how do you work tumblr?

[Adelina Ramirez]

im new to tumblr and I wanna know how to change your profile picture and edit your page and get more followers you know basic stuff thank you(:

[Huntequest]

Okay... So start with the basics, to change your profile picture, the one that you see on the dashboard (where all the pictures are) go to the dashboard, and click the little gear icon to take you to your settings. then click on the bottom section that will have the title of your blog, then at the top you can change your picture, remember to click save!
To change the layout/appearance of your blog, go to it, then click customize. at the very top, you can click themes and pick one, but I find with those ones you don't usually find exactly what you are looking for! So, to get your own theme, find a blog that is all about themes, this one's my favourite http://themesmadebybrianna.tumblr.com/ and if you're a guy doesn't matter because you can personalize them. Then when you find one you like, click "code" and then copy the entire thing, yes it will be very long. Then go back to your customize page, and click edit html. Delete everything there and paste in the new html code. Keep the credit, otherwise most people will ask you to change your theme or put the credit back. It will be on the layout already most of the time though.
Next, how to get followers. For me, I have various methods. One of the simplest, is just by following a bunch of people to start. A lot of people follow back, especially if you just message them and say something nice If you don't know how to message them, go to their blog and if there isn't an "ask" button somewhere click the letter on the top right. So following or messaging works. Another thing you can do, is by promoting. When you reblog something, click "promote this post". Another thing you can do, is when you reblog something, at the bottom click "set click through link" and then when people click the picture it takes them to your blog, and if they like what they see they'll probably follow you! Another thing you can do is simply posting your blog on facebook, but many people find this annoying as it just seems to ask for attention. But something you can do is just put the link to your blog in your about you description, on facebook or instagram or twitter or anything you use.
One of the best methods though, is to brows the "follow for follow", "f4f" and "followback" tagged columns on tumblr, and basically just follow everyone there. Many people follow back almost instantly. Another thing, you acn submit yourself here! http://promosforfree.tumblr.com/submit
Eventually you might start to realize that people have music players on their blog, if you want to know how to do this, its very simple. Go to the page http://littlebit0f-everything.tumblr.com I follow back always!