TikTok fame can come from the most unlikely of places.
It’s quite amazing to think, for example, that the most followed user on TikTok is not an A-list celebrity or multi-platform influencers, but rather a social media star who made his name by poking fun at ‘life hack’ videos.
So, how do you build your own TikTok fame?
In order to get famous on TikTok, you need your content to go viral, you need a large following, and you need TikTok to see the value in your content and give it air on the app’s discovery page and news feed.
Tips to Become Famous on TikTok
The following tips can all help you to build a reputable and recognisable TikTok profile, that ultimately leads to direct income, increased exposure, and the growth of your own influencer brand.
1. Get More Followers
The simple truth is that if you want to get famous on TikTok, you need to increase the number of users that see your profile. And in order to increase footfall to your profile, you need to get more followers.
Followers go where followers are. If you have a large following and receive thousands of likes on each post, others will engage to get in on the action.
What’s more, when you have lots of followers and high engagement, TikTok itself recognises your content as popular and valuable, and will give it more airtime on the discovery pages and newsfeeds.
You can grow your following via a number of channels and actions, including buying followers and increasing your prominence in more targeted sectors.
2. Find Your Niche
In order to become famous on TikTok, you need to be famous for something specific.
Every profile that has found fame on TikTok has done so because it follows the same format in its content – making its posts stand out for the fact that they are recognisable.
The best way to work out which type of content is best for you and your target audience, is to determine your niche and build a profile from there.
You can then tailor content to appeal to your target audience, posting at a time and with content formats that work for them.
3. Stand Out
If you want to become TikTok famous, you need to stand out – for all the right reasons.
That means delivering consistent content, regularly, that people want to watch, view, and engage with. The competition on TikTok is vast and it can be difficult to keep up with and ahead of other users.
Think about things you can do, experiences you have, or ideas you want to try, that will make you stand out.
4. Combine Unique Content With Trending Content
There is a place for trending content on TikTok, just as there is a need for unique content that gives you an edge and makes you stand out.
Our advice is to blend the two, by adding your own spin to trending content, jumping onto challenges and TikTok crazes when they apply to you and your niche, and always keeping up with the unique posts that your followers want to see – and have come to expect.
5. Build Collaborations
If you’re on the cusp of building a successful TikTok profile and want to keep pushing your profile and content out to new followers, then consider some collaboration opportunities.
These can include collaborations with brands in your niche sector or industry, and other TikTok users and influencers with similar interests. The beauty of social collaborations is that there are benefits to be had for both parties, boosting the profile visibility of all involved.
6. Use Popular Songs and Sounds
The way TikTok works is that some songs and sounds will go viral regardless of the content attached to them. Users will search for and engage with content that uses a trending sound or song, boosting the visibility of the connected account in the process.
So, if you find a song that’s trending and that compliments the message you want to share and the content that you’re putting out there, then this can be a good way to reach a new and otherwise hard-to-engage audience.
7. Be Engaging!
As your profile grows, you will find that you can access other features that you previously had no access to – for example, TikTok live streams and the ability to receive gifts. Engaging with followers via these channels, as well as by responding to direct messages and comments as often as possible, is a great way to really build a community of followers that will help to boost your profile.
Having a TikTok community is about communication as well as posting – and trust us when we say you can’t build sustainable fame without loyal followers.
Is TikTok Fame For You?
Being famous on TikTok comes with its own commitments – for example, to build fame and be able to sustain it, you need to post regularly and always deliver fresh content and updates to your followers.
The rewards can be great, and we wish you luck on your journey to become “TikTok famous”!
