Canva — for speed + social content This is my go-to for fast marketing assets. Why I use it: Massive template library = you’re never starting from scratch Drag-and-drop makes it easy for anyone on the team to jump in AI tools (Magic Studio) generate designs, resize content, and even suggest improvements 👉 Perfect for: Instagram posts, flyers, quick ads, presentations My take: If I need something in 10 minutes that still looks polished, this wins.

Bottom line Fast & easy → Canva Collaborative & scalable → Figma High-end & custom → Adobe Video-first → CapCut Creative edge → Runway

I've had a running shopify website for 3yrs producing products and descriptions that grab attention .

I would love to share the website but I had to go through the unfortunate by shutting it down due to not having enough funds to elevate it

I was tried using free options to gain traffic like instagram but it wasn't enough.

I like anything e commerce cause it really bring out my creative juices flowing

Im new here and would love and opportunity

To actually engage people (not just get views), you need to make your content feel like a two-way experience, not a broadcast. Here’s how I’d approach it:1. Hook fast, reward fasterPeople decide in seconds.Start with curiosity or tension: “This shouldn’t work…”, “We asked 50 students…”Pay it off quickly so they trust your content is worth watching2. Design for interaction (not just consumption)Every post should invite something:Ask simple, low-effort questions: “Red or blue?”, “Would you try this?”Use polls, sliders, “this or that”Add a reason to comment: “Best answer gets featured tomorrow”3. Make people the contentThe more your audience is in the content, the more they care.Street interviews / campus reactionsDuets, stitches, or replies to commentsFeature user-generated clips (this builds loyalty fast)4. Create repeatable formatsConsistency builds recognition.“Taste Test Tuesdays”“Rate This Combo”“Campus Hot Takes”People come back because they know what they’re getting5. Lean into emotion + relatabilityEngagement comes from feeling something:Humor (most powerful for shares)Surprise (unexpected combos, reactions)Identity (“only real ones do this…”)6. Use the comment section like a stageDon’t just post and leave.Reply fast, with personalityPin funny or controversial commentsTurn comments into new videos (“someone said this… let’s test it”)7. Create mini-challengesGive people a reason to participate:“Try this combo and tag us”“Finish this sentence…”“Convince your friend to try this”8. Ride trends—but twist themDon’t copy trends—adapt them to your brand.Use trending sounds but add your unique angleCombine trends with your product or niche9. Post with momentum in mindEngagement builds engagement:Post when your audience is activeDrop follow-up content while a video is performingStack replies, remixes, and updates10. Give people a reason to stay connectedWhy follow you?Inside jokesOngoing storylinesRewards (features, shoutouts, giveaways)Simple mindset shift:Don’t ask “Will this go viral?”Ask “Would someone feel compelled to react to this?”If you want, I can turn this into a 1-week content plan for Spiked Pop with specific post ideas, hooks, and captions.