I talked with 5 content creators who each have 100K+ followers.
Here are 10 things I learned from them:
Here are 10 things I learned from them:
1/ Use keyboard shortcuts for FAQs & FULs
Create keyboard shortcuts for frequently asked questions & frequently used links.
This will save you time, but more importantly, it will save you the mental energy from having to constantly retype the same answers and links.
Create keyboard shortcuts for frequently asked questions & frequently used links.
This will save you time, but more importantly, it will save you the mental energy from having to constantly retype the same answers and links.
Here are a few examples of my keyboard shortcuts:
• twi = twitter.com/AlexAndBooks_
• podca = alexandbooks.com/podcast
• bestb = alexandbooks.com/bestbooks
• newsl = alexandbooks.com/newsletter
• youtub = youtube.com/c/alexandbooks
youtube.com/c/alexandbooks
• twi = twitter.com/AlexAndBooks_
• podca = alexandbooks.com/podcast
• bestb = alexandbooks.com/bestbooks
• newsl = alexandbooks.com/newsletter
• youtub = youtube.com/c/alexandbooks
youtube.com/c/alexandbooks
2/ Answer comments via laptop
If you have a lot of comments or DMs to get through respond while on your laptop.
Why?
You can type 2-3x times faster on a keyboard than on your phone.
Again saving you time and mental energy.
If you have a lot of comments or DMs to get through respond while on your laptop.
Why?
You can type 2-3x times faster on a keyboard than on your phone.
Again saving you time and mental energy.
3/ Build deeper relationships with voice & video
Answering comments via laptop is great for quantity...
But if you want quality responses use your phone.
With your phone you can answer DMs with voice or video messages and build a deeper connection with your followers.
Answering comments via laptop is great for quantity...
But if you want quality responses use your phone.
With your phone you can answer DMs with voice or video messages and build a deeper connection with your followers.
3/ Have a smile folder
Anytime someone shares a positive comment/DM about your work, screenshot it & put it in your smile folder.
You can revisit this folder anytime you're feeling down & can also use the screenshots as testimonials when selling any future products or services.
Anytime someone shares a positive comment/DM about your work, screenshot it & put it in your smile folder.
You can revisit this folder anytime you're feeling down & can also use the screenshots as testimonials when selling any future products or services.
4/ Batch your content creation
Switching tasks will make you less productive.
If you're writing a Twitter thread, it's much easier to start writing another one then to start setting up equipment to record a YT video.
Have dedicated times (or days) for creating content.
Switching tasks will make you less productive.
If you're writing a Twitter thread, it's much easier to start writing another one then to start setting up equipment to record a YT video.
Have dedicated times (or days) for creating content.
Additional tip:
If you batch your content creation process you can then schedule your content to be posted at the time when your audience is most engaged.
If you batch your content creation process you can then schedule your content to be posted at the time when your audience is most engaged.
https://twitter.com/AlexAndBooks_/status/1396879598793678857
5/ Have one brand to rule them all
You want to have a uniform brand so people who follow you on one platform can instantly recognize you on another platform.
Have the same:
• profile pic
• bio description
• account handle
You want to have a uniform brand so people who follow you on one platform can instantly recognize you on another platform.
Have the same:
• profile pic
• bio description
• account handle
6/ Use collabs as an excuse to network
Will a collab with a fellow content creator gain you thousands of followers?
Probably not.
You'll likely gain a few dozen followers, but more importantly, you'll begin to build a relationship with a fellow content creator.
But that...
Will a collab with a fellow content creator gain you thousands of followers?
Probably not.
You'll likely gain a few dozen followers, but more importantly, you'll begin to build a relationship with a fellow content creator.
But that...
One collab will be the start of a relationship where you can discuss:
• content ideas
• growth strategies
• business opportunities
Opening one door today can lead to many more open doors tomorrow.
• content ideas
• growth strategies
• business opportunities
Opening one door today can lead to many more open doors tomorrow.
7/ Content really is king
The 80/20 rule for success in social media is creating great content.
The hashtags, captions, photo editing, description, and everything else is all icing on the cake.
Spend 80% of your time on the content and 20% on the minor details.
The 80/20 rule for success in social media is creating great content.
The hashtags, captions, photo editing, description, and everything else is all icing on the cake.
Spend 80% of your time on the content and 20% on the minor details.
8/ Have A CTA or Be MTA
Once you have someone's attention, don't let it go to waste.
Have a call to action (CTA) or you'll be missing the action (MTA).
Tell people to:
• follow you
• share your content
• or some other action
Once you have someone's attention, don't let it go to waste.
Have a call to action (CTA) or you'll be missing the action (MTA).
Tell people to:
• follow you
• share your content
• or some other action
Pro tips about CTAs:
-Limit it to 2 per post. Too many CTAs and people won't do any of them.
-If your Twitter post goes viral, add another tweet & tell people to follow you and sub to your newsletter.
-If your IG post goes viral, edit the caption & tell people to follow you.
-Limit it to 2 per post. Too many CTAs and people won't do any of them.
-If your Twitter post goes viral, add another tweet & tell people to follow you and sub to your newsletter.
-If your IG post goes viral, edit the caption & tell people to follow you.
9/ Don't Babysit Your Posts
Checking on your post every 5 mins won't help it go viral.
And checking how many likes/followers you're gaining will give you a dopamine rush but it won't help you grow your audience.
The ONLY thing that will help you grow is creating more content.
Checking on your post every 5 mins won't help it go viral.
And checking how many likes/followers you're gaining will give you a dopamine rush but it won't help you grow your audience.
The ONLY thing that will help you grow is creating more content.
10/ Focus on the process & not the goal
Every content creator has the goal of having 100k+ followers.
But that's not going to help you get there.
What will help is focusing on the process.
Post 3-5 quality posts a week, every week for years & you'll get to 100k eventually.
Every content creator has the goal of having 100k+ followers.
But that's not going to help you get there.
What will help is focusing on the process.
Post 3-5 quality posts a week, every week for years & you'll get to 100k eventually.
TL;DR:
1. Use keyboard shortcuts
2. Respond via laptop
3. Have a smile folder
4. Batch your content creation
5. Have a uniform brand
6. Use collabs as an excuse to network
7. Content really is king
8. Have A CTA or Be MTA
9. Don't Babysit Your Posts
10. Focus on the process
1. Use keyboard shortcuts
2. Respond via laptop
3. Have a smile folder
4. Batch your content creation
5. Have a uniform brand
6. Use collabs as an excuse to network
7. Content really is king
8. Have A CTA or Be MTA
9. Don't Babysit Your Posts
10. Focus on the process
That's it for now!
If you enjoyed this post and want more social media tips...
Check out my book "12 Universal Laws of Social Media Creation" here:
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If you enjoyed this post and want more social media tips...
Check out my book "12 Universal Laws of Social Media Creation" here:
gumroad.com/l/UwBxHk
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