Chapter 1
Setting Up Your Profile
IN THIS CHAPTER
Deciding what info to use in your profile
Creating an effective bio
Upgrading to a business profile
Determining your privacy settings
After you install the Instagram app on your mobile device, the first major task you face is setting up your profile. Your profile should accurately represent you.
In this chapter, we show you how to set up the different components of your profile, including a username and name and a bio. We also explain how to set up a business profile, in case the account you’re creating is for, well, a business. Finally, we end the chapter by showing you how to select your privacy settings.
Practicing Good Personal Profile Management
Instagram gives you the option of choosing between a personal or business profile. We start by explaining how to set up a personal profile. Later in this chapter, we discuss how to upgrade to a business profile.
If you want both a personal and a business profile, you can’t do that in ...
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