When you talk about social networks, Instagram stands out to be one of the coolest. Although out there 
not many people have the knowledge of how to utilize and use correctly.So it’s of importance to know basic things about Instagram usernames.
Instagram is a social network that uses only pictures to talk to people. When you sign up, you will get a profile set up and then when you finish what is left are just pictures to be posted. You can take a picture, upload it to the phone app or the website if you’re using a computer, you can go ahead and give it a name, a hashtag, and even customize with the available filters that please you.
The next feature is sharing where it has sharing options to other social networks like Facebook, Twitter, etc. You can now add friends to view your content, and they can also add you back to their profile(this called follow for follow).they do not need to be your real life friends as Instagram is worldwide, but it’s always good to start with the people you know.
You can also add businesses in your friend’s lists and share out content that is of interest.So basically those are the features of Instagram which are cool.
So with that, how do you now do the profile work? Especially how to choose the names for Instagram? You will find out that due to the benefits Instagram is bringing in businesses, many people have now joined this social network and coming up with a unique name becomes a challenge. So here are some tips on how to do that if you one of the many individuals that are having problems in coming up with a unique and creative Instagram name.
- Make it personal
Make it about what you love and do daily. Let’s say for an example if you are travel you can use a username like (iamatraveler)
- Consider your hobbies
If you have a hobby that you love a lot, you can use that to generate a name idea. Example, a hip-hop lover, can identify with similar friends with a username like (hiphoplover05).adding your favorite numbers at the end makes you stand out from other people who are maybe using a similar username.
- Make it simple
The more straightforward the username, the better. You can decide to use your last name and make it outstanding with creative ideas. Example if your first or last name is Krist’ you can spell this backward and have a username like Tsirk’.this will be even more intriguing for those who know you personally.
However, it is not advisable to use the both names as you know what you put on the internet never goes away.do not give in too much of you to the social media name.
- Use other languages
The word ganda (which is Filipino), I bet not many people know what the heck it means. Basically what there is here is to look for cool and cute sounding words in other languages
- Use adjectives
If your name is William Smith, you can settle on a username like (Williamsmith), but it will be unique if you use an adjective that describes your character example, (awesomewilliamsmith).
Also, it’s important to note that use of email is not advised since it provides 50% of the login information and hackers can easily take advantage of that. Ensure you use a secure password for the security of your account.
- Use name generators
If you have reached a point where it has become challenging, then a name generator can be of rescue. You are just required to search an online name generator, and you can be surprised of the combinations it gives of words and numbers
By now you have a clear picture of how to go about it, but again what should you think before choosing the name?
Here is a list of the things you should think off first before choosing that name
- What will you be using your account for?If it is for promoting music choose a username that shouts music to everyone
- Who is your audience?Instagram brings national and international target market close to you.so if your audience is about a particular niche make sure you choose a name that relates to that niche
- The length of the usernameIf you choose a long username, it will bore to people typing it just to find you. Make sure you settle on a simple short username for search purpose.
Conclusion
Make sure to take advantage of the tags since they help to gain and bringing people close to your market. Instagram indeed is one of the greatest social tools you can utilize and make money with it.
