We hit 3B+ views on TikTok/IG/YT with $0 ad spend in 16 months 🚀...
Yurii Rebryk@rebryk
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Aug 18, 2026
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We hit 3B+ views on TikTok/IG/YT with $0 ad spend in 16 months 🚀
This was one of the biggest growth levers for scaling Fluently from $0 to $6M ARR.
Here's my blueprint for hacking UGC growth on social media 👇
This was one of the biggest growth levers for scaling Fluently from $0 to $6M ARR.
Here's my blueprint for hacking UGC growth on social media 👇
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1/ Quantity >> Quality
In UGC, you never know which video will work. We publish across dozens of accounts with different creators.
Only ~10% take off, but those pay for all the "failures." Think like a VC: portfolio approach > single bets.
In UGC, you never know which video will work. We publish across dozens of accounts with different creators.
Only ~10% take off, but those pay for all the "failures." Think like a VC: portfolio approach > single bets.
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2/ Consistency wins
We post 2 videos daily. Non-negotiable. For 2 months, almost nothing worked. But every video = a test. We iterated actors, hooks, scripts…
Then one formula hit → scale happened. Distribution rewards patience + volume.
We post 2 videos daily. Non-negotiable. For 2 months, almost nothing worked. But every video = a test. We iterated actors, hooks, scripts…
Then one formula hit → scale happened. Distribution rewards patience + volume.
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3/ One video = four platforms
Every video goes to TikTok, IG, YouTube Shorts, and FB Reels. Same content, just copy-pasted. Simple trick that can significantly increase the final reach.
Every video goes to TikTok, IG, YouTube Shorts, and FB Reels. Same content, just copy-pasted. Simple trick that can significantly increase the final reach.
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4/ Copy yourself
When 1 video spikes → immediately remake it with different creators. That multiplies views 2x–10x without reinventing.
When 1 video spikes → immediately remake it with different creators. That multiplies views 2x–10x without reinventing.
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5/ Watch trends like a hawk
Half of our work is just scrolling - seeing what's trending, what competitors are doing, what hooks perform now. Don't invent formats before you've nailed the basics. Copy what works first, then build your own.
Half of our work is just scrolling - seeing what's trending, what competitors are doing, what hooks perform now. Don't invent formats before you've nailed the basics. Copy what works first, then build your own.
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6/ Small creators >> big influencers
Influencers with millions of followers are expensive and slow. We prefer creators with <5K followers. They're hungrier, faster, and way more motivated.
Influencers with millions of followers are expensive and slow. We prefer creators with <5K followers. They're hungrier, faster, and way more motivated.
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7/ Pay for views, not promises
We pay a small video fee + a performance-based bonus. No crazy upfront payments. If a video works, everyone wins. If not, no harm done.
We pay a small video fee + a performance-based bonus. No crazy upfront payments. If a video works, everyone wins. If not, no harm done.
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8/ Track the funnel, not likes
Don't be fooled by views/likes. We ask every user during onboarding where they found us. Not everyone answers honestly, but on average it lets you track the full funnel: view → signup → revenue.
Don't be fooled by views/likes. We ask every user during onboarding where they found us. Not everyone answers honestly, but on average it lets you track the full funnel: view → signup → revenue.