How to Make Instagram Reels That Get More Reach and Views 

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

So welcome! Definitely, we always name our files for maximum SEO - C

Added to our list :) - C

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! 🙌

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.

So welcome! Thanks so much for watching - C

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

Hi! No problem, here it is: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5Y0ZEPBVtpo.html - C

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

So welcome! Thanks for watching :) - C

Added to the list! - C

Love to hear it, Adam, thanks so much for watching! - C

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

Perfect, added to the list! - C

Love to hear it! Thanks for watching, and good luck! - C

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

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

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

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.

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

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! 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

On the list! :) - C

Good luck! - 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

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! 🧡

You’re so welcome!

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 😢

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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zZXbEKIP3cw.html - C

@@Highseasonco Thank you

Cheers Michael! - C

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

Hi, we don't do captions on our long-form RU-vid 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

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

Appreciate you! - C

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

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

That’s the goal! 🙏 thank you!

There's a method to how we operate :) - C

Hi! It does, I believe, but I wouldn't encourage it - 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

We have a full playlist! ru-vid.com/group/PLr0cAjaVapOMHCs4DXVTnfvo1nTcAmwbv - C

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.