Welcome to Obido’s World. Before you Meet The Hackers or hear from La Familia, I want to give you a **VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE** regarding Instagram.

IG is evolving faster than ever — so if you want to stay ahead of the algo (and your competitors), here’s what you need to do right now:

⚠️ Prioritize Reels + AI-optimized interactions. Photos are legacy. Carousels are utility. But Reels + DMs = growth engine.

How to win with Reels in 2025?

🤖 11 IG Reels Secrets for 2025 🤖

(read this twice, then build with intention)

1. Make A LOT of Reels. Not 3 a week. Think 1–2 a day. Volume x value = visibility.

2. Vertical ONLY. Native format is non-negotiable. But experiment with ultra-short (0:15s) and cinematic (1:00–1:30) lengths.

3. Hook in first 0.8 seconds. Text overlays matter. Faces perform. Curiosity wins.

4. Use trending audio — or your voice. TikTok energy is still king. But if you’re talking? Make it punchy, personal, and purposeful.

5. CAPTIONS ALWAYS. Auto-captions help, but customize to boost comprehension and keep retention.

6. Post to Reels tab and your main feed. IG’s hybrid distribution still prefers multi-surface content.

7. DMs > Comments. Call-to-action? “DM me for more” > “Comment below.” It drives deeper engagement and bypasses shadow-suppression.

8. Collaborate using Remix & Collab. Tag others, co-author Reels, and tap shared audiences.

9. Batch record + schedule with Meta Creator Studio. Consistency matters more than perfection.

10. Stories push your Reels. Post teaser clips, polls, or a countdown to the drop. Funnel viewers into your Reels from Stories.

11. Use the new ‘AI Tag Boost’ setting. Yes, it’s buried. Yes, it helps. Tag content themes using Meta’s auto-suggestions to train the algo on who to show your content to.

BONUS:

👉 Ask Obi for even deeper secrets — he’s still lurking at global@obidomedia.com

(He’s been testing Threads + IG DM automation. It’s spooky good.)

— Bish

P.S. 📲 SHARE THIS WITH YOUR CREW. They’ll thank you when they hit Explore 🔥