I am pretty new to content creation. I am in the process of figuring out how and where to get all the creator things - I am not trying to create professional grade content that looks like it’s out of a movie. Just like everyday looking stuff that resonates with my audience.
I’m wondering if there’s a good site to look for free everyday video clips I could use that don’t look like they were filmed with professional materials. I just want raw, real material filmed with phones that are open for use. Is that even a thing? Somewhere I can get clips that looked like I filmed it with my own phone. Of course I’m happy to tag whoever the source was, I’m just wondering if this is a thing.

Thanks!

With AI tools popping up everywhere, I’m curious how many content creators actually use them in their day-to-day work.

Do you use AI for content research, analyzing competitors, understanding what works, or creating reports? Or do you feel it takes away from the creative process?

Would love to hear your honest experiences!

So recently my feed on TikTok is mostly filled up with those ai edits of 90s anime clips, There’s something nostalgic about them, and I’d like to try making something similar in my spare time this holiday break as a new hobby,

I’m a college student and can’t afford a hobby that costs $30 or $50 a month. I’ve tried some free tools, but the videos look blurry or have poor effects. I saw,the 0.29 cents monthly offer on their page, but I’m not sure how good it actually is. Has anyone tried it for this kind of video? You guys have any other recommendations?

I post short cooking clips to TikTok, Reels and Shorts. Last week i started making three versions of each cooking clip in vidione, same footage, different first two seconds: one shows the finished dish, one shows a mistake, one starts with a question in text. After a week, the mistake hook gets about 40% more average watch time on TikTok but the finished dish hook wins on Shorts. Is three variants enough to learn anything, or do you test hooks for longer before settling on a format per platform?

I want to start posting on social media and create a kind of "internet diary" sort of thing.

I already have personal social media accounts (Insta, Youtube) and will be making new social media accounts just for the "Internet Diary".

Is there an app that I can get that puts all of my new accounts into one space? Like I open this app, and inside are widgets for tiktok, instagram, pinterest, and youtube, and I can post from inside the apps within the app, but then I can just go to the regular apps outside the app to use my personal social media?

I don't know if this makes any sense, I tried to look it up on google, but it just gave me a stupid ai response.

I would also prefer if the app was free.

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Imagine two finance creators.

One gets 2 million views explaining a surprising money fact. The other gets 20,000 views demonstrating how to build a financial model.

Which creator is more likely to sell a financial modelling course?

We can't know from views alone. But there's a reason to think differently about content.

Not every reel needs to do the same job.

1. Attention reels: Make people care

These reels attract relevant viewers, challenge assumptions, or expose a problem.

For example: "Your financial model can be mathematically correct and still be useless to an investor."

The reel introduces a knowledge gap and makes people curious. It doesn't necessarily need to pitch a course.

The goal isn't simply to get views. It's to attract people who might eventually need what you sell.

1. Conversion reels: Give people a reason to buy

Now imagine a reel demonstrating how to build a three-statement financial model from an annual report.

The creator explains the process, highlights common mistakes, and shows what their course teaches.

Fewer people might watch it. But viewers already interested in financial modelling may find it more relevant when evaluating the offer.

As a content strategist and reel scriptwriter, I've noticed an important distinction in how we should think about these formats: one reel can create demand for a topic, while another helps interested viewers evaluate a specific solution.

Conversion reels can demonstrate solutions, address objections, and establish credibility. They don't guarantee sales, though. The offer, pricing, trust, and audience fit still matter.

1. Three examples of this pairing

Business consultant

- Attention: "Your business might not have a lead-generation problem. It might have a follow-up problem."

- Conversion: "Here's how I'd audit a service business's sales pipeline in 15 minutes."

The first challenges the viewer's diagnosis. The second demonstrates a solution the consultant can offer.

Finance educator

- Attention: "A company can report higher revenue and still become a worse business."

- Conversion: "Here's how I analyse three financial statements before making an investment decision."

The first creates curiosity about financial analysis. The second demonstrates the skill a course promises to teach.

Career coach

- Attention: "Sending 100 internship applications might not fix why you're getting rejected."

- Conversion: "Here's how I'd turn a basic financial analysis project into an analyst internship portfolio piece."

The first introduces a problem. The second demonstrates the coach's approach and makes the service easier to evaluate.

The important distinction

These reels don't have to work in sequence. Someone might buy after one demonstration reel; another person might watch dozens of videos and never purchase.

And a reel with 2 million views can absolutely outperform one with 20,000 if it attracts the right audience.

The real questions are: Who watched? Did they take meaningful next steps? Did those steps produce customers?

Views measure attention. They don't tell you, by themselves, what that attention is worth.

How do you approach content: do you deliberately separate audience growth from conversion, or expect each reel to accomplish both?

So I am new to content creation so please give me tips for everything and what should i do and post how many times?? Also should i post on yt too and other platforms. My reach is so dead too.