1. i sent prob like 15 DMs, with like 10 responses (higher than i expected), with conversations qualified as in type of client i was searching for totalling maybe 8, with 1 call booked (but they didnt show up… so i just faked a call with myself lwk). i posted 7 reels, and around 10 or 11 stories (mostly filling out the recommended stories) 2. what felt natural to me was making the reels bc like it was just compiling photos and putting text on it, i do have a bit of experience making reels and ive posted a tiktok that went viral before so ya what got the best response in terms of views and likes for my reels was the most DRAMATIC like photos (in my case my glow up), using a trending audio. weirdly my low effort vids that i didnt rlly like blew up more than the ones i put in more effort and liked…. the best DM approach for the most replies initially was replies to stories bc i guess that was like the most authentic way to start a convo, or just like complimenting one of their videos. 3. i got stuck in trying to expand my reel content from just posting like the bare minimum glow up vids to like me actually talking vids bc im scared ppl would judge me like how i talk, and like irl ppl seeing me talk abt a topic theyve prob never heard of etc. the thing that prob got zero response was like lwk my first reel, also some of the stories ive posted have like no likes or views. only like my testimonials and like abt me got some attention. ive been avoiding just posting raw videos of me talking abt the topic bc i feel like im not qualified enough to be speaking abt it, not good at saying it, editing isnt like interesting, etc. 4. biggest lesson for me was prob like ignoring the hate and keeping going like even my irl moots finding my stuff like feeling like my egos like threatened and feeling fear and stuff like that like its sm better temporarily feeling embarrasment than living in regret and suppression and comfort ur entire life. the less u care abt others opinions the better. keeping w ur intention is the most important.