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Hi! Usually IG defaults to showing your content to others in your general city or country, so location is key (ie being based in the US). Other ways to reach a US audience when you're not physically there are to tag the location as somewhere in the US (but misrepresenting where the post is from isn't a good idea IMO), use US-focused hashtags, or run ads to audiences in the US - C
Thanks team. Do you name your vertical video (like you would a photo you add) before uploading it to the Captions app? For exaple: instagram-reel-about-get-more-views
Hi! Thanks for the info! Could you please share the link to the video about how to record yourself with the back camera and keep seeing yourself? Thanks!
Great question! We used to use it, but then after testing a few other apps we liked the way submagic is very on point with the ai transcribing, and then the simplicity of templates and designs for the caption. We’re also not huge fans of CapCut (TikTok owned) due to their privacy regulations. So a bit of a personal preference too.
Hi, thanks for the quick tips! Could you share which was the tripod you used to clamp your phone? The one featured at 8:40. I went to your Amazon links but they looked different.
Hi! So welcome. Apologies, I don't think we linked our proper Amazon Storefront - here's the tripod link: www.amazon.ca/dp/B07NWC3L95?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamztiffaa.d-20&creativeASIN=B07NWC3L95&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2H4M0VTIMQ67R&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin - C
Thank you! :) The strategy that's working the best for us right now is using Manychat to automate DMs with links to whatever it is that we're promoting, along with automated comment responses when they use the keyword. Engagement has never been so good! - C
@@akuasandra Of course! The link should be in the description, you can either start with the free version or use the code to get a free month of the Pro version, totally up to you - C
Hey guys! amazing and useful content as usual. I wonder what's better for the algorithm, a 12 seconds reel that's played until the end or a 3sec reel that gets replayed 4 times?
Thanks so much! Great question - my initial feeling is that the 12 second Reel played to the end would be better for the algorithm, as they haven't explicitly stated the implication or importance of replays in the algo. It's harder to get someone to watch a full, longer (if you count 12 seconds as long lol) Reel than it would be to replay a short Reel, so if that is taken into consideration, that would be my guess. I hope Mosseri clarifies this at some point, it'd be helpful! - C
@Highseasonco Is there a way to film in 9X16 vertical and get rid of the two side bars? When I turn my phone vertical and film, I still have those two bars on the side. How do I get rid of that? is there something I press on my iPhone? I tried editing on Cap Cut but couldn't figure out.
Hi! That sounds like a glitch. There shouldn't be any bars on the side if you're filming vertically. There might be a setting you're using perhaps, a little tough to diagnose over comments - C
You guys are great so you don’t need to ask every time what we like and you will make a video for us - I will watch everything you make so please just go ahead! About Ads, I have a very big question: it’s all nice when you are seeing lots of reach and engagement while the ad is running. But once it’s ended will the ad/reel continue to grow organically n if so, will the algorithm see that being a popular piece and push it out to more people, or it will just treat it like an ordinary piece as you are no longer paying? I think it’s the latter. What do you think?
That's so kind! Love hearing that, we always want to cater to what the audience wants to see but that's awesome. If you chose to run ads on an in-feed post (as opposed to a ghost post), it can potentially boost the organic reach of the post, however usually by the time the ad ends the post would be considered old by the algorithm, so the chances of it being pushed reduce as time goes on. IG does tend to suggest some older posts in the main feed, but nothing super old (say more than a week), so it could go either way. Sorry to not give you a decisive answer, there's just no exact outcome for everyone in this case - C
@@Highseasonco well said! Indeed that’s what I’ve experienced. A promo ad got 6k views n tons of engagement. But after that it just died. No more than 100 views in the few weeks after the ad ended. So from what you said it may not be worth running an ad for more than say 3 days if you want to get some traction after. Or do a week long then consider that the end of the ad’s shelf life!
One thing to consider is the longer you let you ad run, the more the software learn about the types of people who engage with your content and therefore it can create better lookalike audiences/understand exactly who likes your content. You def could test the 3 days concept and see how it goes vs say 6+ days! - C@@ManlyHK1
That was a thing a while back when meme accounts were saying things like "tag a friend who needs to drink more water". If you're thoughtful and not spammy about the CTA, it's never a problem - C
What if you are filming right in instagram? I never used to but then learned that instagram likes you to film in there. What kind of resolution is instagram?
Hi, they like you to use their native tools and we'd suggest to film outside of Instagram to give you the most flexibility with your editing. Technically you could handle it all within IG but it's a lot easier outside of it. Filming inside IG should be the same resolution as the camera that you're using up to 4K - C
Hi! You'd want to include keywords about the topic, which you may need to research via other big pages in the niche. You can also use Alt Text, which is a super easy way to get some SEO points - C
Hi! B-roll is the additional shots that you add in to your video that reflect what you're talking about. For example, take our videos. Typically we do "talking head" videos where we sit in one place and talk directly to the camera. If we talk about our equipment, we'd cut to shots of the equipment as we discuss it, or if we talk about doing a specific task on Instagram, we'd cut to a screen recording of what it actually looks like. Hope that makes sense! - C
Hi! Yes that's via a caption app. We use and love SubMagic - you can sign up to try it here: submagic.co?via=highseason (use code HIGHSEASON for 10% off) - C
Hi Siobhan, they don't restrict your organic reach, no. Typically by the time your ad has run its course, the organic reach would have naturally ended for that post but it's not proactively pushing it down - C
@@thefitmammait happens. Actually I have a client, I just onboarded her a month ago, and she has the same problem. Then i figured, she's not using any keywords, the video is not a quality one and most of all, she's not consistent. Using audio/hashtags without strategy is completely useless.
@@craftycabinbybinishkhan74 You can reach out to brands individually with your media kit and a pitch. We broke it down in this video: ruclips.net/video/zZXbEKIP3cw/видео.html - C
I record in 1080 or 4K and content looks SHARP but the seccond it’s up on instagram, the quality is lowered. Why go through all the hassle to capture great content for Instagram to lower the quality? And no, I don’t have high quality uploads switched off or all the other little hacks for this. Everything is normal and idk why it does that SOMEONE TELL ME
It definitely gets a little compressed but IMO it's not horrendous. Could be something in your particular account perhaps. How bad is it compared to the OG file? - C
@@Highseasonco I see really high quality content on instagram, especially ads, and I film in very high quality, it doesn’t get terrible but it makes the quality average like taken on iPhone etc.
@@sezstamorae9004 Interesting. Have you tried uploading from multiple devices? Just to see if it isn't an issue with the specific phone you're using? - C
Hi, we don't do captions on our long-form RUclips videos, however there's a CC button at the bottom of the screen that you can click and that'll generate the captions for you - C
Hi! So many things can influence that - it could be the algorithm change, the interest of your audience in your content (it fluctuates), whether you're shadowbanned. Best bet is to keep testing different approaches to your content to see if you can find something that your audience really resonates with again and double down on that - C
Hello, I just started a faceless account a day where I post short form and I have less than 10 views. I use templates from canva and trendy audios. What am I missing please. Is it normal or I’m doing something wrong 🙏🏽.
Hi, it takes a while to build up a following. Keep testing different creative video approaches, play with hooks and CTAs, test different posting times etc. Lots to try! - C
I'm curious about setting up our equipment. For examples angles, height in relation to our face, etc. I looked at your other videos and could not find it? Can you go over how and where to set up our equipment.
Hi! We've never done a video on how to use the equipment, mostly because we're not experts ourselves, we just kind of figured out what we like and how our specific devices operate best. We could look at doing a video on some best practices as you suggested, I feel like we'd have a reasonable amount to share on that. Thanks for the suggestion! - C
Oh we sure do! Personally (this is Craig), I've always found the apps tedious and frustrating. SubMagic is by far the easiest captions app to use with the best customization options, the simplest way to update the text if they're wrong, and it's just a breeze to use. Definitely worth a try to see what you like best, there's no concrete answer! Thanks so much for watching, Monica :) - C
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Yes, show how you do your reels!
Added to our list :) - C
Hi! Wanted to ask if you are looking to target a specific demographic, what is the best way to do that? (I.e if you want to grow a US audience etc)
Hi! Usually IG defaults to showing your content to others in your general city or country, so location is key (ie being based in the US). Other ways to reach a US audience when you're not physically there are to tag the location as somewhere in the US (but misrepresenting where the post is from isn't a good idea IMO), use US-focused hashtags, or run ads to audiences in the US - C
This was a great video. Thanks for sharing these tips.
So welcome! Thanks so much for watching - C
Thanks team. Do you name your vertical video (like you would a photo you add) before uploading it to the Captions app? For exaple: instagram-reel-about-get-more-views
So welcome! Definitely, we always name our files for maximum SEO - C
This was so helpful, thank you!!
So welcome! Thanks for watching :) - C
Thanks this is one of the most helpful videos!
Love to hear it, Adam, thanks so much for watching! - C
Can you show us how you did the post on RUclips with an animation moving in the community tab
Hey! That was made in Canva, we use the “stomp” effect and export it as a GIF. Let me know if you have any questions!
@@Highseasonco thanks I was scrolling and was like 👀🙉 that's awesome .. definitely made me stop and watch so keep up with these and thanks🙌🏾
@JonTheCobraCrosby hahaha glad it made you stop in your scroll, that was the goal! 🤣 You’re so welcome! 🙌
Yes, would love a tutorial on creating these reels.
Perfect, added to the list! - C
Hi! Thanks for the info! Could you please share the link to the video about how to record yourself with the back camera and keep seeing yourself? Thanks!
Hi! No problem, here it is: ruclips.net/video/5Y0ZEPBVtpo/видео.html - C
Thank you for the video! Is there a reason you're not using capcut? Especially for the captions?
Great question! We used to use it, but then after testing a few other apps we liked the way submagic is very on point with the ai transcribing, and then the simplicity of templates and designs for the caption. We’re also not huge fans of CapCut (TikTok owned) due to their privacy regulations. So a bit of a personal preference too.
Please go into depth about reels
Added to the list! - C
Do you generally recommend doing your editing/submissions through a computer vs. a cell phone?
Oh absolutely! That's a personal preference as most of our tools are desktop-based, but if you have apps you like on the phone, then go for it - C
Useful tips! 😊 I’m going to try them all out for my next reel. Can’t wait to see the results :)
Love to hear it! Thanks for watching, and good luck! - C
Hi, thanks for the quick tips! Could you share which was the tripod you used to clamp your phone? The one featured at 8:40. I went to your Amazon links but they looked different.
Hi! So welcome. Apologies, I don't think we linked our proper Amazon Storefront - here's the tripod link: www.amazon.ca/dp/B07NWC3L95?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamztiffaa.d-20&creativeASIN=B07NWC3L95&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2H4M0VTIMQ67R&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin - C
@@Highseasonco Thank you very much!
So welcome! - C@@lemonade708
Love the tips! Do you have a go-to engagement strategy for boosting Reels?
Thank you! :) The strategy that's working the best for us right now is using Manychat to automate DMs with links to whatever it is that we're promoting, along with automated comment responses when they use the keyword. Engagement has never been so good! - C
@@Highseasonco can I start with the free version
@@akuasandra Of course! The link should be in the description, you can either start with the free version or use the code to get a free month of the Pro version, totally up to you - C
Really nice video! i was wondering if i could help you edit your videos and make them more engaging as well as it will save your time🦄
Hey guys! amazing and useful content as usual.
I wonder what's better for the algorithm, a 12 seconds reel that's played until the end or a 3sec reel that gets replayed 4 times?
Thanks so much! Great question - my initial feeling is that the 12 second Reel played to the end would be better for the algorithm, as they haven't explicitly stated the implication or importance of replays in the algo. It's harder to get someone to watch a full, longer (if you count 12 seconds as long lol) Reel than it would be to replay a short Reel, so if that is taken into consideration, that would be my guess. I hope Mosseri clarifies this at some point, it'd be helpful! - C
@@Highseasonco thank you so much! 🧡
@Highseasonco Is there a way to film in 9X16 vertical and get rid of the two side bars? When I turn my phone vertical and film, I still have those two bars on the side. How do I get rid of that? is there something I press on my iPhone? I tried editing on Cap Cut but couldn't figure out.
Hi! That sounds like a glitch. There shouldn't be any bars on the side if you're filming vertically. There might be a setting you're using perhaps, a little tough to diagnose over comments - C
You guys are great so you don’t need to ask every time what we like and you will make a video for us - I will watch everything you make so please just go ahead! About Ads, I have a very big question: it’s all nice when you are seeing lots of reach and engagement while the ad is running. But once it’s ended will the ad/reel continue to grow organically n if so, will the algorithm see that being a popular piece and push it out to more people, or it will just treat it like an ordinary piece as you are no longer paying? I think it’s the latter. What do you think?
That's so kind! Love hearing that, we always want to cater to what the audience wants to see but that's awesome. If you chose to run ads on an in-feed post (as opposed to a ghost post), it can potentially boost the organic reach of the post, however usually by the time the ad ends the post would be considered old by the algorithm, so the chances of it being pushed reduce as time goes on. IG does tend to suggest some older posts in the main feed, but nothing super old (say more than a week), so it could go either way. Sorry to not give you a decisive answer, there's just no exact outcome for everyone in this case - C
@@Highseasonco well said! Indeed that’s what I’ve experienced. A promo ad got 6k views n tons of engagement. But after that it just died. No more than 100 views in the few weeks after the ad ended. So from what you said it may not be worth running an ad for more than say 3 days if you want to get some traction after. Or do a week long then consider that the end of the ad’s shelf life!
One thing to consider is the longer you let you ad run, the more the software learn about the types of people who engage with your content and therefore it can create better lookalike audiences/understand exactly who likes your content. You def could test the 3 days concept and see how it goes vs say 6+ days! - C@@ManlyHK1
more in-depth tutorial please :)
On the list! :) - C
Heard the algorithm doesn’t like when you specify ask for shares (at least on FB). Is that NOT true?
That was a thing a while back when meme accounts were saying things like "tag a friend who needs to drink more water". If you're thoughtful and not spammy about the CTA, it's never a problem - C
What if you are filming right in instagram? I never used to but then learned that instagram likes you to film in there. What kind of resolution is instagram?
Hi, they like you to use their native tools and we'd suggest to film outside of Instagram to give you the most flexibility with your editing. Technically you could handle it all within IG but it's a lot easier outside of it. Filming inside IG should be the same resolution as the camera that you're using up to 4K - C
Hi, i currently started an instsgram theme page, where i reposting content from other big accounts , how should I do my seo in the captions
Hi! You'd want to include keywords about the topic, which you may need to research via other big pages in the niche. You can also use Alt Text, which is a super easy way to get some SEO points - C
can you explain what B roll is? i searched on google but don't fully understand
Hi! B-roll is the additional shots that you add in to your video that reflect what you're talking about. For example, take our videos. Typically we do "talking head" videos where we sit in one place and talk directly to the camera. If we talk about our equipment, we'd cut to shots of the equipment as we discuss it, or if we talk about doing a specific task on Instagram, we'd cut to a screen recording of what it actually looks like. Hope that makes sense! - C
@@Highseasonco yes thank you.
Question, on Instagram I often see words written out as the people are speaking. Wondering how that is done? Is that a special program
Hi! Yes that's via a caption app. We use and love SubMagic - you can sign up to try it here: submagic.co?via=highseason (use code HIGHSEASON for 10% off) - C
@@Highseasonco Thank you
Let's try it 🎉🎉🎉
Good luck! - C
if you run ads, do the apps punish your organic reach?
Hi Siobhan, they don't restrict your organic reach, no. Typically by the time your ad has run its course, the organic reach would have naturally ended for that post but it's not proactively pushing it down - C
I use trending audio/hashtags/etc. The reel is only getting pushed to followers? Very low reach, how can I reach non followers too? Very frustrating
Same thing I’m going through. I completely understand the frustration
Hi, we broke down some strategies in the video, let us know if you have any questions about it! - C
Hey i follow exactly all these but no use
@@thefitmammait happens. Actually I have a client, I just onboarded her a month ago, and she has the same problem. Then i figured, she's not using any keywords, the video is not a quality one and most of all, she's not consistent. Using audio/hashtags without strategy is completely useless.
Same 😢
interesting 🧐 thank you for info
You’re so welcome!
What after getting reach and views how can earn?
Hi, here is some more info on monetization: creators.instagram.com/earn-money?locale=en_US. You can also work with brands and sponsors - C
@@Highseasonco how do I get brands and sponsors?
@@craftycabinbybinishkhan74 You can reach out to brands individually with your media kit and a pitch. We broke it down in this video: ruclips.net/video/zZXbEKIP3cw/видео.html - C
@@Highseasonco Thank you
Awesome
Cheers Michael! - C
BARRINGTON! this video automatically gets a like from me!
Hahahah just impatiently walking around while he waits for us to stop yapping to the camera. 🤣 Thanks for the like and the watch! - T
Me too!
Love it, he's a popular young man! - C@@DianasReviews
I record in 1080 or 4K and content looks SHARP but the seccond it’s up on instagram, the quality is lowered. Why go through all the hassle to capture great content for Instagram to lower the quality? And no, I don’t have high quality uploads switched off or all the other little hacks for this. Everything is normal and idk why it does that SOMEONE TELL ME
It definitely gets a little compressed but IMO it's not horrendous. Could be something in your particular account perhaps. How bad is it compared to the OG file? - C
@@Highseasonco I see really high quality content on instagram, especially ads, and I film in very high quality, it doesn’t get terrible but it makes the quality average like taken on iPhone etc.
@@Highseasonco it just looses that high quality look, looks shot on an old iPhone, etc,
@@sezstamorae9004 Interesting. Have you tried uploading from multiple devices? Just to see if it isn't an issue with the specific phone you're using? - C
@@Highseasonco no, I haven’t tried that and now I feel stupid! Haha thankyou I’ll let you know if that fixes it
Why no captions on this ? I want to watch no sound and I cant
Hi, we don't do captions on our long-form RUclips videos, however there's a CC button at the bottom of the screen that you can click and that'll generate the captions for you - C
GOLD!
Appreciate you! - C
Too informative
That’s the goal! 🙏 thank you!
Hi i was getting high views up to millions. But now i barely get 1000. Why does this happen?
Hi! So many things can influence that - it could be the algorithm change, the interest of your audience in your content (it fluctuates), whether you're shadowbanned. Best bet is to keep testing different approaches to your content to see if you can find something that your audience really resonates with again and double down on that - C
Does watching our own reels increases the view count?
Hi! It does, I believe, but I wouldn't encourage it - C
Time stamps should be titled after the actual tip, not something vague like « this skyrocketed our reels »…..
There's a method to how we operate :) - C
Hello, I just started a faceless account a day where I post short form and I have less than 10 views. I use templates from canva and trendy audios. What am I missing please. Is it normal or I’m doing something wrong 🙏🏽.
Hi, it takes a while to build up a following. Keep testing different creative video approaches, play with hooks and CTAs, test different posting times etc. Lots to try! - C
Please create an indepth video on reels. pleassssssse!!! :D
We have a full playlist! ruclips.net/p/PLr0cAjaVapOMHCs4DXVTnfvo1nTcAmwbv - C
I'm curious about setting up our equipment. For examples angles, height in relation to our face, etc. I looked at your other videos and could not find it? Can you go over how and where to set up our equipment.
Hi! We've never done a video on how to use the equipment, mostly because we're not experts ourselves, we just kind of figured out what we like and how our specific devices operate best. We could look at doing a video on some best practices as you suggested, I feel like we'd have a reasonable amount to share on that. Thanks for the suggestion! - C
@@Highseasonco Oh okay. Thank you for responding. If you can please do a video about best practices. Thank you.
Do you like submarine better than caption io.? Curious if u thought sub was a lil better
Oh we sure do! Personally (this is Craig), I've always found the apps tedious and frustrating. SubMagic is by far the easiest captions app to use with the best customization options, the simplest way to update the text if they're wrong, and it's just a breeze to use. Definitely worth a try to see what you like best, there's no concrete answer! Thanks so much for watching, Monica :) - C