# Instagram? **URL:** \ **Category:** Social Media\ **Created:** [4 April 2015 07:23 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194 "2015-04-04T07:23:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OhButtonMe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/ohbuttonme/32/15300_2.png) [@OhButtonMe](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OhButtonMe)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 07:23 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/1 "2015-04-04T07:23:53Z")
So I have just signed up to Instagram But not really sure what it can do for me is it just sharing photos and can you tag your folksy shop into it aswell. I’m sure these are dim questions but have no idea about it but it seems a big platform. ---
**Author:** ![OrchardFelts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/orchardfelts/32/117858_2.png) [@OrchardFelts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OrchardFelts)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 07:41 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/2 "2015-04-04T07:41:25Z")
I have been a member for a while but not really used it much yet - waiting on getting a phone with a camera that works! Think its all about photo sharing but you can annotate your photos with a short description. Don’t think you can tag your shop/website in comments but you can add it to your profile - I have seen comments on there with " link to shop in profile" on. I will be following this thread with interest as I want to know what its all about too! BTW there are a couple of other threads on this subject which might help > [@Are you on Instagram?](http://talk.folksy.com/t/are-you-on-instagram/2374): > > I joined Instagram in January this year and I am increasing getting addicted, I LOVE IT! It’s such a lovely community and a great way to share your work, behind the scenes action and reach a wider audience. Folksy and the lovely Viktorija from And Smile have created some great Instagram tips, have you read it? [http://blog.folksy.com/2014/05/27/craft-your-social-media-instagram](http://blog.folksy.com/2014/05/27/craft-your-social-media-instagram) Find my Instagram site here; [http://instagram.com/dizzymissjames\_#](http://instagram.com/dizzymissjames_#) Please share your links so I can check out your l… > [@Promoting on Instagram?](http://talk.folksy.com/t/promoting-on-instagram/6157): > > Just wondering who else uses Instagram? Any good advice for building up a following? Are there any particularly effective hashtags anyone has discovered? I’ve just started using Instagram for promotion but finding it slow going! I’m @tartantree T.I.A. Lizzie x ---
**Author:** ![OhButtonMe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/ohbuttonme/32/15300_2.png) [@OhButtonMe](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OhButtonMe)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 07:49 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/3 "2015-04-04T07:49:45Z")
Ahh wonderful I shall have a read of these later as I have no clue but lots of people talk about it. Thank you for replying 😊 ---
**Author:** ![StephanieGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/stephanieguy/32/28860_2.png) [@StephanieGuy](https://talk.folksy.com/u/StephanieGuy)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 08:52 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/4 "2015-04-04T08:52:13Z")
Very timely - I was asking my 18 year old daughter about this yesterday. She said not to bother, but it _is_ high profile at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![GrimmExhibition](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/grimmexhibition/32/4093_2.png) [@GrimmExhibition](https://talk.folksy.com/u/GrimmExhibition)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 08:58 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/5 "2015-04-04T08:58:57Z")
Ive heard of it but Im not sure if its just for pics taken by your mobile phone or can you add camera photos? I wouldnt mind joining, I just dont know much about it. ---
**Author:** ![curiousseagull](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/curiousseagull/32/4383_2.png) [@curiousseagull](https://talk.folksy.com/u/curiousseagull)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 10:24 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/6 "2015-04-04T10:24:34Z")
I use it and I get sales from it. But for me it’s not all about my shop at all. I think people get pretty bored if all you do is essentially use it as an advertising tool. I have had Instagram for years longer than I’ve been selling so for me it’s just another social network. Much like my private facebook page but with a bit more focus on what I make & sell. (Don’t want to bore my Facebook friends with all that) Hashtags are used just like on Twitter as well. They’re really helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Amberlilly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/amberlilly/32/6913_2.png) [@Amberlilly](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Amberlilly)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 12:25 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/7 "2015-04-04T12:25:56Z")
I use it and have gained proper followers, that I interact with, I have had a few sales from it too. I tend to follow back but I have found the large follwers just dump you, a bit like Facebook. So I select who I follow back. I never used to use hash tags when I first started out, but have recently found out their importance. ---
**Author:** ![OhButtonMe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/ohbuttonme/32/15300_2.png) [@OhButtonMe](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OhButtonMe)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 15:55 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/8 "2015-04-04T15:55:48Z")
Thank you all for your replys I’m going to have a look over the weekend. (this is my mission) If you have instgram can we follow each other? ---
**Author:** ![Amberlilly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/amberlilly/32/6913_2.png) [@Amberlilly](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Amberlilly)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 15:59 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/9 "2015-04-04T15:59:30Z")
Yes, I’m @amberlillyhandmade😄 ---
**Author:** ![OhButtonMe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/ohbuttonme/32/15300_2.png) [@OhButtonMe](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OhButtonMe)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 16:02 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/10 "2015-04-04T16:02:32Z")
I think I am following you 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Kittiesxstitch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/kittiesxstitch/32/7463_2.png) [@Kittiesxstitch](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Kittiesxstitch)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 18:41 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/11 "2015-04-04T18:41:13Z")
This is me and i will follow you all - [https://instagram.com/biskettblue55/](https://instagram.com/biskettblue55/) I am still learning how to use it, but i do find it lots of fun 😄 ---
**Author:** ![StephanieGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/stephanieguy/32/28860_2.png) [@StephanieGuy](https://talk.folksy.com/u/StephanieGuy)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 21:14 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/12 "2015-04-04T21:14:42Z")
I’ve just signed up [https://instagram.com/stephanieguyart/](https://instagram.com/stephanieguyart/) ---
**Author:** ![OrchardFelts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/orchardfelts/32/117858_2.png) [@OrchardFelts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OrchardFelts)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2015 21:36 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/13 "2015-04-04T21:36:33Z")
Mine is Rozcraftz - think Ive followed you all ---
**Author:** ![Amberlilly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/amberlilly/32/6913_2.png) [@Amberlilly](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Amberlilly)\ **Post date:** [6 April 2015 21:36 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/14 "2015-04-06T21:36:13Z")
Anyone else want to join in?? ---
**Author:** ![HandCraftedLove](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/handcraftedlove/32/786_2.png) [@HandCraftedLove](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HandCraftedLove)\ **Post date:** [7 April 2015 18:02 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/15 "2015-04-07T18:02:47Z")
I have been on it for about a year and a half and have found it very useful to sell on and to direct people to my Folksy shop. I post photos of ceramic items I am making but also things I like etc. I now have 3500 followers! This is me [https://instagram.com/handcraftedlove/](https://instagram.com/handcraftedlove/) ---
**Author:** ![NightOwlCreative](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/nightowlcreative/32/508_2.png) [@NightOwlCreative](https://talk.folksy.com/u/NightOwlCreative)\ **Post date:** [7 April 2015 21:47 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/16 "2015-04-07T21:47:34Z")
I signed up some time ago and couldn’t make much sense of it - having another look now. First thing was I got the “Insecure Connection” message when trying to click through to Stephanie’s Folksy shop, so that’s not too encouraging. Think I’ve followed you all. Personally not thrilled about having to do everything via phone, so this might not be for me, but I’ll give it a go. ---
**Author:** ![pipdesigns](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/pipdesigns/32/105906_2.png) [@pipdesigns](https://talk.folksy.com/u/pipdesigns)\ **Post date:** [12 April 2015 13:39 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/17 "2015-04-12T13:39:36Z")
I joined recently - [https://instagram.com/pipdesignsdotnet/](https://instagram.com/pipdesignsdotnet/) Please feel free to follow/like/comment! ---
**Author:** ![PaulinesCrafts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/paulinescrafts/32/101870_2.png) [@PaulinesCrafts](https://talk.folksy.com/u/PaulinesCrafts)\ **Post date:** [12 April 2015 19:32 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/18 "2015-04-12T19:32:47Z")
Following everyone I think. This is me > **[Pauline Hayward (@paulinescrafts) • Instagram photos and videos](https://www.instagram.com/paulinescrafts/)** > > 421 Followers, 944 Following, 130 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Pauline Hayward (@paulinescrafts) but there’s no photo’s on there yet. ---
**Author:** ![elliepress](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/elliepress/32/7413_2.png) [@elliepress](https://talk.folksy.com/u/elliepress)\ **Post date:** [30 April 2015 19:38 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/19 "2015-04-30T19:38:51Z")
Good post @curiousseagull I find it hard to figure out what to instagram vs Facebook vs Blog. Don’t want to bore everyone with constant posting and products… [https://instagram.com/elliepressuk](https://instagram.com/elliepressuk) ---
**Author:** ![KnittedPops](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/knittedpops/32/8199_2.png) [@KnittedPops](https://talk.folksy.com/u/KnittedPops)\ **Post date:** [1 May 2015 16:37 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194/20 "2015-05-01T16:37:47Z")
Hi. I started using instagram about 3 weeks ago. It reminds me slightly of pinterest but there isn’t a link attached to the photo. Firstly I looked for people to follow based on handmade items crafts crochet etc and liked lots of photos just to get noticed. Then I began posting photos of my items you can add a link to your shop in the description and tag the photo so it gets seen. Some days are slow but some days you can really get noticed. I also like to put up photos of work in progress and a few about my life in general it lets people know you’re a human being! But also gives you and your items a personality. Check mine out if you like [http://instagram.com/woollypop](http://instagram.com/woollypop) [Next page](https://talk.folksy.com/t/instagram/6194.md?page=2)