Growing your business requires a solid marketing strategy, and nowadays that means heading online: you’ll need great content, a professional-looking website, and a strong presence on social media. But when it comes to social media, you have to keep up with the trends and know which demographic you should be speaking to on each platform; for example, Facebook tends to appeal to older users. So where should you go if you want to connect with a younger market? TikTok!
This platform, started in 2016, has taken the social media world by storm, with 5.5 million daily users, and over 800 million monthly active users – it’s so popular that some believe it will simply replace other social media networks someday. But before you jump on the TikTok bandwagon, you should know the ins and outs of using it to market your business: if you use it incorrectly, you could harm your brand, but if you use it correctly, you could significantly increase your revenue. So, where do you start?
Why Get on TikTok?
Multiple companies have reported how beneficial TikTok has been for their business: they’ve been able to reach thousands of followers, get millions of views, and achieve a higher conversion rate as compared to other social media platforms, simply because it is so wildly popular. For example, Rooster Insurance, which is a car insurance company, went viral on TikTok for how much they can save users on car insurance. Their app was downloaded more than 6,500 times, in just 48 hours due to the exposure! Insurance expert Robin Kiera worked with a German insurer, and tested TikTok for insurance sales. They found that focusing on business and relationship topics helped them reach almost 70,000 views a day. If this is not reason enough for you, here are some other reasons why you should consider using it:
Your Audience Is There
The breakdown of TikTok users by age is as follows:
- 25% of users are aged 10-19
- 22.4% of users are aged 20-29
- 21.7% of users are aged 30-39
- 20.3% of users are aged 40-49
We don’t have to tell you that these are the prime ages to target for health insurance leads! In fact, if you scroll through TikTok or type #healthinsurance in the search bar, you will find people posting content about their issues regarding health insurance, what they are looking for/need, and more. This is the perfect opportunity for you to learn what people on the app are looking for, and create content or ads that work towards a solution for them.
You Can Get More Views and Go Viral More Quickly
Because the videos you post to TikTok are short (usually 15-60 seconds), people are more likely to watch them in their entirety than they are to watch a full YouTube video – remember, people have short attention spans! Users on this platform are also highly engaged and very likely to comment on and “like” videos they see. Because of all this, TikTok has an algorithm that makes it easier for videos to quickly go viral than do other social media platforms.
Tips For Using TikTok
TikTok can seem intimidating, but you have to be willing to get out of your comfort zone if you want to use it to help grow your business. When making videos, you have to know what is trending, be tactical and create content that is engaging, funny, and helpful.
Be Authentic
The videos that do the best on TikTok are the ones in which the creator is doing something that feels authentic, and is showing their real side. This includes being fun, showing your true personality, and not only talking about your business and what you can do for customers. You first need to catch people’s eye by creating content that is engaging and trendy, and then throw in some information about your business and how you can help people save. Show some short clips explaining how insurance works or fun facts about insurance, or take part in hashtag challenges, which will surely get you noticed!
Connect With Influencers
As with all social media platforms, TikTok has its own influencers who have thousands of followers, and to whom other users look to for the latest trends. To get yourself noticed, you should try to connect with these influencers so they can spread your content to their followers. Make sure to find one who is willing to market your brand, has a few thousand followers, and will talk about the importance of health insurance or how they saved so much money by working with your business. Everyone loves saving money!
TikTok is the latest social media trend, with clips from the app being shared all over Instagram and Facebook – so you should get on board, create some meaningful yet fun content, take part in some of the challenges, and get in touch with influencers. If you use TikTok correctly, you can reach thousands of people with only a little effort and grow your brand and sales!