{"id":23268,"date":"2018-02-20T16:16:10","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T16:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freelogoservices.com\/blog\/2018\/02\/20\/how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account-for-your-business\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T17:19:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T17:19:30","slug":"how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account-for-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freelogoservices.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-an-instagram-account-for-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up an Instagram Account for Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Visuals are the main ingredient of a <\/span>strong social media campaign<\/span><\/a>, and Instagram is proof. As of September 2017, <\/span>800 million monthly visitors<\/span><\/a> use Instagram to view and share photos, twice the amount in 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n

Online audiences are used to having ads and content thrown at them from every direction. A busy social media feed starts to look like an endless blur of fragmented stories. Fortunately, you can cut through this haze of content with visuals that tell a story in an instant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Customers have to SEE your value proposition before they explore it further. The good news is people who follow your content are more receptive to a call-to-action. In fact, <\/span>75 percent of users<\/span><\/a> take action, such as visiting a site, shopping or searching online, after liking a post on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning how to set up Instagram for business is easy, especially if you’re already using Facebook. From a business standpoint, Instagram is simpler and less time-consuming than other sites. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can use visual micro-stories to find out what entertains your audience and quickly grow a following. Take these steps to create a profile and start promoting your business on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Download the app<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you’ve never used Instagram, start by downloading the app. Instagram is available for smartphones, tablets, and computers through the Apple iOS, Google Play, and Windows app stores. <\/span><\/p>\n

The app is geared toward mobile devices, and you’ll probably use a smartphone or tablet for most of your posting activity. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can visit the Instagram website or use the app on a desktop computer if those options work better for you. However, some mobile features are not available or require special plug-ins to work for desktops and regular web browsers. <\/span><\/p>\n

So, for the purposes of this guide, let’s focus on using the mobile app.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Create an account<\/span><\/h2>\n

Launch the app, and create an account in one of two ways:<\/span><\/p>\n