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The Reel Chimney blogNotes from
the edit suite.

How reels that stop the scroll get made — hooks, shoots, edits and the strategy behind them, from the people making them for brands every week.

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4 min read

Instagram Marketing for Restaurants: Reels That Fill Tables

Instagram marketing for restaurants that turns scrolling into bookings: what to film, how to shoot food that looks real, and how to make reels drive footfall.

Food & Hospitality · Instagram Reels

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4 min read

Why Story Beats Budget: Storytelling in Brand Videos

Storytelling in brand videos travels further than any product demo. Why our Kunafa film reached 2.4M+ views, and how to find the stories in your business.

Production · Content Strategy

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5 min read

Why Your Reels Get Views but No Sales (and How to Fix It)

If your reels get views but no sales, the problem is rarely the reel itself. Seven reasons views don't turn into customers, and what we change to fix each one.

Brand Growth · Instagram Reels

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5 min read

What's the Ideal Instagram Reel Length for Brands?

The ideal Instagram reel length depends on the job the reel is doing. Here's how we decide between 7, 20, 45 and 90 seconds for brand content.

Instagram Reels · Brand Growth

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4 min read

Wedding Venue Marketing on Instagram: How Venues Get Booked

Wedding venue marketing that turns Instagram into enquiries: transformation reels, real weddings, the team behind the day, and making the enquiry effortless.

Food & Hospitality · Content Strategy

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