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We started our TikTok account with lots of ideas but zero experience. Six months later, we've reached 2,000+ followers and 604K+ views, posting every one to two weeks. The first 4 months were pure trial and error. We experimented with different formats (video and photo) and types of content until we found the style that consistently engaged our audience. It's been a fascinating learning process, and we'd like to share some insights we wish we'd known at the start. Here are the DOs and DON'Ts for TikTok first-timers, based on our experience: 🌲 DO your research. Spend time every day exploring what content is popular in your niche. Use this to generate ideas and discover trending audio for your videos. 🌲DON'T diverge from what's working. For example, if posting at 9 PM drives engagement, stick to that schedule. 🌲DON'T focus solely on recreating trends. While trends offer a chance to go viral, they don’t typically attract long-term followers & don't contribute to the categorisation of your account by the TikTok algorithm. 🌲DO bring your personality into it. Whether it's the music you genuinely love or captions that feel conversational, authenticity resonates with TikTok's audience. 🌲DON'T sacrifice quality for quantity. In the beginning, we kept hearing, "post three times a day, regardless of how good the video is" but in reality, this approach is unsustainable and less effective. Posting less frequently but offering valuable, high-quality content (that people share, save and comment on) converts views into followers much more effectively. 🌲DO keep learning about the algorithm and analyzing your metrics. The more we understand how TikTok works, the better we can leverage it to push our content to new audiences. 🌲DON'T waste money on UGC agencies during the experimentation phase. We tried this and found it wasn’t worth it. Instead, experiment with unique ideas that you come up with yourself... sometimes, the silliest ideas are the ones that gain traction on this platform. We hope this helps! If you have any tips for us, please share them in the comment section below; we'd love to hear about your experience with this platform! #smallbusiness #tiktok #tiktoktips #newproduct #TaigaSpirit #socialmedia

So, guess what? We hopped on the TikTok train! 🚂🎵 You know, sometimes you just gotta shake things up and try something new, right? So, why not dive into the world of short, snappy videos and reels? And why not share that same fun content on TikTok too? 🤔💃 But here's the real deal - TikTok has this magical algorithm that exposes your content to people interested in your niche (and not just those who followed you or liked your stuff before). It's like having a backstage pass to a whole new audience! 🌟🔍 And you know what else? When I think about organic marketing and reaching new audiences, TikTok is where it's at! It's the perfect place to create a fresh wave of engagement, reaching another target audience hungry for quick, relevant content. 🌊🎯 But TikTok isn't just about gathering likes and followers within the app itself. Nope! It's about generating traffic to your website and other services too. It's all about cross-pollination, baby! 🌺💻 By building a strong community and loyal audience, we can help people grow their businesses, not just push products at them. It's about empowering them to succeed through genuine value. 💪💼 So, who's up for some likes and follows? Let's connect and have some TikTok fun together! Check out my TikTok here: https://lnkd.in/dfDPPHbw 📱💫 Let's light up TikTok, one dance move at a time! 💃✨ #TikTokFun #NewAudiences #CommunityBuilding

So, guess what? We hopped on the TikTok train! 🚂🎵 You know, sometimes you just gotta shake things up and try something new, right? So, why not dive into the world of short, snappy videos and reels? And why not share that same fun content on TikTok too? 🤔💃 But here's the real deal - TikTok has this magical algorithm that exposes your content to people interested in your niche (and not just those who followed you or liked your stuff before). It's like having a backstage pass to a whole new audience! 🌟🔍 And you know what else? When I think about organic marketing and reaching new audiences, TikTok is where it's at! It's the perfect place to create a fresh wave of engagement, reaching another target audience hungry for quick, relevant content. 🌊🎯 But TikTok isn't just about gathering likes and followers within the app itself. Nope! It's about generating traffic to your website and other services too. It's all about cross-pollination, baby! 🌺💻 By building a strong community and loyal audience, we can help people grow their businesses, not just push products at them. It's about empowering them to succeed through genuine value. 💪💼 So, who's up for some likes and follows? Let's connect and have some TikTok fun together! Check out my TikTok here: https://lnkd.in/d7iDH2rH 📱💫 Let's light up TikTok, one dance move at a time! 💃✨ #TikTokFun #NewAudiences #CommunityBuilding

TikTok isn’t just another platform; it’s a community. Think about it—what cuts through the noise in a world flooded with ads and polished campaigns? A genuine conversation. A playful reply. A moment that feels real. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a brand that can drop a witty comment or create a quirky TikTok duet? 😉 That’s the power of community. It’s not just about being on #TikTok; it’s about belonging there. The brands that win are the ones who get involved, who listen, who chat like they’re one of us. 🤝 The future of marketing is community-driven. The more a brand blends in with its audience, the more it stands out. 🚀 As an official TikTok partner, we at Social Native are all about helping brands build these meaningful connections. Because community isn’t just a strategy—it’s the new normal. Ready to connect with your audience like never before? Let’s make it happen! #creatormarketing #influencermarketing #authenticcontent #tiktokmarketing #communitybuilding #wearesocialnative

Νever post on TikTok again before you do there 3 things: TikTok is literally revealing to you all the steps you need to follow to go viral. 1. Go to creator search insights and find what to create next - What are your content gaps - What is being searched by your followers - The volume of the people searching specific keywords 2. Then go to TikTok Studio and find out what is trending right now in your niche, what your followers are viewing but also similar creators that you can get inspiration from. 3. Finally, go to your profile, sort by popularity and recreate your most popular videos! Back when I entered the TikTok world, in just 8 months, I managed to grow my TikTok account to 2 million followers and scaled my income to 6 figures—all through the power of short-form content. Now, I’m sharing everything I know in my brand-new video course! Whether you’re starting from scratch or want to level up your content game, this course will show you how to work smarter, not harder. 👉 Check it out in the first comment! If I can do it, so can you! Let’s make it happen. 💥

13 Million Views in Just 3 Months on TikTok! 🚀 It all started one random midnight when The Kota and I were working on some other projects. Out of nowhere, he asked, “මචන්, අපි TikTok Account එකක් launch කරමුද?” And that’s how it began. At the time, Kota was doing a 30-day video marathon on YouTube, so I decided to take some of his best clips and repurpose them for TikTok. First, we created a brand guideline just for TikTok to make sure the content fit the platform’s style. Then, my team started editing and posting videos regularly. We didn’t just post and leave it at that. We made sure to engage with our audience by replying to comments and liking them, which helped build a real connection with viewers. Since there were a lot of fake accounts around, we also had to show that this was the official account. Thanks to consistent posting and active engagement, we grew to 69K followers, 1.1M likes, and 13 million views in just 3 months! This experience showed me the power of the right content repurposing, staying consistent, and connecting with your audience.

Viral hits and millions of followers ≠ TikTok success Here's the truth bomb for fellow marketers... Most thriving TikTok accounts: 📊 Aren't chasing record-breaking views 🎉 Are CRUSHING IT with engaged communities under 10k ✨ The REAL TikTok success recipe ✨ 1️⃣ Niche-resonating content that POPS 2️⃣ Loyal community > Massive following 3️⃣ Trend-surfing like a pro 4️⃣ Consistent creativity that screams "TikTok native" 5️⃣ Duets, stitches, effects? Mastered. 6️⃣ Authentic voice that owns the FYP 💡 Key Insight: On TikTok, your small-but-mighty community is your golden ticket to big opportunities! Remember: Your TikTok marketing prowess isn't in the numbers—it's in the connections you forge and the content that matters. 👉 To all Marketers making waves in smaller pools: You're not just doing well, you're redefining the game. Keep innovating, keep creating, and most importantly, keep celebrating those wins! #TikTokMarketing #ContentStrategy #DigitalMarketing #SocialMediaTrends

🌟 From Stuck to Soaring: A TikTok Transformation Story 🚀 Four months ago, my client's TikTok account was seriously struggling, getting about 250-500 views on each video. No matter how hard they tried, it seemed like there was no breaking through. They were almost ready to give up. But there was no way I was going to let them give up. 💪 What I did was conducted a thorough analysis of their content strategy and applied a hook-based approach while designing the content in such a way that: 👉 It could target the local audience with real, relatable, and engaging content. 👉 It could start an emotional connection from the beginning. 👉 It could give a better hold on retention rate, which is everything for the viral algorithm of TikTok. And the results speak for themselves in just 4 months: ✅ 388,000 views achieved 🎉 ✅ 9,089 likes, 1,143 comments, 593 shares: all organic engagement at its best! 🔥 ✅ 64.5% of traffic from For You (the place for viral growth!). 🚀 The right hook strategy doesn’t just stop scrolling—it opens your door for that really amazing growth spurt. 📸 Swipe and see the result (screenshot attached Bellow) and remember, every struggling account has it in them to be phenomenal. 💡 🤝 Connect with me if you're interested in discovering how actionable strategies can really transform your digital presence! #TikTokMarketing #ContentStrategy #SocialMediaGrowth #DigitalMarketingSuccess