Instagram Reels: You either love ‘em or you hate ‘em – or sometimes a bit of both all at once. If you listen to all the people out there, you’re bound to hear both sides of it, that Reels are a waste of time and also the only way to grow your business. Let’s cut through the noise and figure out how you can create content that actually moves the needle while using your valuable time effectively. In this episode, I detail 10 tips for Instagram Reels focusing on what’s best for your business, not what’s going to get you the most views. Because growing our business is what we’re all here for, right?

In this episode, you'll hear…

1. 04:00 - The mistakes people make when it comes to Instagram Reels
2. 07:20 - My background with Reels
3. 13:17 - Using music legally
4. 16:01 - Thinking evergreen with Reels content
5. 17:21 - Letting people get to know you
6. 19:17 - Getting people to read your captions
7. 23:39 - Making your point in the caption
8. 26:15 - Having fun while making it educational
9. 28:31 - Don’t take it too seriously
10. 30:40 - How to find trending audio
11. 31:59 - Get inspiration from related entrepreneurs
12. 33:57 - Save your Reels to your phone
13. 35:35 - Answering your questions and sharing my Reels process

RESOURCES:

1. Get $100 off Louise Henry's Uplevel With Asana course (what I used to get SO organized in my business) here: https://samvanderwielen.krtra.com/t/QwGmfvsPA2Xc [affiliate link]
2. IG Music Legal Tips from IG — https://about.instagram.com/blog/tips-and-tricks/updates-and-guidelines-for-including-music-in-video/
3. IG Reels Audio tips from IG — https://help.instagram.com/270447560766967/?helpref=hc_fnav
4. FB Music Legal Guidelines — https://www.facebook.com/legal/music_guidelines

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5. Take Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"

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