have you tried this Instagram trend?
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I've had this nagging feeling about my reels for a couple weeks now, and I think it's time to change up my recipe. Instagram moves fast. Every few months, the whole game seems to shift. Speaking from experience... it's easy to keep doing the thing that worked 12 months ago and wonder why it's suddenly falling flat. That's kind of where I'm at right now (even while on summer vacay between Portugal and Spain – my brain never stops 😛). So instead of ignoring it, I made a video about everything I've been noticing lately, and what I'm about to start testing on my own content because of it. New font choices, a different editing style, actually saying what I think instead of playing it safe... little things I'm curious to try. I don't have any of it figured out yet, this is just where my head is right now, and I wanted to bring you along for the experiment. ​Go behind the curtain here 👇 Let me know if you're noticing anything similar in your own feed, or if you end up testing something yourself. I'd love to know. ~ Elise P.S. This week I cover 4 Instagram trends that are reshaping what actually gets seen in 2026. Watch it here. |
Elise Darma, Online Educator For Small Business Owners
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