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How TikTok works

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  • Key takeaways

What’s the experience of creating your first TikTok like? What have they done really well, and what could be better?

Key takeaways

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    Amp up the feeling of progress.

  • 😨

    Avoid the risky ‘X’ button.

  • 🏔

    Don’t smother the peak.

Peter Ramsey, Built for Mars Founder

Written by Peter Ramsey

Consultant to 100+ companies

Published: 19/05/2020
Last edited: 01/04/2025

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