🎬 stock footage & animations I use

Try Submagic (the app I use to make captions for my Reels!) and use code KATIE10! https://www.submagic.co/auto-subtitle-generator?via=katie21 | It’s not just you. Instagram - social media in general - feels really weird right now. My Reels views are down, my Instagram Story views are like a roller coaster, and staying consistent with Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts feels almost impossible. But I am so sick of feeling like a victim of the algorithm so I am going to do something about it, and I’m bringing you along with me! Today we're working through the steps to develop a new strategy that will actually help you grow on Instagram, TikTok, and Shorts in 2026. I'm really showing you my own behind the scenes process in hopes that it will help you think about how you should design your own strategy. 🎬 Get my team of editors to edit your YouTube videos! 👉🏻 https://www.creatorlymedia.com 🚐 Watch my van life / travel channel https://www.youtube.com/@KatieandDan 📸 Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/katiesteckly 📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 00:00 it's not just you, social media feels weird right now 00:28 I've been so locked in on YouTube my short form content is low key embarrassing 00:59 STEP 1: Identify the problem 02:14 you know what works, so why don't you make more like that? 02:59 the struggle of being a hybrid creator (posting long form and short form) 03:43 short form is basically just mini youtube videos (and that takes a lot of work!) 04:51 consistency is more than just posting frequency 05:31 STEP 2: Come up with content ideas 06:22 you need to make something that ChatGPT could not 07:29 why everyone is making a series now 08:38 WAIT actually I changed my mind 09:33 but it this MOST important step - why not create? 10:31 the vulnerable part of going viral with short form content 11:05 I've been doing trial Reels all wrong 13:36 okay we're batching a series to make it look all the same (intentionally) 14:49 STEP 3: Develop a content ROUTINE 15:28 the app that I use to make auto captions for my Reels 16:40 let's actually implement this new content strategy 17:02 the three parts of my short form content strategy 17:40 you should consider other categories of content too! 18:29 inspiration always comes before content calendar 19:17 my actual content calendar 20:51 the work schedule that makes it all happen 22:17 schedule your next filming session right now! 23:55 now that you have a plan, stick to it! 🔗 LINKS 🔗 *some of these are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase on the site after clicking these links, I could earn a commission at no extra cost to you. thanks for supporting the channel! 🎧 where I get music for my videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/6x4f73 🎬 stock footage & animations I use: https://www.storyblocks.com/katie 📹 Camera Gear: Main camera: https://geni.us/kszve1 Lens: https://geni.us/ks1625 Vlog camera: https://geni.us/kszve10ii Microphone: https://geni.us/djimicmini Tripod: https://geni.us/ksulanzi 👉🏻 See all my gear here: https://katiesteckly.com/gear 👋🏻 ABOUT ME Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I also run a small agency that provides video editing services for YouTubers and podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com ----------------------------------------­-------