
Aptly
Learn how to use TikTok as a powerful marketing tool for your business. Explore how brands succeed on the platform, build a strategic presence, and plan content with a clear marketing strategy and calendar. Discover best practices for creating engaging, trend-following videos and learn how to maintain momentum by adapting to platform updates, audience behavior, and emerging trends.
This course teaches you how to leverage TikTok as a powerful and fast-growing marketing channel for your business. You will begin by exploring why TikTok has become a critical platform for brands and how businesses of all sizes use it to reach new audiences, build community, and drive results. You will examine real examples of successful TikTok strategies and learn what tools, features, and resources TikTok provides specifically for businesses. Next, you will learn how to build a strong presence on the platform by developing a clear TikTok marketing strategy. You will explore how to define goals, identify your target audience, and align your TikTok efforts with your broader business objectives. You will also learn how to plan content effectively by creating a content calendar that supports consistency, creativity, and engagement. From there, the course dives into best practices for creating unique, engaging, and platform-appropriate content. You will discover what makes TikTok content stand out, how to use trends responsibly and authentically, and how to craft videos that capture attention in the first few seconds. You will also learn how to tailor your messaging, visuals, and creative style to fit TikTok’s fast-paced, mobile-first environment. The course then shifts to long-term success strategies. You will explore how to maintain a strong presence by keeping up with platform trends, algorithm shifts, and new features. You will learn how to evaluate performance, iterate on your strategy, and continuously refine your content based on audience behavior and analytics. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to build, manage, and grow a compelling TikTok presence for your business. You will understand how to create content that resonates, how to stay relevant in a constantly evolving platform culture, and how to turn TikTok into a sustainable part of your marketing strategy. 3b
Anke Audenaert
CEO & Co-Founder Aptly, Adj. Professor, UCLA Anderson School of Management