Unless you’ve been hibernating for the past year, you’ve probably heard of TikTok. This is a video-sharing site that’s taking the world by storm. To date, more than a billion people downloaded this app. And, it was the most downloaded app of 2019. While it’s mostly used by young people, anyone can really enjoy the site.
Here, we’ll talk about exactly what TikTok is. We’ll discuss how the site works and what makes it so fun. More importantly, we’ll share some tips on how to gain more likes and followers. Because, after all, what fun is a social media site if you don’t get to mingle with other people online?
What Exactly is TikTok?
Before we talk about how to become famous on TikTok, let’s talk a little bit about exactly what the site is. TikTok is a video sharing site created by a company in China called ByteDance. The company has been around since 2012. They first launched their video-sharing site in China back I 2016. In 2017, they decided to open up the app to the rest of the world. And, as of today, they’ve hired a new CEO to take the company to the next level.
Since then, over a billion people have downloaded the app. This means that, at any given time, there can be up to a billion people sharing videos all over the world. Of course, not everyone is on there at one time. But, you get the point. Imagine a site like FaceBook but only for videos.
What Kind of Content is Shared on TikTok?
TikTok is a site where people can share funny or interesting videos. The videos are only about 15-seconds long. They range from things like people doing crazy stunts to people singing karaoke. The funnier and sillier the video, the better the odds that people are going to want to watch it.
Recent dance challenge video :
@sparksandtarts #fyp #foryoupage #pitchperfect #trend #work #isawthesignnicknack88 housenator dannychampionoftheworld 9000dan ddoubleeeney
♬ Pitch Perfect _ Bellas I saw the sign – lifeofasassystew
Just like other social media sites, you can add tags to your posts on TikTok. In this way, it’s similar to Twitter. You basically want to give a short idea of what your video is about. Once you become popular on the site, people will start to follow you. They can share your videos with their own followers. This is how people can become famous on TikTok. The more people that share your videos, the better known you will become.
How Does the Site Work?
TikTok works like most their social media sites. You create a profile first. Then, you can start uploading your own short videos to the site. Most videos are of people lip-synching or actually singing to a popular song. Or, it can be of you dancing or just talking. It can be whatever you want it to be.
When you create and upload a video, you create a hashtag, similar to what people do on Twitter. You can also search for other videos and interact with other users. You can like and follow other users – and, other users can like and follow you.
Once you start to gain a following on TikTok, your hashtag becomes important. It basically can help share memes and challenges on the site. The more followers you have, the more popular you become. Some people, in just the two short years the site has been up, have become TikTok celebrities. There’s no reason that person can’t be you.
What Kind of People Become Famous on TikTok?
Most of the people on TikTok are young people. The average age of the TikTok celebrities is about 15-18. It’s not like Facebook where people in their 60s and 70s reconnect with old classmates. It’s, for the most part, a site used by young people.
Some of the biggest celebrities on TikTok are everyday teens. They gain a following by posting funny and unique videos on the site. Since there are millions of people on TikTok at any given time, you can imagine that videos are shared rather quickly. The more people that share your video, the more popular you’ll become.
@katemcd31 eatin good @ disney world !!!
♬ Muhammad – nofiljutt53
A couple of the biggest TikTok celebrities right now are actual celebrities. Some of these include Cardi B, Meghan Trainor and the Jonas Brothers. But there are a lot of ordinary people who’ve become famous on TikTok. For example, Anthony Reeves, a TikTok celebrity is just 18-years old. He isn’t from Hollywood or the music world. He’s just a regular teenager who’s gained fame on the TikTok site.
Anthony Reeves, 18 (Courtesy of famousbirthdays.com)
How Can You Increase Your Likes and Followers on TikTok?
Whether you’re new to the site or already using TikTok, there are some things you can to increase the number of your likes and followers. This is true no matter what social media site you’re on. If you’re looking to become famous on TikTok, you have your work cut out for you. But one way to start is to make sure you’re doing everything you can to get as many likes and followers as possible.
Some of these things include:
- Post funny content
- Collaborate with other people on TikTok
- Try to look as attractive as possible in your videos
- Do a few trial runs before you start posting videos
- Create interesting and catchy tags for your posts
If you do these things, more people will want to view your videos. And remember – be yourself. There’s no point in gaining followers if you’re pretending to be something you’re not. Find your niche and go with it. Everyone is good at something. Find out what that something is and you’re all set.
Maybe you like to sing your own funny lyrics to popular songs. Or, perhaps you look like a celebrity and want to post parody videos. The thing to remember is that you’re only limited by your imagination.
