I talk about it all the time because Reels completely transformed my Instagram & allowed me to revive a completely dead account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seriously\u2026I was SO frustrated & I just could not seem to grow, even though I was following a strategy that I thought would work. But, then, Instagram introduced Reels & I jumped on them right away. Fast forward a year+ and I haven\u2019t looked back. We\u2019re NOW at 100K followers strong and I\u2019m blown away by the incredible results my students are seeing by consistently posting Reels, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s no secret that Reels have the potential to do incredible things for your Instagram & if you\u2019re wondering why\u2014let me break it down for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2192 Instagram is competitive.<\/em><\/strong> And they\u2019re trying to keep users on their app. This means they\u2019re prioritizing Reels and creators who make short video content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2192 Reels are a new feature. <\/em><\/strong>And Instagram wants you to use it. This means they\u2019re more likely to push your Reels out to a broader audience than other types of content. This is why Reels are the #1 way to grow on Instagram right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2192 Your audience loves them.<\/em><\/strong> Really! Reels are easy to consume, engaging, and so much fun. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reels have the biggest ROI. Compared to other features on Instagram, Reels have the biggest ROI. It\u2019s worth your time to create Reels because they offer 28x the potential reach & offer the BEST chance for incredible engagement compared to Stories or posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soooooo\u2026you know that you need to be making Reels<\/a> & you\u2019ve tried your hand at them\u2026but if you\u2019re not getting the best results & you want to know what you can do to improve the Reels you\u2019re creating, keep reading! I am sharing 5 things to avoid when you\u2019re making Reels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some mistakes to avoid when making Reels:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Friend, you NEED to share your Reel to your Story if you want the best results & the most views every time you post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a couple of reasons. First, sharing your Reel to your Story lets people know that you posted new content & they should go and check it out. But that\u2019s not the only reason you need to share Reels to your Stories. It\u2019s also an amazing engagement hack because ALL views count. That\u2019s right\u2026even the views from your Stories count toward your Reel\u2019s results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I know it can be discouraging if your Reel isn\u2019t performing the way you think it should be\u2026but don\u2019t delete it! Fight the urge to remove any lower-view Reels from your feed. Sometimes, Reels take a while to go viral. They continue to pick up views & get pushed up to people for 7-14 days after they\u2019ve been posted, and sometimes it takes even longer. This means you\u2019re missing out on a major opportunity to get views if you delete your Reels from your feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I know how much time it saves to repurpose your content\u2014it\u2019s one thing I do all the time because it\u2019s an effective way to reach different audiences on different platforms. But\u2026resist the urge to download your TikToks and repost them straight to your Reels. You do not want to be posting Reels that have a watermark because Instagram is much less likely to promote them if they have a visible mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t make this mistake when you\u2019re posting your Reels! It\u2019s easy to turn on \u201cshare to feed\u201d and you want to make sure it\u2019s always on when you go to post. Why? Because it will help you get more views and it\u2019s great for visibility. It\u2019s like having your Reel posted in two places\u2014instead of one! New followers are more likely to scroll your feed & probably won\u2019t even make it to your Reels tab the first time they are viewing your profile, which is why it\u2019s so important to make sure your Reels are added to your feed, too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s essential to have a cover image if you want people to actually take the time to watch your Reel. It lets your followers know what they can expect inside your Reel & tells them why they need to stop & see this! Having a cover image helps people recognize that the Reel is from YOU, too\u2014especially if it includes your brand colors, fonts, and graphics. Your cover image is what grabs their attention and gets them excited to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you found these mistakes to avoid when making Reels & you want more tips on how to make incredible Reels<\/a> that will help you grow on Instagram\u2014I\u2019m here to help! Just head over to my Instagram & follow me because I share SO many strategies, tips & tricks to help you when you are trying to use Instagram for your business. Click here to follow me on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this post, I’m sharing 5 mistakes to avoid when making Reels so you get the best results every time you post. You know how important Reels are, right? I talk about it all the time because Reels completely transformed my Instagram & allowed me to revive a completely dead account. 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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n#1 Not Sharing Your Reel To Your Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#2 Deleting Reels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#3 Posting Reels With A Watermark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#4 Not Sharing Your Reel To Your Feed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
#5 Not Having a Cover Image<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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