Everything You Need to Know About Instagram Trial Reels

Instagram released their feature, Trial Reels, at the end of last year as a way to allow creators to experiment with new ideas and get feedback on their content.

Some creators have been seeing great success, gaining thousands of followers, while others - like me - are wondering if this feature is even worth it.

It’s still such a new feature though, so we can’t rule it out just yet. We need to figure out how to use it strategically. It’s a powerful tool, but it’s not predictable.

Today, we’re diving into all things Instagram Trial Reels so you can start your own experimentation.

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💰 Instagram is rolling out a new type of partnership ad, Testimonials

  • It will appear as a “Sponsored” comment in the post comments.

  • Testimonials will be limited to 125 characters.

💬 New Instagram DM features include scheduled messages and improved translation

  • Messages can be scheduled up to 29 days in advance.

  • You’ll also be able to pin up to 3 messages at the top of your 1:1 and group chats.

  • They have added a new option to invite people to a group chat via dedicated group QR codes.

🔈YouTube is testing a new feature for replying to comments

  • It would allow them to leave voice replies.

👍 YouTube is adding the “Promote” button to Shorts

  • Creators will be able to boost their videos to be shown to viewers.

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