30 Day Reels Challenge 2021

In September 2021, I did #30DayReelsChallenge to help better my video making skills and sharing who I am and what the behind the scenes look like.

Tips on how to do this challenge:

  1. MAKE TIME! Some reels like 3 hours and some take a few minutes. Just dedicate time to it.
  2. RESEARCH on Instagram and TikTok to see what songs or videos are trending.
  3. EDIT WELL (or as best as you can). Make sure your edits match the song.
    • Good lighting. TBH, my apt has terrible lighting and I did the best I could.
    • If you use text, make sure the text is in the visible 3:4 space (and not just 9:16) since some people don’t actually click on the reel. They may just be browsing.
  4. ENGAGE HONESTLY. People seem to like seeing ME in the video even when I’m a bit awkward. And that is fine because I’m not a social butterfly.
  5. POST AT BEST TIME. TBH, I still don’t know when the best time to post is. Once I find out, I’ll write another post.
  6. ENJOY IT! It really shows when you like what you do. Just have fun!

For editing app, InShot app (I paid a one-time fee of $35 but you can use it for free). You can also use the Reel and Tiktok app but sometimes I like to keep the raw videos and edit the speed as I need it. I store all my videos on Dropbox (or Google) and download as I need to post per day. It helps to use the viral sound instead of inserting the sound into your own video. That’s how people see if your video is viral.

Some of my key takeaways is that it doesn’t matter if it’s a short video (7 secs) or a long video (30 sec) as long as it’s it’s about me.

Also, I didn’t grow a new set of followers. Reels didn’t do anything except maybe a 2% increase (what does that even mean???). I still enjoy making them but I don’t think I would spend as much time on them anymore.

Day 1
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSMYPkH6F4/
Day 2
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTUtPbknaPZ/
Day 3
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXZViTHqfs/
Day 4
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTZiXYon37j/
Day 5
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTcOX8ZHdCa/
Day 6
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTewedhnR8G/
Day 7
https://www.instagram.com/p/CThs1a_HN0v/
Day 8
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTkQzCinhp_/
Day 9
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTm3OQFHnMt/
Day 10
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTpfSfjAglM/

Day 11
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTr2ESRAsGO/
Day 12
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTuXoqAgSai/
Day 13
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTxH995gMg8/
Day 14
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzp48Zg7z_/
Day 15
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT2XTM7Av20/
Day 16
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT49ye9ga78/
Day 17
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7W_6aAbkd/
Day 18
https://www.instagram.com/p/CT93r8kgnAK/
Day 19
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUAaUxrgT7H/
Day 20

Day 21
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUFklDuAYsq/
Day 22
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUH8uRgg3yC/
Day 23
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUKqlNWgmyV/
Day 24
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUNgliRArob/
Day 25
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUPnvdzA3eB/
Day 26
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUSeHcrAeil/
Day 27
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUU9ka8gCUa/
Day 28
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXtwe-gspj/
Day 29
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUaQMcRgpgk/
Day 30
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUc8dgJgRCg/