1 00:00:01,170 --> 00:00:02,003 Hey everybody. 2 00:00:02,003 --> 00:00:05,820 Welcome to video two of our TikTok marketing course. 3 00:00:05,820 --> 00:00:07,380 In today's video, 4 00:00:07,380 --> 00:00:08,520 we're gonna be going over 5 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:10,500 kind of what's the deal with vertical video. 6 00:00:10,500 --> 00:00:12,450 We're gonna be going over some unique features, 7 00:00:12,450 --> 00:00:14,070 the algorithm, 8 00:00:14,070 --> 00:00:18,090 kind of more of the social media and nerdiness of TikTok 9 00:00:18,090 --> 00:00:21,150 to kinda give you all a really solid understanding 10 00:00:21,150 --> 00:00:22,950 of just how it works, 11 00:00:22,950 --> 00:00:25,080 and how not you can beat the algorithm, 12 00:00:25,080 --> 00:00:27,840 but how we can create the best content 13 00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:29,250 that will engage your audience 14 00:00:29,250 --> 00:00:30,930 and let the algorithm know that, 15 00:00:30,930 --> 00:00:33,593 hey, this is awesome stuff. 16 00:00:33,593 --> 00:00:35,280 We're gonna shout out to more people. 17 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:37,260 So speaking of, 18 00:00:37,260 --> 00:00:39,870 let's get into more of the unique features. 19 00:00:39,870 --> 00:00:43,320 And this might be a little bit of a review from last video, 20 00:00:43,320 --> 00:00:45,370 but I tried to add a few key things here. 21 00:00:46,650 --> 00:00:50,853 As always, short form video rules on TikTok. 22 00:00:52,470 --> 00:00:55,020 I follow a guy who makes old recipes 23 00:00:55,020 --> 00:00:57,780 from like the 1930s through the '70s 24 00:00:57,780 --> 00:01:00,810 and every video is about a minute long, 25 00:01:00,810 --> 00:01:01,980 but it's awesome. 26 00:01:01,980 --> 00:01:03,120 You get to learn history, 27 00:01:03,120 --> 00:01:05,490 you get to see some really interesting food. 28 00:01:05,490 --> 00:01:06,780 And sometimes you're surprised 29 00:01:06,780 --> 00:01:08,280 and you think, huh, 30 00:01:08,280 --> 00:01:09,720 those people in the Great Depression, 31 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:10,740 they had to get creative 32 00:01:10,740 --> 00:01:13,500 and some of that food looks pretty good. 33 00:01:13,500 --> 00:01:15,090 Also, one of the most important things 34 00:01:15,090 --> 00:01:19,230 when it comes to TikTok is that music and sound integration. 35 00:01:19,230 --> 00:01:22,530 TikTok itself has an extensive library of music 36 00:01:22,530 --> 00:01:24,840 and sound effects that you can use. 37 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:27,845 You also start to see a lot of popular sounds 38 00:01:27,845 --> 00:01:31,800 and images from popular TV shows and movies. 39 00:01:31,800 --> 00:01:36,030 Like, I remember everything from the new Spider-Man movie 40 00:01:36,030 --> 00:01:39,750 to Ted Lasso to shows like Succession. 41 00:01:39,750 --> 00:01:42,000 You'll see content built around those 42 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:44,790 and we'll have examples of what that looks like. 43 00:01:44,790 --> 00:01:46,800 TikTok is also constantly changing. 44 00:01:46,800 --> 00:01:48,960 They're allowing you to have better 45 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:50,430 and more robust editing tools. 46 00:01:50,430 --> 00:01:53,435 So it's easy to incorporate more of these unique images, 47 00:01:53,435 --> 00:01:58,435 and sounds, and film clips into your TikToks. 48 00:01:58,679 --> 00:02:02,700 It's also all about those viral challenges and trends. 49 00:02:02,700 --> 00:02:04,980 Now, are these always like dance-based? 50 00:02:04,980 --> 00:02:07,560 That's kind of the popular thing to think about 51 00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:09,210 when it comes to TikTok. 52 00:02:09,210 --> 00:02:10,260 Not always. 53 00:02:10,260 --> 00:02:13,740 Some of them might be more ideas, 54 00:02:13,740 --> 00:02:16,080 and some of them, yes, may involve dances. 55 00:02:16,080 --> 00:02:18,750 Some may more involve giving your opinions, 56 00:02:18,750 --> 00:02:22,680 but that's something that really kicked off on TikTok, 57 00:02:22,680 --> 00:02:25,590 but you'll see it more and more on Instagram 58 00:02:25,590 --> 00:02:28,170 as well as YouTube. 59 00:02:28,170 --> 00:02:30,870 Okay, let's talk about the algorithm. 60 00:02:30,870 --> 00:02:33,390 Now, the algorithm. 61 00:02:33,390 --> 00:02:34,800 I can never say that word. 62 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:36,960 I can also never spell it right the first time. 63 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:40,170 Just one of those words that always gets me. 64 00:02:40,170 --> 00:02:41,940 So the algorithm is a mechanism 65 00:02:41,940 --> 00:02:44,160 that selects and showcases videos 66 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:46,890 for users on their For You page, 67 00:02:46,890 --> 00:02:48,930 taking into account unique preferences. 68 00:02:48,930 --> 00:02:50,640 Essentially, it determines videos 69 00:02:50,640 --> 00:02:52,560 that align with your interests 70 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:54,810 and capture their attention. 71 00:02:54,810 --> 00:02:57,900 Now, is that always 100% accurate? 72 00:02:57,900 --> 00:02:58,733 No. 73 00:02:58,733 --> 00:03:00,480 Sometimes it's a swing and a miss. 74 00:03:00,480 --> 00:03:02,460 But TikTok, more times than not, 75 00:03:02,460 --> 00:03:06,210 it will keep showing you content that you like. 76 00:03:06,210 --> 00:03:07,770 And because of that, 77 00:03:07,770 --> 00:03:11,760 your For You page becomes highly personalized 78 00:03:11,760 --> 00:03:13,500 and ensuring that no two people 79 00:03:13,500 --> 00:03:15,933 have the exact same experience on TikTok. 80 00:03:17,430 --> 00:03:18,390 And what's really cool to see 81 00:03:18,390 --> 00:03:21,780 that the algorithm learns with you as your interests change 82 00:03:21,780 --> 00:03:24,930 or as you discover new pieces of content. 83 00:03:24,930 --> 00:03:26,340 The algorithm adapts to that 84 00:03:26,340 --> 00:03:27,810 and it does a fantastic job 85 00:03:27,810 --> 00:03:30,960 of showing you what you want to see. 86 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:34,260 Now, is there a website out there, 87 00:03:34,260 --> 00:03:35,400 or a YouTube video, 88 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:39,330 or TikTok that showcases everything the algorithm does? 89 00:03:39,330 --> 00:03:41,340 No, because they don't want you to know that 90 00:03:41,340 --> 00:03:43,230 because then you'll try to game the system 91 00:03:43,230 --> 00:03:46,080 and that's not what this course is all about. 92 00:03:46,080 --> 00:03:48,060 But are there some guideposts, 93 00:03:48,060 --> 00:03:50,250 some suggestions, some ideas of what people have 94 00:03:50,250 --> 00:03:52,290 from what they've seen that works? 95 00:03:52,290 --> 00:03:53,940 Yeah, and here's this next slide 96 00:03:53,940 --> 00:03:55,840 kind of talks a little bit about that. 97 00:03:57,030 --> 00:04:00,120 Here are some factors that influence the algorithm. 98 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:01,110 For user interactions, 99 00:04:01,110 --> 00:04:03,420 you have videos you like and share, 100 00:04:03,420 --> 00:04:04,620 accounts you follow. 101 00:04:04,620 --> 00:04:08,040 That takes into play, into consideration. 102 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:11,280 Also, your own content and the comments that you post, 103 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:13,530 and also the videos you add to your favorites, 104 00:04:13,530 --> 00:04:14,760 and things of that nature. 105 00:04:14,760 --> 00:04:16,230 It's also really important to remember 106 00:04:16,230 --> 00:04:19,140 the videos that you hide and the people that you block. 107 00:04:19,140 --> 00:04:20,220 If you don't like something, 108 00:04:20,220 --> 00:04:21,450 if you think something's offensive 109 00:04:21,450 --> 00:04:23,520 and not what you're all about, 110 00:04:23,520 --> 00:04:26,730 never be afraid to use that block button. 111 00:04:26,730 --> 00:04:29,430 What's also really interesting is the video information, 112 00:04:29,430 --> 00:04:32,610 captions to identify any keywords 113 00:04:32,610 --> 00:04:34,710 to identify what the content is about, 114 00:04:34,710 --> 00:04:38,414 hashtags and audio, all those play a role. 115 00:04:38,414 --> 00:04:41,010 And then what also is really interesting, 116 00:04:41,010 --> 00:04:42,300 your device type, 117 00:04:42,300 --> 00:04:46,020 Apple, Android, country, language preferences, 118 00:04:46,020 --> 00:04:47,850 all those go into the algorithm 119 00:04:47,850 --> 00:04:51,183 that decide what you see on your For You page. 120 00:04:53,010 --> 00:04:54,300 Now, what's really important 121 00:04:54,300 --> 00:04:57,510 is how to work with the algorithm. 122 00:04:57,510 --> 00:05:00,813 Allow me to have a little bit of a soapbox on this one. 123 00:05:02,700 --> 00:05:06,741 You'll see a lot of marketing material out there 124 00:05:06,741 --> 00:05:09,210 about how to beat the algorithm, 125 00:05:09,210 --> 00:05:11,040 how take advantage of the algorithm, 126 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:15,930 how to hack the algorithm, if you will. 127 00:05:15,930 --> 00:05:17,583 All that misses the point. 128 00:05:18,420 --> 00:05:19,710 If you do that, 129 00:05:19,710 --> 00:05:23,010 you'll just create content that's geared to the algorithm, 130 00:05:23,010 --> 00:05:24,270 not for your audience. 131 00:05:24,270 --> 00:05:26,523 And I think you can get lost in that. 132 00:05:27,810 --> 00:05:29,700 On TikTok, on Facebook, LinkedIn, 133 00:05:29,700 --> 00:05:31,110 whatever the case may be, 134 00:05:31,110 --> 00:05:36,110 if you create content that educates, connects, 135 00:05:36,300 --> 00:05:39,570 makes people laugh, tells a compelling story, 136 00:05:39,570 --> 00:05:43,140 that will always win out over chasing the algorithm. 137 00:05:43,140 --> 00:05:48,030 Now, should we be aware of some of the things 138 00:05:48,030 --> 00:05:49,560 that influence the algorithm? 139 00:05:49,560 --> 00:05:51,030 Absolutely. 140 00:05:51,030 --> 00:05:53,970 But always be wary of people that tell you how to hack 141 00:05:53,970 --> 00:05:55,620 or any things of that nature. 142 00:05:55,620 --> 00:05:57,420 That's just not really how it works. 143 00:05:58,830 --> 00:06:00,510 But here's some things that you can do 144 00:06:00,510 --> 00:06:02,850 and think about to work with the algorithm. 145 00:06:02,850 --> 00:06:05,340 Use a pro account, complete your bio. 146 00:06:05,340 --> 00:06:07,440 The more that you can show the algorithm 147 00:06:07,440 --> 00:06:10,110 that you are a real account with real people behind it, 148 00:06:10,110 --> 00:06:11,010 the better. 149 00:06:11,010 --> 00:06:12,480 Post consistently. 150 00:06:12,480 --> 00:06:14,880 We talked about that in the previous video. 151 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:18,000 Sometimes that can be between two and five videos a day 152 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:20,670 dependent upon your brand and your audience. 153 00:06:20,670 --> 00:06:22,740 Post at the best times. 154 00:06:22,740 --> 00:06:25,110 Social media marketing software like Sprout, 155 00:06:25,110 --> 00:06:27,360 and Hootsuite, and Sprinkler 156 00:06:27,360 --> 00:06:29,640 have tons of data that AI has crunched 157 00:06:29,640 --> 00:06:32,160 and will tell you best times to post. 158 00:06:32,160 --> 00:06:35,070 Use those trends, leverage those hashtags. 159 00:06:35,070 --> 00:06:37,080 Hashtags are still a thing on TikTok. 160 00:06:37,080 --> 00:06:38,400 It's kind of the last holdout 161 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:41,100 where hashtags make a lot of sense to use. 162 00:06:41,100 --> 00:06:43,260 Write engaging captions, that's still important. 163 00:06:43,260 --> 00:06:45,630 Use popular music and effects, 164 00:06:45,630 --> 00:06:47,370 collab with influencers. 165 00:06:47,370 --> 00:06:48,690 And does that mean you have to go out 166 00:06:48,690 --> 00:06:51,060 and pay Kim Kardashian a million dollars 167 00:06:51,060 --> 00:06:52,620 to post about your brand? 168 00:06:52,620 --> 00:06:53,700 No. 169 00:06:53,700 --> 00:06:55,650 And we'll talk a little bit more 170 00:06:55,650 --> 00:06:57,390 about how you can use influencers 171 00:06:57,390 --> 00:06:58,980 that make sense for your brand 172 00:06:58,980 --> 00:07:00,690 and also pay attention to analytics. 173 00:07:00,690 --> 00:07:02,460 If it's not working, 174 00:07:02,460 --> 00:07:04,803 don't double down on bad ideas. 175 00:07:05,880 --> 00:07:08,283 Take it as a loss, keep moving forward. 176 00:07:09,870 --> 00:07:12,480 Okay, a little bit more about when to post. 177 00:07:12,480 --> 00:07:17,040 Now, are these true for every single brand and industry? 178 00:07:17,040 --> 00:07:19,260 No, but I wanted to post this in here 179 00:07:19,260 --> 00:07:20,640 just to kinda give you an idea 180 00:07:20,640 --> 00:07:24,150 of kinda what we mean by best times. 181 00:07:24,150 --> 00:07:25,560 For us at PandaDoc, 182 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:28,380 that's actually something that's kind of tricky. 183 00:07:28,380 --> 00:07:30,660 So while we are based here in the States, 184 00:07:30,660 --> 00:07:33,060 we have offices in Europe as well as the Philippines, 185 00:07:33,060 --> 00:07:36,840 which means we have customers all over the world. 186 00:07:36,840 --> 00:07:41,220 And I have found that sometimes posting 3:00 a.m. my time, 187 00:07:41,220 --> 00:07:43,770 East Coast time is the perfect time for Europe. 188 00:07:43,770 --> 00:07:47,460 And so my social calendar kind is all over the place 189 00:07:47,460 --> 00:07:50,760 where I'm trying to work with our European customers, 190 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:51,990 with our East Coast, 191 00:07:51,990 --> 00:07:56,910 Midwest, Pacific Coast time zone customers. 192 00:07:56,910 --> 00:07:59,310 It can get a little unwieldy sometimes, 193 00:07:59,310 --> 00:08:02,460 but luckily Sprout does a really good job 194 00:08:02,460 --> 00:08:05,220 helping me kinda keep track of what content 195 00:08:05,220 --> 00:08:07,860 needs to go out at what time. 196 00:08:07,860 --> 00:08:08,760 Long story short, 197 00:08:08,760 --> 00:08:10,830 one of the most important things you can do with this 198 00:08:10,830 --> 00:08:12,660 is just pay attention to what works. 199 00:08:12,660 --> 00:08:14,220 Pay attention to your audience 200 00:08:14,220 --> 00:08:15,720 and you'll be able to have a better idea 201 00:08:15,720 --> 00:08:19,290 about when you should post on TikTok. 202 00:08:19,290 --> 00:08:21,660 Now, what do people want from TikTok? 203 00:08:21,660 --> 00:08:23,280 This is really important. 204 00:08:23,280 --> 00:08:26,070 49% say they're looking for something new, 205 00:08:26,070 --> 00:08:29,220 they're looking about learning something new, 206 00:08:29,220 --> 00:08:31,290 and they're looking for inspiration. 207 00:08:31,290 --> 00:08:35,033 I think that goes back to what we just briefly talked about, 208 00:08:35,033 --> 00:08:39,330 engaging, valuable, fun, educational content. 209 00:08:39,330 --> 00:08:42,120 That's what people want not just on TikTok, 210 00:08:42,120 --> 00:08:43,530 but across the board. 211 00:08:43,530 --> 00:08:45,750 So if it's gonna take you some extra time 212 00:08:45,750 --> 00:08:48,607 to really dig deep and to do your research, 213 00:08:48,607 --> 00:08:49,920 I think it makes sense 214 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:52,500 to have three or four awesome pieces of content 215 00:08:52,500 --> 00:08:55,320 than have 15 to 20 crappy pieces of content. 216 00:08:55,320 --> 00:08:57,423 So, always keep that in mind. 217 00:08:59,430 --> 00:09:01,110 So, what works on TikTok? 218 00:09:01,110 --> 00:09:02,220 Let's talk about that. 219 00:09:02,220 --> 00:09:03,960 We're gonna be talking about a few of these. 220 00:09:03,960 --> 00:09:07,260 Number one, we're gonna be talking about trending sounds. 221 00:09:07,260 --> 00:09:08,730 What does that mean? 222 00:09:08,730 --> 00:09:10,467 Sounds play a significant role in TikTok 223 00:09:10,467 --> 00:09:12,360 and it's widely embraced by creators 224 00:09:12,360 --> 00:09:15,180 to incorporate popular sounds in their videos. 225 00:09:15,180 --> 00:09:16,110 To create such videos, 226 00:09:16,110 --> 00:09:17,520 it's important to identify the sounds 227 00:09:17,520 --> 00:09:20,207 that are currently popular on TikTok 228 00:09:20,207 --> 00:09:22,170 and TikTok will allow you to do that. 229 00:09:22,170 --> 00:09:24,870 Here's an example from Spotify 230 00:09:24,870 --> 00:09:27,360 where they keep a list of all the songs 231 00:09:27,360 --> 00:09:29,103 that are popular on TikTok. 232 00:09:29,940 --> 00:09:31,710 And these songs, 233 00:09:31,710 --> 00:09:34,020 go into TikTok and they'll usually have these 234 00:09:34,020 --> 00:09:35,820 and you'll be able to create 235 00:09:35,820 --> 00:09:37,860 your own content with those songs. 236 00:09:37,860 --> 00:09:39,300 So, what does that necessarily look like? 237 00:09:39,300 --> 00:09:40,133 A lot of times, 238 00:09:40,133 --> 00:09:43,890 it's gonna be content based around your industry. 239 00:09:43,890 --> 00:09:44,820 And underneath that, 240 00:09:44,820 --> 00:09:48,510 you'll have the Miley Cyrus or whatever type song there. 241 00:09:48,510 --> 00:09:51,840 And posts that incorporate those sounds 242 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:54,600 and those songs trend higher in the algorithm 243 00:09:54,600 --> 00:09:58,233 and so your content will will be seen by more people. 244 00:09:59,400 --> 00:10:03,450 Second thing I wanna talk about are TikTok challenges. 245 00:10:03,450 --> 00:10:05,400 TikTok thrives on this. 246 00:10:05,400 --> 00:10:09,090 TikTok has all kinds of awesome things from the Pepsi 247 00:10:09,090 --> 00:10:10,590 to the GuacDance, 248 00:10:10,590 --> 00:10:11,670 but when it comes to challenges, 249 00:10:11,670 --> 00:10:15,360 it's important to participate in trending challenges. 250 00:10:15,360 --> 00:10:17,460 And that can be really hard 251 00:10:17,460 --> 00:10:22,236 if your organization has a complex approval process. 252 00:10:22,236 --> 00:10:25,800 And that's why it's so important to social media marketers 253 00:10:25,800 --> 00:10:30,150 is that we are always striving to be great team players 254 00:10:30,150 --> 00:10:32,640 and to build trust within the marketing leadership team 255 00:10:32,640 --> 00:10:35,400 as well as leadership team as a whole. 256 00:10:35,400 --> 00:10:37,380 And so the more trust that you have with these, 257 00:10:37,380 --> 00:10:41,070 the more you'll be able to jump on these challenges. 258 00:10:41,070 --> 00:10:43,140 It's also important to remember that these challenges 259 00:10:43,140 --> 00:10:46,110 and these trends sometimes don't last long. 260 00:10:46,110 --> 00:10:48,000 Some will last for a few weeks, 261 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:50,040 some might just be for a day. 262 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:52,560 And if you miss it, that's all right. 263 00:10:52,560 --> 00:10:53,940 Evaluate what it was, 264 00:10:53,940 --> 00:10:55,140 maybe do some brainstorming, 265 00:10:55,140 --> 00:10:58,800 maybe some outlining of what you could have done. 266 00:10:58,800 --> 00:11:00,210 And then when the next one comes up, 267 00:11:00,210 --> 00:11:02,820 you're a little bit more prepared to jump on that. 268 00:11:02,820 --> 00:11:05,076 And your marketing team leadership 269 00:11:05,076 --> 00:11:08,583 has a better understanding of what you want to do. 270 00:11:09,660 --> 00:11:11,940 One of those examples of these challenges 271 00:11:11,940 --> 00:11:13,590 is the guacamole challenge, 272 00:11:13,590 --> 00:11:15,570 not guacamole, I mean, excuse me, tortilla. 273 00:11:15,570 --> 00:11:17,760 I just have Mexican food on the mind 274 00:11:17,760 --> 00:11:19,050 'cause it's delicious. 275 00:11:19,050 --> 00:11:21,480 So while this video is from YouTube 276 00:11:21,480 --> 00:11:22,560 because Google Slides 277 00:11:22,560 --> 00:11:24,960 won't let you incorporate TikTok videos yet, 278 00:11:24,960 --> 00:11:26,560 here's what we're talking about. 279 00:11:28,126 --> 00:11:31,365 (people chattering) 280 00:11:31,365 --> 00:11:34,782 (regal orchestral music) 281 00:11:43,850 --> 00:11:48,850 -(clattering) -(people chattering) 282 00:11:57,990 --> 00:11:59,328 -That's too much! -What? 283 00:11:59,328 --> 00:12:01,009 No, you can't hold it like that. 284 00:12:01,009 --> 00:12:01,842 How are you supposed to hold it? 285 00:12:01,842 --> 00:12:04,002 You gotta hold it in the back so it's all tortilla. 286 00:12:04,002 --> 00:12:06,338 -Like that? -Yeah, like that. 287 00:12:06,338 --> 00:12:07,703 Don't fucking knock me out. 288 00:12:07,703 --> 00:12:09,210 No, I'm not, but don't use your hand. 289 00:12:09,210 --> 00:12:10,657 Fuck around 290 00:12:10,657 --> 00:12:12,407 and put your whole hand back there. 291 00:12:14,040 --> 00:12:15,900 Should I wet my tortilla? 292 00:12:15,900 --> 00:12:16,733 No. 293 00:12:17,730 --> 00:12:19,030 -Here we go. -Here we go. 294 00:12:20,128 --> 00:12:22,711 (bell dinging) 295 00:12:29,584 --> 00:12:31,917 (squeaking) 296 00:12:42,470 --> 00:12:43,320 So there you go. 297 00:12:43,320 --> 00:12:44,550 That's kind of the basis of the idea 298 00:12:44,550 --> 00:12:46,740 of what these challenges look like. 299 00:12:46,740 --> 00:12:50,670 So let's talk a little bit more now about trending hashtags. 300 00:12:50,670 --> 00:12:51,540 Just like on Twitter, 301 00:12:51,540 --> 00:12:55,920 they serve as an excellent way to categorize 302 00:12:55,920 --> 00:12:57,540 and coordinate content. 303 00:12:57,540 --> 00:12:59,790 I wanna make sure you don't, 304 00:12:59,790 --> 00:13:03,390 excuse me, hashtag bomb your captions. 305 00:13:03,390 --> 00:13:04,590 Let me get a drink here. 306 00:13:07,260 --> 00:13:08,610 Three, four hashtags should do it. 307 00:13:08,610 --> 00:13:10,770 You wanna make sure you wanna maximize the visibility, 308 00:13:10,770 --> 00:13:11,913 but not overdo it. 309 00:13:13,260 --> 00:13:15,780 So a great way to find out trending hashtags 310 00:13:15,780 --> 00:13:19,140 is just going to TikTok itself into analytics, 311 00:13:19,140 --> 00:13:20,760 and you'll be able to see what's trending 312 00:13:20,760 --> 00:13:23,493 and you can incorporate that into your content. 313 00:13:24,840 --> 00:13:26,220 And then what we wanna talk about too 314 00:13:26,220 --> 00:13:28,620 is these influencer collaboration videos. 315 00:13:28,620 --> 00:13:31,620 And TikTok is all about influencers. 316 00:13:31,620 --> 00:13:34,020 Forming connections with trusted people 317 00:13:34,020 --> 00:13:35,760 to help you create that content 318 00:13:35,760 --> 00:13:38,760 is gonna be an absolute goldmine. 319 00:13:38,760 --> 00:13:39,960 I've said this a million times 320 00:13:39,960 --> 00:13:42,240 in these videos I've made for UVM, 321 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:43,680 but I'll keep saying it. 322 00:13:43,680 --> 00:13:46,980 People want to see content made by other people 323 00:13:46,980 --> 00:13:49,260 that they know and trust. 324 00:13:49,260 --> 00:13:51,210 So these influencers don't have to be people 325 00:13:51,210 --> 00:13:54,240 with 85 million followers by any means, 326 00:13:54,240 --> 00:13:57,420 but if they're already trusted in the sales, 327 00:13:57,420 --> 00:14:01,110 HR, coffee, food, whatever space 328 00:14:01,110 --> 00:14:03,120 and they align with your brand, 329 00:14:03,120 --> 00:14:04,470 work with them. 330 00:14:04,470 --> 00:14:06,753 They can be a fantastic resource. 331 00:14:07,980 --> 00:14:10,260 And here's something that I found with influencers 332 00:14:10,260 --> 00:14:12,090 that I think is a really cool story. 333 00:14:12,090 --> 00:14:14,490 This is from a guy named Straw Hat Goofy. 334 00:14:14,490 --> 00:14:17,610 He started out in the marketing advertising world, 335 00:14:17,610 --> 00:14:20,610 started TikTok because he loves movies 336 00:14:20,610 --> 00:14:24,420 and he now has over three million followers. 337 00:14:24,420 --> 00:14:26,610 And now, he gets invited to press junkets, 338 00:14:26,610 --> 00:14:29,280 and premieres, and he's gonna be in a movie 339 00:14:29,280 --> 00:14:33,600 all because his passion for movies just leaped off the page. 340 00:14:33,600 --> 00:14:35,280 He had fantastic opinions. 341 00:14:35,280 --> 00:14:37,080 He had thought provoking questions. 342 00:14:37,080 --> 00:14:38,910 He jumped on challenges, 343 00:14:38,910 --> 00:14:41,340 hashtag, sounds, did all the things right, 344 00:14:41,340 --> 00:14:43,260 but most importantly, 345 00:14:43,260 --> 00:14:45,810 his passion was there and his expertise was there 346 00:14:45,810 --> 00:14:48,330 and people were were really drawn to that. 347 00:14:48,330 --> 00:14:50,010 And so he's a great follow. 348 00:14:50,010 --> 00:14:52,500 So Straw Hat Goofy if you love all things movies 349 00:14:52,500 --> 00:14:53,970 and also want to get an inside look 350 00:14:53,970 --> 00:14:56,910 at what an influencer looks like. 351 00:14:56,910 --> 00:14:59,940 Okay, that covers video two. 352 00:14:59,940 --> 00:15:02,010 Let's chat more in video three 353 00:15:02,010 --> 00:15:04,080 and we'll get into some real nitty gritty 354 00:15:04,080 --> 00:15:07,110 of social media TikTok content 355 00:15:07,110 --> 00:15:11,220 that I helped to create during my time at Bamboo HR. 356 00:15:11,220 --> 00:15:12,210 Thanks everybody. 357 00:15:12,210 --> 00:15:13,043 See ya.