18. 10 Easy Instagram Reels Tips (+ How to Use Music Legally)

Instagram Reels: You either love ‘em or you hate ‘em – or sometimes a bit of both all at once. If you listen to all the people out there, you’re bound to hear both sides of it, that Reels are a waste of time and also the only way to grow your business. Let’s cut through the noise and figure out how you can create content that actually moves the needle while using your valuable time effectively. In this episode, I detail 10 tips for Instagram Reels focusing on what’s best for your business, not what’s going to get you the most views. Because growing our business is what we’re all here for, right?In this episode, you'll hear… 04:00 - The mistakes people make when it comes to Instagram Reels07:20 - My background with Reels13:17 - Using music legally16:01 - Thinking evergreen with Reels content17:21 - Letting people get to know you19:17 - Getting people to read your captions23:39 - Making your point in the caption26:15 - Having fun while making it educational28:31 - Don’t take it too seriously30:40 - How to find trending audio31:59 - Get inspiration from related entrepreneurs33:57 - Save your Reels to your phone35:35 - Answering your questions and sharing my Reels processRESOURCES:Get $100 off Louise Henry's Uplevel With Asana course (what I used to get SO organized in my business) here: https://samvanderwielen.krtra.com/t/QwGmfvsPA2Xc [affiliate link]IG Music Legal Tips from IG — https://about.instagram.com/blog/tips-and-tricks/updates-and-guidelines-for-including-music-in-video/ IG Reels Audio tips from IG — https://help.instagram.com/270447560766967/?helpref=hc_fnavFB Music Legal Guidelines — https://www.facebook.com/legal/music_guidelinesCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER