TikTok has rapidly gained popularity in recent years, becoming the go-to social media platform for short-form video content—but it presents unique challenges for marketers looking to reach and engage with younger audiences:
1. TikTok’s algorithm prioritizes user-generated content, making it more difficult for brands to cut through the noise and get their messages seen. This requires brands to be creative in their marketing strategies, coming up with engaging and relatable content that resonates with TikTok users.
2. Another challenge for marketers on TikTok is the platform's stringent advertising policies. TikTok has strict guidelines around sponsored content, making it difficult for brands to advertise on the platform in a traditional sense.
3. TikTok's target demographic is largely made up of Gen Z, a generation known for being skeptical of traditional advertising methods. Brands need to find new and innovative ways to reach this audience without coming across as pushy or inauthentic. This means incorporating user-generated content, influencer marketing, and other creative strategies that align with the platform's community-driven culture.
Check out these five examples of successful campaigns on TikTok to get ideas on how your own campaigns can be successful:
1. #invisiblemeal - the campaign from the World Food Program that helped create awareness of hunger (2.7 billion views)
2. #TikTokUni - the campaign that gathers information about education (70.1 billion views)
3. #DontTellMeHowtoDress - create respect among women (42 million views)
4. #CreateKindness - stop bullying campaign (1.7 billion views)
5. #ForYourPride - LGBT awareness (7.3 billion views)