Launched in September 2016, the platform has become one of the largest social media platforms, Thanks to the 2020 pandemic, Creators began sharing experiences and fun moments during pandemic. Many creators want to be creative, which keeps many people busy.
How TikTok works (TikTok algorithm)
How you can make money with TikTok
How to start using TikTok for business
Conclusion
History:
TikTok was
developed by the Beijing-based company bytedance in September 2016, its growth began in
2018 when it recorded a total download of 55million, fast forward to the
pandemic 2020, it recorded a total download of 315million in the first quarter, and over 600million people have downloaded TikTok on their device combined by July 2020.
Since the app was launched in the US in 2018, its users have grown by 800% from January 2018 to July 2020. Speaking of which, TikTok has more than 2 billion downloads across all platforms.
How TikTok works (TikTok algorithm)
How TikTok can make one popular
Khabi, a popular "Tik-toker" stunned 114.6 million followers, including celebrities, he won't stop getting followers because his content is global. By simply making funny correctional videos, He went viral towards the end of 2020, making him the best-known TikToker, Although Charli Damelio is the most Account with 125.5 million followers.
Of
course, like other social media Platforms, posting regularly is the key to growing
and gaining followers on social media. Posting a short clip daily or if you are
a TikTok content creator who posts long content, i.e clips in part or 3minute
videos, 3 times a week is perfect to start with. Posting junks would
absolutely not help you grow, i.e.; if the first 100 viewers cannot engage with
your post or cannot wait to watch your video, TikTok will reduce your post
reach.
How you can make money with TikTok
Not only is the Tech Company growing rapidly, but it has also changed lives. Without a strategy, I remembered how I got over 8,000 views on a product I reviewed on one of my TikTok accounts, but my post did not just go viral, I began to understand TikTok power when viewers began to message asking how to buy the product I reviewed.
This
triggered me to set up my dropshipping/affiliate store to sell products I reviewed, it wasn’t easy at first because I never knew it could fetch me money. but TikTok came up with the TikTok business where you can promote your businesses and I turned the account into a full product account.
How to start using TikTok for business
Why is it always good to create a niche on your TikTok channel? Eventually, when your account becomes a big deal, like after you got a lot of followers and fans, or if TikTok verified you in a short period of time, you will use the influence to make money. Choosing a niche is very important when starting your account, it helps you have a part and helps you focus more.
What Niche Should you choose?
My advice is to start a niche in which you will be able to relate with and have the never-ending satisfaction of what you are doing, it will help you to focus your energy on one thing. hobbies are the best catch when choosing a niche, Below are some topics you can start with.
- Comedy
- Movie
review
- Fashion
- Dancing
- Lip
syncing
- Cooking/Baking
- Couple
goals
- Fitness
- Self-improvement
- Gadgets
- Science and Technology
- Marketing
- Finance
- Beauty
- Making money online
I will sight an example using one of the above and I choose Number 10: GADGET
How do you
get content to post? You can get good content to post on TikTok from Facebook
and youtube, or from reading articles and you create a story for your content i.e. Gadget reviews and new product release announcements.
Teaching
viewers simple things they can do with their phone, or topics like 5 gadgets every pet owner need... on among other creative Gadget topics you can create content about.
HOW TO MAKE MONEY: Tiktok direct earning, Review product and make money as an affiliate, Dropshipping or Sell your product.
As a Direct Tiktok earner: Influencers make money directly from TikTok. To make money directly from TikTok, users must be at least 18 years old, have a baseline of 10,000 followers, and have accumulated at least 100,000 video views in the last 30 days. Once the threshold is reached, you can sign up for the TikToks Creator Fund via the app.
As an Affiliate: When you review a product, you can refer people to purchase with your affiliate link using Beacon or LinkTree. i.e. Amazon, Commission Junction, Share a Sale, or Click Bank.
Dropshipping or Sell your product: Dropshipping might require you set up a store while selling your own product does not necessarily need you to.
CONCLUSION: The first step is to build trust and identity as a tiktoker, your followers need to know you, they need to trust you, they need to be sure that your content is helping and positive feedback on your comment should be the way you’d get to correct your flaws and be the best at what you do.