The fate of TikTok remains up in the air as the company awaits a U.S. buyer ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump. In the mean time, the company announced a $100 million program to give small businesses already advertising on the platform ad credits.
Whether this is a PR move or just sign of the times with the global pandemic, if you are a small business using TikTok take advantage of the ad credits. t’s an especially attractive offer if your company has a young audience. The 100 plus million active monthly users in the U.S. are highly engaged. No matter what happens to TikTok, it is a great platform to get your brand recognized now.
Currently, TikTok has around 800 million users around the world. If the U.S. operation is purchased by an American company, it will continue to provide a strong marketing channel for small businesses.
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Small Business News Roundup – August 28, 2020
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This article, “In The News – TikTok Offers $100 in Ad Credits While Awaiting its Fate in the U.S.” was first published on Small Business Trends