If you been in Insta lately, you see tons of TT reposts.
in another post they mention TT is smaller in size however, it’s kicking Insta’s ass in one critical area –
app time spent, my views now is TT is big enough in the western world to where Insta is feeling the impact of TT on time spent in insta. Studies show users spend an hour on the average on TT, Insta about 48 minutes. It will get worse as more get and make TT accounts. I don’t think Insta is losing followers, they are losing views. And frankly, I am wondering why Insta has not yet went toe to toe – possibly it is a battle they know they cannot win. TT is addictive as anything.
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Yeah, but it’s mostly people younger than 20. 26 year old here, and I can say I spend barely any time on tiktok/am not entertained by it. I wonder what most people in the coveted 25-34 demographic think. I could be an outlier
i wrote this yesterday in a group on facebook
"Some of you might be on the sidelines regarding TikTok for business and or personal branding. Today, something happened that convinced down to my core – it is not for kids only. On the way from work, on the train – kinda empty however there are others around. One lady – i guess in in 30’s, early 40’s – well dressed, expensive purse. I saw the guy smile on her phone, then I saw the profile picture on her phone unmistakably TikTok… I would have never guessed she was TikTok viewer. Most of the time I see Insta or Facebook –
What this told me is TikTok has gotten a big foothold in America, for the general public. I can see my friends here on Facebook share TikTok posts. Just something to think about."
it has power among all age groups. its not for kids only anymore – and to say it’s kids only is 2018-early 2019 thinking. 1.5 billion downloads.
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I should get on board with it, but I don’t really like the app that much
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i was also guilty of that at the start. Now, i am on it daily.
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Glad I’m in good company! Haha. I might see if I can convert my content over to tiktok.
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remember this golden rule.
when on Insta, stay on insta thought
you will have to unlearn what you know about insta, learn TikTok algo, two DIFFERENT FEEDS!
then when on TikTok, think TikTok.
Follow/unfollow does not work, that is why bots are absolute shit and worthless.
Different mindsets for each. Remember that.
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Great observations Albert.
I keep on recommending my friends to hop on it 
especially my younger cousins who love to sing and dance… It’s natural for them I guess
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many will read and say – kids only – let them, while some I know are doing damn good 30-40-50 years old. I remember when Insta came out, or vine, kids only – that platform is going nowhere. Hell, even twitch, while kids majority, people making bank.
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As someone who got an account today, what are basic things I should be doing daily to increase engagement?
I expected thousands of views, but currently my max is 400
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Like only posts in your niche, ignore others. Er is based your views.the details cannot be explained just like Insta, a lot of research is needed. Kinda like saying how to grow followers on insta
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I think that TT i much more addictive then IG in it’s early days, i mean you can spend 2-3 hours easy on TT 
the platform is very easy to use and the scrolling is much more addictive when you are watch videos and no pics involved the only down side is the users age mostly they are between 14 to 22, but i think it’s gonna change in the next few years, as Gary vee says TikTok and LinkedIn TikTok and LinkedIn TikTok and LinkedIn
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Everyone young and old is going to move to this platform because of one thing…exposure/views. Facebook used to be the shiznit because it would show to all your friends and their friends…but now look at it. They have cut that down and you have to pay for it. Instagram also owned by FB, is headed down the same path. It will continue to be this way and people will continue to switch, especially each generation, until they cut your exposure. Also Instagram is cutting their own head off by not allowing bots. On to the next Social Media Network that will allow it right? People are too addicted to being famous, and we all watch and are addicted to seeing what they are going to do next.
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not true – it’s because it is the ‘IN’ thing to do. Many join and don’t care about them.
It still commands 80% percent of the market – Facebook, Insta. Whatsapp. Everybody fighting for it. Not everyone is a marketer. 99 percent of the people on it our targets.
This does not make any sense. ALL platforms do it. It’s us vs. them.
I seen people get on tiktok, try to get success and when they find you need good content, botting don’t work at all. f/u don’t work. Content and the account must be worked on every day – taking more resources that all others put together, they go back to the platform of Insta/Facebook or what ever.
I don’t want to be that guy who’s saying: “I knew it” but I saw that coming 1 year ago 
The younger people are always building the next big social media for reach until the older demographics with the money and the businesses hop on the train. Instagram was #1 for some years, just like Facebook back than. This platforms are squeezing the monetization after few years and the organic reach gets lower and lower. We kind of see the pattern again.
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TikTok is not a magic bullet. Gains are wild easy compared to others, it is not automatic as many come to believe. There is two inherit problems with TikTok right off the bat. One, low follower reach UNLESS you build a community for that account. Yes, it’s good to go on fyp page all the time, but unless ones spends the time to build a community for that account – it for all practical purposes – becomes worthless.
Second, if are only on fyp, you don’t build nothing but a high follower count page that does not engage
Folks, you can have a million followers on TikTok, if your followers don’t stay loyal and you engage – be it for a business/product/etc your reach among home is piss poor. Lives are critical for success.
I rather have a 100k dead insta account than a 100k tiktok account becuase things being even – that dead 100k account will have more reach at home than the 100k TikTok account – UNLESS you build that community.
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Its not neccessary the IN thing for older people to go to a younger audience platform. That is changing because it is the ENGAGEMENT they are getting that is causing them to move. Just like from FB to IG. Now it is moving to TikTok. It may command 80% now…but you will see TikTok taking more and more of that.
As far as the Bot comment not making any sense…sounds like you know it all and are the expert. But in my opinion people move to whatever is easiest. People are lazy and they want the path of least resistance. You can say that it doesnt make any sense…but I see it everyday with hundreds/thousands of clients. I can assure you F/UF is working and followback % is bigtime even when targeting big accounts. I do agree however that content must be done everyday for you to get more exposure and chances of going viral are greater… but most people just don’t do that.
tiktok was mostly under 18 – now 18 to 35 on up, when you have friends out of college going to tiktok, it’s the in in.
of course, you would be blind not to see that, btw – this goes directly opposed to what you said that first post. Make up your mind
no, i never said I was THE expert. However amassing 4.1 million followers( 4 years), high ER, few accounts, non disabled perm, botted and not botted – i kinda know a few things. I just don’t happen to agree with your logic( they want bots! – your logic)
No shit sherlock, doesn;t take a brain scientist to figure that out. I f/u for 3 years till i don’t need it.
please tell me your credentials – anyone here can vouch for those claims I made…
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I also was on the same train with you. When the views on your videos rise, you are addicted to it.
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