Hey Architects!
A while back I shared how I hit 20K followers in 6 days with faceless TikTok videos. Well, things have escalated a bit and I wanted to share for insights and hopefully some inspiration and to learn what's working for everyone here! Here's where I stand now after just shy of 90 days:
- 68.5K followers
- 1.2M likes
- 33M views
- $10.1K earned through the Creator Rewards Program
- 6 videos with over 1M views (out of 90 total)
- Sold a $17 animation guide that’s already brought in $520
So things are going pretty well with this overall. It’s been a fun ride and I have tried to lean into having fun with it as Stephen always tries to emphasize.
So what’s working?
- Quality Wins. Always. My best videos are killer animations on fun topics. I spend way too much time editing to make them visually engaging—quicker cuts, smooth movements, and zero fluff. It’s paid off. (I’ve included my favorite video I’ve made so far 2.2 million on this one)
- Ask and You Shall Receive. I’ve started engaging with my audience more—asking them what they like, or if they complain, asking how to make it better. People love telling you what to do or where they think you’re not doing well (and honestly, it’s pretty helpful).
- Automation, but Not Too Much. Sure, I’ve automated some stuff—prompt creation, image generation—but the final edit I do myself. Because the “human touch” matters with ensuring the cuts are at gust the right time and the automation are on point. Outsourcing is on my radar, but for me quality > speed.
What’s not working?
- Subscriptions Are a Bust (So Far). I tried launching a subscription. Zero bites. Moving on.
- Dropshipping and Collabs? Not Yet. These ideas are still on the table, but I haven’t gotten to them yet. Right now, I’m focused on the videos and refining what works.
- Dips Are Inevitable. There were weeks where my views were a lot lower, and I thought I’d lost my touch. But then I’d have an idea that I thought was ‘ok’ and create the video and it would do well, it’s all just part of the game.
What’s Next?
- Goal: Hit 150K followers by the end of April.
- Experimentation: Starting a second channel to test new ideas.
- More Insights: I’m working on sharing deeper dives into this process—what works, what doesn’t, and why it matters outside of just this niche.
I am really looking forward to sharing but even more to hearing what’s working for others or what similarities or differences they see in different content compared to what I’m seeing. This way we can all learn from each other and really knock our content out of the park!
What's been working for you this last week, month or over the last 90 days?