How To Create An Instagram Business Account for Small Business (Complete Beginners Guide)

In this Instagram tutorial for beginners, I guide you through how to create an Instagram business account for your small business.
There are millions of small business owners all around the world that STILL do not leverage social media like Instagram to grow their brand and business.
Today I'm going to help you get started with Instagram, create an Instagram business account and show you how to use this powerful business tool.
► In this Instagram tutorial for beginners we cover the following:
0:00 Intro
01:02 Creating an Instagram profile
02:31 Creating an Instagram business account
06:16 Creating your first post
07:56 How to add a contact button to your Instagram business account
09:00 How to create an Instagram story
09:51 Outro
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[@moodandscenery6351]

So helpful. To the point. No fillers. I bow down to you sir 🙌

[@StewartGauld]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks

[@omssw]

Thank you very much for the clear tutorial. At this moment, you answered all the questions I had 🙂🙂👍🏻👍🏻

[@StewartGauld]

I'm glad! All the best mate!

[@audreybeharie-mcgee6465]

Thanks for a great tutorial! It really helped me in demystify the setting up of a Business Instagram account! Looking forward to your future uploads.👏

[@StewartGauld]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers!

[@DesouZaDZ]

Thank you so much for helping us 😇Great job, keep going buddy.

[@StewartGauld]

You are welcome mate!

[@zainabyousif8203]

Straight to the point and very informative! Thank you

[@StewartGauld]

Thanks mate!

[@benjaminpastrana9662]

Wow! Extremely well presented, right to the subject💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼👏👏👏

[@StewartGauld]

Glad it was helpful!

[@julettcoley1272]

Thank you for uploading. Tutorial is clear, concise, and informative.

[@StewartGauld]

Glad it was helpful!

[@glaucesantos1014]

I love to hear your explanation, it’s so easy to follow and understand. I have creat my Facebook business account first as you advise and today iam going to do it my instagram. Thanks so much for your help ❤

[@StewartGauld]

Glad it was helpful!

[@truthfiction8408]

simple and straight to the point, thank you.

[@StewartGauld]

Glad you found this helpful!

[@veganvickey]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you much.

[@StewartGauld]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@latrindaa.k.atrinagoodwinr6708]

Thanks for sharing !!

[@StewartGauld]

My pleasure!!

[@davidveha491]

Thank you so much bro ! it me alot

[@StewartGauld]

Glad I could help!

[@ratedr9672]

This was helpful. Thank you.

[@StewartGauld]

You're welcome!

[@glamchicartgallery604]

@Stewart Gauld Thank you for your reply!! Take care!

[@StewartGauld]

Welcome!

[@wenchaohuang9781]

Very helpful, thanks man

[@StewartGauld]

Welcome!

[@TheJulesFactory]

You are the smartest human of the southern hemisphere

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Jules! I appreciate it!

[@hillaryschifferer8950]

Thank you!! We live in Tauranga also :) very cool!

[@StewartGauld]

Kia ora Hillary! What are the odds! Haha awesome! Hope your coping with Lockdown 😊

[@queenk.w_williams]

Straight forward and easy to follow thanks

[@StewartGauld]

Thanks mate!

[@queenk.w_williams]

@@StewartGauld you're welcome

[@AMG92.]

Do you have any videos on how to set up Instagram Shopping? The Facebook Shops video was so helpful!

[@StewartGauld]

Hi A G, I actually, have one coming next week! Thanks!

[@minasadeghnia7226]

Awesome.

[@StewartGauld]

You are welcome mate!

[@Lelenequeen]

Thank you so much

[@StewartGauld]

You're most welcome!

[@blessingmotie7768]

So helpful

[@StewartGauld]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aprilzinails8963]

Thank u for sharing.😘

[@StewartGauld]

My pleasure 😊

[@glaucesantos1014]

Thanks ❤

[@StewartGauld]

Welcome 🙏

[@AceHardy]

👑

[@StewartGauld]

Thanks mate!

[@acuolyal643]

Thank you

[@StewartGauld]

You're welcome Acuol!

[@actingacademy-byelizabethr6695]

HI thank you for all the info. If you have a personal facebook with a bisness page attached how do you connect everything?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Elizabeth, see our tutorial from a few weeks ago showing you how to connect your IG account and FB business page together. Thanks!

[@wardddjabriii5879]

Tysmmm

[@StewartGauld]

No problem

[@phozel]

thank you.

[@StewartGauld]

You're welcome!

[@sugarsweet8598]

thank you

[@StewartGauld]

Welcome!

[@rib4th]

Do you have a video on making your business a place that can be checked into on posts? I'm not finding my barber shop in order to add it as the location on my IG posts. Thanks so much 💈👍

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, If you business is on IG you should be able to 'check in' to it. Same with on FB.

[@AnthonyBlando]

I love man.

[@StewartGauld]

Thanks Anthony!

[@elizabetharrington2139]

Clear and basic information! How can an Instagram page be kept private/unpublished while I'm working on it. This is what I'm doing with my FB business page and website prior to my launch. Thanks!

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Elizabeth, I'm not too sure if you can do that with IG. I know you can with a FB business page.

[@elizabetharrington2139]

@@StewartGauld Yep, that's what I've figured out. You can disable IG, which lasts for one week, but you can't work on it while disabled. Once you log-in again to IG, it reactivates your account.

[@ajithnandana4913]

Thans.

[@StewartGauld]

Welcome mate!

[@aundreya22]

What is the difference between the Business and Creator? I am starting a jewelry business ,so I am the one creating the inventory. I don't have a physical brick and mortar store. So would Creator work best for me?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, I would still go for business. Creator is more for influencers.

[@jjf609]

Thanks for the tutorial. Should I create a personal account then change to "switch to professional account" feature?

[@StewartGauld]

Hey mate, Yes I would recommend this.

[@donaldmiller8998]

Do you need help with?

[@NTSguru1991]

Good video

[@StewartGauld]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@j3362]

Do you use the same email to contact clients and customers ? Or do you use a different one for that ?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, I use the same one.

[@j3362]

@@StewartGauld thanks buddy !

[@darkhorse3333]

Hello! I want to ask, is it mandatory o have a website when creating this?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, no you do not need a website.

[@metadata5638]

What if it's a virtual business which no physical address will it allow me to skip that part ?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Mate, You can still use IG Shopping.

[@greenmonarch772]

If you have a instagram account, can you transfer to a business with all existing posts? Or do you need to create a new one

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Sara, you can just transfer.

[@greenmonarch772]

@@StewartGauld Thanks 😊

[@Livingshiningdays]

Thanks for the tutorial. If I switch to a professional account from my main account, will it override my main account . Will the professional account be a separate account or will my main account automatically switch to the professional account. Please I need a response to this question which was not mentioned in the tutorial. Thank you

[@StewartGauld]

Hey Yetunde, Yes your account will just switch over.

[@aurelmoldovan6228]

Can I have and use a personal account and a business account on a mobile phone?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Aurel, yes but its a better experience on computer.

[@abhinav7752]

Great tutorial! Every time I try to promote a post it asks for Facebook login and I do not want to connect an FB account. How can I directly go to creating a promotion and skip the FB login?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate! You should be able to. I will have to look into this.

[@abhinav7752]

@@StewartGauld Thanks for the revert! After getting fed up with that I finally created an FB page, so I am good now. My only concern was that the business page and my personal account should not show up as linked. FB manages that pretty well. Thanks again for the tutorial 👍👍

[@elainebenis2230]

How do you set up a instagram page for a POF (print on demand) business like Spreadshirt or Teespring where you have a shop through their site.? How do you get more traffic to those pages via Instagram ..?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Elaine, Great question, similar process, I will need to make a seperate tutorial for this.

[@elainebenis2230]

@@StewartGauld Thanks that would be great..I have not been able to find any videos on this and I need to make a instagram page for my Tee Spring and Red Bubble stores.

[@genesisshithi1528]

Can you make a video for creator account & how to complete 5 steps to fulfill the account??

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, I will look into that. Cheers!

[@thatthatilikethat1140]

If I want to convert 3 instagram account into business pages then do I need 3 different fb account and 3 gmail id to connect each one seperatly or 1 fb and gmail would be sufficient to do that?Please reply.

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, you should be able to do this through one account. Thanks.

[@thatthatilikethat1140]

@@StewartGauld thankyou so much sir. 🙏

[@benmat2]

Can this be done on a computer instead of a cell phone?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Ben, You must do this through your phone. All the best!

[@user-pj3ue5rm2h]

so if i want make my old instagram account to b bussiness instagram its cannot?????

[@StewartGauld]

Yes you can do this.

[@ashutoshtiwari8088]

Pls made a tutorial for how to run add campaign for our insta business page

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, Thank you for the suggestion. I will add this to the list.

[@rickwinepol2550]

only thing i didnt see was to add button im not sure with new update if it still has it.

[@StewartGauld]

Hey Rick, We are creating an update soon!

[@Akuboelizabeth]

🙂❤

[@StewartGauld]

Thanks!

[@Akuboelizabeth]

@@StewartGauld I finally fixed the problem,I so grateful

[@GypsiesandInk]

Thank you, quick question.With a business account are you able to set up a 2nd person to access the account. Such as a business partner? In case of questions and if I am not available

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Rebekah, Yes you sure can!

[@GypsiesandInk]

@@StewartGauld Excellent, thank you for replying

[@shabanasiddiqui7911]

My business based in US but i want to sell in Oman through IG, as i live in Oman, what are the options to creat business id?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate! I'm not to sure what you mean by business id. Please give me more details. Thanks!

[@MercySino]

is it possible to create a business account on Instagram if you don't have a personal account?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Mercy, I'm not too sure. I would recommend that you have a personal account through FB as the work hand in hand.

[@moniquebaby36]

I created my business insta as your video shows ,but when i add a link to the picture where to purchase the item the link is not clickable..Why? Insta doesn't let me share link but I wanna bring traffic to my website to make them buy my bracelets there..I dont get it

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Monique, Did you add your website to the bio section next to website?

[@donaldmiller8998]

Hey do you need help?

[@karendobson-dobby2684]

How to create account for 2nd business?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Karen, You will need to simply create a new business page and account.

[@kevinmitchell4960]

Can I let others use the account to post there own pictures etc

[@StewartGauld]

Hey Kevin, You sure can.

[@donnalesiv5079]

How does the entire staff access it

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Donnalesi, You can add stuff in your Business Manager.

[@moisesguerra744]

Hey man. so im confused. I already have an instagram account for my personal use. how can i make a business instagram account if i dont have another email?

[@moisesguerra744]

p.s. I have a domain name and made an email like [e-mail] but do i use that to make an instagram account?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Moises, I suggest you use a seperate business email, you can use any email to create another account or the same email.

[@moisesguerra744]

@@StewartGauld okay. can i use the one i showed you on the first message or make an email? i made that one from google domains

[@StewartGauld]

@@moisesguerra744 Yes, you can use any email you like 😃

[@varshakadam1357]

what to do if we dont have a bussinesss adress?

[@StewartGauld]

Hey mate, I would use your personal address.

[@moryirs5134]

how can i create business account different from my personal account?

[@StewartGauld]

You will have to create another account seperate to your personal account that you use. Then switch that into a business account.

[@moryirs5134]

@@StewartGauld Thank you very much

[@jatinamauu8330]

Heya! I need help please, just wondering if I'm able to add 2 Instagram accounts as admins to my Instagram business account?? if possible, can you please show me how? thanks in advance

[@StewartGauld]

Hey Jatina, You will need to set up Meta business and add admins.

[@jatinamauu8330]

@@StewartGauld thank you, would the two accounts have to be switched to business acc to be added as admins because I can’t add them on meta business for some reason

[@SAMBLlNK]

How can I get rid of the “share photos and videos” I don’t wanna post 3 times

[@StewartGauld]

Hi sam, Sorry what do you mean?

[@SAMBLlNK]

@@StewartGauld there’s the 5 steps they ask you to do I did the four of them and the lady on is to post 3 times or more in a week for higher engagement and I don’t want to post that much so I was just wondering is there a way to get rid of it

[@glamchicartgallery604]

Can I set up an Instagram business page without a Facebook personal or business page? I don't want a FB page. I believe I can avoid a FB page.... please advise. Thank you!

[@StewartGauld]

Hey, Yes you can make a business IG account only.

[@namratadhanjani4118]

@@StewartGauld how we can make Instagram business page without switch personal account ?? Plz reply fast

[@melodybrowser2798]

Do i need a fb business account?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, just to create a business IG page? No you do not.

[@nuratashashakira2896]

hi, that's important to create facebook business ? ☺️

[@StewartGauld]

Yes a FB business page.

[@nuratashashakira2896]

i see but i still cannot do the FB pages 😭 im stuck to change for business hmm

[@nehadubey4707]

I get error on last step

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, What is your error?

[@massageel_hacks4oninstagra547]

DM ☝️ The customers service are so annoying! Thank God I was referred to the cyber security I.T expert who helped me recover my account .

[@StewartGauld]

Good to know mate.

[@MASUMBILLAH-sq3hg]

Sir, I don't get the option to make my account into a business account. If you help me via google meet or any skype, I will remain grateful to you forever. Please sir. Thank you in advance.

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, you might not have the option on your account. Have a look at some other articles online.

[@MASUMBILLAH-sq3hg]

@@StewartGauld okay sir. Thanks for your suggestion.

[@StewartGauld]

@@MASUMBILLAH-sq3hg Your welcome! Alls the best with finding the solution.

[@majdrohana1697]

how to gain followers ?

[@donaldmiller8998]

Do you need help?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, That is another video for another day. However, you can find many videos and articles online to help you with this.

[@donaldmiller8998]

Does anyone need help with this?

[@StewartGauld]

Hi Donald, did you have issues?

[@donaldmiller8998]

@@StewartGauld no actually I have an easy solution

[@jillgriffiths9650]

too quick, hard to follow

[@StewartGauld]

Thanks for the feedback Jill.

[@jubiesantiago]

Seriously this guy loves having those links... third one I've clicked and still havent gotten the information I need...wtf.

[@StewartGauld]

Hi mate, Sorry what do you mean?

[@bsaalakozai1984]

Hi this video is very helpful thanks but I can’t change my username on my Instagram can you please help me?

[@StewartGauld]

Is it just not letting you change it?