DONT POST CAROUSELS W/O DOING THESE FIRST

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The video offers practical, actionable advice on a common content format (carousels) that many creators struggle with, providing value without a hard sell.

Summary

The creator shares tips on how to create effective Instagram carousels. They emphasize making slides easy to swipe, using less text, and having a taller aspect ratio, while advising against selling directly within the carousel itself.

Structure

1Intro: Don't post carousels without these tips
2Tip 1: Make slides easy to swipe
3Tip 2: Less text is better
4Tip 3: Use taller slides
5Tip 4: Don't sell in the carousel
6Tip 5: Use two hooks
7Tip 6: One takeaway per carousel

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DONT POST CAROUSELS W/O DOING THESE FIRST SO THESE 7 CAROUSEL TIPS WILL TEACH YOU MORE THAN SOME $997 MASTERCLASS. MAKE SURE EACH SLIDE MAKE THEM EASY TO SWIPE. LESS TEXT THE BETTER. YOU WANT TALLER, AND DON'T SELL IN THE CAROUSEL. SURE YOU USE 2 HOOKS. AND THE SECOND SLIDE. AND THE BIGGEST RULE OF ALL, ONE TAKEAWAY.

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I grew from 0 to 100k just by posting carousls. Follow these 7 steps if you want a chance at succeeding with carousels too #carousels #igcarousel #contentstrategy #contenttips #growthtiktok

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So these 7 carousel tips will teach you more than some $997 masterclass. Make sure each slide, make them easy to swipe. Less text the better. You want taller, and don't sell in the carousel. Sure you use two hooks, and the second slide. And the biggest rule of all, one takeaway.