For many years, social media has been one of the greatest tools for businesses. Using social media for your business offers many benefits including growing brand awareness, increasing sales and allowing for easier customer service and engagement. While all social media platforms have value and merit for businesses, there is currently one that is taking the world by storm.
Of course, we are talking about TikTok. TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular social media apps on the market, with hundreds of millions of monthly active users.
Anywhere that has that many users and interested eyes is going to be a great option for businesses.
However, how do you best use TikTok for business? Well that is exactly what this blog post is going to take a closer look at. Without any further ado, let’s go over a step-by-step guide to using TikTok for business.
Step 1: Learn How it Works
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The first step to using TikTok for business successfully is to learn how the app works. If you try and get started with content or ads before learning what the app is all about, you are almost sure to fail. As a result, take your time to research the app and see how other businesses or individuals use it.
TikTok is generally more laid back and casual than other apps, and it is a judgement-free zone where people can be as creative and different as they want. A key within TikTok is being authentic as a brand, as their users will see right through it if you’re not.
Also, in this stage, you should also learn about who is using TikTok. While all demographics use the app, it is generally teenagers and young adults who use it the most often. So if your target audience isn’t frequently on the app, using it for business might not be as effective as it could be.
Step 2: Create Your Content
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Once you know how the app works, it is time to start creating your content. Your content should be entertaining, offer value to the viewer and hopefully help them become interested in your product or service. Shooting and customizing or editing your video on TikTok is easy and they provide you with a decent amount of tools. Of course, you can also import videos.
When creating for TikTok, be sure to keep your content consistent with your brand and image. If your content extends far beyond your brand image and what people expect, it can come off as disingenuous. Also, be sure you are thinking of TikTok video length when creating. You want something short enough to be watched easily and often, but not too short that your messaging isn’t clear.
Step 3: Take Advantage of All TikTok Has to Offer
While creating your own content for your business on TikTok is a perfectly fine idea, it isn’t the only way that the app can help grow your business. TikTok offers you several other methods, as well. First of all, you could consider advertising. There are brand takeovers, native ads and even sponsored hashtags, so the ad strategies are plentiful.
Next, you could decide to work with influencers on the app. TikTok has helped thousands of influencers (both larger and small), develop their audience and grow their brand. Partnering with one of these influencers could be a great way to extend the reach of your product or service and get it in front of more eyes.
Either of these methods are a great way to use TikTok to grow your business, without having to create your own content. In conclusion, we hope the steps and information in this article have been able to help you learn how to use TikTok for business.
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