Get Dash Hudson’s Cross-Channel Benchmark Report for 2020: https://www.dashhudson.com/resources/social-media-benchmarks?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=creator&utm_campaign=Benchmarks_10_24_2023&utm_content=Organic_KatieStecklyBenchmarks_YouTube_General_0_0_TOFU 📊 This year I grew from 35K followers to 100K followers - and that growth is primarily due to my Reels strategy. I seemed to find the perfect balance between original Reels content and trendy Reels content - and today I want to show you my actual step by step process for creating them - including planning ideas, filming, and editing.


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📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕
00:00 the two types of Reels that helped me grow
00:41 my instagram reels growth strategy
01:50 STOP caring about hashtags so much 🙅🏼‍♀️
02:35 How I come up with ideas for my Reels
04:34 tldr; these are the brainstorming methods
05:14 why metrics are SO important 📊
06:39 my content calendar 📅
7:27 how I write my Reels scripts (and plan b-roll!)
09:14 how I film my Reels! 📹
11:03 my b-roll library 🎞️
12:39 how I edit my Instagram Reels
15:08 editing Reels on my phone (in the Instagram app)
16:37 how to post or schedule your Reels

Wanna work with me? Check out my creative agency https://www.creatorlymedia.com
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// FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM
http://instagram.com/katiesteckly


// SOME OF MY FAVES:
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🎧 where I get music for my videos: www.katiesteckly.com/artlist and https://share.epidemicsound.com/6x4f73

💻 how I edit my videos: www.katiesteckly.com/adobe


// GEAR
Vlog Camera: https://geni.us/dFXAVn
Big Camera: https://geni.us/ktsonyzve10
Lens: https://geni.us/Gw6rjif
Microphone: https://geni.us/00oT8aQ
Tripod: https://geni.us/kvmFbH

See all my gear here: https://katiesteckly.com/faves

// ABOUT ME

Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I also run a small digital creative agency that produces content for all kinds of creators! We edit podcasts, produce YouTube channels, develop online branding and Instagram strategies and more! If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com

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