My journey to 1,000,000 views on social media...

What I Learned from Earning 1 Million Views on Social Media

Short version?

👉 Just. Start. Posting.

Whether you’re building a personal brand, growing a business, or just exploring the digital space—here’s what I’ve learned from crossing 1 million total views across TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. These lessons aren’t theory. They’re real, tested, messy, and they work.

1. Just Start Posting

“You don’t get views on the videos you don’t post. It’s that simple.”

I waited way too long. I wanted everything to be polished. I was nervous about looking awkward. But eventually, I got fed up enough to try—and I had a reason: I could do it as part of my job. That gave me cover.

Was I proud of my early content? Not really. But guess what?

A short video of a blown-out tire got over 35,000 views.

A clip I messed up completely—bad title, bad script, all of it—still cleared 10,000 views.

“What would I have if I didn’t start? Zero.”

2. Ditch the Bluetooth Headphones

You might not believe this one...

My Bluetooth earbuds were wrecking my audio. I couldn’t figure out why my lip syncs were always off. Turns out, wireless delay made every video look just slightly wrong.

I was also trying to be quiet and professional—recording politely in quiet rooms.

But TikTok? Instagram? They reward energy, not politeness.

“I should’ve just been loud. Cringe beats quiet perfection every time.”

Pro tip: TikTok lets you slow audio and speed up clips to match your pacing. Learn the tools and drop the wireless tech—your sync will thank you.

3. It’s Okay to Copy—At First

“It’s not stealing. It’s scaffolding.”

Find someone who’s doing it well and model your early posts on their format.

Use their audio sound bits (not their voice). Mirror their script style. Just don’t pretend to be them—add your own tone, personality, or industry insight.

Everyone starts by imitating before they innovate. That’s how you find your online voice.

4. Try All the Content Types

Text-based reels. Fast tips. Green screen reaction. Behind the scenes. Voiceover. Lip sync. Storytelling.

Try them all.

You’ll be surprised:

What you hate making might perform the best.

What you love making might flop.

And often, the videos you feel worst about? Those are the ones people actually like most.

“You’re not always the best judge of your own content—just post it anyway.”

5. Just Keep Posting

The algorithm doesn’t care how you feel.

Some days you’ll feel invisible.

Some days you’ll get comments that sting.

Some days you’ll post 10 times and get 100 views.

But here’s what I know:

“For small creators, growth is a game of attrition and persistence.”

Post through the quiet.

Post through the cringe.

Post through the doubt.

Eventually—if you post enough—you’ll break through.

Final Thought:

Don’t overthink. Don’t aim for perfect.

Be helpful. Be human. Be consistent.

Start where you are.

Use what you have.

And just post the thing.