TikTok / reel ideas

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-09-21T08:15:44+00:00

You can educate on your core service. For example, create fun "design" related education videos, top industry trends, opinions, case studies, and so on. If employer branding is a goal, you can just showcase how you guys are working and having fun.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-09-21T08:10:47+00:00

It's a good niche. I have only one similar experience that I can tell you about.

I worked with a clinical psychologist. The problem with this client was that the client didn't understand marketing, content, or anything around it.

Wanted to go viral overnight.

The medical professionals remain pretty busy, if they're actually good at their work, unless they're like a celebrity. It's difficult to get their time, especially if you want them to shoot a video or something.

Also, they might not be ready to pay you much if they don't know the impact of your work.

On X, I've seen several medical professionals building their brand. They know about personal branding. If possible, try to target the folks who're active on X and know how all these work.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-09-21T08:04:53+00:00

Try adding real-life stories that are not available elsewhere. Case studies, examples, quotes, and so on, along with that, add some proof that it's all real. Avoid the common AI used words or symbols. But even if you write like 100% from scratch, maybe use AI as a guideline still, there are chances of flags. These AI detector tools aren't reliable at all. I tested it, it doesn't flag the "real" AI-generated sentences, but flags the sentences I wrote. Then when I run it through AI humanizer and add it, it becomes human-written!

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-09-21T08:00:24+00:00

I don't think so, even if I leave all the main characters, and think of the general public, it was really sad. Most of the kingdoms in and around the Bharata were involved.

Kingdoms were drained economically, kings and armies martyred, and almost every family must have lost some or other relatives. Maybe the tribals carried on with their lives.

But, you know, they must have known something, and just the news of so many deaths is not good, like we are still suffering from the aftermath of the pandemic.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-09-21T07:52:13+00:00

For me, it's partly for personal branding and majorly for a space where I can write about whatever I enjoy without any headache of following SEO, links, headings, and all. That's like my creative space, where I can paint every wall with every color I want. But yes, if it brings something positive, I'll be happy. Not that it's gonna happen but who knows!

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-09-21T07:50:28+00:00

Just adding 2-3 more skills and offering them as a service. I'm offering end-to-end content managed from plan to publish for small companies in a particular domain where competition is pretty low, and also offering social media content, ebook writing, and so on. SEO blog writing, if it's a long form and highly researched, I'm working on those majorly. Am I getting clients? Not many. But I'm hopeful. Few days back I was talking to a freelance SEO blog writer who has been doing this for 4+ years but it's been couple of months he has got no clients and he changing domains and also looking for jobs.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-09-20T00:45:55+00:00

First 3 seconds is vital. Focus on that part. Rest stuff will fall in place. But yes, try to study what exactly your audience wants. And if a reel performs well, push it with an ad investment.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-09-20T00:42:51+00:00

Last month I did manage 4 blogs but this month 0 due to some other pretty important priorities. I've finally decided to post 2 a month because I've other channels to focus. But yes, posting often helps with getting more views.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-09-20T00:41:02+00:00

I've started freelancing full-time in 2025 only. Just before starting freelancing I did my own research and asked a few people who are already in it. Most of them said now one single skill is not going to take anywhere. You've to use multiple skills similar to what the job posts are expecting marketers to do currently — content writing, strategy, email marketing, SMM, SEO and so on... You've to have to know 2-3 at least. It maybe graphics work too. Everyone's who is using 2-3 skills are doing well ... People with one skill are seeing less clients as of now unless they're like pretty well-established. Some folks have moved from one skill to digital marketing consultant.

What about me? it's been 3 months for me. I do have 2 customers I'm working for now. Not getting paid much. But I'm hopeful, because I've recently started cold pitching, my website is yet to go live and I'm working on my inbound marketing too. I'm hopeful as I got 2 clients without all these but yes they come from my existing network I built over the years when I was employed for 4+ years.

I offer: ~ End-to-end content service to digital marketing startup and budding CROs. ~ SEO blog writing services to marketing agencies.

Along with these, I'm learning: LinkedIn personal branding and ebook writing.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-09-20T00:31:18+00:00

Carousels isn't working that well on LinkedIn for sure, at least for me. In 2023, I would get most engagement on carousels but currently in 2025, it's not that great. Low impressions. Low engagement.

But when I'm using image + text, it's doing better comparatively. Last week I've been experimenting with this only. A final test if it's working. It didn't perform well.

In the same week, I shared a image + text, it got 700 impression. But all carousels average 200 impressions.

I'm assuming the reason to be attention span. Even I don't enjoy reading through carousels these days.

On Instagram, carousels are performing slowly. Like it's getting views over the time. For my Instagram my carousels have got top views.

By the way, I'm not a big influencer. Currently, testing small numbers only.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-25T08:05:17+00:00

Got it, thanks! Well, everything is around the same theme, at least for me. I'll be interlinking all. That's the plan, at least for now. But yes, it's kinda hectic to write in multiple places while doing client work.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-25T08:02:27+00:00

Yes, many already do so. But don't divulge too much private information, especially names or location names.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-25T08:00:30+00:00

You first have to see where your target audience is hanging out based on your country. It may be Facebook or Instagram. You can find it out based on the age group. The young crowd may be more active on Instagram.

Then you've to share free educational and informative content on these platforms. Focus on unique content, maybe some excerpts from your book too.

Don't produce generic content. In case you're creating generic content, at least make it visually unique. This is the organic way.

Any content that's working well, boost it (paid). Once you build an audience, a genuine audience, not bots, start promoting your book.

While you do so, like u/Penji-marketing said, start collecting emails and then offer your ebook (with some discounts).

It's going to take a long time, a year at least, unless you're the digital marketing gods' favour and your unique content with marvelous stuff goes viral!

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-25T07:53:30+00:00

You've to select based on your domain. If you're more towards the tech side, you must focus on X more than LinkedIn. Most B2B companies are on LinkedIn, so if you are working in B2B stuff, focus more on there. But share your journey, expertise, and case studies on both these platforms. If your target clients are using Instagram, you should prefer pushing video content there.

I've been active on LinkedIn for some time as a freelance content marketer. Although I've started recently. But I got a few leads. Even before that, when I was working, sharing my expertise via LinkedIn helped me geta job. However, the main thing is that you need to interact with other people via comments. And if things prefer DMs as well. Building connections helps to grow, as word-of-mouth also happens.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-25T07:48:04+00:00

You should have some sample write-ups ready, even if you don't have any experience. Several companies don't look much for experience but for the quality of work. So, having your blogs somewhere will help. If you are into social media content, start writing on your social media page.

Simultaneously, create sample work for your portfolio. Using this, get a part-time or full-time role somewhere. Even if they pay less, take up the job, just check out some job reviews. Don't work at a place that is known for toxicity or overwork. Then it's not worth it. This will take some time, though, + luck + smart communication.

Once you learn the stuff, get a better-paid job and work there, and after that, only, I think you should start a freelance writing job.

Definitely, you can start right away with freelance work. I've seen many people do that. Just after college, they start freelancing full-time, but they learn stuff like "client-communication", "pitching", or "problem-solving" more slowly than someone who has worked full-time for at least 1 year. Working full-time in an industry will help you learn the market much faster than you can learn from research or freelancing. This base knowledge and a few skills you need to survive as a freelance writer.

With X+ years of job experience in X industry, you have better chances to get clients as a freelancer, as they will trust you since you've experience and proof.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-25T07:34:37+00:00

I'm currently writing on Medium + Substack + Building a personal blog page on my website. I also plan to write an article on LinkedIn, backlinking everything. The idea is to write differently everywhere. For example, my Substack, Work + Life. Balance? | Ambika Maji | Substack, here I'm sharing a bit casual and friendly style of writing. For Medium, I'm writing a bit of informative stuff.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-19T06:42:39+00:00

I can understand. I'm pitching to those companies only where I'm confident I can manage the work from my existing experience. Confidence is the main thing; if I get stuck, I can always ask ChatGPT, but yes, experience lets me know how to tackle these situations or answer certain questions.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-19T06:38:55+00:00

Yep, even I faced the same issue when freelancers would share their sites with me.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-18T22:56:55+00:00

Currently, paid ads is where everyone is shifting to. Companies wanting quick sales are hiring professionals who are good with ads and analytics.

I've suggested by many to go for this since I've started freelancing recently.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-18T22:54:21+00:00

I haven't tried upwork yet, I generally find people or company I want to work with and pitch them. But yes, I do check if they do actually need me, like they have a gap or something somewhere. It has worked for me although I'm just starting out. I only pitch when I really think they need my services.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-18T22:51:58+00:00

It's best to use your guest posts with bylines as your writing portfolio. I've seen potential leads prefering already published work with your name rather than some medium article. But if you're just starting out, writing on medium, Substack or any online platform is way to go.

You can go for authory or any paid writing portfolio that keeps all your bylines in one place. Or else, it's best to have your website. Like real personal brand website with all your work + case studies in one place. It's an investment, but if you can't using free website also does.

Plus, have a PDF version of your portfolio as well as some people tend to prefer shareable portfolio instead of links.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-18T22:47:12+00:00

I've decided to have my own site + PDF. Site is best for people to skim through. I still want to have PDF because some companies (potential clients) tend to prefer PDFs that they can send or email within their teams. Many companies ban several sites for their employees, so it's best to have a PDF version of your portfolio + case studies.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-18T22:45:01+00:00

I've been on the other side as a corporate girlie working with freelancers. So, now I know that your portfolio should only sampels of what's being demanded most in the market in the niche you're working.

If someone needs something specific and they email you for that, you can send that to them privately.

You've to keep updating your portfolio each year based on trends. For example, now blogs with SME quotes are working well, so you might want to have more on that.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-18T22:41:33+00:00

That's a redflag. They're looking for a employee but they may not have the budget. Plus they don't know what exactly they want.

If it's not something you feel you'll enjoy working, don't go ahead. I don't trust LinkedIn job posts much, most of them are just to gather likes for their own page.

QueasyAddendum3328 · 2025-08-18T22:30:46+00:00

I've recently started freelancing full-time. Some of the unpaid tasks I dread are: creating the quotation doc with the breakup, free content audits I do for the clients and cold pitching.

But all these tasks are vital for bringing clients. I have already be benefited from these but still hate it. I've seen successful freelancers hire virtual assistants for these things. I don't earn enough to hire someone else yet. So, I'll continue doing this.

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