You hear about Instagram Reels going viral all the time — but what does it really take to make such magnetic video content?

“Modern social media queen” Becca Booker’s here to share how she grew her account from 5k followers to nearly 20k (& built a successful social media marketing agency) in just two years. Plus get her pro tips for creating your Reels.

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about:

How Becca went from custom coding her MySpace profile in middle school to running a profitable social media agency (with 3 employees!) right after college
What to do if you're unhappy and unhealthy from stress in your corporate job and want to manage social media instead
Lives vs. Reels — should giving away FREE content differ across mediums?
The 411 on whether or not explosive follower growth can help or hurt your business
Becca’s process for creating Reels, including how long she spends on them
Our favorite video editor for filming Reels (hint: not IG)
Where to remove the TikTok watermark, so you can quickly and easily repurpose your videos to Instagram
If you want to "make money for making reels," do THIS
What to do if your clients say "I don't have time for this" to making Reels
Why she recommends charging by the hour for Reels
Tips and tricks for getting started showcasing your business with Reels

…and more!

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About the Guest

Northern-California made, Becca received a double-major in Marketing and Journalism from Barrett, The Honors College at ASU and now lives under the sun in Phoenix, Arizona. Shortly after graduating, Becca created her business and quickly became a respected entrepreneur in the valley.

Dubbed the “modern social media queen” by AZ Foothills, Becca is revolutionizing the social media game and inspiring brands to use innovative tactics to grow their social media. She also is a loving dog mom of Jojo the Heeler mix (why yes, her dog has an Instagram), and can be found with a Venti Iced Soy Matcha Latte in hand at almost all times.

Website: https://www.homemadesocial.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homemadesocial_/

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