My First TikTok Live

I did my first TikTok live yesterday at around 11 am. It went well, a good crowd showed up and there were lots of questions which I tried to answer. I gained a little over 60 new followers/fans so that was a good outcome. I have also received a few email questions from persons who… Continue reading My First TikTok Live

I uploaded a video to TikTok yesterday morning and 24 hours later it has had 29,600 views 

I uploaded a video to TikTok yesterday morning and 24 hours later it has had 29,600 views, 1,421 likes, 221 comments, and 182 shares. By any metric that is an excellent return on the piece of content. It is a video about a judge threatening to jail a father over his failure to pay child… Continue reading I uploaded a video to TikTok yesterday morning and 24 hours later it has had 29,600 views 

Why I don’t answer questions on TikTok

When it comes to social media marketing, and any type of marketing for that matter, you are always looking for engagement. Why? Because it is a feedback loop that tells you what you have published resonates with your audience. You were not screaming into a void. You did not get the message to market connection… Continue reading Why I don’t answer questions on TikTok

The qualitative difference between social media sites for small business growth

There is a qualitative difference between social media sites when you are looking to generate leads and clients. My experience is that YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn are the best sites when it comes to lead and client generation. I have grown a massive following in a short space of time on TikTok but the platform… Continue reading The qualitative difference between social media sites for small business growth

Why I am uninstalling the TikTok app from my phone

I am going to uninstall the TikTok app from my phone. Before I explain why let me tell you I will continue to upload content to TikTok and exploit it for the purposes of my business. I have written before about TikTok and the rapid growth in the number of fans/followers since I began uploading… Continue reading Why I am uninstalling the TikTok app from my phone

TikTok early mover advantage

Since I uploaded my first few short videos around Christmastime 2021 I have been astounded by the growth of my TikTok channel. The numbers of likes, comments, new fans/followers I have seen has been amazing. And now with the opportunity to upload 10 minute videos the opportunity for a guy like me is mindboggling. When… Continue reading TikTok early mover advantage

Short form video and more efficient small business marketing

I am a big devotee of efficiency. I am constantly looking for ways to do tasks incrementally more efficiently.      Short form video is a good example of what I am talking about. I can make a video on my mobile phone of 60 seconds or less. Then I can post that piece of content on… Continue reading Short form video and more efficient small business marketing

I made my 1st TikTok and the stats are amazing

I uploaded my first TikTok on Tuesday this week and the viewing figures are stunning. Today, Friday, as I write this the short video I uploaded about getting the gift of a site and the tax considerations has had over 82,000 views. Take a look at the image below. That is in one week! It… Continue reading I made my 1st TikTok and the stats are amazing