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Guides for creators with something to say.
From your first account to your next video. Work out the how-to, then get back to making things.
What do you want to make today?
18 guides to help you get going.
4 guides
Your profile, your Reels and what your community tells you.
- 3 min
How to create an Instagram account and get it ready
Set up your Instagram account, choose a recognizable username and prepare your profile, privacy settings and account access before posting.
- 2 min
How to switch to an Instagram creator account
Set up an Instagram creator account and review your public profile, category, contact details and the tools available in the professional dashboard.
- 3 min
How to upload your first Instagram Reel
Prepare and publish an Instagram Reel with checks for the video, edit, cover, caption, audio and sharing settings before you hit publish.
- 2 min
How to schedule your Instagram posts and Reels
Schedule posts and Reels from an Instagram professional account, check the date and learn where to find and manage your scheduled content.
6 guides
YouTube
From starting your channel to publishing your next video.
- 2 min
YouTube monetization: what to review before seeking support
Prepare a YouTube monetization review: eligibility, revenue sources, content, audience and questions to ask before working with an agency.
- 2 min
How to create your first YouTube channel
Create your first YouTube channel, choose a name and handle, set up your profile and check that you are ready to publish your first video.
- 2 min
How to upload a YouTube video without missing the essentials
Upload through YouTube Studio and check your title, thumbnail, audience, copyright checks and visibility before publishing or scheduling a video.
- 2 min
How to publish your first YouTube Short
Make and publish your first YouTube Shorts with a practical checklist for vertical framing, editing, audio, audience settings and the final review.
- 3 min
How to make a YouTube thumbnail people can understand
Design a clear YouTube thumbnail, upload it through Studio and check the format, small-screen readability and promise it makes about your video.
- 3 min
How to add captions to a YouTube video
Add captions to your YouTube videos, review automatic transcripts and correct names, timing and mistakes before considering the track finished.
3 guides
TikTok
Set up, hit publish and learn from each attempt.
- 3 min
How to create a TikTok account and get it ready
Create your TikTok account, prepare a recognizable profile and review privacy and security before publishing your first video as a content creator.
- 3 min
How to upload a TikTok video from your computer
Publish a TikTok video through TikTok Studio: prepare your file, choose a cover and visibility, review the sound and check the finished post.
- 2 min
How to make sense of your TikTok Studio analytics
Find your TikTok Studio analytics, compare videos fairly, check reporting periods and turn audience signals into a practical next experiment.
5 guides
The creator toolkit
Film, find your rhythm and look after what you’re building.
- 3 min
How to review a partnership brief without losing your voice
Review a creator partnership brief before accepting: deliverables, dates, revisions, content usage and questions that protect your creative process.
- 2 min
How to choose representation as a content creator
Questions for choosing a talent agency: services, fit, communication, compensation, exclusivity and opportunities for your content.
- 3 min
How to film better videos with the phone you already have
Prepare a phone video shoot: choose your framing, improve light and sound, record a quick test and save your footage for a calmer editing session.
- 3 min
How to plan your content without living by a calendar
Plan a realistic content calendar for your videos and posts, with ideas, production tasks, review time and room to rest or change your plans.
- 3 min
How to protect your creator accounts before something goes wrong
Protect your Instagram, YouTube and TikTok accounts with safer sign-ins, two-step verification, recovery planning and checks for fake partnerships.