You need to have an Instagram Business Account to connect your Instagram channel to Planly. Also, with an Instagram Business Account, you can benefit from all of the perks of Instagram provides for businesses.
This blog will guide you on how to convert your personal or creator account to Instagram Business Account.
Note: To convert your personal account to business account, your personal Instagram account mush be a public profile.
Why you have to switch your Instagram personal profile to Instagram Business Page?
To auto publish your posts, reels, and stories
To plan your social media calendar for all social channels in Planly
To analyze your page and post metrics
Find the best time to post on Instagram
Use hashtag suggestions while scheduling posts
Analyze hashtag performances
How to convert an Instagram Personal Profile to an Instagram Business Page?
Go to your Instagram profile and tap on this ☰ icon
Tap Settings and Privacy
Scroll down For Professionals section and tap Account type and tools
Tap Switch to Professional account and then tap Continue to follow the steps
Select your account category and tap Done
Select Business as your account category
Enter your contact details and follow the leading steps. You can also skip some steps at this time
You can follow the steps to connect your Instagram Business to the Facebook Business Center or skip it for the future. Remember, to connect your account to Planly and use its features like schedule posts, view analytics, and others.
You can also finish setting up your professional account by completing optional steps or tapping X to go to your profile.