8 Secret Hacks to Grow on Instagram
Video Overview & Insights
In today's episode, Brock Johnson covers 8 Instagram features that most users overlook but can have a real impact on views, growth, and engagement. These are not widely talked about, and many creators are leaving significant reach on the table by not taking advantage of them. Whether you're looking to grow your audience, increase engagement, or get more eyes on your content, these tools and features are worth adding to your strategy. Brock walks through each one and explains how to use them effectively to improve your results on the platform.
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Can you do and updated trial reel video? I would like to know can you delete a trial reel that didn’t perform well and post it again or will the algorithm know that it has been uploaded before? How different do the reels have to be? I have a doll account so just for fun but is it enough to use for instance different color bedding but with the same dolls. Do you have to use different music if you mirror a reel. Do you have to use different captions, is that enough variety, just how different does it have to be. I post 4 trial reels and 2 normal reels but it’s a full time job making completely new reels.
How about posting a reel and then the same reel but with pics , is that different or does the algorithm see that as the same?
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Commenting for your mental health. 😅 but no thanks for these tips. I started posting lately and using trial reels but it’s usually hit or miss. If I notice a reel losing momentum, how long should I wait until posting? I’ve heard mixed reviews .
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Does using a third-party platform to post across multiple social media accounts affect your reach on each platform, especially TikTok? I’ve heard that even editing your videos directly within TikTok can help increase your reach, so I was wondering if posting through a third-party tool has any impact.
Complete Guide To Growing On Instagram With Trial Reels
https://youtu.be/GPfBBoroS-E?si=mB-8zGasgFDavavE
Great video would love to see more of these Instagram growth tips 👍🏼
Make 150 Trial Reels for Instagram in 15 minutes using ChatGPT and Canva
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I find it difficult to find good advice to build our Instagram, our page is not "creator" specific as most are, we have a huge library of MMA Content from live events and interviews. That being said I think this early access feature could definately help us build our follower count... we get 2-30k views on content but only 1500 subs.
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This was very informative... Thank you for sharing.
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Hello sir, the video is really amazing, but many features you shared require at least 1k followers, so someone who has only 100 followers?
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00:00 - Intro
what is the maximum audience we can get in this
00:22 - Broadcast Channel Magic
03:47 - Collab With Competitors
Great video coach! I’m looking forward to the next group coaching call
Something I noticed works pretty well is if you posted as a trial real first and then wait a couple hours or even an hour honestly and then post the same video to your feed. The trial reel usually does its thing.
I don’t know if they reach slows down later once Instagram figures it out but my most viewed trial reels. I posted the same day on my feed. (not transferring it to your feed.. same video posted twice)
06:01 - Trial Reels Strategy
07:34 - Upcycle Your Posts
Thank you, Brock. The information is excellent as always. How can I discover what stickers my followers or competitors or complementary creators may be using so that I may use that sticker in my stories. Thank you.
11:04 - Linked Reels Trick
12:28 - Reply With Reels
I only have 210 followers. But I do have access to trial reels. I think it dropped some time within the last week and a half. Can anyone else confirm this?
13:32 - Add Yours Sticker
15:32 - Early Access Reels
Love this video ✨
16:33 - Outro
Great episode! Wow thanks! How can I create an ‘early access’ reel?
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¡Gracias, amigo! The last few days I've been sitting down with a coffee and watching one of your videos, and you've given me so many ideas which I've immediately started putting into practice. Literally paused the video to post a 'share yours' story whilst watching - will see how it lands with followers! I also started batch recording a video series today of "Day X of teaching you the Spanish tenses", as you suggested in another video. 5 down, probably another 7-8 to go, then will edit and schedule and finally feel I'm ahead of things and not recording, editing and posting day to day. The linked reel idea will be super helpful for those :) Appreciate you!
@SpanishwithJames12:39 Comment reply is number one hack and when they click you get more eyes on your old stuff
@paganartisanUpcycling does not have to be every 90 days. If your stuff does well just save it
@paganartisan7:44 We wait sometimes only 9 days then repost and many times we get considerably more views and engagement.
@paganartisan6:06 Trial reels just never worked for us and so we switched back to posts that seem to be pushed more than reels and our latest got over a million views. Not all our posts though, but we don’t bother unless remixes.
@paganartisan0:38 always share our best content to Broadcast Channels
@paganartisanSteal mine 😉
@paganartisanthis is great thanks Brock.....some new stuff....
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@markrocket7716Hi Brock! I would love it if you also gave tips to increase reach for people that are not on the pro level of instagram. I love making reels but I’m not trying to sell anything I just want more people to see and enjoy my creative efforts. Because I’m not pro, I can’t do trial reels and things like that. I really enjoy learning from your posts! Keep it up, I love your content!❤
@StachioPI had access to trial reels at 300 followers.
@VigilantInspectionServicesI dont think trial reels have ever worked for me
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@trainerbennygreenI think a great video would be a comprehensive breakdown of every bell, whistle and button on the Instagram interface. There are so many little buttons and pop-ups and I just can’t keep up with any of them and there’s literally no one breaking it down. I mean we get information on something like reposting. But you’d be surprised at how many people don’t even know what that means. Or how it would work to expand someone’s reach. Older people who are interested would appreciate it. I mean in this video you mentioned something about stickers and I can’t even begin to understand what you were talking about all those little dots with peoples faces on a square little background still don’t make any sense to me. Well, anyway, I guess you get my drift. It needs to be understood so even a child can get it and I guess you’d be the guy who could do it. Anyway, great content keep up the good work.
@MrDonoctavioOk, so it's only link Reel to Reel and not Carousel to Reel?
@searchitgoodHi, Brock. I love this channel, it gives great, latest info about IG. Can you post materials about different ways to create reels (besides the talking head)? Please reply this comment, thanks
@rhadoo8745Reporting back. Tried the 2nd last one yesterday and had by far our highest story views ever.
@themcsarasYou said you would read our comments , so I’m just typing to say Hi and thank you.
@marieclemencebrou4215I got access to trial reels 3 days ago at 230 followers.
@renware201910:00 I thought IG frowned upon posting a reel more than once! This is incredible news if not! I have 4500 posts all original and it’s very hard to create new reels. There are some I made years ago I love and have wanted to post again but I always thought they wouldn’t do well because they have been posted before!!
@cindyslavik5391I have been using trial reels for the last 6 weeks. What I did at the beginning was change the written or visual hook and do this 3-5 times and post those reels 10 minutes apart. Instagram would then pick and choose which it pushed and it would always give me a winner within 24 hours. Now when i do this Instagram only ever pushes the first one. I keep everything the same but one variable (written or visual hook). When this started happening, I changed both the written and visual hook, but Instagram again didn't push the content. Is this a recent thing instagram has implemented? And what is the way around it?
@MartaMathews-i8jreposting your own content - isn’t instagram downgrade the duplicated content?
@youngsimba09I love your videos. Just wanted to say keep up the great work. Idk why I thought you had to have certain permissions for the broadcast channel. About to give it a try now.
@idmpstudioI definitely find the Trial reels and Collaboration features to be extremely helpful. I still need to try out broadcasts, though. You are awesome, and I really enjoy your videos! Keep kicking a** my friend! 🤘🫶
@liquidplaylistI enjoyed this video and it is going to help me
@gillesguy2356Do you advice companies to switch for « creator » ?
@inotyx5689You can actylly use trial reels with over 300 followers
@LeidianaStudioDo you think it’s okay to post 1 time a week to get started and get used to posting in a low pressure way?¿
@briannar54282:25 Bro’s never seen an infomercial channel
@deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813nice. can you make a video for Facebook (to become more follower) . Thanks
@thom977I don’t have access to create a broadcast. I have over 60k followers, and have switched it from professional to business to creator account type and I cannot get the feature. Can you help me?
@nayahkareem5053Legend! Thank you so much! My accounts are all new, so all this info is amazing 💫
@SUPERIKIGAICan you touch on IG Carousels again? My carousels have gotten over 1.4 million views on threads and 3 million on TikTok but on IG they don’t touch 500 views. Thank you!
@dudenamedghostWhat are your thoughts on expanding your content outside of your niche. Like if you are a brand and web designer and want to share more of your own hobbies or interests now and then… I’ve been testing this, but it’s too early to tell.
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