THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO GET STARTED ON IG

20 Apr 2023

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A short conversational answer recommending three simple, affordable tools for beginners creating Instagram content: a smartphone (iPhone/Android), a USB microphone, and lighting (natural window light or inexpensive soft light). The speaker emphasizes starting with existing equipment and upgrading later rather than buying gear first.

When you think about Instagram or Instagram reels, are there three or five free or paid tools that you think are really helpful for beginners?
Yeah. So the best tool is going to be the one in your pocket. Your iPhone or Android if you're weird. So getting started with this phone is great. A simple USB microphone is super important. And then light. Now you can buy a soft light kit for like 50 bucks on Amazon or you can just stand next to a window but the main thing is just to have light on your face. So that's it. Those are the three simple tools just to get started. And then you. That may not cost anybody anything because some of the stuff you already have. So I think a lot of people get burdened with like, oh, I need to go buy all this equipment. Once you start creating content, then now you can go get the cameras, get the better mics and upgrade. But I think people start with equipment first and it's not necessary.