How to create an Instagram account For Personal and business Use
How to create an account on Instagram for my business? Can I have two Instagram accounts: one personal and one business Instagram account? That's the only question my readers asked me last week. That's why I thought to write on this topic. So, I welcome you to this helping post. As the title of this post suggests, we are going to discuss how to create an Instagram account for both personal and business accounts.
Why choose Instagram for your business? You might have such a question in your mind. All right. Here is the quick answer.
You might be surprised but the fact is Instagram has become a new place for promoting your products and services. As we are talking about the potential use of Instagram for business, it is worth noting that there are more than 1 billion active users on Instagram. And surprisingly, more than 200 million users visit at least one business profile everyday. Reportedly, more than 80% active users watch commercial videos on Instagram. That's not all, every day several thousand people create accounts on Instagram.
Keeping in mind all above mentioned figures, we can conclude that the idea of creating an Instagram business account can do wonders for your small business. So, let me walk you through the simple step by step process to create a brand new account on Instagram for personal and business use.
How to create an Instagram account for personal use?
A personal Instagram account is a great way to stay in touch with your family members, friends, and contacts. Gladly, the Instagram sign up process for personal use is more simple than you can think. All you need is just download an Instagram app from App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). However, if you wish you can go through the official website of Instagram and follow these steps I have mentioned below:
- Navigate to Instagram.com.
- Second step is to select the "Sign Up" button.
- Now start entering your personal details such as your valid email id & full name.
- Enter your preferred username and create a unique password.
- Or you can select "Log in with Facebook". By doing so, you can use your Facebook credentials for accessing your Instagram account.
- If you create your Instagram account using your Facebook account, your both accounts will connect.
- Once you create your account, select your profile to add a profile picture.
- Further, navigate to the setting section to set up an Instagram account.
Important Note: Above mentioned steps are also applicable for creating an Instagram account using phone as well.
How to make an Instagram account private on app?
An Instagram account comes with public account settings. And when a public setting is enabled, it means anyone who uses Instagram can see your posts, comments, and even your profile. Being visible might be beneficial for you in some ways. But, it might hurt your privacy as well. Fortunately, Instagram is made for all kinds of people. It is totally up to you whether you want to keep your account public or make private. These are the steps to follow to make your account private on Instagram.
- Launch Instagram app on your phone.
- Navigate to your profile section and then select settings.
- From the drop down menu, choose privacy and then further pick up account privacy.
- Finally, to make your Instagram account private, select the private account tab.
Also read: How to change Instagram password?
How do I create an Instagram business account?
What if tell you that you that you don't need to create a separate Instagram business account? Yes, that is possible. How? Let me explain. Note that you can convert your personal Instagram account to business one in just a few simple clicks. Doing so, you can stay connected with your personal as well as business contacts. In addition to that, you will not have to bear the pain of handling multiple Instagram accounts. These are steps to follow to convert your personal Instagram account to business one.
- Open Instagram account on your phone.
- Navigate to your profile section and then select settings.
- Now select account.
- Here comes an option to choose- Switch to business account.
- The next step is to enter the details about your business.
- Now follow the onscreen instructions and complete the process.
Last Words
So, as you have read today's post and learnt how to create an Instagram account. Also, we discussed how to switch from personal account to business to use Instagram for business. We are sure all the information we mentioned above will come to your great help. By a matter of chance if you face any kind of problems or just having a question in your mind, feel free to contact us.