The Ultimate Faceless Beginners Blueprint
The Ultimate Faceless Beginners Blueprint
The Ultimate Faceless Beginners Blueprint
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I wanted to offer people a digital product template that took out the
stress of creating one, yet still provided a TON of value!
Let’s face it, with the world going digital, and the cost of living rising, it’s
no wonder more and more people are looking for ways to make extra
income online!
Gone are the days you need a university degree or special skills to start a
business, and with resell rights, you DEFINITELY don’t need anything out of
the ordinary!
This Playbook comes with Private Label Rights and Master Resell Rights.
This allows you to modify the e-book and resell it as your own, with resell
rights too!
REBRANDING &
RESELLING THIS
PLAYBOOK
When it comes to using digital products with resell rights, there's an
essential step that ensures your success: rebranding and renaming your
products.
Rebranding allows you to make the Playbook your own. By changing the
branding elements — like the name, logo, and visual identity — you can
create a unique product that stands out in the market. This process helps in
establishing your distinct identity, ensuring that your customers see your
product as something exclusive and different from others available.
Rebranding and renaming the Playbook also serve to prevent any issues
related to duplicate content. By personalizing the content, you're ensuring
that your product is original, avoiding any confusion or potential penalties
associated with using unaltered content.
If you wish to resell your e-book WITH resell rights to your own
customers, you MUST adhere to the following terms:
Provide your customers with your OWN Canva template link after
modification (you CANNOT provide them mine). Go HERE to learn how
to get your own link or learn how inside this Playbook.
Inside this Playbook, we are going to discuss how you can build your own
personal faceless brand on Instagram and/or Tiktok, and create a stream of
income with digital products while you’re at it!
Less Pressure: Without your face showing, you don’t have to worry as
much about looking perfect all the time. Your main focus is your
content.
Time Flexibility: You can pre-schedule posts and take time off when
needed without disrupting your brand’s flow.
Your Vision
1
Optimizing Your Profile
2
Monetize Your Faceless Page (Digital Products)
3
Pricing & Income Goals
4
Your Freebie
5
Setting Up Your SYSTEME.IO
6
Automate Your Business
7
8 Faceless Community Building
10 Legal Stuff
11 It’s Go Time!
QUICK ROADMAP ON
HOW IT ALL WORKS
PICK YOUR NICHE + AUDIENCE
ONE Choose a profitable topic/area you’re passionate about
(health, wealth, relationships, parenting etc), and a target
audience you want to help.
MARKET RESEARCH
TWO
Do your research and identify a common problem that people
in your niche face.
Ask yourself:
What originally attracted me to this online business?
What impact do I most want my work to have in the world?
How is this business going to change my life? What will I, and my loved
ones gain from this?
Be honest with yourself here girl, and dig deep. The most successful
businesses solve real problems from an authentic place of passion. Yours is
no different.
CHOOSE YOUR NICHE
Once you tap into your underlying drive, now it’s time to use it to choose a
niche you’re truly passionate about.
WHAT IS A NICHE?
A niche is just a specific area or topic that you focus on. It's what makes
your content unique and helps you attract a targeted audience. For
example, my niche is online wealth. More specifically, I help ambitious
women monetize their Instagram through digital products.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
When you have a clear niche, you attract a specific audience that is
interested in the things you talk about and sell. You build a following with
high focus interest, so it’s way easier to monetize your content. It also
builds credibility because you become an expert in that specific area.
People start to see you as someone who can be trusted and knows what
they're talking about.
With so many content creators out there, having a niche can help you
stand out from the crowd. It makes it easier for people to remember you
and it also helps you differentiate yourself from others who may be
creating similar content.
Narrow it down to a specialty area you:
Your niche should sit at the intersection of things you are passionate
about, the things you are knowledgeable about, the problem you are
solving for others, and the demand available. Also, make sure your niche is
profitable.
YOUR PASSION
It’s super important to know exactly who your target audience is when
selling digital products. Why? Because it helps you craft a message in your
marketing strategy that will connect directly with a specific audience who
is more likely to convert into a customer.
Think about what kind of content and digital products they might be
interested in, and what their values and beliefs might be. Let's have some
fun creating your ideal customer persona!
Give them a name, personality traits, and a backstory that reflects their
characteristics, interests, behaviors, needs, and wants. This will help you
create a message through your content that speaks directly to them and
builds a connection with them.
Take 2-3 minutes, grab a pen & paper, and brainstorm. Write down
everything you know about your ideal customer.
Your “brand story” (i.e. your personal story or parts of your journey
that will resonate with your target audience)
Pay attention to fonts, colors, and even the layout of others’ bios!
These screenshots can be collected inside a photo album. Trust me, they
will come in handy when you are actually setting up your own Instagram
profile where you will be bringing in traffic to your digital product!
QUICK TIP:
Pinterest can be a great
place to find color
inspiration! You can just
type "Instagram Color
Palette" into the search bar
and look through the photos
that come up. But
remember: Sometimes less is
more! You don't want too
many colors.
TONE OF VOICE
VISUAL IDENTITY
Your visual identity is everything from Your tone of voice is the way you
your profile picture to the fonts and express yourself through your words,
colors you use in your content. When both written and spoken. It's not just the
you have a consistent visual identity, words you use, but also your choice of
it can make your brand more emojis, sentence structure, and even
memorable and recognizable to your punctuation. All of these elements
audience. contribute to the way your brand
communicates with your audience.
CONSISTENCY ENGAGEMENT
Branding is consistency. Make sure that If you want to build a strong community
your content, visual identity, and tone of around your personal brand, it's
voice are consistent across all of your important to engage with your followers
social media platforms and stores. Also on a regular basis. Whether it's
make sure you stick to your posting responding to comments and messages
schedule so you don't let your audience or creating opportunities for your
down! followers to interact with you and
eachother.
OPTIMIZING YOUR PROFILE
NAME YOUR PAGE
When it comes to naming your page, you will want to be thinking
about what’s going to be the clearest and simplest way to
communicate what you’re offering to your target audience.
If you are creating a faceless page: You might want to consider having the
theme IN THE NAME but this isn't always necessary. Some people like to
add the word “faceless” in their name but you do not need to do that at
all!
If you are starting a new page for YOUR BUSINESS, choose the business name OR your
name. You want to avoid having to change your name down the track and you never
know how your business might evolve so don’t choose a name that narrows you down
too much like “side hustles” or “digital products”. For example, I chose Champagne
Dreaming...this business name can stick with me down the road no matter how I decide
to pivot my business.
REMEMBER:
Choose your own personal branding,
please do not copy mine or others. This
is where YOUR personality and passions
come to life - so be original!
WRITE YOUR PROFILE BIO
Your persona encapsulates the vibe you portray through written, static,
and video content.
Aim for a persona that intrigues people enough to stick around. Share real
parts of yourself while maintaining privacy.
MARKET RESEARCH
The main key to success in digital product creation, is the
problem you solve for your audience. You need to create
a digital product that offers a solution to their pain points.
But how do you find the problem you solve? There are a
few ways you can define the problem your target
audience struggles with, and you do this through market
research. On the next page you will find how you can
conduct your own market research.
KEYWORD RESEARCH:
Use keyword research tools like Wordstream or Answer The Public to find
out what people are searching for in your niche. Look for high search
volume keywords (around 20k+) related to problems and challenges your
target audience is facing.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Looking at comments on YouTube videos or Instagram posts related to
your niche can be a great way to understand your audience's struggles and
pain points. By reading through comments, you can gain insights into your
audience's experiences, opinions, and frustrations. You can see what kind of
questions they are asking, what problems they are facing, and what
solutions they are looking for.
FORUM DISCUSSION:
Browse forums and online communities related to your niche to see what
people are discussing. Look for topics related to pain points and
challenges your audience is facing. Tip: Reddit is a great one to start with!
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE:
Chances are that you have lived through the struggles and pain points of
your target audience. Use that knowledge to create a digital product that
resonates with them. Use your own story and insights to build a connection
through your digital product.
HOT TIP:
Use Chat GPT and the prompts below to generate more ideas:
What are the 10 most searched-for questions about (your niche)?
Who are 10 online influencers in (your niche)? Please include
their website and the area of expertise they cover.
What types of digital learning offers do other experts in (your
niche) offer? Provide me with 10 specific topics they cover in
their digital products.
WORDSTREAM
Wordstream is an excellent and simple way to find out just how profitable
your ideas are. You can start searching some keywords for your digital
product ideas!
Here you can learn just how common the problem you’re trying to solve is,
by seeing how many people are searching for it on search engines every
month!
Compile a list of keywords that you think your target audience
in your niche would search and type them into Wordstream. You
want to aim for a minimum of 20k searches for each keyword.
Make sure you jot these keywords down!
I want you to use your chosen niche and ONE question within
that niche that you want to answer. This is the problem you
are going to solve with your digital product! Eventually you can
create additional digital products that answer other questions,
but let’s start withjust one.
Note them down! These conversations will give you ideas for your NEXT
digital product(and believe me when I say, the ideas won’t stop flowing)!
DFY DIGITAL PRODUCTS
Now don’t forget that you can customize this Playbook on Canva and
sell it as your own too! However, I want you to know how you can
create your very own DFY digital product! So let’s get right into it.
Firstly, you have TWO options: Purchase a DFY digital product on either
Etsy or Creative Market , OR create a DFY digital product yourself using
Canva’s FREE templates!
Examples:
“I help busy moms with healthy school lunch ideas that don’t take up more
than 10 minutes of their day!”
1. Go to CANVA
2. Type in the type of template you're looking for, like "planner”,
“checklist”, “eBook”, “calendars” etc. in the search bar.
3. There are a ton of beautiful aesthetic ones to choose from! Simply
input your content and branding into it, customize it as your own, and
save it as a PDF document, and voilà! You have created your own
digital product!
1
Customize the colors and fonts to your branding and style. You can
2 even add or subtract text - it’s completely your choice. New to Canva?
NOTE: This link will be provided to your customers in the confirmation email
with their purchase of your DFY digital product. We’ll get to that later!
PRICING & INCOME GOALS
PRICING YOUR
DIGITAL PRODUCT
First, I want to advise you that there’s no “one right price”. However, when
first starting out, it’s a good idea to have a lower ticket product priced
between $30-$100.
You can always increase this price as your expertise and audience grow,
but just to get your feet wet, starting off at this price is a great start!
Low ticket - $10 to $50. A higher volume of sales is needed but a lower
barrier to purchase.
Mid ticket - $100 to $500. Balance of profit margin and easier selling
than a high ticket.
High ticket - $1000+. Maximizes per sale profit but smaller customer
base.
Right now I want you to think about the price you’d feel most comfortable
selling at, as this will help you hit your income goals!
To make it simple with the math breakdown, let’s say your goal is
$100k/year.
Now, take that number and divide it into four quarters like this:
If the goal is $10k, those first three months might look a little something
like this:
month 1: $2k
month 2: $3k
month 3: $5k
Are you now realizing how crazy good the potential with this is now?! Even
as a beginner, even as someone starting a new Instagram account?!
And the coolest part? It’s PASSIVE income, meaning you could be making
$$ in your sleep!
It’s sales being made because of a few social media posts per week and
one simple funnel you have already set up.
freebie example
Here is why offering a freebie is important:
LIST BUILDING:
A freebie is a great way to grow your email list (we’ll dive
more into email marketing later). Anyone who signs up to
your email list is called a “lead”. Having an email list allows
you to directly reach your audience, nurture leads, and
convert them into paying customers over time.
SECURITY:
In the event (knock on wood) your social media account
were to be suspended or banned, having an email list
ensures your audience (or business) won’t be completely
lost!
BUSINESS AUTOMATION:
Growing an email list and email marketing is the KEY way
your digital product business is going to run on autopilot.
It is what will enable you to make sales while you sleep or
are out with your fam!
LEAD NURTURING:
Once you've collected leads, you can use email marketing to nurture those
leads over time. You can provide additional valuable content, share success
stories, and gradually guide leads through the buyer's journey, ultimately
increasing the likelihood of sales conversion.
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP:
Lead magnets are not just about immediate conversions; they are a tool for
building long-term relationships with your customers. Through ongoing
communication and valuable content, you can keep your audience engaged
and turn one-time buyers into repeat customers.
CREATE YOUR FREEBIE
It is important that your freebie is directly related to your paid digital
product. Your freebie is going to give your ideal customer a sneak peek
into the value that they will receive in your paid offer. Give them a taste,
but not the entire bite!
TYPES OF FREEBIES:
Webinar/ Mini Course
Mini Guide or Ebook
Templates
Check-lists/ Listicles
Short Training Videos
NEED INSPO?
Look into what other people in your niche are offering as freebies by
signing up to their email lists. Remember, don’t copy them, just use them as
a guide!
Go to Etsy and type in “lead magnets” or
simply create one for FREE on Canva!
Type in “lead magnet templates”. Input
HOT TIP: your information, and you have a freebie!
I recommend starting with a free guide or
listicle relating to your paid offer!
Here are some tips for creating a freebie:
Provide real value: The freebie should deliver meaningful value, not
just be a gimmicky giveaway. Offer actionable advice.
Branding and links: Subtly showcase your brand, website, and offers
in the freebie design.
Lead capture: Collect reader emails in exchange for the free download.
SETTING UP
SYSTEME.IO ACCOUNT
Ok, now we need a place to run your entire business!
Setting up an online store to sell your digital products has never been more
simple...thanks to Systeme.io Systeme.io is your ONE-STOP-SHOP and it is
going to be where your digital offers live (your freebie, digital products, emails)!
Your audience can simply click your Systme.io link in your bio, shop your digital
products, and receive them straight to their inbox!
Many beginners like Systeme.io for it’s simplicity & ease of use! I started with
Systeme.io & loved it! If you’re looking for a place where you can build out more
complicated funnels , host webinars, etc.
There are also SO many other things you can do with Systeme.io such as host
affiliate links, create courses, email marketing, + much more!
Systeme.io really is a ONE STOP SHOP to run your ENTIRE business!!
Use THIS LINK to create your account and get STARTED FOR FREE or you
can sign up for a paid plan
Personally i like the paid plan as YOU get access to everything and its
unlimited.
SETUP VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bugL3st8Ouc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjQ0GwNfPf8
AUTOMATE YOUR BUSINESS
EMAIL MARKETING
Remember how we brought up email lists earlier on?
Now we’re going to delve deeper into this (email marketing), because this
is what will keep your business running on automation.
With a well-written email flow (or sequence of emails) that goes out to
your email list, you can build trust and convert leads into customers with
ease and automation.
Ever sign up to someone’s email list and get a bunch of emails sent out to
you every month, week, or even every day? That’s an email flow! These will
help your business run on automation (HELLO passive income!).
CONFIRMATION EMAILS
The first thing you will want in place before setting up your email flow is a
confirmation email containing the download links for each of your
digital products (including your freebie).
Remember how I told you before that I had BONUS confirmation email
templates for you to use? Well, they are in this section of the Playbook!
I have TWO free confirmation email templates for you to copy + paste
(and customize as your own). ONE for your Freebie and ONE for your
paid digital product.
Someone signs up for your freebie > they receive a confirmation email with
their freebie and a small message from you
Someone buys your digital product > they receive a confirmation email
with their paid digital product and a small message from you
Make sense? :)
BONUS CONFIRMATION
EMAIL TEMPLATES
FRE
EBI
E
Subject: You did it! Here is your freebie! TEM EMA
PLA IL
TE
Hi [Customer Name],
Woohoo! You did it! I am so excited to share more with you about DFY/done-
for-you digital products, as well as how you can get YOUR profitable digital
product biz up & running!
Here is your freebie: [PRODUCT LINK]. Tomorrow you're going to get another
email from me with more info about my [Product Name - insert hyperlink]. If
you don't see it in 24 hours, be sure to check your promotions tab or spam folder
and move that message over to your primary inbox so you don't miss out on any
updates!
[Your Name]
BONUS CONFIRMATION
EMAIL TEMPLATES
PAI
DE
Subject: WHOOHOO! Here is your [Product Name]! TEM MAIL
PLA
TE
Hi [Customer Name],
Thank you for purchasing [Product Name]! I'm so excited for you to dive in. I
can’t wait to see what you do and how your life changes with this! Here is your
download:
[DOWNLOAD LINK]
[Your Name]
SET UP YOUR EMAIL FLOW
Once you have set up your confirmation emails, you can then start
setting up your email flow!
There is just ONE email flow, or work flow, you will want to have in place
when you first launch. This flow is for people who opt in for your freebie.
There is no one right way to write your flow, but ideally your first few
emails offer:
Value
An introduction to yourself
Your story, and your product promotion.
If you need help with setting up your email flow for your freebie, you
can visit THIS LINK for a quick how-to.
TIP: Opt in to other creators in your niche to get inspiration for your email
flow - but DON’T COPY!
BONUS: I’ve included some BONUS email flow templates you can use on
the next page. Simply tweak them and use them as your own. :)
FREE EMAIL FLOW TEMPLATES
EM
Subject: Are you ready for your first $3-5k months? AIL
# 1
Have you had a chance to check out my free guide? If so, and you are ready to
use a DFY digital product to get your own passive income biz off the ground, I
want to invite you to purchase my [Product Name].
With [Product Name] you will learn everything you need to know about getting
a profitable DFY digital product business up and running in the next 30 days
(and enjoying $3k, $5k, and even $10k+ months!)
This is an entire business ready for you to fully make your own and fully profit
from.
Why? Because I know just how life-changing a stream of passive income like this
can be, and I want to see YOU thriving!
[Your Name]
EM
Subject: You are closer to making money than you realize AIL
# 2
Hi [Customer Name],
I want you to know that you are closer to having a profitable passive income
business, and your first $3-10k months, than you realize.
Whether you have a large social media presence, or are starting from scratch…
You CAN leverage just a few hours a week to bring in income that provides for
your family and changes your life.
With just one digital product and an automated system for driving traffic to it,
you can build a highly profitable business from home in just a few hours a week.
And with a DONE-FOR-YOU, or DFY, digital product, you don’t even need to
have any special expertise or create your own product from scratch either.
This is why I created [Product Name - include hyperlink] - to help you get your
biz up and running FAST using the steps inside and my plug-and-play template.
Download it, then tweak it and make it your own so you can resell it for FULL
profit.
Start bringing in $97 sales every day, multiple times a day, even in your sleep -
and just as importantly, enjoy the freedom that comes with it
Ready to get started? Your next step is to purchase [Product Name] here
[include hyperlink].
And don’t forget you can always shoot me a DM [include hyperlink] if you have
questions!
[Your Name]
EM
AIL
Subject: Another [insert $ amount] made while [insert activity] # 3
Hi [Customer Name],
And just like that, another [insert income made here] today while ______!
This is the beauty of digital products - having a business that runs and makes
money for you while you’re out having an actual life!
Are you ready to start leveraging just a few hours a week to bring in continual
passive income in the same way?
If so, your next step is purchasing [Product Name], where I’ve already done the
legwork and created the product for you.
You can click here [insert hyperlink] to learn more about [Product Name] and
get started now.
I am rooting for you and can’t wait to see how your life changes with this!
[Your Name]
EM
AIL
Subject: [Insert $ amount] in _______ days # 4
In the last ____ days, I’ve made [insert $ amount] using nothing more than one
digital product.
Imagine getting notifications throughout the week while you’re with your kids…
or binging Netflix… or folding laundry… or even sleeping!
Notifications letting you know that you just made another sale on a digital
product (that you didn’t even have to create from scratch!) all because someone
else stumbled across a Reel and decided they wanted in on this kind of life too.
One product bringing in thousands a week while you’re just working 2-3 hours -
all so that you can spend the rest of your time enjoying the people and things
you love.
Build a business that can run on autopilot and give you the time and freedom
you’ve been dreaming of.
[Your Name]
IMPORTANT:
Make sure to test your freebie and paid offer before you start creating
content to attract your dream customers. Do this by opting in for your
freebie and purchasing your paid offer.
FACELESS
COMMUNITY BUILDING
BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY
When starting a faceless page, building your community should be
your main focus. Without a community, you don’t have a brand!
Here are some ways you can confidently build a community with a
faceless brand:
CONSISTENCY
Staying consistent means showing up at least once a day. In the beginning
stages, I recommend posting 2-3 times per day to alert the algorithm you’re
an active user, and you mean business. By posting regularly, you also let
your audience know that you’re present and reliable. This overtime builds
trust.
If you’re having a hard time staying on top of this - breathe and take a step
back. I know it’s tough in the beginning, but it’s crucial to the growth &
developing trust of your brand.
COHESIVE BRANDING AESTHETIC
I know we already discussed branding earlier, but in this chapter “Faceless
Community Building”, I want to emphasize the power in having a strong
brand identity with having a faceless brand.
A cohesive look is a key factor you definitely don’t want to miss. Firstly,
Instagram is an aesthetic platform (whereas TikTok is a platform that
focuses heavily on the subject of the video matter rather than the
aesthetic). Simply put, people go on Instagram to search and look at pretty
or aesthetically pleasing content.
I see so many pages with all sorts of colors that clash. For example, their
feed has yellows, browns, and greens. Their store then has orange, and
their emails blue writing! It’s not only unprofessional looking, but it
immediately becomes a brand that’s immemorable. A brand that is
unrecognizable, and therefore, less appealing to buy from.
Story-telling helps your audience to develop trust with you much faster, as
they come to realize that you’re a real human being who’s faced struggles
and challenges, triumphs, and experiences, just like them.
Story-telling also helps your dream customer find you. When you’re
scrolling on Instagram, and you see a Reel that stops you in your tracks,
because it’s telling a story that speaks to you - what do you do? You keep
watching and reading, and if it resonates with you, you will likely like it,
save it, share it, and maybe even give that creator a follow!
Some examples of your story can include: Why you started this business,
your backstory leading up to this opportunity, and how it has changed your
life.
SERVE FIRST, SELL LATER
Let me first start by saying that serving = selling. However, when you’re
actively building a community in the very early stages (as a complete
beginner), your main focus needs to be on serving your audience
selflessly.
The best way to serve your audience is by providing them with value.
The truth is, everyone is selfish. People don’t care about how amazing (or
poorly) your day is going, or what your favorite business platforms are.
They only care about what YOU can do for THEM. Once you shift this
thought process in your mind, everything changes.
You need to give your audience a REASON to hit that follow button,
and the way you do this is by providing them with VALUE.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Reply to follower DMs and comments with the same tone you
would a real-life friend. Ask thoughtful questions to spark
reciprocal sharing. Comments foster faster bonds than mass
emails. I can’t stress enough the benefits of audio messages. Audio
messages are personal and this helps your customer to see that
there really is another person on the other side. I only started
doing this recently and have noticed a big difference!
TERMINOLOGY/ LANGUAGE
One of the most slept on aspects of building a community is the
language we use in our wording! Using words that inspire or
encourage our target audience can make all the difference! For
example, I like to use words such as “shy girls” , “camera shy ladies”
“introverts’” in my Stories, captions, and emails to make my
audience feel like their part of a community of other like-minded
girls! This fosters community-building!
FACELESS MARKETING:
INSTAGRAM STRATEGIES
@THATSECRETMARKETER
INSTAGRAM REELS
Now that you’ve set up your personal brand, it’s time to discuss faceless
marketing using Instagram Reels. In order to get our digital products in
front of our ideal customers on Instagram, we need to create content. My
favorite way to do this is through Instagram Reels because they have the
potential to reach a wider audience (when compared to static posts).
B-ROLL FOOTAGE
B-Roll footage is basically background content that you use as the
video for your reel. This has become a very popular method for reels
which is GOOD because it means less work for you! It also means you don’t
have to show your face if you don’t want to.
It’s easy and less time consuming. Don’t underestimate the power of a
short, basic clip of something random!
Examples of B-Roll footage include:
Pushing your stroller on a walk
Sitting at your computer working (faceless of course)
Pouring a cup of water, coffee, or your protein shake
A short clip of the sunset
Tip: Collect 5-7 second clips throughout your day (or designate one day
a week to collect several).
Add them to an album in your phone so they’re easy to find and pick from
when you go to create your reels.
MORE EXAMPLES:
Luckily, there are platforms that have TONS of aesthetic stock videos -
ready to download & use!
Content Cove
Packsia
The Folklore
Social Stocks
If you follow me, chances are you’ve seen my content. My entire Instagram
was created with the purpose of building a community and marketing
my digital product offers to them.
You won’t see me posting reels about the latest dance trend. Every reel I
post has a specific purpose, and that is to either entertain, inspire, or
educate my target audience, and build a loyal community who is
interested in my digital products!
There are THREE content pillars I use to guide the content I create.
Sticking to these content pillars will ensure you’re not “posting for the sake
of posting”. They will also help you build a loyal Instagram following much
faster if you stick to them!
Here are the content pillars I recommend using:
EDUCATE ENTERTAIN/INSPIRE
PROMOTE REMEMBER:
This is where you promote your Don’t make all your content
digital offers. Mix promotional about promoting your digital
content with a strategic call-to- products! When starting out, it’s
action to get people to TAKE important to provide tons of
ACTION to your offer! Showcase VALUE to gain the like, know,
your products and guide your and trust of your ideal customer.
audience on the next steps.
SAVEABLE + SHAREABLE CONTENT
The goal of each of your reels (or at least most of them if you’re
wanting to reach more people) should be to make them either super
SHAREABLE or super SAVEABLE (or both). THIS IS THE SECRET TO VIRAL
CONTENT!
SHAREABLE: This is content that makes your ideal follower think, “This is so
me!” OR “This reminds me of this person”.
The content is specific enough to your niche that it makes them feel seen,
heard, and understood... and then they share it! It’s relatable!
Both type of posts perform really well because they have the power to
boost your engagement.
REMEMBER: The more shareable & savable your Reels are, the more
chance there is of it going viral!
THE HOOK
Your hook is KEY! This is a quick, catchy phrase or word to get your ideal
audience to stop scrolling and pay attention.
1. On-screen text: The first words your viewer will see when scrolling by
your reel. You have no more than 3 seconds to grab your viewers attention!
The job of this hook is to get them to stop their scroll and watch your reel.
2. The start of your caption: The first word(s) of your caption should be a
showstopper.
The job of this hook is to get them to actually read your caption.
The better the caption is -> the more time spent reading it -> the more
watch time your reel will get -> the more your reel will be pushed to more
people.
P.S. I have some BONUS hooks for you on the next page!
BONUS HOOKS
"How to ___ in (x) minutes" (insert your audiences pain points) "The fastest
"Why doing ___ (insert most common thing) will not help ___ (desire)!"
"You've been doing ___ wrong your entire life!" (a specific topic)
“How to master___”
BONUS HOOKS
“The one thing you're doing wrong that's holding you back from (goal])”
“(Number) things you didn't know you could do with (product or service)”
Use your caption CTA to direct viewers to take a specific action (i.e.
following you, commenting something specific, sending a DM, sharing
their point of view, etc.)
You have 2 options: You can put the “meat” of your main message as on-
screen text in the reel itself
OR include it in your caption and use a quick CTA to send people to your
caption like I just demonstrated.
Your main message doesn’t need to do ALL of these things, but it should
do at least one of them!
It’s even better if you do just one small chunk of text at a time!
If it’s too much text, just use a call-to-action right after your hook to
send people to your caption.
Ideally, your cover photos make it clear what each reel is about, fit your
brand, and encourage someone to click on your video if they’ve visited
your profile.
Most people have pretty much agreed that perfectly aligned and
aesthetically pleasing profiles aren’t necessary. However, I think it is still
important to stay on brand and make sure your reels’ cover photos are a
proper depiction of what to expect.
Your options:
Choose an existing frame from your video as your cover. Make sure the
frame you choose includes at least the “hook” on-screen text.
Upload a cover photo from your camera roll. You can use Canva or
CapCut to design a cover photo if needed (use size 1080 x 1920 for a
reel cover photo).
When you’re scrolling Instagram, pay attention to reel trends you see over
and over and use them to your advantage.
The key here is to BE ORIGINAL! Hop on trends and use trending audios,
but put your own twist on them.
It’s okay to be inspired by a trend, just do your best to make them your
own.
Even without following trends, you setting trends by doing things first will
also put you ahead of your peers.
It may be annoying seeing the same posts over and over again, but this is
where your true creativity jumps out and you can express yourself
uniquely!
Make sure to include your hook, CTA, hashtags and keywords, and
signature at the end.
YOUR SIGNATURE
Your signature is a one sentence call to follow you that you’ll put at the
end of every caption. It’ll tell your viewers very quickly who you are and
why they’d want to follow you.
Most of the time it will be placed at the very end, so only interested parties
who read to the end will be prompt to follow.
Short, sweet, to the point. Basically telling viewers to follow you if they
liked this video and want to see more like it. And it works!
TIP: Use the “Text Replacement” feature in your phone settings to save
your signature using a shortcut so you don’t have to retype the whole thing
every time.
HASHTAGS + KEYWORDS
Hashtags are NOT dead. While I don’t think they are the “end all, be
all,” MANY of the pros still recommend using them and personally, I
can still find a lot of content I like by using hashtags!
Can you get great reach without them? Sure, and I have many times but I
don’t think using them will hurt you! In fact, I’ve found using hashtags on
a brand new account helps the algorithm get to know where to group
your content, and who to push your content to!
If you do choose to use hashtags in your caption, I’d focus on hashtags that
are less saturated. It’s less likely your video will be found with a hashtag
that has millions of uses. A good rule of thumb is using hashtags
between 50k-100k uses for best discoverability.
Basically, you want to make sure your on-screen text AND your caption
contain relevant keywords so that the algorithm pushes your content out
to the right people.
If your caption is short or there are keywords you want to add, you can
always just type them below your hashtags in your caption.
MORE INSTAGRAM TIPS
Font Choice: Only use fonts that are easy to read on top of your video. If
people have to squint or strain, or if the words blend in with the
background, they’ll scroll right by.
Filters: Don’t overdo it with the filters or use crazy abstract ones. Keep
your content as natural and raw as possible. As an active user on social
media, I do skip posts with heavy filters.
Text Location: Make sure your text is in a place that’s easy to read and not
covered up by your username, the start of the caption, or the like,
comment, share button.
Basically avoid placing your text near the very top of your videos, the very
bottom, and on the sides. Focus on keeping everything in the center.
Save As You Go: “Save As Draft” often. To be extra safe, save your drafts to
your camera roll (you’ll have to save it without the audio, so make sure you
have that audio saved to use later).
Instagram glitches and the last thing you want is to lose a reel you’ve
worked hard on.
HERE is an article about reels insights. Don’t stress too much, but definitely
pay attention to what reels are performing better.
And remember, it’s not all about likes! Sometimes, you’ll have more
shares, saves, or comments than likes. Any type of interaction is good
interaction!
Some people NEVER post reels because they think that you need video
editing skills to make them fancy and high quality. Don’t overthink it!
Try it out and find your style of content & stick to it.
If this if your first week posting reels, keep going and stay consistent.
The algorithm doesn’t start to recognize you until the 2nd or 3rd week,
and most accounts don’t start taking off until the 90 day mark!
Stay Consistent: I can’t stress this enough! Play the long game. Don’t just
post to try to go viral. Keep your ideal follower in mind and consistently
show up for them. The algorithm is NOT out to get you!
I’d like to share a quote with you that has always stuck with me:
There is NOTHING wrong with slow growth! Any growth (big or small) is
growth, and it should always be celebrated!
R E E L S C H E C K L I S T
OVERALL IG CHECKLIST
Plan Ahead: Don't wing it. Know your message, your hook, and your call-to-
action before hitting that record button. I recommend planning out a week
of Reels you can just have on hand.
Quality Over Quantity: It's better to have one well-crafted Reel than
multiple mediocre ones. Invest time in editing for a polished look.
Use Captions: Your hook got their attention. Your captions should have
enough information that it will keep them reading allowing for your Reel to
continue looping. This is great for the algorithm.
People viewing your stories are interested in you and what you have to
offer! I call them the “hottest leads”.
I also find that a large percentage of my sales are made straight from my
stories! This is a great place to post about your products and what they
have to offer. You can also share a direct link to purchase in stories which
makes it very easy for customers to grab your products!
Once you start posting Stories that can be helpful for your audience, you
will want to create some Highlights for your profile.
Your results
Your story/your why
FAQ
Info about your freebie
Info about your digital product
Testimonials
Not sure how to add a Highlight? No sweat! You can use THIS LINK to learn
how to add a Story to a Highlight.
HOT TIP:
You can even use Canva to create your own
Highlight covers with your brand colors, or
purchase some for a few dollars on Etsy by
searching “Instagram highlights”!
Need inspo? If you’re ever out of ideas, don’t be afraid to scroll Instagram
for inspiration from other creators in your niche. You may have noticed that
people often model each other - and this is OK as long as you don’t copy
word-for-word!
On the next page I’ve included some Story ideas you can use!
I G C H E A T S H E E T
Paragraph 1:
All Content NOT included within [insert name of your digital products
here] itself, including graphics, Stan Store descriptions, and social media
content and videos relating to the product, are copyrighted unless
otherwise noted and are the property of the Company and/or a supplier to
the Company. No such materials may be used except as provided in these
Terms of Use.
Then replace any blank lines in the rest of your Terms with your name
and/or business name or contact information when directed.
STEP ONE:
Choose a name for your LLC. This can be your name (i.e. First Name Last
Name Digital Products LLC) or something that represents your brand (i.e.
Digital Product Freedom LLC). You can use THIS LINK to check if a name is
already taken.
STEP TWO:
You will want to do a Google search with “Register LLC with [Insert Your
State Here] Secretary of State” and then follow the prompts on the official
site for registering your LLC. There usually will be a fee for this that varies
by state (but this does count as a tax write-off!).
STEP THREE:
Comply with Tax and Regulatory Requirements. You will want to familiarize
yourself with federal, state, and local tax obligations for LLCs, including tax
filing requirements and sales tax obligations. Requirements will vary state
to state. Especially when it comes time to file your taxes, I recommend
reaching out to an accountant to make sure you’re in full compliance
and filing correctly.
STEP FIVE:
Once you have your LLC and EIN, you may want to look into opening up a
business bank account. It is always a smart idea to separate your personal
and business finances!
Already have an LLC with a different business? You may be able to just
file a DBA (Assumed Name) for your new digital product business. You can
use THIS LINK to help you figure out which is right for you.
Of course there are also other legal things you can look into, such as
copywriting any materials you created that you DO want to protect. But for
now, this at least covers the most important bases!
IT’S GO TIME!
IT’S GO TIME!
YAY! You’ve made it to the launch stage, which means IT’S GO TIME GF!
Once you’ve confirmed that your products, your Systeme.io, your email
flows (optional), and your Instagram are all functioning and set up
correctly, you will want to officially launch your product and start
promoting it.
Here are some fun things you can do to boost sales with your launch:
Offer a launch promo or special “launch pricing.” You can offer this to
your audience for a week or so and promote it on both IG and in your
freebie emails. Just remember to go back through those emails after the
launch promo ends to take out the sections where you are mentioning it!)
Create hype in your Stories and posts! Take screenshots of new sales or
give updates on what’s happening throughout the launch (and of course,
you can KEEP doing this even AFTER the launch ends as well!)
Don’t forget to push your freebie! Even if people aren’t ready to buy now,
you can still get them on your email list by offering your freebie and
nurture them until they’re ready to buy over time.
THANK
YOU
TO YOUR
SUCCESS
REMEMBER IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS OR NEED ANY GUIDANCE,
PLEASE REACH OUT!