30 Days, 30 Reels: Exploring the Impact of Daily Instagram Reels Posting

[@benjamina6915]

That works for you because you already had a good follower base that boost something you post right away. If you have a small following you can post 2-3 times a day for months (yes, I have friends doing this) and grow nothing while thousands of people see you reels.

[@MarketingHarry]

Interesting experiment. The results are so good. I like what you said that this process forced you to be creative every day. Consistency matters. Yet, I would prefer batch creating the content for some weeks ahead, it takes away the stress 😉

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah I agree for sure! I’ve gotten a bit better about shooting with more purpose and having footage for a few reels every time I go out. That way it’s just editing whenever I’ve got tome

[@ShaneTheMunchist]

I’m doing reels every single day, its just a hobby and I don’t want to stress myself to it. Yes the views are unpredictable sometimes it goes up sometimes its down. But I don’t care. I had a lot fun making reels. My niche is all about food snacks

[@Adventurist]

Great video 👍 I think I got a bit numb over the past few years when it comes to growth on social media. Ultimately it doesn’t really help when it comes to the money department because these platforms rarely pay well. So at the end of the day it is promotion for another product or a fun side project. And if you are like me and don’t have a product to promote, you begin to wonder why you even become a algorithm slave for your fun side project. Not worth it. I honestly believe that we are slowly approaching a point where many creators will burn out and seek other avenues because these algorithm focused platforms just suck the soul out of any creator who wants to take it seriously long-term. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk!

[@amagickalmeliss]

Yep.

[@Natec_photo]

I definitely like the side of the reels where it forces me to be creative, make content and edit the videos. Doing these things as much as you did is definitely going to improve your skills just simply because you are creating something every day. But on the other hand, they do take a lot of time to produce especially when it’s not what I do for a living. They are super fun though! 👍🏼

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah it’s tough to justify! I was hoping that me doing the experiment might help so others might not have to lol.

[@norayogini]

That's why I'm thinking of moving my content to KZbin. At least, my time will be spent on a 15 minutes video, istead of 15 seconds.

[@DrSinaSkin]

NOTHING, nothing happens because the algorithm is BUSTED

[@dreamlikediana]

This is video is everything. I have made 2 of the same videos, and like you said, they both did differently. It was so odd. I definitely grew more in March when I was posting 5x a week vs now posting 2-3 times a week. But I kind of want to try posting 5x a week again, but I know I was burnt out asf by the end of March and April I just felt like a potato.

[@mrc_lift]

Would you still raccomend this during summer holidays to teens starting out?

[@SwiftyTravels]

I have no idea what your channel is about but you’ve hooked me to subscribe from this single video. Instagram is endlessly frustrating and can take far too much time but I’m trying to be more consistent and trying not to spend too much time on it. Nothing is more frustrating than a reel that takes forever to create then it flops 🙃

[@kirstenpennington3485]

Thanks so much for your honesty is saying that this "may or may not" work for us too! So many on KZbin try to tell you that you can for certain do what they did too, and it is frustrating to see that all the time. Thanks for putting a realistic spin on your videos!

[@NickHillMakesMusic]

Man Dunna, I’ve been following you for such a long time and I gotta say, you’re awesome. Human, real world approach to this KZbin and creator thing. I really appreciate it

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks a ton Nick!

[@KristenHill90]

Agreed ❤️

[@KristenHill90]

And no I’m not married or related to Nick, hah!

[@dunnadidit]

😂😂😂

[@remcodegast_]

Very helpful video Dunna! thanks for the explanation without milking this subject like every other youtuber ever.

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks for watching! I’ve seen too many “how to go viral on IG” videos lately, I figured this was necessary to keep us all with our feet firmly planted on earth.

[@DebrupTravelFilms]

Hey man, nice video, thanks for your tips and explanation, I am really struggling with my insta, hope it will improve in future

[@louannephraim7406]

All what you've said above sounds exactly what I keep noticing is what makes a creative content successful on Instagram. But for someone who is an artist who creates work that takes days, it's hard to post it in real-time every single day. Another artist mentioned to me here on KZbin that documenting your process is exactly what I could do instead... and not just for the dopamine hit ones. Right now I just want to take a break off of Instagram for now, re-strategize and prepare my documented/recorded work to get back on Instagram AND TikTok for about a month like a marathon for 30 days straight. These days you can't just do one reel but 3 to 4 reels a day to get that 100k to a million... and if the viewers are that hungry for content, I can't wait for that algorithm to switch back to interest-based focus and not just social-only focused. This is what I'm hearing right now: they're changing the algorithm again back to where it used to be. Cross all fingers for that.

[@SandpaperTTV]

I started doing this a few days ago, funny that im finding this now. I resonate with your point on being creative. So far I'm enjoying the journey of being creative again. Doing too many projects for people where you're not creatively in control is like atrophy to the muscle. And a side hobby to still keep training my eye!

[@mrc_lift]

Hi @Sandpaper, how was it? Any thoughts? Is it worth it?

[@SandpaperTTV]

@@mrc_lift it definitely works, saw some pretty steady viewership and engagement growth. Grew my Page a little bit. It’s just a lot of work to create the best content possible.

[@mrc_lift]

@@SandpaperTTV how much did you grow? And what's your gear (like do you use a camera +editing or just phone)

[@SandpaperTTV]

@@mrc_lift only a couple hundred followers, but I saw steady growth on my viewership. Used to only get about 100-200 views on reels and then by the end of the month experience by I was hitting over 1000 frequently. I shoot everything log profile with my Sony and drone. Full editing suite. Tried with phone stuff but tended to see less views on those videos.

[@mrc_lift]

@@SandpaperTTV alright thanks man for infos and good luck 💪💪

[@MauAzcona]

"If you are looking for a dopamine hit, this might be one way to get it" Damn bros!

[@ThePatels]

Awesome video Dunna, Makes total sense on how its a up and down with Reel and TikTok about views and engagement. Thank you for sharing the details on this topic.

[@aceentertainmnt9249]

Love it, no sugarcoating, no fairytale myths, just straight out truth. Literally everything I've noticed. Subscriber here.

[@levirphillips]

"Sorry Megan" got me 🤣 Great video, really helpful for those of us who are lost and looking for the next photography app but also just wallowing under Meta's oppressive shadow...

[@allybickle508]

Omg yes! You have got to batch create bc two hours a day is too much! Thanks for posting how these reels are all over the place!

[@TrueNorf]

REEL-LY! SMASHED! IT! AGAIN! DUNNA! Great to hear some of your insights about this self-imposed challenge. I love the fact this pushed you into a more creative, testing what you can come up with, though not a great time for Mrs D! You inspire me, Bro! Thankyou!! 🙏🏾😁

[@rickyrowland1198]

Great video Dunna Did it. you gave me the kick in the tush to try this whole reel thing. I am going to attempt my first one by the end of the week. thanks you rock

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

I can believe it. I've never gotten the reach back I had from 2019-2020. When I post, 25 people like it 😮‍💨I've been meaning to give video a chance but I hadn't dedicated time to it I made a simple reel at an event, and every DAY I'm getting notifications of more and more views from people who aren't even following me. That must be how they have reels set up

[@gavinmaloney6773]

Really appreciate you sharing genuine first hand experience with reels.

[@rocketwagon1000]

This is the best video about reels so far.. yeah I don't want to dance or lipsync and crap. I don't even want to be on camera.. which I know doesn't help. I'm not an on camera person. I'm just on there to promote my books. Thanks for sharing this.

[@dachi1930]

this was great definitely confirmation to let all out of my content ideas out the bag and drop some good reels for ig thank you Dunna🙏💯

[@JaydenLawson]

I think twitter is old news. And another great benefit of this is that it forces you to let go of perfectionist tendencies, because, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you can be a full perfectionist, and post every day for 30 days. Great video! I appreciate the well-considered points. Thanks :)

[@sal.moumen]

Really helpful Dunna! definitely gonna use those tips to improve my upcoming videos. And as you said, Reels are unpredictable so the whole idea is to keep posting and see what works and what doesn't.

[@dunnadidit]

Glad it was helpful!! Cheers!

[@carlb837]

Thanks for this great advice full video! I myself posted 2 reels in the last two month and it was also very unpredictable how they went. But the next time I will go all in and try the 30 day reel challenge myself!

[@juanmatocco5975]

Man I really like this video. As someone said in previous comments. Your videos feel super real and fun. I felt a little bit inspired by the callenge. I am definitly gonna do it. Using my camera and davinci and trying to use as much ig reels sounds as possible. Great jod Dunna.

[@EmpureMedia]

Vertical IG reel is not even “content” it’s just people desperate for attention but unwilling to use an oz of creativity or ingenuity. Thanks for making this video

[@KlaasVictor]

Thank you so much for this video. You gave me hope again!

[@blackwing.tv.channel]

DUDE! I was like...is he based where I'm from? Cause of the settings you were in. Then you posted the pic of the empress!! Love your work man! stoked that more great creators are from the hood.

[@blackwing.tv.channel]

And yes....its time for me to do the challenge.

[@lylesaquarium]

Crazy. Thank you for the time you put in and effort. Definitely a weird algorithm indeed. Appreciate your video! Very informative and helpful 🤙🏻

[@JJShankles]

It would be really interesting how these results would compare to posting KZbin shorts consistently. I've started to dabble with a few shorts, but this 30 day challenge idea would probably help with consistency. Great video!

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah good idea! I worry about messing with my main channel too much but it might be worth a try.

[@peterblombergmusic]

That's super interesting. I have a super small instagram account and have been messing a bit with Reels as well. I noticed one, which was a clip of me playing guitar, received 5,000 views in the first ten minutes. I have a handful more that are about identical in format that only have a couple hundred views. I like what you are doing with it - a little challenge to yourself - and, yeah - my thoughts were exactly as you had...I'm not going to do that other stuff.

[@InsightIQ101]

"An incredibly insightful experiment! Watching the journey of posting daily reels and its impact was both informative and motivating. The dedication to the process and the detailed analysis provided is commendable. This video is a must-watch for anyone looking to understand the power of Instagram Reels. Kudos to Dunna for always bringing value-packed content to the table! 🌟"

[@WendyLaw]

Great tips!! Enjoyed your video. 🔥

[@UthmanG]

Probably the most honest video regarding instagram reels 👏🏽

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks!!

[@DanielBarrios83]

Man such a great content in your Channel... Subscribed

[@dunnadidit]

Thank you!

[@OGtalks]

I hate reels , shorts …. Etc They waste so much of my day to the point where I don’t use insta as much anymore . They’re they’re the crack of social media . Destructive

[@timellins]

great video, interesting, informative, great video quality. You jut got one more follower man, keep up with the good work!

[@ACASIATRAVEL]

Interesting, we have been practicing our reels but sometimes the hard work can go by unnoticed. Your photography looks incredible by the way.

[@Keilikeramen]

Thank you for your hardwork I'll start to upload reel soon very helpful tip

[@iamthejpshow]

Your absolutely correct. Reels are unpredictable. My reels are so up and down it makes me dizzy 😵 lol Great content. Keep up the good work.

[@_adilrahman]

It's actually unpredictable. I posted tons of reels in the beginning of this year on my Instagram. One video hit almost 500k views. But I don't even know why it hit 500k😂 So aftrer that, i started posting more reels put more effort and time to make the quality better but those videos were surfing in between 5k-10k views. Fun fact, it took me only 5 mins in total to make the 500k viewed video. 😂😂😂 But posting a lot reels helped me to increase my reach and a bit of followers.

[@dogattention]

Great experiment and knowledge, thanks for sharing!!

[@jan-hendrikswanepoel3744]

Really cool video 🙂 Great job on the Reel 😯

[@RGMGFitness]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I've only posted 2 Reels to my Instagram. 1st one did over 5K.....really still trying to understand REELS vs everything else on that platform. Posted a 2nd one yesterday (so no thoughts yet). Want to do more on REELS...as you stated it seems to be what INSTAGRAM is focusing on for growth and promoting on their platform. Keep up the great work!

[@FlyEnri]

Great video Dunna!! I've been postponing doing this experiment for a long time, as I thought about producing maybe a week of content ahead of time to have some buffer, can't edit one every single day... The loop thing really worked for me in the past also, it's a great tip! I'll try making 7 in the upcoming days, and if I manage I'll start my 30 day challenge also :))))

[@DanFox]

I laughed so hard when you said "I don't f*&king care about that." Pretty much sums up everything I feel about instagram now. 🤣

[@dunnadidit]

Haha

[@JoshuaFoxVandonselaar]

First video I’ve ever seen done by you ! It’s in my KZbin recommendations 👍🏼 you earned my subscription you are funny man 😂

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks!

[@chadwin]

I’ve also started posting more reels, shorts and TikTok’s and it’s been insane to see how much the algorithms are pushing short form vertical content on each platform. The other YT vids I posted at the same time have no where near the same amount of views, reach or engagement.

[@twinkie1773]

I'm going to try this especially since I have a photography and clothing line page. I've been trying to figure out how to get engagement, reach new ppl and customers. I'm ngl I hate doing those dancing and jumping up and down following trends. Thx ya for this 🙏🏾

[@dunnadidit]

Haha I don’t even mind seeing other people doing those other types of videos… I just don’t want to do them myself.

[@benhammedia9940]

Just starting the reel journey myself and I'm enjoying the challenge, thanks for this video

[@danielsin]

It's been less than a year since posting Reels and I gained 30K followers. But the algorithm is very wonky, sometimes there are a lot of views but low likes and vice versa. Some won't get views at all...even if it's been the same format...

[@dunnadidit]

It does kind of feel like you need to throw a lot out there and only a small amount actually make the difference doesn’t it?

[@danielsin]

@@dunnadidit For sure, sometimes I would unbox a random item...like a power bank and it gets over half a million plays. It happens to my other tech KZbinr friends too and we don't know why haha

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah, I randomly did a little unboxing video of the Sony earbuds a while back and it got like 112k views in a few days… then it just stopped too haha. So weird

[@danielsin]

@@dunnadidit yeah same! The revised instagram bonus is crazy too…349M views with a cap of $35K is insane 😭. But anyways it was nice meeting you at camera camp back in the day haha

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah the monetization is aweful… especially being Canadian because it just doesn’t exist lol. You too man! Nice to “run into” you again haha

[@fairweatherfarmer]

how to make insta reels in premiere pro would be super helpful vid Dunna! ✌️

[@mysleniedozwolone2361]

came for the content, stayed for the sarcasm and sense of humor! love it, man!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@CuriousCookery]

Love comparison experiments like these. I appreciate you, Dunna, for sharing your results 💜🙏You Definitely deserve more followers and views!! 🙌📶

[@r.j4449]

That's what's wrong with these algorithms now. You have to post every day or very often, and yes people see you but at that rate what you post can't have quality and then people don't follow you.

[@lukasbenjamin_]

Interesting video Dunna, i realize the insane difference in views with reels compared to photos as well. I think I'll start to post 1 reel a week or so from now on. Usually I get about 200 views for a picture and reels I'd get about 2000.

[@jessbreheret]

I have so much trouble getting my head around the vertical quick vidz craziness. It's just a lot of work and time even more so if you're not a full time creator that's already editing all day. I mean you could waste 2h a day for a random result and impact just to feed an unpredictable algorithm. My heart wants to resist this concept , my head kinda wants to give in 😆 . Definitely sounds like an addiction or sickness ...

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Honestly I have stepped away from social media (instagram, tiktok, etc). I just found it taking too much time for little to no return. I'd love to create more content but the drive is lacking lol. I more focused on my KZbin channel and the actual clients I work with everyday.

[@seanbellruns]

That was brilliant, thanks legend. Subscribed 👊

[@dayoutpodcast]

Amazing thank you so much! needed to hear all of tis

[@ArchitectRussell]

30 days!? I’ve posted every day for about a year!

[@CherylWilsonArt]

I’m an artist and changed it up and posted reels of my grandson doing funny things and they were my top views!!! My cat does well too! Your video gave the idea to incorporate my art into working in my cat! Maybe will work?

[@alexanderbyks5981]

But what about the fact that reels aren't available in some countries like Greece, nearly a year after the reels launched 🤣😅 ?! And Adam still talks about evolving the app more and more, yet he hasn't even finished the total launch of his -as I've understood from a lot of videos like yours- most engaging tool in the whole app 🙃🙃😅... Anyhow very enlightening video 🤝🤝🤝🤝 I'll save it for when I'll have too the reels ✨✨✨✨✨

[@armandoquirarte148]

Hey bud! Thanks for sharing this! Did you try using hashtags? Any advice there?

[@Ausknutz]

I rarely post reels, but I reached the same conclusion as you. Some are a hit and some flop, and I don't know why

[@WestonNey]

I’ve been trying posing high quality reels for a few months now and I’ve seen absolutely no growth. It’s pretty discouraging.

[@RavindraJoisa_Official]

Lol. I had the same issue with reels, unable to understand. And KZbin shorts, I get just 1% of instgram traffic even though there are more than 10k subs.😅

[@TheSavvyPilgrim]

Awesome video! Like your honesty!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks!

[@satchrocks34]

Dope vid Dunna! And! It was refreshingly honest, while still being positive and entertaining. Love that you presented the good and the bad and used problem that reels are more promoted on instagram to make a creative challenge for yourself. Doing things like this semi regularly could probably help my own creative (or lack of creative) side!

[@dunnadidit]

Sometimes it’s nice to do creative things with no real pressure or payoff (other than the self imposed ones)

[@PhilipLemoine]

I posted 3 shorts a day for 3 months and almost jumped off a bridge at the end of the experience.

[@federicoverdicchio]

I love your attitude!

[@TheCarCreative]

Great experiment. Have you considered doing a similar test on KZbin Shorts, a platform that offers more then just the dopamine hit that Instagram does. I'd be curious if that works to help grow the channel! Thanks for the video and the content here mate.

[@skimjoe]

Great vídeo as always Dunna. My thought is just One. IG is going to be in the future a tool for showing our work. Like sharing to someone the profile for them to take a look. Its just takes a lot of priceless time (yep, including our family) for "Nothing". I just simply multiply the IG QR code in sheets, cut little squares and deliver on Hand to people in the street to the ones might be interested and present the page, human to human. But Thats just me. Have a great hug from Lisbon!

[@skimjoe]

Btw do you hear yourself? Screen recording of the Song? Then put on the timeline? Come on.....😂😂😂 That or spoil our beloved ones, ill go the second 😉

[@nika_newcity_socialmedia]

30 days..Wow! You’re such an inspiration.

[@Vasil.Christov]

No! We're gonna fight the algorithm and keep uploading photos! 💪

[@alexanders.videography4148]

Thanks for the info, supporting from Greece! -Alexander S.

[@T1po]

posted 2 reels per day, got 20k followers in 2 months so i guess it works

[@ChrisSpice]

Really helpful, and congrats on doing the full 30 days! Quick question, if you're doing all of your editing on the computer but using Instagram music then how is it all synced to the music? Do you pick a song from Instagram first, download it somehow and sync it to that?

[@dunnadidit]

Exactly! I’m thinking I’ll probably do a tutorial on this but the long and short of it is screen recording on my phone.

[@ChrisSpice]

@@dunnadidit Nice one, that’s definitely a video I would watch! Thanks for your response anyway, love your content and keep it up 👍

[@carlosdias1940]

@@dunnadidit Hi! Thank You for the amazing content! Kind of new to the channel, but discovering as I browse through the channel! Great video about the new CDs and polariser. I came across your channel by searching on Davinci Resolve tutorials. Would be great to have one over reels and how to sync music for example. My goal is to do something simple but that I can release it on the go. Cheers

[@PeterGilguitar]

@@dunnadidit I've been wondering the same thing! So you'll screen record the song on your phone, import into the project, and then do you export with music or just sync it up when you post?

[@PeterGilguitar]

@@dunnadidit And please do a video on this!

[@AdrienePessel]

funny i just challenged myself to do this, then i stumbled on your video, my numbers are way way way smaller than yours. I just opened an instagram account three months ago , had 15 followers. (thxs to my kids and friends) i started posting and it was slow, started doing reels and now up to 1100 . I like the loop around idea

[@dunnadidit]

That’s some pretty great growth!

[@BirgirRobertJohannesson]

I so fu... like what you do - super thanks man!

[@sickballfc5605]

Hi Dunna, thanks for your tips! Just wondering whether you post them on instagram as "reels" (which seems to only appear in the reels section) or just normal "videos" so that it will show as "post" and "reel" at the same time? Cheers

[@CC.cinematics]

Love your work..could you please provide some tips for improvement on my work 😁

[@JTCFilms]

yo nice black Vessi's! I wore mine to a wedding shoot yest lfg!

[@KennyKashBeatz]

Great info .. They do take a while

[@allybickle508]

I did this last month to old content but I have an old accounts with a bunch of dead followers. My reach was amazing.

[@delmixedit]

2hrs per reel!!!! That's crazy. It be interesting to see the same experiment done without trying to be fancy/cinematic/professional. Obviously quality is apart of your brand, so not sure how it would work out for you.

[@dunnadidit]

Haha 😂 from what I hear on socials, people spend a lot more time than that making one video sometimes too… oh the things we do for the algorithm… ahem I mean for the audience.

[@dinosoundofficial5558]

But most important question: Do you think your instagram growth has something to do with posting every day for 30 days? I am wondering if this is really that important? Great video by the way :)

[@nevrlow]

I do this every month since reels became a thing. I’ve always liked making short form video. Growth was explosive, made a few bucks too!

[@blume6546]

Hey! Big fan of your channel! I have one question for you as far as the editing of these reels. I know most of these reels you said you edited in premiere. My question is if I wanna use one of those awesome audio’s that I can find on instagram and save how would I edit in premiere using that audio? Did you screen record the audio from your phone and transfer it back into premiere then upload through the phone after export so the audio matched? I know it’s important to use the popular sounds within instagram! If anyone has any tips on how best to source audio from instagram using those awesome remixes that are everywhere I’d appreciate any tips! Thanks!

[@dunnadidit]

You nailed it! Good ol screen record!

[@mrrandom2501]

30 day Reels challenge is interesting but as you said it take up lots of time!! I am trying to do 3 a week and that's difficult. I don't think the formatting helps. But I get why

[@SirHerk]

Definitely doing a 30 day reel challenge

[@Waffle_Hunter]

One thing I've noticed about performance of reels. Is posting the reel based on the largest spike of when my followers on are on Instagram. So looking at the insights for my Instagram account. The largest spike is at 6am, so that's when I'll post the reel and it usually posts at least double the views than when I post later in the day.

[@dunnadidit]

Interesting!!

[@mats1975]

I notice that too, I think it gets dispersed to your main followers and if they like or watch it all the spread progresses, haven't googled this, but just my feeling, like you said

[@yasseenshaahed7408]

You had me at “ I don’t fucking want to do that.” 😅😂

[@The_Rad_Dad_Chad]

It's funny and frustrating, but my most popular Reel is probably my least creative one. I wasn't even going to make it at first. I'll definitely try to follow the tips in the video and try to be consistent.

[@dunnadidit]

You’re not the first person to say that.

[@RafalGendarz]

Great video 👍 what mic do you use when you are away from the camera?

[@dunnadidit]

Rode wireless go ii.

[@RafalGendarz]

@@dunnadidit 😍

[@Targetter]

Are you gonna repeat that challenge for tiktok as well?

[@ChrisMcKiernan]

Thank you for mentioning how long each reel took to create "2 hours" glad it's not only me, lol