Social Studies Crash Course: How-to Find Me on Every Social Platform!

Hello, foodies…

It occurred to me this week that I should create one big Social Studies blog, so that when you’re ready to join us on a new social platform—or you need help telling a friend how to join—you can find all the directions in one place. Sometimes, foodies—when all the planets align—I have great ideas. It’s a beautiful thing!

How Do I Follow David on Facebook?

1. Go to QVC.com. Click the gray “Kitchen & Food” tab. Under “Spotlight On” on the left, click on the link that says “In the Kitchen with David.”
2. Below the images, about halfway down the page, you’ll see a bar that says “Stay Connected.” Click on the “Facebook” icon.
3. Click the green “Sign Up” button below where it says “David Venable QVC is on Facebook” and enter the fields. (Be sure to read all the terms and conditions!)
4. Follow the prompts: find friends from your email contact list and others. Fill out your profile information. Then, upload a photo from your computer or take a photo with your webcam.
5. To find me, enter “David Venable QVC” in the search box at the top left of the page. Click “Like” and you’re part of our foodie family!

How do I post a Picture on Facebook? (I know you want to be Foodie of the Week!)

1. Go to my wall where folks are commenting and write your post under the “Status” tab.
2. Click on the “Photo/Video” tab and click “Upload Photos/Video.”
3. A prompt will appear asking you to select the image file on your computer. Browse to find, then click open.
4. It’s now loaded. Click “Post” and your message and image will appear.

How Do I Follow David on YouTube?

1. Go to QVC.com. Click the gray “Kitchen & Food” tab. Under “Spotlight On” on the left, click on the link that says “In the Kitchen with David.”
2. Below the images, about halfway down the page, you’ll see a bar that says “Stay Connected.” Click on the “YouTube” icon.
3. Congratulations—you’ve found my playlist! Click “Like” and you can watch all the videos we’ve done or featured on the show.
4. If you choose to “Sign In Now” (which is optional) through your Gmail or YouTube account, you’ll get alerts when new videos are added.

How Do I Follow David on Instagram?

1. If you have an Instagram account, search for me in your Facebook friends or use “Explore” and type “DavidVenableQVC.”
2. If you’re new to Instagram, go to your App Store or Google Play and search for “Instagram” (which is a free app). Hit “Install.”
3. Click on the “Register” button and create a user name and password. If you like, you can use your Facebook log-in to create a profile. Hit “Done” when complete.
4. Instagram will ask you to find friends on Facebook or via your email contact list. Click as many friends as you like.
5. To find me, search for “DavidVenableQVC” among your Facebook friends or hit the “Explore” icon on the bottom of the screen. (It looks like a star.) Then, hit follow. You're done!

How do I follow David on Pinterest?

1. Go to QVC.com. Click the gray “Kitchen & Food” tab. Under “Spotlight On” on the left, click on the link that says “In the Kitchen with David.”
2. Below the images, about halfway down the page, you’ll see a bar that says “Stay Connected.” Click on the Red “P” icon, which is Pinterest.
3. You’ll automatically go to my Pinterest page. You can browse through the photos without having an account. But, when you’re ready sign up, click the “Join Pinterest” icon at the top of the page.
4. If you have a Facebook or Twitter account, you can use that log-in to “join” Pinterest. Or, use an email address.
5. To follow me, go to the search bar at the top-left of the page and type "David Venable QVC."
6. Click on the “Pinners” tab and my profile should appear. Click “Follow” and you’ll see my boards. Some have my personal recipes, some are from bloggers and other pinners, but all are yummy!
7. To pin a recipe (or any photo) on a board of your own, click the picture, then create a board. Use my board-names as inspiration…they can be anything you like. Then, click the red “Pin it” button.

How do I follow David on Twitter?

1. Go to QVC.com. Click the gray “Kitchen & Food” tab. Under “Spotlight On” on the left, click on the link that says “In the Kitchen with David.”
2. Below the images, about halfway down the page, you’ll see a bar that says “Stay Connected.” Click on the Blue Bird icon, which is Twitter.
3. My page will appear and click on the yellow “Sign up” box in the center. Fill in the required information, then “Sign up.” (Again, be sure to read all the terms and conditions!)
4. You’ll be directed to my page: “DavidVenableQVC.” Click the “Follow” button on the right. Welcome to our Twitter family!
5. To reply or retweet one of my tweets (which are in the middle of the page), click it, write a response in the box that says @DavidVenableQVC, then “Tweet.”
6. To find your friends or your favorite celebrities, click the magnifying glass in the top right corner of the page. Then, click "Follow" to see what they’re up to.

WHEW! There you have it, my friends. All of my platforms explained. Now come join in on the fun!

—David