Best Practices

Learn best practices straight from Instagram. We've also asked some of our favorite creators to share what they've learned on their path to achieve their goals.

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Creation

What makes you, you? Express yourself, bring your ideas to life, and share them with the world.

Engagement

Connect to get inspired, build your audience, and experiment within your niche.

Monetization

Get paid with our tools and earn from Meta, brands, or your fans.

Meet creators like you

Through their unique talents, hard work, and a whole lot of trial-and-error, these creators have built vibrant online communities.

@CAROLINAGELEN

Recipe-developer, content creator, videographer, food stylist and photographer, computer programmer.

@DEEPICA

Founder, CEO, content creator, influencer, wine enthusiast, advocate for BIPOC representation.

@KALI.LEDGER

Double-cat mom, movie-and-game-enthusiast, theoretically outgoing (but not in practice), aspiring-greenthumb, lazy foodie.

@KARENXCHENG

Director, creative, filmmaker, nap lover, robot dancer, avid tester-of-new-things.

@KERWINFROST

Father, creator, DJ, journalist, designer, music-lover-and-movie-watcher, fashion-wearer.

@LAURISEIRL

Journalist, strategist, career expert, host, dog mom, fashion-maximalist, '90s-toy-collector.

@MEGANJAYNECRABBE

Bestselling author, digital creator, presenter, sister, dog lover, most-colourful-person-at-the-party.

@NEWYORKNICO

Filmmaker, journalist, anthropologist, unofficial talent scout of New York City.

@NICOLEMCLAUGHLIN

Designer, cheesy-popcorn-lover, avid climber, bird-watching-enthusiast, vintage-shopping-expert.

@PLANTKWEEN

Storyteller, green-gurl-galore-enthusiast, parent to over 200+ plants in a little Brooklyn oasis.

@PRESIDENTKENNEDY

Pop-culture-commentator, entertainment host, producer.