The live stream feature is one of TikTok creators’ favourite outlets for content. Not only does it enable them to speak and engage directly with their followers, but it promotes higher engagement and even result (in some cases) in high monetary gifts and income streams for the creator.
But there’s a catch – because TikTok has a minimum following required before you can start going live on the app.
On TikTok, you can only access the live stream feature when you have more than 1,000 followers.
Keep reading for some tips on how to boost your following.
How to Boost TikTok Followers
- Complete your profile to make it as credible and reputable as possible
- Use hashtags so that followers know what kind of content they can expect from you
- Make original videos and thread these into your TikTok stream amid trending videos and your own interpretation of a viral video concept or challenge
- Add music to your TikTok’s and make sure it’s entertaining and/or relevant
- Be consistent and regular in your posting
- Respond to comments that you receive and engage with other creators’ content too
- Collaborate with other creators
- Share your TikTok content on other social apps, to drive followers from Instagram and other platforms over to your TikTok
- Buy followers if and when you need to (this is an effective one-stop shop to profile growth, provided you only ever buy followers from credible sources with good reviews and a trustworthy reputation)
Is Going Live Worth It?
In our opinion, if you want to boost your profile on TikTok and really connect with followers, a live stream is the best way to show them exactly who you are and what you are all about.
TikTok is a great platform for any and all creators, broaching any and all topics. But in order to really succeed on the platform, you need to bolster your following.
We hope this helps, and empowers you to spend time and energy on boosting your following to unlock the live stream feature on your TikTok!