 😇


A few more tips maybe..... You can connect your other Social Media accounts to Instagram..... This way you can decide to post a picture not only to Instagram but also on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr for Instance 😄

One very important tip is never to use any apps to unfollow people..... That could get you grounded for a couple of days at first or maybe, later on, removed permanently 😰


Another important tip is not to follow too many people at once..... This could also get you grounded or banned.....You have to build your following gradually..... You might be tempted to get into some kind of follow loop..... They could help you build your audience but you might ask yourself are they the ones you want as followers 😍

One more thing you have to keep in mind..... At least that is something that I had to find out for myself..... The maximum amount of people you can follow is 7.500..... So don't think you can keep following people endlessly 😉

There's a lot more I could tell you probably but I don't want you falling asleep here..... But feel free to ask me any questions about this topic..... Who knows I might even be able to answer them 😂

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day 

Renata (Seadbeady) 

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Saturday 25 May 2019

Introducing you to - Flick

Hi There.....Do you know what hashtags are?

Nothing to do with drugs no worries 😁

Actually, the # sign on your keyboard is called a hash mark. But Social Media turned this sign into a symbol used with a tag in order to get found better on searches. For example, the hashtag #jewelry allows people to find all the posts that have been made or tagged with this hashtag in it.

So recently I had the chance to try out Flick, an Instagram hashtag research platform, that helps its users organically increase their following and engagement on Instagram.

Now that was something I couldn't refuse cause that is exactly what I am trying to do recently. I have already grown my Instagram following to about 2.400 but I really would like to have many more.

I know a girl cannot have too many followers 😎

So the graph below shows you what you get when searching the hashtag jewelry for instance.

But this is not where it ends cause you can go much further than this and do so much more advanced searches. These advanced searches are the ones that truly set Flick apart. The platform allows you to discover new ultra-relevant hashtags on which your target audience engage.

The Flick team realized that one of the biggest issues when researching hashtags is the fact that you always end up stumbling on the same hashtags. So they added an expand hashtag feature.

As the graphs below that show you what you get when using this expand feature. So after my first search on jewelry, I selected shopsmall.

When you use the expand function, you get the following graph

And the wonderful thing of all this is that you can even export all these hashtags to your Instagram.

Super handy.....don't you think so 😃

Their advanced search features include 3 different filters:

  • Limit.....This allows you to control the number of hashtags Flick outputs on searches.....from anywhere from 5 to 50 hashtags
  • Number of Posts.....You will be able to filter your search to find hashtags that have a certain number of posts on them.
  • Number of Average likes on top posts.....You will be able to filter your search to find hashtags on which the ranking posts get a certain amount of average likes. 
And don't worry that you might find it all too complicated cause they have guided video courses, a comprehensive collection of articles on how to use the platform, interactive tutorials, and a help center. 


Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

Sunday 19 May 2019

Introducing to you - Pixgrade

Hi There.....Are you on Instagram??

I am and I like it a lot. But I found it hard sometimes to get my pictures the way I want them to be. So I got the opportunity to try out some presets from Pixgrade 😊

Never heard of it I suppose.....no problem, cause I am gonna tell you all about it.

Pixgrade is all about upgrading your pics with one click with presets that are compatible with the free Adobe Lightroom mobile app.

But I can hear some of you thinking.....what in the worlds name are presets 😦

They are a set of editing adjustments from Adobe Lightroom to get the same adjustments for all your pictures. Adjustments like contrast, highlights, shadows, exposure and lots of other options.

So these adjustments are all put into a preset so that you can adjust your pictures with just one click.

Doesn't that sound fantastic?? 😍

Pixgrade has different packages on offer compatible with the free Adobe Lightroom mobile app:

Insta Favorites.....This is one of their bestsellers. These presets are inspired by one of the most used color gradings by famous Instagrammers and Instagram influencers. They match perfectly with outdoor traveling, city and fashion shots.
You get a variety of 8 presets. Below you can find 2 examples.


Minimal Whites.....These presets will give your pictures a modern, bright and white aesthetic look. They will match with many different types of pictures. You get a variety of 12 presets. Below you can find 2 examples.


Minimal whites for men.....These presets will give your pictures a modern, bright and white aesthetic look. They will also match with many different types of pictures. You get a variety of 9 presets. Below you can find 2 examples.


Beauty Blogger.....These presets bring perfect grading styles for your blog and your Instagram feed. They are specially designed for Beauty bloggers but are also perfect for fashion, wedding, newborn, and product shots. You get a variety of 12 presets. Below you can find 2 examples.


Digital Nomad.....These presets turn every picture into an eyecatcher. They focus on natural tones, thunder blues, teal, and orange vibes. They are perfect for holiday pictures, beach and city bloggers, travelers and of course digital nomads. You get a variety of 9 presets. Below you can find 2 examples.


Bright Indoor.....These presets are designed to bring more exposure and a warm glow to your pictures. They are great for indoor and underexposed pictures. You get a variety of 9 presets. Below you can find 2 examples.


Those are only examples off course. You can find much more info on the Pixgrade website.

Would you want this for your pictures?? I know I would for sure 😃

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend
Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

Saturday 13 April 2019

Introducing you to - PAKcommunicatie

Hi There.....Are you on Instagram?

I am and I actually am starting to like it more every day 😃

I do remember how hard I found it to be in the beginning. I just didn't know where and how to start. I do feel like I am slowly getting the hang of it now. But recently I came across this website https://pakcommunicatie.nl/. They offer online training on Instagram and Facebook.

I can hear you thinking though.....Isn't Instagram something for young people? But I can't agree with you on this, especially not when you have a small shop or brand to represent. They say that it is the fastest growing Social channel these days 😄

Can you imagine this was my first Instagram post


I didn't use any tags.....haha.....but I did get one comment from a friend 😉

So I decided last week to take PAK's advanced Instagram course. The training program consists of seven different modules.

1. Social Selling
This module is about establishing (new) online relationships through Instagram: social selling. What is the point of social selling? and what to look out for with social selling on Instagram.

2. Determining strategy
What do you intend to use Instagram for and how to accomplish that? Your Instagram strategy is a part of your social media marketing plan and depends on your business goals. But how to determine your strategy?

3. Social Media Calendar
Having a business takes time and you are already busy with a lot. Logical that you can't always reflect on every passing moment when you should interact on the Social Calendar. You get a handy calendar to keep track and find content for these days.

4. Working with Influencers
The power of influencer-marketing is that the influencer has a one on one relationship with the target audience of your brand. Working with influencers is something that attracts a lot of businesses, but not every influencer will be fit for your brand.

5. Making Ads
Instagram offers a lot of different ways to advertise. Through advertising, you expand your reach and the name of your business or brand. With your story, you could reach more customers and make sure your target group gets involved with your brand. How to make good ads on your Instagram?

6. Instabots and fake followers
What are instabots and why are they used? What about your fake followers and fake likes on Instagram? How to recognize those?

7. Trends and figures Instagram 2019
If you have a business profile then you can view your statistics on Instagram. You get information about the demographic data from your followers, what pictures score the best, what is the best timing for your posts and how large your range was in the past week. This information is very handy and we will learn everything about that in this module.

I have to say I learned a lot of things I didn't really know before. And they explain it with a lot of examples. You know I have always had a business profile but it was just now that I learned that you could view your statistics. The course was very detailed.....so if you ask me.....it was money well spent 😃

One down point maybe for you is that the course is in Dutch. But maybe some point in time they will start translating it to English.

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

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