Keeping up with the latest Instagram Reels trends takes a significant amount of time and effort, especially if you’re a one-person team.
That being said, you don’t have to be a professional video editor (or dancer) to use Reels.
In fact, the simplest ones are often the most effective at assisting you in reaching your Instagram goals.
So, here are seven simple and easy-to-execute Reel ideas for businesses, creators, and social media managers flying solo:
✍️ Bring Tweets to Life
✍️ Create Quote Graphics
✍️ Time Static Photos to a Beat
✍️ Make Memes
✍️ Partner with Creators
✍️ Add Motion to Your Text
✍️ Share User-generated Content (UGC)
1: Bring Tweets to Life
Since Tweets perform well on Instagram, they are the ideal source of inspiration for Reels content.
By placing Tweet screenshots over B-roll video, you can spread your wisdom on Instagram.
You can easily do this in an editing app, such as CapCut or Inshot.
2: Create Quote Graphics
The ultimate Reels “hack”?
Make video clips out of your static quotation graphics instead of posting them as photos!
You can create a video clip out of a still photograph by using a programme like InShot. After obtaining the video, you can upload it to Instagram as a reel with trending audio.
Use text-to-speech or voiceover to narrate the quote to take it a step further.
3: Time Static Photos to Trending Audio
If you’ve scrolled down your Instagram Reels tab lately, chances are you’ve seen static photo montages that are timed to a beat.
Creators often use this format to recap vacations or weekend hangs with friends. But the format works for businesses too. It requires patience to time static photos perfectly to a beat, but they’re worth the time, trust us!
4: Make Memes
Everyone’s favourite content type —memes — can easily be made in to a Reel to reach new audiences.
This can be as simple as overlaying a video, GIF, or image meme onto a 9:16 background.
Don’t forget to add a trending sound too!
5: Partner With Creators
One easy way to create Reels content is by… having creators do it for you.
This does require a budget and some project management skills, but partnering with creators for Reels content can deliver results in multiple ways.
It’s a great way to cross-promote your Reels while giving your account an extra engagement boost.
6: Add Motion to Your Text
Another simple way to create Reels is by using text as your focal point.
It can stop scrollers in their tracks, and is a break from the standard videos popping up on the Reels feed.
Taking inspiration from your brand identity, use your brand colours and fonts to tie the Reel together.
7: Share User-Generated Content (UGC)
Our final tip for Reel-y quick win is an old faithful: sharing user-generated-content (UGC).
Original content is always best, but if you’re short on time and resources, UGC is definitely better than nothing at all.
Sharing Reels from your community can build rapport and act as a third-party endorsement for your product or service — but remember to always:
- Ask for permission to repurpose content before sharing it on your page
- Clearly credit the original creator in the caption
- Tag the original creator in your Reel
There are so many ways to create Instagram Reels, even if you have limited video skills. In fact, you can create high-performing Reels without filming a single piece of footage!
Will you be trying any of these easy Reels ideas for businesses?
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