What to post before your TikTok LIVE: timing, cover, question

Short answer

Post your video one to three hours before you go LIVE. Pick a natural moment for the cover, like a laugh or a surprise, and ask a direct question instead of only writing a description.

Steps

1. Post your video one to three hours before you go LIVE.
2. Pick a natural moment for the cover, like a laugh or a surprise.
3. Add a line that makes people think, "Wait, what happened next?"
4. Ask a direct question, like "What would you do in my place?"

Key points

• Videos that spread aren't luck.
• There are three small steps: timing, cover, question.
• Don't just write a description.

Full transcript

Nobody stops on the video you post before your LIVE? Videos that spread aren't luck. Three small steps. First, post it one to three hours before you go LIVE. Second, the cover. Pick a natural moment, like a laugh or a surprise. Add a line that makes people think, "Wait, what happened next?" Third, don't just write a description. Ask a direct question, like "What would you do in my place?" Timing, cover, question. More LIVE tips in the CN Creator App.

Questions this lesson answers

When should I post the video before my LIVE?

One to three hours before you go LIVE.

What should the cover show?

A natural moment, like a laugh or a surprise. Add a line that makes people think, "Wait, what happened next?"

What should I write instead of only a description?

Ask a direct question, like "What would you do in my place?"