I Posted a Reel on Instagram Everyday for 6 Months, here's what happened...
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- Опубліковано 29 лис 2023
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I finally got around to filming this video today where I talk about a little experiment that I've been doing this year.
For 6 months straight I decided that I would post a reel everyday on Instagram. I wanted to see whether it would create faster growth in terms of followers and engagement, and I actually learned A LOT more than I expected along the way.
Hopefully some of the things I've learned will help you guys out with your accounts! 😊✨
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Respect to anyone trying to do this for a living (myself included) people don’t realize its a full time job
Absolutely! There’s so much that goes on behind the scenes, and building posting routines takes quite a bit of perseverance!
Not someone I know this person managed to destroyed my momentum on instagram and my UA-cam as well. Really sad.
Completely! I try to keep my UA-cam channel going next to my full time job as a performer and I respect people who manage to be consistent on any platform so much!
Exactly
I am considering to quit my day job who bring me so much pain and depression. I want to take this leap of faith ❤
Tried posting a reel everyday for 100 days and went up 80K followers. Consistency is key, and once I figured out a good strategy that worked, the growth was quite rapid. Thanks for making this video sharing your results!
This is INCREDIBLE. Seriously, well done! It just shows the power of consistency combined with a good strategy.
Thanks for watching! 😊
What was your strategy
@@femian4647 ua-cam.com/video/ZDdCX-20tew/v-deo.htmlsi=gC_JCDkJErYWsVrB
I've been posting fairly consistently (tbh I've skipped a few days) but grew to close to 40,000 in 60 days! @theoverachievehers
Thank you for sharing your journey though, Kayleigh - got to keep trying different things
@@AshMktg just looked at your reels - very clever, love the intriguing thumbnails too - fantastic titles! You practically HAVE to click them! 😂👏😘
Every time I get "down" about the algorithm, it's like something stops my spirit and says "girl engage, it's social media...get social"...and every time and I mean EVERY TIME, I get so much engagement, sales go up, all of that. Thank for this beautiful reminder.
That’s so amazing to hear! We all need to remind ourselves of this sometimes 🥰🥰
Thank you for sharing this! Made me realize what I’ve been lacking on!
Sometimes instagram rewards you for not posting, kind of like a "welcome back" or "this person is back online!" and boosts a post.
Agreed!! I notice this almost every time I’ve had a break 😁
Props to anyone how’s giving social media a try. You never know where it can lead you, especially if you’re having fun with it❤
I agree! I think it puts a bit of fun back into it when you just want to see where it leads you, it helps not taking it too seriously as well. ☺️
Definitely consistent will get results I have 2 TikTok account one was consistent and got 30k followers in short period
I find one of the most underrated things about posting daily is the quality of your posts will go way up as you gain experience
This is so true, you learn so quickly what performs on the platform and how to improve your content! 😊
I had my account go viral with reels. It wasn’t my goal at all and happened randomly. In April 2021 I had 2000 followers and I was posting reels of flowers a few days a week and they blew up and for a year I was getting around 500-1000 followers a day. It went on for a long time and in the past 6 months it’s slowed a little but I’m now at 192,000 followers. I have a lot of thoughts on it.. too much for a comment section but I can say more followers really doesn’t mean much at all. And it’s kind of annoying having people follow you for one thing because you get stuck into a box and feel like you can only post what they like now and not what you like… In the past few months I’ve seriously considered starting a new account to start fresh. I like more of a small community feel where you actually know people.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I definitely know how it feels to be backed into a corner with content, like you have to post the same thing over and over again. It’s so great to have more freedom with your content, hence why I actually started this channel alongside my older channel! I felt that I could only talk about photography & Photoshop related content when I actually wanted to talk about so much more than just that!
I highly recommend starting a new account even as a side project, just to see where it leads you. Don’t put too much pressure on it and try to have fun with it! 😊❤️
Thank you for sharing your story, Small community where you actually know people, most times I follow people I know.
Also it would be interesting, if you would grow to 2000 in a similar time-span or if it would be harder (or easier!) this time. Even though this would still say nothing about if it was more/less luck this time or if Instagram just changed.
Are you earning on that account?
In this world of ‘ grow 0-million subscribers in 2 months’ or so, your video is indeed a breath of fresh air. Growing an instagram account organically is very very difficult and whatever you have shared here in this video is so realistic and relatable. Your honesty is earnestly appreciated🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️❤️❤️. Your new subbie🤚🏼
Thank you so much! That’s really kind of you to say and means so much to me 🥰🥰
Yep, came here to say this exact same thing. Realistic results (that are impressive but I feel, actually obtainable)... what a breath of fresh air.
I think your insights are very enlightening and encouraging. I have been feeling horrible about the lack of reach on my IG page. It has affected my mental state tremendously, mostly due to the nature of my content (inner child healing and trauma recovery). It's reassuring to see my struggles validated in a way; posting Reels for 6 months straight takes a lot of mental fortitude to do. Your comment about being social with people within your niche is something that I will start implementing more into my growth strategy. Thank you very much for sharing your experiences with us
Thank you so much for watching, and I completely understand how that feels. ❤️There's so much pressure on social media, and we want to be able to connect and be inspired on the platform without feeling bad about how slow our own growth may be! (I'm constantly looking for ways to take the pressure off myself, and make posting feel less of a chore!)
I found one thing that really helped with connecting on social media was to follow other accounts with similar reach and follower counts. This really helped to start building that little community of like- minded people, and it kind of feels like we're all in it together! 😊
I know exactly how you feel! I've just started on Instagram and I sometimes feel like people are not so interested in my content (English lessons/tutorials). But i realized that many of us may feel this way at some point. We just have to give it some time and genuine dedication to reach the people who need our content. This video has pointed out some useful and relevant things that we should try! Best of luck! ^^
@@StudyEnglishwithBecca yes please, don't give up, I was in a similar situation a month ago, was thinking of quitting but then my reels blew up, now everything's goin just fun, you have to like what you're doing too, this is something that really stops you from giving up and brings you close to success
@@mujtabaganie1905 Thank you! I needed that...and surely, I'm starting to enjoy my social media journey. ^_^
And when you start feeling horrible, do you talk to your Inner Child, connect with her and all that...? ;)
I posted reels for 30 days straight and one happened to go viral. Many others have gone viral since but that one video I posted on introverts was the one! I went from 2300 to over 117,00 since August. :)
Wow that’s so incredible! Congratulations 😊
I really enjoy hearing down to earth results of what's possible for smaller accounts. I think a 800 follower grow is impressive. Great work and best wishes!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it 😊
Thanks for making such a clear and honest account of what you did and how it worked and what changed in your own thinking/approach. Just so refreshing to see and very helpful, thank you!
I'm so glad it was helpful for you, thanks for your kind words & thanks for watching! 😊
I mean, growing your following 5-fold in 6 months is a crazy big number. Congrats, and thank you for sharing your insights!
This is so spot on. Something that most of us completely forget. For most businesses, there's so much to do in a day that we lose sight of that connection and community because we're so deep in the amount of work. Create contents, post, rinse, repeat and hope for the best. Thank you for this wonderful and very genuine reminder.
Thank you so much! I truly believe that social media, (in particular Instagram,) needs that community factor back! It really can be a wonderful way to connect with others 😊
I love this. The community is the true goal. The value factor increases because it's genuine.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it, and thanks for watching 🥰
This was so helpful to hear of growth from a small account! So glad I found you, can't wait to watch you grow even more 😊
Thanks so much Julina! I really appreciate your kind words 🥰
this is actually very refreshing to hear! what you've shared makes sense and now i need to change the way how i use my account
Thanks so much, I’m glad it was helpful! 😊
I like your perspective on this. I think bringing that sense of community back to social media is really what will drive engagement and profits generated from the platform
Thanks so much! 😊 I really think it adds a nice aspect back into social media, as Instagram creators can feel so distant from their audience at times (and vice versa!)
Thank you for sharing your experience! I find your pov very helpful because compared to other similar videos about growing your following on Instagram, because you give a realistic perspective on organic growth without promising "go viral in 30 days" etc. Keep going!
“social media wants you to be social” 😂🙌
The fact I never thought of this before 💀
Thank you for sharing this video Kayleigh, this is very helpful.
This is a great breakdown of results. So many of these 'I did x everyday for y months' videos don't actually show any meaningful stats, so it was great to see real numbers on a specific timeline, and your theories on how algorithms affected your path to growth. I also like that you talked about different elements that needed to go into it (engagement), and the different ideas of success (followers vs views/virality). Nice vid!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words! I hope to do more videos like this in future and actually break things down a bit more. 😊
Wow! I loved the information, I've been posting on my shop's every other day and have begun to flatline. Thank you!!
The dedication is amazing
Thank you so much 🥰
Clever and based on your own experiences! Great ideas and inspiration, thank you 👏🏻
Thank you so much! 🥰
Thank you thank you for your realness. I really appreciate it. I support you 👍🏻
Thank you so much! 😊
Thank you for sharing all of this information! This video gives me motivation. I’ll keep focusing on my goals.
So good to hear, thank you so much for watching. 😊
Perfect! Love this video...this is what I preach. Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you so much! 🥰
We appreciate the honesty and realness
No problem at all! 🥰
Thank you. Not sure how you popped in my feed here but this helps as I refine my engagement within the social platforms. Wishing you a fabulous day. 💌
No worries at all, thanks so much for watching! 🥰
I love how honest and realistic you are about this 👌🏼
Thanks so much! ☺️
Thank you for this video! I love your accent, which reminds me to share what makes us unique. Thank you for the encouragement to also engage more with others!
Thank you so much for watching! I’m so glad you found the video helpful 🥰
This makes sense! Thank you for a great content!
No problem! Thanks for watching 😊
This makes total sense. Putting the social BACK in social media!💯💯
Haha, 100%!! 😁
Insightful video Kayleigh! You just came across my feed with this video and I have seen many parallels to your experience and my own journey in this context.
Interaction and truly being 'social' has been a big help this past year for my growth of my community on IG. Goes back to the true reason social media was created.
Thanks so much! It’s great to hear that other people are having success just by engaging more with their audience, definitely a wonderful thing to focus on! 😊
I think that engagement tip is such a good one, it’s so easy to forget and post and move on!
For sure! I was doing this for such a long time, it’s been really nice to reconnect on social media 😊
This was super helpful! I was feeling a bit down as my content is meant to help people get unstuck - but if there’s nobody watching it , there’s nobody getting unstuck ! Time to keep pushing.
That’s the thing! If we give up there’s no chance of succeeding with what we’re doing, but even if we manage the bare minimum at times, there’s still always a chance for growth! 🙂
😅 so true ...
Instagram has a weired algorhythm.
Many people quit, like Modern Millie, one of my sources to learn Instagram.
Even I noticed. The first month they push your content, one new follower every day, and if then you don t do advertissement, nobody gets to see your content any more...
I won t complain, got 1 new customer from this 1st month. 😊
But still, I am not very convinced of this insta. You have to have it as a business, but it s not a good time investment in my humble opinion...
Good for you! This was super helpful and informational video :)
Thanks Neida! So glad you enjoyed the video 🥰
Happy for you and the brand collab!
Thank you so much! 😊
Nice to see you for the first time. Informative content and 100% agree with the strategies you share. 👍
Thank you very much! I appreciate it 😊
This is a very honest and realistic insight into how social media actually works , great video by the way
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it 😊
This is so reassuring. I finally decided to get serious about social media bc that’s where my customers are. 😅 Creating a lot of content and scheduling was a full-time job but now that I view it as a creative venture (I get to create my own little brand world) I love it! I definitely notice the difference when I interact with other accounts. And your comment about being social makes sense. I could stay on ig for hours looking at content on my personal page, but my business account following- not so much. I just need to find more pages that engage me so I’ll interact more. It’ll take some time to find them, but it’ll be worth it. 💓
That's so awesome! I think although it can be exhausting at times, it's always great to have that thought in the back of your mind that you're actually working towards what you want! (Which is so comforting!)
I definitely feel the same way with my business account vs my travel account, I spend hours at times looking through new content on my travel IG, but I really need to reassess my business account and curate my feeds a lot more! 😅
Thank you for sharing your experience..! I totally agree that in order to grow in a certain platform, we have to be good "consumers" of that platform first. I need to consciously do this...! Your experience is so inspiring to people like me who's just starting our own social media journey. Thank you! ^^
No problem at all! I agree, it's hard to always remember to be consciously doing that! (Plus I always have to remind myself to cut down with screen time daily😅)
Thanks so much for watching! 🥰
@@kayleighjunecreative It's really about balancing everything, right? I wasn't a fan of social media before, but then I realized that I have to be here because this is where everyone's attention is...and that includes the audience/market that I want to reach. Going out of our comfort zones is part of business after all. ^^
Agreed!! It’s tough at times, but it can definitely be done! And social media is so essential for small businesses these days 😊
Very helpful info,thanks a lot!❤
Superb job! If you keep it up, you might make it into my top 10 list! LETS GO!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
I love this. Eye opener and it gave me an insight on what to do. Thanks
No problem at all! Thanks so much for watching 🥰
Great insights - thank you for sharing and congrats on crushing your goal!
Thanks Miles! I appreciate it 😊
Wow, that is an awesome experiment you did! I am realizing the importance of this too, and your story gives me hope!
Thank you! Engagement really feels like the key factor these days for sure 😊
Thanks for this video! I was grateful to you for sharing your realistic results! I recently came back to creating UA-cam content after six months. I had lost my inspiration and have now come back, not with the goal of growth but with the goal of loving every video I make and enjoying the process! It’s really helped but I still feel a little jolt when I gain a subscriber! 🙈🥳
No worries at all! And that’s so great to hear ☺️ Sometimes we all need that break or to take a step back when things become to overwhelming or you lose your love for it. So amazing to hear you’re back and thriving now! 🥰
That was insightful! 🙌 I have a very specific niche for my business and it definitely is taking a lot of time to build my page. It’s not until I engage with other accounts that my page gets more engagement
Thanks Nikki! I agree, I think engaging with others is really key to receiving engagement on your own work! And slower growth can sometimes be a great thing too 😊
respect the consistency🙏
Thanks so much! 😊
This was very helpful and inspiring especially for me. Thanks ❤
I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for watching 😊
Really appreciated this! Just getting stated with social media, in particular IG to start with, business account. It’s been hit and miss so far, the technical bit is daunting, but I’m
Getting there! This has been really helpful, sound, practical, wise advices Thank you!
That's amazing, best of luck with it! The main thing is that you've made the first step😊
Thanks so much for watching ❤️
Hey thanks so much for posting this video, this is really valuable information presented succinctly and thoughtfully, appreciate it!
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you so much for watching 😊
This is so helpful. Thanks for your efforts to share this :)
No worries at all! 🥰
thank you for reminding me about the social part in social media. I tend to forget about it
No worries! It can be easy to forget sometimes 😁
Thank you for sharing, was very helpful 🥰
I'm so glad it was helpful for you! 🥰
Thanks so much. This was super helpful. I posted a reel a day for about 4.5 months and didn’t really see any follower growth but I wasn’t focused on engagement. I’d come to the conclusion that engagement was the missing factor. So it’s helpful to hear your comments on this topic. thanks again
Thanks so much for watching! Hopefully engagement is the key for you too, fingers crossed! 😊
Great video. Thanks for the insights and congrats on achieving your goal of 1000 followers.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it 😊
This video was so helpful - thank you for sharing
No worries, thanks so much for watching! 🥰
Thank you for your video! I really like having a community. I like to share my life as an expat in Germany and also my travel experiences so I’m really excited sharing it 😊 it’s been almost a week now!
This is amazing! Community is the best 😊
Omg, just found your channel & immediately subscribed because I love how you communicate! Then I just saw that you're an INFP like me 🤍 now I'm even more excited to delve into your content! Thanks for sharing your insight 🙏🏽
Oh this is so sweet of you to say! Thank you fellow INFP 😁 I really appreciate the support! ❤️
@@kayleighjunecreative you're welcome!
Shout out to infps ❤
@kayleighjunecreative Omg you're an INFP?? No wonder I watched the whoke video in one go. definitely following a fellow INFP in content creation ❤
I can honestly say I appreciate this, also, I want to give a shout out to all of those that are giving love to her site and everyone trying this online thing for the 1st time. KJ, nuff love keep up the good work love......
That's so lovely of you to say! Thank you for your kind words and thanks for watching! 😊
Thank you for this! Always important to see if there's a real difference in terms of frequency of posting.
No worries! Thanks so much for watching 😊
Thank you for this realistic assessment. Going to give you a follow
No worries at all! Thanks for watching 🥰
Thank you for sharing such an authentic and hones report about this.
Thank you so much for watching 😊
thanks for motivation and i am see your videos and one thing i notes you are great in speaking you not pause or say ua uh or other things that show how you strongly control in your words i respect that best of luck
That’s really nice of you to say! Thank you so much 😊
this was so helpful omggggg
So happy to hear that! Thanks for watching 😊
Thanks for this information. ❤ I just started my instagram experiment yesterday. Will incorporate engagement, reels, posts and stories.
No problem! Thanks for watching and good luck with your Instagram!! 🥰
@@kayleighjunecreative ur welcome ❤️
Thank you so much for the tips... I will definitely try this.
No problem! Good luck 😊
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. It was different. I have been posting to Facebook for 2 consecutive weeks and I am seeing the same thing. Engagement is definitely growing already and reaching new audiences.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! And that’s so great to hear that your engagement is growing, keep going! 😊
I liked the thing you talked about engagement. The more you engaged, the more engagement you received in return. I never tought about this :)
Thanks Diana! I really believe engagement is so important on social media! 😊
Thank you for the word! Social! I think this is where i was lacking 🥺
No worries! I think we’ve all forgotten from time to time 😅
Thank you so much this is super helpful❤
No worries at all! Thanks for watching 🥰
Thank you for such a helpful information❤❤
No problem, thanks for watching! 🥰
Thank you for all the information
Great video, helpful! This inspired me to be more social on IG 🎉
I’m so glad you found it to be helpful, thanks for watching! 😊
So helpful! Thank uuuu and I love your nose piercing btw
Thank you so much! 😊 And I’m so glad you found it to be helpful 🥰
Same, I am learning on ytube and insta...you are on the point 🎉
Thanks so much! 🥰
Very new to using instagram, just started an account for a business im trying to get off the ground. Started to youtube it to research and learn how to do things. So pleased i found this vid, hopefully u have more for me to learn from. rather hear it all in an aussie accent rather than a seppo one. First time really using instagram, hopefully it isnt too hard to get around it and become reasonably proficient at it, thanks for posting young lady
Some really great insights for small accounts trying to grow ✨
Thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful 🥰
This is what I started doing posting daily, is taking for ever
Really enlightening video. Thanks for it!
No problem, I’m so glad it was helpful! 😊
Thanks for the helpful insight!
No problem! Thanks for watching 😊
Great, video. Really inspiring! I am just having fun with my instagram account and rarely get any engagement but I'm going to try this to see what happens!
That’s awesome! Good luck with your Instagram, sometimes that’s the best way to approach it. Just have fun and see what happens! 😊
Woah, really great video here. Appreciate the advice !
Thanks so much! 😊
@@kayleighjunecreative I’m on the grind myself! Thanks for the push. Have you got an Instagram?
I watched a buddy of mine start with 500 or so twitter followers and he has grown it to a little over 13k over the last two years by being extremely social with his community. The first time I spoke in his twitter space, he asked if I wanted to hop on a call and we talked for probably 30 minutes about life, creativity, and music (he's a music artist and producer). Some may say this isn't an efficient way to grow an audience, but I have watched his tribe grow online, and since I met him, he's been able to throw 7 raves in cities around the country. At the most recent one, over 500 people showed up, the vast majority of them were followers and friends that he met online.
Being social and caring about the people you interact with can really take you a long way. It's not the easy road or quick, but I am super proud of how my buddy Jadyn has built such a strong community by really investing in the people that invest in him. Super cool stuff. Being social with your followers really does help you grow, but it takes time.
This is such an awesome story! A perfect example of how engagement can be such a wonderful thing! 😊
I always maintain that slower growth is often better, particularly if your audience is great quality in the sense that you’re really connecting with them. Thanks for sharing! 😊
Ultraviolet rave!
no way! That's awesome, I wouldn't have expected someone to recognize that lol. But yes I am talking about the ultra violet rave! @@theegrandace
For sure, he's built a solid foundation and I think that's a great way to do it. No problem and thanks for sharing your thoughts on your journey! Subbed @@kayleighjunecreative
@@ModernResilience The internet is a small place! Haha I love Jadyn so much. You're absolutely right too. Taking the time to build that community and connect on a human level is really everything!
Thanks for this! Very informative :)
No problem! Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you for sharing ❤
No worries! 🥰
Thanks for the tips. Instagram is hard! Always hard for my tech channel to get traction. I will start to interact more with others. Thanks again!
No worries at all! Agreed, it can definitely feel exhausting at times to find that reach on IG! But good luck with your tech account! 😊
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Useful tips ❤
Thank you! 🥰
I particularly love the sincerity in this video.
I am tasking myself to post a shorts everyday for 100days here on UA-cam. I’d see how much I can grow at the of the 100days.
Thank you for the insights
Thank you so much! That means a lot 😊
And good luck with your challenge, that sounds awesome! Hopefully that will bring a lot of growth 😊
I'm also starting my youtube art journey and so far I secured only 3 subscribers. It was a nice feeling in the beginning but of course since I didn't know what it means to convert it into a huge number or bigger, this video for sure helped. It's an insightful video. Thanks for the tips.
No worries at all! Good luck with your UA-cam art journey, that’s so awesome! 🥰
Just starting out on Instagram. Thanks for this video!!
No problem at all! Thanks for watching 🥰
Perfect!
Thanks! ☺️
Maybe the best video about the subject!
Really helpful and inspiracional to me!
We want to grow, get more and more, and just forget that social media is about be social, not only get more popular.
Thanks so much, I'm glad you found the video helpful!! 😊
Thank you for watching 💖
Great video with great advise and tips!
Thank you so much! 😊
Thank you for such great information
No problem! Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you for sharing!
No problem, thank you for watching! 😊
Damn! This is great information. Thank you and you are fine as hell too. 🙏
Thanks for watching! 😊