Welcome to iDRIVE: Session 1

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.

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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:

  1. Install Instagram on your mobile device.
  2. Get ready to register for an account.

Think About it: How much information are you willing to disclose? How can you protect your privacy?

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Watch the tutorial:

  1. Register for an account with your email address.
  2. Create a unique username.
  3. Set your password.
  4. Skip importing Facebook friends and contacts (for now).


Think About It: What are the pros and cons of adding your real name, cell phone number, and merging your Facebook information?

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Step 2: Customize your profile

In this step, you will customize your profile.
How will you present yourself on IG?

Watch the tutorial.

  1. Upload your profile photo.
  2. Write a short bio.

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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:

  1. Click on the profile icon.
  2. Edit your profile.
  3. Turn privacy ON to approve follow requests.
  4. Disable geotags.
  5. Change Photos of You to Manual.

Helpful Link: Controlling Your Visibility

Think About It: Why would you want to have control over your followers and Photo Tags?

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Step 4: Build your community

Now you are ready to find IG accounts to follow. You have several options:

  1. Find people you know from your contact list.
  2. Search for users by name or handle.
  3. Sync with Facebook contacts.
  4. Follow user profiles that interest you.

Helpful Link: How to Find Followers

Reflect: How did you choose to find followers?

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Step 5: DRiVE campaigns

Join the @idrive_live community on IG.

  1. Tap the search icon.
  2. Type idrive_live in the search window.
  3. Select @idrive_live.
  4. Tap the +Follow button.

Now you can view the latest IG campaigns!

Register as a student activist at www.idrivetvonline.com.

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