Social Media for Oldies: Helping You Make Sense of Instagram

A step-by-step guide to Instagram for over sixties (or anyone looking for Instagram lessons that just make sense!)

We’re Danni and Ané, and our parents used to ask us questions about Instagram almost weekly. ‘How do I post a video?’ ‘How do I share a post in my story?’ ‘What’s the difference between a post and a story?’ ‘How do these people make these beautiful reels?’ ‘What on earth is a reel?’

That got us thinking: are we taking our Instagram knowledge for granted?

We asked around, and the answer was a hard YES. We realised that a lot of the golden oldies around us are hearing about Instagram, or even looking through it, and are longing to learn how to use it.

Their kids have busy lives and don’t have the time or patience to teach them.

Our first thought? That’s an absolute shame. Because you have been alive for a long time, which means two things:

1. You’ve put  off making your mark on the world for a long time

2. You have magnificent stories to tell (and only you can tell them!)

So we put together this course for you. Now, instead of asking your kids or your grandkids to teach you how to use Instagram, you can surprise them with a beautifully crafted short film (read: reel) and smile coyly when they’re astonished.

Listen, here’s what we know to be true: you see the world through a unique lens. And you deserve to tell stories through that lens, even if it’s just for you. Even if it’s just to learn something new. Even if it’s just to make your loved ones proud of you.

Actually, even if it’s just to make you proud of you.

Now, you might be saying one of these things:

1. I don’t have time for a course

Oh, but you do! It’s just under an hour long, and each lesson is under 4 minutes (well, except one that’s just under 5 minutes). And you can take as long as you need – in fact, we encourage it!

2. I’ll feel out of depth with such young teachers

We promise you won’t. We crafted each lesson with you in mind, so no technical jargon leaving you going “huh”? The syllabus is intuitive and easy to follow, plus we’re both old souls at heart.

3. I don’t think I can truly learn anything through a computer screen

Oh, but you can! Because we have designed all of it so you walk away with real, actionable knowledge. This is not a bunch of theory we’re throwing at you. Each module has an assignment (with three difficulty levels) that you’ll post to Instagram, where we’ll see your creations and where you can join the community of everyone doing the course.

Plus! the beauty of an online course is that you can go back to lessons over and over until you’ve mastered them. No time limits!

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

– Navigate Instagram with ease

– Post to Instagram with confidence

– Meaningfully engage through the app

– Join a community of people who are embracing social media in their golden years

– Practice all of this in a safe space, with us as your guides

Why start today?

Because the best time to start was years ago.

No, but really: start today because it’s never too late to learn a new skill (especially one that leads to increased confidence and better, stronger connections with loved ones and like-minded people).

Remember: Udemy offers a 30-day 100% money back guarantee. So if you do the course and decide it isn’t for you, you get your money back without hassle.

The only question now is: will you choose yourself today?

(Pssst! The correct answer is ‘YES’!)

We can’t wait to connect with you in the course!

– Danni and Ané