170 Advice for Getting Started with Instagram Reels
July 27, 2022 by Corinna
Do you need to be doing Instagram Reels? And if you ARE ready to take the dive, where do you get started?
Well, in today’s episode, I walk you through some of my “beginner’s tips” for getting started with Reels.
At first, I was overwhelmed and intimidated by all the professional-looking, high production value Reel videos in my feed. So I avoided it for the longest time. But then I began researching IG Reels back in early 2022 — experimenting, following other accounts, trying to figure out the mechanics of how to do it.
Finally, I decided to take the plunge and play in the platform — “just as an experiment.” Along the way, I became more confident, and every month I feel myself getting better.
In this podcast, I share some of my take-aways for “Reels-Rookies” or “Reels-Wanna-be’s” for what to expect when you get started, what to keep in mind as you develop your skills, and shortcut hacks that helped me overcome my imposter syndrome.
I also talk about how you can take my free Instagram Reels Challenge with me this August! In this challenge, I teach you the mechanics of how to make your first reels confidently, so you can take this platform and run with it! NO MORE FEAR.
Subscribe to my free 5-Day Instagram Reels Challenge here. You’ll get a daily video tutorial on Reels and a quick homework assignment to practice the skill you learned. Each day builds on the next, as you experiment and play in the sandbox. By the end of the challenge, you’ll know your way around the Reels platform and know how to take it deeper if you want!
I wish someone had shared the ropes of reels with me like this when I was trying to learn the platform.
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Episode 164 Marketing a Microgreens Business – My Interview with Laura Patterson of @HandGrownGreens (who is an expert at reels).
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