Want to Make Money on TikTok? Here’s the Engagement Secret You’re Missing!

Happy Saturday!

 

If you have jumped on the TikTok bandwagon, you won’t want to miss this.

 

It is the simplest advice, but it is helping me to grow my channel…

 

I was stuck at 80 views for months and months, not understanding what I was doing wrong.

 

I was posting and ghosting… Yup, I would post a video and run out to work and not look at TikTok at all, but now I know that it is so important to engage.

 

Now, I dedicate at least 30 min a day to TikTok, actively listening to others, sharing their posts, commenting, liking, and following.

 

This is the simplest advice, yet it has made a huge difference in my channel’s growth.

 

But you can’t just scroll and hit the heart. That is not how TikTok wants you to engage.

 

TikTok Wants You To Engage “From the Bottom Up”

Important things to remember when engaging:

1. Watch the Whole Video: Engage with content by commenting, sharing, and favoriting. If you repost too quickly, it won’t count. You can play it ad double speed by holding down the heart or pressing on the screen or hitting the arrow and choosing playback speed.
2. Learn from Successful Creators: Observe what works for others in your niche. If you start seeing TikTok ads, engage! It’s a sign that TikTok is noticing you.

By connecting with others in your niche, sharing their content, and having them do the same for you, you can expand your reach. Your content gets in front of their audience, and both accounts benefit from it.

 

I have been practicing this all week, and I am happy to report that I now have 149 followers on my affiliate marketing account and 205 viewers on my BaxandBenny Account!

 

 

My aim is to grow my channel to 1k, then 5k, then 10k. These milestones unlock more opportunities that TikTok has to offer and allow you to maximize your passive income avenues.

 

We’re living in a time rich with online opportunities. Time to get an advantage and use these tools to grow your online business.

 

Additional Tips and Tricks for TikTok Growth

1. Optimize Your Bio:  Be clear about your niche, what you talk about, and how you can help your audience. A well-crafted bio can draw people in and help the algorithm know who to show your content to.
2. Become an Expert: Focus on one platform to master it. Spend intentional time creating and engaging, treating it like a business.
3. Interact with Others:  Engaging with other creators will help you grow your own following. Don’t forget to respond to every comment that is left on your videos.
4. Build Your Email List: Once you hit 1,000 followers, you will be allowed to put a clickable link in your bio. Use this opportunity to try and grow an email list. Offer a lead magnet that addresses your audience’s pain points. The real money is in your email follow-up, so don’t miss this important step.
5. Post Regularly: Aim to publish at least every day, or even 2-3 times a day if you can.
6. Continuous Improvement: Always strive to get better. Use drafts to help with batching content creation. I am super busy, and there are weeks when I don’t have time to create content, but I usually have at least one day a week I could create a bunch of content and have it lined up and ready to go. This will help you stay consistent!
7. Go Live: Once you hit 1,000 followers, make it a point to go live regularly to connect with your audience. If you go live at the same time, your audience will know when and will start to hop on at that time, engage, and ask questions!

 

Additional Growth Tips

1. Create Variations: Share multiple versions of the same content; only a fraction of your followers will see each post.
2. Engaging Hooks: The first 3 seconds of your video are critical—make them captivating!
3. Follow and Interact: Connect with larger creators in your niche and engage with their content.
4. Utilize Trends: Leverage trending music and topics to boost visibility.
   

New Features to Try

 

On Wednesday, Sophie introduced us to two TikTok features I hadn’t used before: “Stitch” and “Duet.”

 

Duet and Stitch are features that allow you to react to or add to others’ videos, tapping into their audience while creating engaging content.

 

How to Duet

1. Select the video you want to duet.
2. Click the share arrow, then choose the duet option.
3. Choose your position relative to the original video.
4. Record your reaction or commentary, then edit as needed

 

How to Stitch

1. Choose the video you want to stitch.
2. Tap the share button and select “Stitch.”
3. Pick a 5-second clip to start your reaction or commentary. You can use other’s content as your hook.

 

I made a quick video for you showcasing how to use them. Click here to watch! 

 

 

While TikTok may not be for everyone, it presents a great opportunity to earn money. And it doesn’t cost anything to get started! So, no excuses. It’s time to get started!

 

Get Started!

 

If you’re looking to start your affiliate marketing business and don’t know where to start or need help, grab my free 5 step blueprint by clicking here.

 

Don’t say you don’t have time to change your life! If you want something badly enough, you’ll find a way. Remember, success won’t fall into your lap; you have to go out there and grab it! You’ve got this!

 

Let’s work together to turn our dreams into reality!

 

To our success,

Alison Blaire

 

P.S. Feel free to share your thoughts or questions in the comments! Let’s keep the conversation going.