Instagram Reels VS TikTok for business (WE TESTED BOTH)

Опубликовано: 19 Май 2026
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Reels vs TikTok: which should your business use for reach and engagement? We ran two NEW experiments on our own 142k-follower Instagram business account, AND brand-new TikTok and Instagram accounts. 🥽🧑🏻‍🔬

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📚CHAPTERS 📚
0:00 introduction
0:37 Experiment 1: should I use TikTok or Reels?
1:00 Methodology: we posted identical content to both
1:28 The Results: TikTok wins
1:42 Experiment 2: Why does anyone use Reels, then?
1:57 The Results: Using Reels for 6 weeks notably increased reach, followers and engagement
2:31 Six things you need to know before you start posting Reels
3:40 ~~important reminder about hats~
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