40k on #tiktok, how?
When I began my journey on TikTok I thought I would be able to help a few people and maybe have a few thousand followers somewhere down the road.
I posted my first video; it was more like dipping my toes into very icy waters. I was uncomfortable and awkward making the videos. I put myself out there for the world to see and slowly got into the groove of things. I created my TikTok to help locals and at the same time be the fish out of water story for my blog. Because I needed content for my blog, I forced myself to go out and meet people.
In a nutshell.
One thing led to another, some videos went viral, and others flopped. I still do not know the exact formula. Maybe I will never know. Some videos went nuts, and others flopped.
I was on a road trip with beautiful scenery and did a pile of content yet barely got 1000 views. Now I know that using different hashtags will attract different people. My TikTok seems to be locked in on the hashtag I have used.
Not being a TikTok expert the algorithm is very sensitive; I try to adhere to the posting and TikTok Live times as much as I can.
It has changed me.
Being on TikTok has changed me for the better. I am far more compassionate and outgoing. I was never shy talking to people however, this certainly has opened a new world. It seems that having support from people online can change you.
Now that does not mean I have changed. It means I have attracted like-minded people to my account and thus I have had regular viewers that agree with what I have to say. I have made friends online and have their support. It is a weird, strange, and sometimes overwhelming feeling to have that support.
40,000 people?
In the grand scheme of things, it is nothing. On a personal note, it is interesting. I could say that there is very little hate on my page. There is much talk about single moms, dating, and of course the business aspect of it all. I try to help locals in business, yet my TikTok Live usually ends up with relationships and searching for a white husband. Indonesian women seem to love foreign men. This is nothing new, but in an open forum, it is a little uncomfortable at times. Nevertheless, hitting 40k is something I never thought would happen. I hope to pass on good vibes and a positive message to the local people, businesses, and individuals.
Zsolt Zsemba 