{"id":297,"date":"2012-10-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/kimberleytilley\/the-beginners-guide-to-tumblr\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T07:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:00:34","slug":"the-beginners-guide-to-tumblr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/kimberleytilley\/the-beginners-guide-to-tumblr\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Tumblr"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tumblr\u00a0is a micro-<a href=\"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/blogging\/\">blogging<\/a> platform that churns out more than 64 million posts daily. There are 57.5 million blogs on Tumblr, which might seem intimidating to anyone not already using it.<\/p>\n<p>Tumblr could be useful to you for many reasons, depending on what you\u2019re looking to get out of it, for example, inspiration, scrapbooking, communication or a portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>The site is a mix of bloggers, brands and tastemakers. But to keep it simple, there are essentially two types of bloggers on Tumblr: those who create original content and those who curate, or re-blog posts.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on how you want to utilize the platform, this guide will help you move from a Tumblr novice to power blogger.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Getting Started<\/h2>\n<p>Tumblr registration is simple: You only need an email address, password and username. However, considering there are 57.5 million blogs on Tumblr, it\u2019s possible that you won\u2019t get your first choice of username.<\/p>\n<p>With Tumblr, you can change your URL later, so if you absolutely hate it down the road, that can be fixed \u2014 but keep in mind that change will affect SEO.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to upload a default image, too, to complete your profile.<\/p>\n<h2>2. What Do I Do With This?<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have an account, there are a number of following options, depending on how you want to utilize the site.<\/p>\n<p>Some use Tumblr to write and create original content, for example, to document lifestyle, travels, milestones or to showcase work.<\/p>\n<p>Tumblr hosts some hilarious\u00a0parody\u00a0and\u00a0nostalgia\u00a0blogs that cater to specific persons, places or things.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not creating your own content, Tumblr is also great for curating. Many users browse the web for the best and most interesting things they can find. It\u2019s up to you to decide what that is: hilarious videos, inspiring quotes, breathtaking photos? Whether you like animals, fashion, art, music, film or just a random assortment of interesting finds, decide what you want to blog about before going further.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of what others are doing on Tumblr:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>10 Must-Follow Tumblrs for Science Lovers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tumblr Blog Sheds Light on American Housing Crisis<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>10 Tumblrs Serving Up the Best Animated GIFs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2018Who Needs Feminism?\u2019 New Tumblr Promotes Gender Equality<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>25 Outstanding Kitty-Themed Tumblrs [LOTS OF CATS]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Typography Inspiration: 10 Terrific Tumblr Blogs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How Tumblr and Cinemagraphs Became the New Web Design Chic<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. Customizing<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>1.\u00a0Quadro<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>From the font to the layout, the Quadro theme is a close tie with the Pinterest pinboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>9 Free Tumblr Themes to Make Your Blog More Like Pinterest<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>Previous1\u00a0of\u00a09Next<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>View As One Page\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Aside from suiting your blog to your personality, one of the most fun things about Tumblr is the ability to customize themes. Tumblr themes offer the ability to customize the look, feel and functionality of your blog.<\/p>\n<p>Try to avoid the default theme, simply because there are hundreds more to choose from, and many talented designers have put a lot of effort into them.<\/p>\n<p>Some themes are free, but if you really want your blog to stand out, consider paying for a premium theme that offers more personalized options.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve selected a theme, you can\u00a0customize\u00a0further by editing HTML, changing colors or font type, adding a background image or adding pages.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of our favorite themes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12 Free Tumblr Themes to Class Up Your Blog<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>8 Professional Tumblr Themes for Your Small Business<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mashable Picks: Our 11 Favorite Tumblr Themes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>9 Free Tumblr Themes That Look Like Pinterest<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4. The Dashboard<\/h2>\n<p>Tumblr\u2019s dashboard is really user-friendly, no matter the format of content you want to post.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not ready to publish a post, or want to come back to it later, you can either save as a draft or schedule it in the queue. Both options are on the right side of the dashboard.<\/p>\n<p>At the top of the dashboard, next you your profile picture, you\u2019ll see a series of colorful icons labeled by format: text, photo, video, etc. Depending on what you\u2019re trying to share, the options in each individual post box are really easy to figure out.<\/p>\n<p>For added convenience, you can place the Tumblr bookmarklet at the top of your web browser. There are a number of other useful tips\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>The tabs at the top of the dashboard allow you to filter between views: either just your posts or those from people you follow. (We\u2019ll talk more about your followers later.) If you want to see your posts in the back-end, click on your tab. To view it as your chosen theme, click on your profile picture.<\/p>\n<p>Each post in the dashboard has a series of buttons at the top-right, which let you engage with others by re-blogging and liking their posts. (This is where the distinction between original content creator vs. curator is most prominent.) Most original content bloggers don\u2019t re-blog very often because they are publishing to a certain style or subject.<\/p>\n<p>However, the more followers you have, the more quickly their posts move on your dashboard \u2014 remember, there are millions of posts each day. If you want to keep all of your favorite posts in one place, the little heart at the right corner of each post is your friend. You can then click the heart tab on the far-right to access all of the things you\u2019ve liked in one place.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Navigation<\/h2>\n<p>By now, you should be set up and ready to \u201ctumble.\u201d But half the fun is discovering what other people are posting, especially if you\u2019re using the platform to curate, or re-blog. So, how do you find other interesting people and blogs?<\/p>\n<p>Tumblr has a series of tags, which you can view in\u00a0Explore, that separate individual posts by different interests \u2014 for example art, humor, music, fashion, television, etc.<\/p>\n<p>A select group of people manage each tag and hand-pick posts best-suited for the category.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u00a0Spotlight\u00a0is a Tumblr feature that showcases various noteworthy blogs within each tag.<\/p>\n<p>You can read more about some of the tags and their editors here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tumblr Fashion Editor Reveals the Secret to Gorgeous Content<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tumblr Humor Editor Reveals the Secret to Finding Hilarious Content<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>How Tumblr Rekindled the Art of Animated GIFs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>6. Connecting With People<\/h2>\n<p>Tumblr is not just for self-engagment. There are a number of ways to connect with people you know and reach out to new people.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, by authorizing Gmail, Twitter and Facebook, you can\u00a0see which of your friends\u00a0are already using the platform.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to reach out to someone privately, see the envelope icon at the top-right, where you can send a message. The feature offers different styles of paper-themed backgrounds and fonts, which makes each message seem more personal.<\/p>\n<p>Some users have also enabled the \u201cAsk Me Anything\u201d feature. Keep in mind the user can post any question on his site, but you can always opt to ask anonymously.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Mobile<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve successfully navigated the basics of Tumblr, take your blogging on-the-go with the platform\u2019s free mobile app \u2014 available for\u00a0iOS\u00a0and\u00a0Android.<\/p>\n<p>The mobile app\u2019s features are pretty similar to the website, except that the dashboard appears slightly more minimal. Otherwise, all of the things explained above are available on mobile \u2014 you can still post all the same formats of multimedia, and even customize your blog.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Tumblr is as vast as it\u2019s never-ending dashboard \u2014 there\u2019s a lot more to the site, but this overview should give you a good head start.<\/p>\n<p>What tips do you have for someone testing out Tumblr for the first time? Share your advice in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>This is a Re-Post of an article that I found:<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go Empower the world one person at a time\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>P.S. 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