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carousel idea that I have for you is the what you see versus what you don't carousel. This carousel

is similar to carousels that I've talked about in the past, where you are comparing or contrasting

two things in each slide. This sort of dynamic visual gives

the average viewer more to look at. When we're scrolling through Instagram and when we're

looking at carousals, we're used to only having to look at one thing per slide. But when the slide

is cut in half, or when we're comparing a before and after, this versus that, it gives our brain

more visual input. It kind of feels more like a game to

kind of compare the two images. And what we're going to specifically be doing in the what you see

versus what you don't carousel style is splitting the image in half, making one image in color

and the other half of the image in black and white. And this carousel could easily fit into any

niche because no matter what industry you are in,

there are likely things that everyone sees that are outward facing that seem positive, happy,

successful, and there's a lot that goes on behind the scenes. There's plenty of work that you do that people don't realize gets done. There's plenty of challenges and struggles that you face

that people don't even realize. And so this carousel is a great opportunity to, A, show people

behind the scenes, B, allow them to generate trust with you, and C, allow people to really connect

and relate with you on a deeper level. The more honest and authentic you can get with this style

carousel, the more viral potential it has, and the greater people will really feel connected

with you and feel seen because

of this carousel. Carousel idea number two is the celebrity quotes carousel. These style of carousels

work really well because they are borrowing someone else's credibility, status, or fame. The reality

is, like it or not, people pay more attention when celebrities say things. And I'm willing to bet

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