Yall most of my time on bookstagram is spent in dms direct messages catching up with my book friends. Jan 10, 2019 i started my bookstagram with the intent of it being fun and easy, this meant, pointing and shooting with my iphone. I started my bookstagram with the intent of it being fun and easy, this meant, pointing and shooting with my iphone. If you are going to invest in some props, i recommend a string of. Get a name that stands out and reminds people of what your profile is all about. Aug 17, 2016 probably easier said than done, i know. Cassie gutman sep 21, 2019 its a tale as old as time. This is one thing i wish someone had told me to do.
All in all, im still very happy with my bookstagram. I will discuss props, lighting, cameras, and backgrounds. To get you started, ive broken down relevant bookstagram hashtags into communitybased, general descriptors and specific terms. So i scroll to the comments and all i see is pzazzipazapi. I started my blog and my instagram at the same time in april 2016. Ive found more diverse books, found genres and authors that i might not have given a chance before. In this article, were going to cover the fundamentals of starting and running your very own bookstagram account, using the tips from some of the most. I gradually developed my book collection, got more into ya and found out the candles and pumpkins are great props. Over the past few months i noticed the increasing frequency of the search term bookstagram leading to my blog. In this article, were going to cover the fundamentals of starting and running your very own bookstagram account, using the tips from. Jun 23, 2017 during the last few weeks i have been getting more and more messages asking me for bookstagram tips and advice. When choosing a bookstagram name its a good idea to feature a bookish element, i. I noticed pretty quickly that theres a few really popular ways to get introduced to other accounts and users. If you get through that, you are a champion and you must like me very.
Aug 30, 2016 once i got used to it, things started to make more sense so now ive decided to explain it in simple terms for the rest of the nonphotographers out there. Maybe similar to you i started with my book blog then within the last 3 months have started my bookstagram account. How to gain followers on bookstagram reading sumpton. Recently, ive had a few people reach out to me to ask how i created an established bookstagram. Once i got used to it, things started to make more sense so now ive decided to explain it in simple terms for the rest of the nonphotographers out there. Its a wild topic here in the book community, really and i have had thoughts on it, tons of them, ever since i started blogging and became aware of bookstagram actually being a thing.
Bookstagram is a community of bibliophiles who use instagram as a platform to share their personal photos of books, write. Bookstagram 101 how i got started simone and her books 101 nights of great sex edition. Bookstagram tips and tricks for starting you bookstagram account. Lets go on a journey back to 20 and see just how far ive come in the last 7 years. Mar 23, 2016 id love to hear your favorite bookstagram accounts in comments. My first steps as a newbie bookstagrammer and my worries. The more i felt the love, the more i started to love it. This gave me the best excuse to finally sit down and give form to this post i have been wanting to write for a while. This first one will be all about how to get bookstagram followers, but i also want to give a brief introduction as to how to get started in the bookstagram community in general. Now, i just want to share with you guys what i have done to gain more than 500 followers in three months or so. How to bookstagramthe beginners guide to bookstagramming. How to start a killer bookstagram for beginners the uncorked. In fact, my all time second most visited blog post is is bookstagram losing its shine. Its seriously amazing and youre sure to find someone you click with.
Below is an example of the first few months of my account. Whilst my feed now consists of pretty diverse content, it all started with my love of books. I was against the idea of staging photos, yanking my books on and off the shelves, finding cute props to go with it, learning about photography, etc. When you first start out other accounts who are also just starting out will be a lot more likely to follow you back if they can tell you are a bookstagram straight away. Youve given me more inspiration to put more time into my bookstagram account. You would think instagram would prevent this from happening so that you could see the actual comments and not single letter comments, or people that comment more than 3 times on a picture. While we wont be covering how to get started on instagram, we do want to cover all parts related to getting started on bookstagram. Get book suggestions and updates straight to your inbox. Id noticed from my stalking that a lot of the users seemed to be friends, which struck me as weird at first. To my bookstagram family, first of all, hello there, my precious little bean sprouts. Only my guide to managing tbr piles has had more hits, mostly because that post is almost a year older. I got about 5 posts in during may and june before i took an entire summer off and restarted for real this time in august. Learn just what is a bookstagram, how to start your own, and which accounts you.
I wish i could remember how i first got introduced to the platform, but however it happened i am so happy it did. Im not on bookstagram mainly because i lack the time to do it all i think if i started, i would want to do it right andthat would take a lot of time that i dont have, i think, but still i admire bookstagrammers so, so much, with all of their creativity and everything they do. In short, bookstagram is a small section of instagram, populated by you guessed it book photography. I started it because my friends just werent sharing the same level of enthusiasm for my book rants in our chats. What i learned in 6 months on bookstagram book riot. Most people with instagram accounts like to post pictures of their food, their children. When i started my account 1 12 years ago, i wouldve never thought i would make so many amazing friends.
I had no idea there is a thing called bookstagram and it was just a space for me to keep track of the books ive read. Apr 05, 2017 recently i came across the term bookstagram. I would love to know what everyone wants to see from a book account. But, for many of us, its true that where we are, is so much different than how it was when we started out.
Bookstagram sounded like a simple idea initially, and seemed like something that wouldnt require a lot of dedication or effort. Sep 03, 2016 in the bookstagram community, everyone is kind and welcoming. In this article, we will share 8 bookstagram tips to help you start a. Allow me to share some things ive learned over the past few months during my time on bookstagram.
Why i started my bookstagram account blog booksnest. Exploring the world of bookstagram the buzz magazines. It was fairly all over the place, with me being unable to settle on a particular theme or location for my photos. But do you really want a whole instagram account dedicated to books. Before you dive into it, know that there is a big part of rambling. Something has changed over the past couple years and i have found myself getting more and more recommendations for books via social media especially from a handful of amazing instagram accounts. Starting your own bookstagram 1 make the decision to just go for it. I think its a motto all bookworms live by so why not use it as a bookstagram username. Unfortunately, summer hit and i was out of town without internet or without my phone for a while, and then it was sort of on the back burner during the fall due to work and a move. Today, i have a special post ready for you im ready to talk about bookstagram. Working from general to specific or vice versa allows you to cover a range of hashtags that are relevant to your post.
So, if you dont have a lot of content and you dont have a lot to engage withits more difficult to get. For those of you whore reading this but are unsure of what bookstagram even means, let me give you a brief definition. Being a book lover, i followed many bookish accounts on my own personal insta for some time and one december morning i put the two notebooks that i received from two of my favourite people beside a poinsettia and my first post was done got a massive. A little backstory, i first started bookstagram in 2014 and have been on and off since. If you start a bookstagram now, you will be warmly welcomed into the community. Tips and tricks for getting started in bookstagram duration.
Today im going to show you a behind the scenes look at what set up i use to take my pictures, as well as my bookstagram props and yes i will even tell you where i got them and what i paid for them. Once you find some smaller hashtags, its great to just recycle them here and there. Apr 23, 2020 bookstagram has become such an important part of my life i love that every day i get to interact with people that have a passion for books just as great as mine. I had just finished my doctorate and wanted to keep up my writing. Bookstagram is what we call the bookish community on instagram, where bookstagrammers share aesthetically pleasing photos featuring our favorite things in the world. But you cant start a bookstagram if you dont have an instagram account.
Those are great if you want to get a little bit more aesthetic, but its not necessarily the endallbeall. Whether this helps someone start up their own account, informs someone with a disdain for bookstagram that its not. Apr 25, 2016 when bookstagram first started catching on, i wanted no part in it. You might even find booze, toobut these are all a part of my niche. When bookstagram first started catching on, i wanted no part in it. Being a baby boomer and not a digital native who seem to have charismatic knowledge of these things, i did what i always do when i dont know something, i typed what is bookstagram. One of my favorite things to do other than to read is to try and share the best practices that ive accumulated throughout these past 3 or so years with newer bookstagrammers, so i was all too happy to answer some questions and share my favorite tips. One of the most recent trends of the book blogging community is the art of bookstagramming. Bookstagram has become such an important part of my life i love that every day i get to interact with people that have a passion for books just as great as mine. Make good use of hashtags if you look at any number of accounts with a higher follower count, you will notice that nearly all of them use hashtags to ensure their content has a wider reach. Picking a username when you are choosing your bookstagram username, keep in mind that this is the first thing people will notice about you. Everything, blogging, bookstagramming and booktubing is about experimentation. This might sound silly, but i swear in the beginning i thought that everyone who was creating these stylized book accounts were all in publishing.
Oct 14, 2017 in short, bookstagram is a small section of instagram, populated by you guessed it book photography. What if it doesnt like you im going to stop you right there just go for it. Jan 12, 2016 over the past few months i noticed the increasing frequency of the search term bookstagram leading to my blog. With popular pages all you get are bots that spam the word pizza letter by letter. Jun 19, 2016 this first one will be all about how to get bookstagram followers, but i also want to give a brief introduction as to how to get started in the bookstagram community in general. Show your followers your latest book purchases or a library haul is equally good here. Unfortunately, summer hit and i was out of town without internet or without my phone for a while, and then it was sort of on the back burner during the fall due to.
Ill live with my ever growing tbr, you know, until my physical tbr in my bookcase will make my bookcase collapse. How to use the three main settings on your camera for a beautiful bookstagram. I started last year after i read your how to fabulously get started on bookstagram post and did really well for a while. But never fear, getting started is always the hardest part. Make sure to follow these tips to start off on the right foot and give yourself the best chance of creating the perfect bookstagram account. Packed with beautiful bookrelated art, bookstagram has a place for every type of reader interested in sharing their love for books. Described as the hip hop entrepreneurs bible, how it all got started is a book like no other. Secret sealed seductions for funloving couples literatura. If you can tag and be noticed by these big groups, it. Obviously the user name you like might already be taken and youll have to be creative. The first thing you need to do is ask yourself what you want from the book community. Tips and tricks for getting started in bookstagram youtube. During the last few weeks i have been getting more and more messages asking me for bookstagram tips and advice. If you get through that, you are a champion and you must like me very much.
Id love to hear your favorite bookstagram accounts in comments. Jun 12, 2019 recently, ive had a few people reach out to me to ask how i created an established bookstagram. Started a new bookstagram, what do you think of my format. Apr 30, 2018 yall most of my time on bookstagram is spent in dms direct messages catching up with my book friends. Learn eight tips for starting your own bookstagram account on instagram. I literally sat around for months trying to decide if i wanted to commit to my account, and its honestly been so much fun that it doesnt feel like a commitment at all. In the bookstagram community, everyone is kind and welcoming. So far it hasnt picked up many followers but im going to try some more photography techniques to improve my photos. Sep 17, 2017 bookstagram tips and tricks for starting you bookstagram account. This just makes me even more excited for the book blog that i am so close to getting started all thats left is for me to finalize on the name of it, and then i can start bookstagram ing that way the name of my blog and my bookstagram account will be the same. A journey through the lives and lyrics of dozens of people who have used hip hop as a vehicle to achieve remarkable things, this book tells the story of what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and artist, from a rather unique point of view. Dec 04, 2017 there ends the extent of what i knew about bookstagram starting off.
In fact, my alltime second most visited blog post is is bookstagram losing its shine. There ends the extent of what i knew about bookstagram starting off. Another post i wrote that ranks very high is bookstagram. When i began bookstagram, i followed about 50 accounts and then began a posting schedule with 23 posts a day. How to start a killer bookstagram for beginners the.