Clip Farming Best Practices

Record with Clip Farming in Mind

Don't just record and hope for good clips. Structure your content for maximum clip extraction:

• Make bold statements early and often
• Keep thoughts concise (30-90 seconds per idea)
• Use the "hook-value-cta" structure repeatedly throughout
• Mark timestamp when you say something quotable
• Pause between ideas to create natural clip boundaries

The First 3 Seconds Are Everything

80% of viewers decide to watch or scroll in the first 3 seconds. Start with impact:

• Lead with your most controversial or interesting statement
• Don't start with "So today I want to talk about..."
• Jump straight into the value or hook
• Use pattern interrupts (surprising facts, questions, challenges)

Create Multiple Versions of Winners

When a clip performs well, don't move on - multiply it:

• Create 3-5 versions with different hooks
• Test different thumbnail styles (if applicable)
• Try different caption styles and emoji usage
• Repost on different days/times
• Create extended and shortened versions

Captions Are Non-Negotiable

85% of social video is watched without sound. If you're not using captions, you're losing 85% of potential viewers:

• Use large, readable fonts (never below 60pt)
• Add captions to EVERY single clip
• Highlight key words in different colors
• Use emojis sparingly but strategically
• Ensure high contrast between text and background

Platform-Specific Optimization

Don't post the exact same clip everywhere. Optimize for each platform:

Quality vs Quantity Balance

You need both, but quantity creates more opportunities for quality to emerge:

• Aim for 20-50 clips per week minimum
• Set a quality baseline (good audio, captions, clear message)
• Don't wait for perfection - test and iterate
• The algorithm will tell you what's quality (via views/engagement)
• Focus quality time on clips that are already performing

Posting Frequency and Timing

Consistency beats perfection. Here's the optimal posting schedule:

Cross-Platform Promotion

Use each platform to drive traffic to others:

• Pin comments with links to your other platforms
• Include "follow for more" CTAs at the end of clips
• Create platform-specific follow incentives
• Use TikTok and Reels to drive YouTube subscribers
• Use YouTube to build email list for owned audience

Track What Matters

Don't get lost in vanity metrics. Focus on these KPIs:

The 80/20 Rule

20% of your clips will generate 80% of your results. Your job is to find and multiply that 20%:

• Review analytics weekly to identify top performers
• Analyze what made those clips work (topic, hook, length, style)
• Create more content in that style/topic
• Create variations of your best clips
• Don't be afraid to "retire" content themes that don't perform