Coder of 20+ yrs turned creator now teaching AI & automation to founders. Every week, I send 1-2 emails with free prompts, tools and news. Guaranteed no spam.
The Real Reason I Quit Instagram (Hard Truth)
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Here's something I wish I knew before choosing Instagram over YouTube. 18 months ago, I made a $6,000 mistake that almost killed my YouTube channel. Despite my love for YouTube, I bought a terrible mentorship that convinced me to focus on Instagram Reels. I dedicated my life to Instagram for the next year, posting over 200 short-form videos. And from the outside, I looked like a huge success. I gained tens of thousands of followers and had multiple viral videos (with 40M views 😮💨). But here’s the problem. While I had built a large audience, I had almost zero community. People didn’t care about the person behind the content. On YouTube, my few subscribers left long, thoughtful comments. But on Instagram, my tens of thousands of followers left comments like...
The Harsh Truth About InstagramMost creators won’t admit this to themselves, but... Building a strong connection with super short videos is really hard. Sure, it’s possible, but the odds are stacked against you. That's because of something called the Mere Exposure Effect. The more time you spend with someone, the stronger your feelings for them. That applies to real life and screen time. So the math is simple: connection takes time. A 1-minute video can’t compete with a 20-minute Video on YouTube. YouTube Is F*cking HardA good short might take 10 minutes to 2 hours to make. A good YouTube video is 10-30 hours, maybe longer. Not to mention the skills required to research titles and design thumbnails... ☠️ And even after all that work, your first few videos might only get 20 views. I’ve been there, this really sucks and it's easy to give up. But after returning to YouTube, I think it’s totally worth it. And here's why I think you should, too:
YouTube is really hard, but it’s worth it. Start now, and your future self will thank you. The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best is now. — Susan Ratcliffe Talk next week, P.S. This week's YouTube video shows you how to grow your email list fast. |
Robin Ebers
Coder of 20+ yrs turned creator now teaching AI & automation to founders. Every week, I send 1-2 emails with free prompts, tools and news. Guaranteed no spam.
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