Start selling your digital products today with Stan! https://join.stan.store/katiesteckly ? The ultimate guide to viral Instagram carousels in 2025. The Instagram algorithm seems to LOVE carousels lately - accounts are growing from viral carousels, and they're the most effective content type for converting followers into customers and making sales on Instagram. So, I wanted to make a deep dive video talking about the strategy behind carousels and giving you some tangible tips for creating your own, so you can keep growing your Instagram account and actually monetizing your content, too.
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? TABLE OF CONTENTS ?
00:00 how 5 instagram posts lead to $3000 in sales!
00:38 carousels are THE content the algorithm loves in 2025
01:35 why carousels are better than reels for growth (right now)
03:45 the anatomy of a viral Instagram carousel
05:39 DM automation is key and you should use it with carousels
06:49 how to sell your own products on Instagram
07:36 instagram carousel ideas for you to copy!
07:57 #1 repurpose a YouTube video
10:56 #2 repurpose an email newsletter
12:20 #3 make a listicle
12:53 #4 make a preview of your product
13:58 #5 make a preview of a freebie to grow your email list
15:03 design tips for effective carousels
15:14 how to make carousels in the Instagram app
16:03 Instagram fonts dupes and alternatives
16:55 my ultimate guide to instagram carousels ?
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?? ABOUT ME
Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a YouTuber, I also run a small agency that provides video editing services for YouTubers and podcasters. If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out https://www.creatorlymedia.com
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