Daisy & Sam | Content Strategy & Digital Products on Instagram
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If you’re just starting out as a content creator, please don’t start with literally the hardest format to master. 😮💨
Day 1 of 20 Days of Creator Fundamentals.
Give yourself permission to get your reps in with lower friction formats that allow you to test hooks, messaging, practice storytelling, and work on your tone, cadence, and delivery… all without having to talk directly to camera (yet).
That’s why I recommend the Reel Ladder System for new creators to start building the necessary creator skills:
Level 1: Short-broll videos allow you to get over the fear of posting and test hooks and messaging quickly and easily
Level 2: Silent storytelling teaches you visual pacing and narrative structure
Level 3: Voiceover reels lets you dial in tone, cadence, and deliver
Level 4: And finally… talking head reels puts it all together (face, voice, personality, all of you, babyyy!)
If you take it one step at a time, I promise, you will learn SO much about your voice, your message, and your audience as you work your way up the ladder.
Giving yourself permission to take low-friction reps lets you build the actual habit of posting without the spiral, and once you get some real momentum behind you, showing up on camera feels a whole lot lighter.
If you are an early-stage creator under 10K followers looking to build real foundations with community and accountability, comment “10K” below to join the waitlist for our “Grow to 10K Challenge”.
Hope to see you there! 🙏