Overview
Instagram is a fun, simple tool to create images and videos from a mobile device. Share your story with a community of over 300 million other IGers. In this series of online training sessions, you will learn how use Instagram to drive social campaigns. Video tutorials guide you each step of the way. Are you ready to make a positive impact?
Session 1 gets you on the right track.
About iDRIVE
iDRIVE is a student-driven project of isafe.org. iDRIVE community members contribute their ideas and creative content for the greater good. The ultimate goal is that you become an active member of the @idrive_live Instagram community to drive social change.
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Step 1: Create an Instagram account
Instagram is a social network. As such, it's purpose is to connect you to other people. In order to maximize your visibility, Instagram prompts you to enter personal information during the registration process. Creating a social media presence entails many choices.
- First, you have the option to publicize your first name and last name.
- Second, you have the option to provide Instagram with your mobile number.
- Third, Instagram invites you to merge with your Facebook account several times during registration.
Watch the tutorial:
Think About it: How much information are you willing to disclose? How can you protect your privacy? |
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Step 2: Customize your profile
In this step, you will customize your profile. Watch the tutorial.
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Step 3: Control your privacy
Anyone on IG can follow a public profile. This means that people you do not know, or may not want to follow you can view and comment on your posts.To take control of your IG experience, require your approval of all follow requests and photo tags.
Watch the tutorial:
Helpful Link: Controlling Your Visibility Think About It: Why would you want to have control over your followers and Photo Tags? |
Step 4: Build your community
Now you are ready to find IG accounts to follow. You have several options:
Helpful Link: How to Find Followers Reflect: How did you choose to find followers? |
Step 5: DRiVE campaigns
Join the @idrive_live community on IG.
- Tap the search icon.
- Type idrive_live in the search window.
- Select @idrive_live.
- Tap the +Follow button.
Now you can view the latest IG campaigns!
Register as a student activist at www.idrivetvonline.com.