WHY YOUR MOTION DESIGN ISN'T GETTING ENGAGEMENT
10 TIPS TO HELP YOUR IMPRESSIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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10 TIPS TO HELP YOUR IMPRESSIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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There's a reason you got upset that your latest and greatest motion design piece only got 30 likes.
So to stop you from tearing up here are some of my best tips for engagement (specifically on twitter)๐
So to stop you from tearing up here are some of my best tips for engagement (specifically on twitter)๐
1) People are... LAZY
The start is the most important time to bring in viewers, no bullshit, start fast. Twitter is a scrolling app, if I don't see something for a few seconds I'll scroll and so will others. You don't need a black screen for 2 seconds at the beginning!
The start is the most important time to bring in viewers, no bullshit, start fast. Twitter is a scrolling app, if I don't see something for a few seconds I'll scroll and so will others. You don't need a black screen for 2 seconds at the beginning!
2) To GIF or not to GIF, that is the question
There's a right time to use a GIF compared to an MP4. Related to (1) GIFs are cached faster and so start faster when scrolling through twitter. GIFs also auto loop which is great for shorter animation.
There's a right time to use a GIF compared to an MP4. Related to (1) GIFs are cached faster and so start faster when scrolling through twitter. GIFs also auto loop which is great for shorter animation.
2.5) However MP4s have their advantages as well!
- Higher video quality (less compression)
- Available to use sound
- Viewers have the option to scroll forward and backwards in the video
So use your video formats wisely, what benefits will outweigh the others?
- Higher video quality (less compression)
- Available to use sound
- Viewers have the option to scroll forward and backwards in the video
So use your video formats wisely, what benefits will outweigh the others?
3) Get your audience ready
Teasers are a great way to bring "hype" towards an upcoming projects. Inform your followers about planned posts or else they will forget about you.
Teasers are a great way to bring "hype" towards an upcoming projects. Inform your followers about planned posts or else they will forget about you.
4) Be friendly, use your personality
You don't need to be a professional top of the line business entrepreneur, if you want to use emojis then do it! Express yourself and/or your brand in your own unique way through presentation. Be yourself.
You don't need to be a professional top of the line business entrepreneur, if you want to use emojis then do it! Express yourself and/or your brand in your own unique way through presentation. Be yourself.
5) Interact with your audience
Don't be a dick, respond to those comments! Start a conversation, thank your audience for giving you feedback. The more you interact with your viewers the more likely they will remember you and come back.
Don't be a dick, respond to those comments! Start a conversation, thank your audience for giving you feedback. The more you interact with your viewers the more likely they will remember you and come back.
6) Time matters... and so does patience
The time you post is incredibly important! Keep the time you post each project consistent, research what time brings you the most engagement. An extra tip is to post at an unfixed time - Post at 13:07 instead of 13:00.
The time you post is incredibly important! Keep the time you post each project consistent, research what time brings you the most engagement. An extra tip is to post at an unfixed time - Post at 13:07 instead of 13:00.
7) Build connections
The more people you know, the more people will know you. Find group chats, make friends and join Discord servers.
The more people you know, the more people will know you. Find group chats, make friends and join Discord servers.
8) Advertisement is key
I can't stress this one enough, if no one knows you've posted then how will you bring in impressions? Advertise your work through Discord servers, Reddit pages and other socials you have.
I can't stress this one enough, if no one knows you've posted then how will you bring in impressions? Advertise your work through Discord servers, Reddit pages and other socials you have.
9) Don't limit your socials
Twitters great, but don't only use it. Maybe use Instagram for tutorials, Youtube for Design content creation, Twitter for teasers posts and Behance for Presentation projects.
A great example for these are @nowackdesign and @SesoHQ
Twitters great, but don't only use it. Maybe use Instagram for tutorials, Youtube for Design content creation, Twitter for teasers posts and Behance for Presentation projects.
A great example for these are @nowackdesign and @SesoHQ
10) Niches are a thing, don't be sad
When someone thinks of me, they think Motion designer. There's a reason my Graphic design posts average 30 likes and my Motion design posts average 200.
When someone thinks of me, they think Motion designer. There's a reason my Graphic design posts average 30 likes and my Motion design posts average 200.
And there we have it! If this helped please share it with others so they can benefit from this.
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