What to fix before your TikTok LIVE: message, setup, community

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Short answer

Fix three basics tonight: your message, your setup and your community. Know what you are going LIVE to say, use good light and a clear mic, and help your followers get to know each other.

Steps

  1. Know what you are going LIVE to say.
  2. Choose your words with care, because your LIVE reaches every home and every age.
  3. Set up good light and a clear mic.
  4. Ask questions, reply, and introduce your followers to each other.

Key points

  • Your LIVE reaches every home and every age.
  • When your setup looks pro, you act pro.
  • Followers already know you, so help them get to know each other.

Full transcript

No plan, a dark room, and a chat full of strangers? Fix three basics tonight. Know your message: what are you going LIVE to say? Your LIVE reaches every home and every age, so choose your words with care. Upgrade your setup: good light and a clear mic. When it looks pro, you act pro. Build a community. Ask questions, reply, and introduce your followers to each other. "Ryan, meet Tyler. You're both here every night." They know you. Now help them know each other. More LIVE tips in the CN Creator App.

Questions this lesson answers

What should I plan before going LIVE?

Know your message: what you are going LIVE to say. Then choose your words with care.

What setup do I need for a LIVE?

Good light and a clear mic. When it looks pro, you act pro.

How do I build a community in my chat?

Ask questions, reply, and introduce your followers to each other, like "Ryan, meet Tyler. You're both here every night."

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