TikTok star, Annabell Newman, has clearly found an amazing home on TikTok with such a wonderful community reaching 2 million people a week. She does everything from daily vlog videos, to fashion looks, to pranks on her fiancé. Some of her most viewed videos on the app have around 2 million views and a quarter of a million likes – that could potencially be you soon (if you master these tips).
Here’s what Annabell told Cosmo ME when we asked her for tips on how to gain stardom on TikTok. Read and thank us later x
1) It’s not all about dancing
Dances are a huge trend on TikTok and it was pretty fun forcing our families to learn them all during quarantine but it is important to remember that dancing isn’t the only thing on the app. Unless dancing is your passion it is best to steer clear from it and find out what your niche is. There are so many amazing corners of TikTok, from people specialising in business tips, to styling advice, to lots of amazing food bloggers, comedy creators and even famous pets.
@annabell_newman How the homemade Baja blasts be making us feel ##couple ##dubai ##bajablast ##tacobell ##diy
2) Use trending sounds
TikTok ultimately helps you to be a better creator which is amazing so take full advantage of it! They have a list of the most popular, trending music on the app so use those to help elevate your videos. You can also check which songs and sounds top creators are using as they might just be next on the trending page and you will be ahead of the curve.
3) Captivate the audience
A really important part of creating a viral video is that you need to create thumb stopping content, content that people will want to watch the whole way through. Whether that be adding a story element to your video that will have people wanting to see how it plays out, a caption at the beginning that grabs their attention or a build up to a reveal at the end (such as your finished dish in a food video, or your full put together look for a fashion video). The key is to keep them watching!
@cosmopolitanme A moment of silence for the bathrooms at St. Regis Abu Dhabi plz ##AbuDhabi ##StRegis
4) Be original, nobody is you – that’s your superpower
There are so many great trends on the app but it is important to be yourself (I know, what a cliche but it is true), if you are just copying everything everyone else is doing, then there is nothing fresh and new that the audience hasn’t already seen to make your content “thumb stopping”. It is great to jump on trends and do things you have seen your favourite creators do but try to add your own twist on it to make it personal to you. Let your personality shine and the views will come.
5) Have fun
TikTok is such a fun app, I find it way less serious than other social media platforms and that is the beauty of it, so it is important to embrace that. People love to see people having fun and enjoying themselves, it’s infectious, there is enough craziness in the world so if you can make someone smile you are already winning.
@annabell_newman The BEST prank yet and it was not done by me ##prank ##pov ##carpart ##couple ##dubai ##carprank
It is important to note that if you enjoy creating content, don’t obsess over the numbers, make the content you enjoy the most. Don’t get disheartened if you don’t get thousands of followers or views straight away, there is an audience for everything and everyone, don’t give up, you’ve got this!