I made a reel yesterday quite quickly , reshot it once and posted as is. Nothing fancy. Just testing the hook. 37s long. I tracked the views over a period of time and gave chat gpt updates on a regular basis. I was asked to give updates at certain times eg: wait 1 minute and check views, wait 15 mins, wait 1 hour close the up then check again etc. Also check for likes, comments and clicks. It was a long operation and i can send the full transcript if anyone would like it. It helped me understand the algorithm much better. The post was initially tested on a small group. If successful it opens up the audience until the next level and so on. My post got to 200 views quite quickly ticking the right boxes but didnt get past the 4s view mark. It also surpassed my previous high which means something to the algorithm. At 300 views it slowed down but has a "slow burn success, a trust level and a retention win. Essentially my post has hit the niche audience but not captivating enough to hold them. Ive adjusted hooks for a reel today and tomorrow and will follow closely. I must point out it suggests the audience likes the "visual hooks"........ must be my film star good looks 🤣

If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. - Jim Rohn

Good evening, Funnel Junkies Team & Community, @Eugene Van der Merwe & @Minette Whelpton as leaders of this amazing community - I am sure I speak on behalf of all the Funnel Junkies that attended the 3-Day Hackathon. Thank you for practicing what you preach - The value you gave us over the last three days are absolutely insane and at R99 per seat you gave us at least 100 times the value for free without expectation of return - Which means you will win and so will the community. It is an honour to be part of the community and the lives of each of the members who share their hopes, dreams and free support & advice. I loved the energy in the room every day! I do not want to mention any of the names of the staff as I do not want to leave out anyone - You are all amazing! You went far above and beyond what was expected of you. Thank you for sacrificing your time. You served the community with a smile - Always willing to help. Eugene, please thank each of your staff members on the community's behalf for their effort and sacrifice. Then lastly to all the Funnel Junkies in the community that for whatever reason did not attend - Make the effort next time - It will change your life in ways you cannot imagine now. And a shout out to @Susan Nel who flew all the way from London to attend the 3-Day Hackathon - We salute you - Well done! This is surely an indication of the value to be "in the room" with the trainers, mentors and the Funnel Junkies Community. A shout out to all the other Funnel Junkies who travelled from across our great country. From Cape Town, Sedgefield, Port Elizabeth, Mooi Rivier, Durban, Bloemfontein, Bothaville and Hazyview just to mention a few that I remember. Kudos to you all - Now it is time to DO the WORK! The future is indeed bright for us all.

Massive 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 to 𝐄𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞, 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞, 𝐂𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 for putting together an incredible 3-day Hackathon. Your energy, leadership, and commitment truly set the standard. And to the 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. For showing up, supporting each other, and adding real value every step of the way, that’s what makes this community so powerful. Grateful to be part of it. PS: Thank you for my Funnel Junkie gift, much appreciated.

Today I learned: Consistency isn’t about being perfect every day. It’s about showing up even when you don’t feel like it. Even when it’s messy, even when it’s uncomfortable. 👉 My takeaway: Consistency is built on commitment, not motivation.