We are already adapting our content strategy on CSU Social, producing vertical, shorter videos, and we are excited to see how the shorter format performs. TikTok has forced other social media giants to adjust what kind of content appears in their users’ feeds...and that is overwhelming the short-form, vertical videos. Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube are taking a page out of TikToks playbook, creating a place for short-form videos within their respective ecosystems of other social media giants.   

First, we are going to dive in on how and why you might want to use an app as a marketing platform that helps develop and grow your business. Whether it is following TikTok trends, going live, or using TikTok ads, there are a lot of ways that you can utilise the TikTok platform to help you grow your business.

If you are using TikTok in the right way, you could expose your business or product to a massive audience. This is a perfect example of how you can incorporate TikTok into your marketing strategy and use the organic audience to generate a lot of income. This means marketing your business on TikTok could increase sales dramatically. Marketers can easily get the best out of TikTok, spending just on creating content, and getting the most exposure for the least amount of time.

Recent data shows video content is one of the most powerful forms of marketing. Of all social media marketing tactics, video content in its short form yields the best results. Short-form videos are fast-acting, powerful content that helps your audience take notice of your brand or service, and engage with it, without taking too much time away from their lives. These videos can be used outside of social media, using websites and email marketing, you can leverage videos to further share your story with your audience.

If you're wondering how to make a YouTube or social media video go viral, there are many tips and tricks you can use before, during, and after your video is posted. While you can't expect your videos to go viral, you can incorporate some elements of viral content into the videos you create.