Summary:
Evan Horowitz, CEO of Movers+Shakers, shares insights on leveraging TikTok for brand building, emphasizing its suitability for consumer products and user participation. He advises being native to the platform, avoiding copy-pasting, and maintaining an optimistic tone. With a focus on spreading joy, Movers+Shakers has set records with viral TikTok campaigns, making them a leading agency for brands on the platform.
There are different kinds of brand building and some of them are designed for top-of-funnel; they are all about getting people to see you and know you are. Click To Tweet
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Evan Horowitz is CEO and Co-Founder of the creative studio Movers+Shakers in Brooklyn, New York. Tune in for an engaging chat about what brands TikTok is best suited for, what not to do, and why the platform is about more than just talking dog videos.
Tips
- TikTok is primarily a top-of-funnel campaign platform and is best suited for consumer products.
- Leverage user participation in creative ways such as the ELF Cosmetics viral campaign.
- Be native to the platform, don’t copy-paste — show up in a way that makes sense with the conversations people are already having.
- Don’t forget the tone on TikTok. This platform is a decidedly optimistic place.
About Our Guest
Evan Horowitz founded creative studio Movers+Shakers in order to spread joy. They’re breaking engagement records with unexpected digital activations, and creating deep emotional connections between brands and consumers.
After setting the record for most viral TikTok campaign in history, Movers+Shakers became “the go-to agency for brands making moves on TikTok” (Refinery29). They’re amassed over 50 billion views for their clients, including fast-growing brand channels, influencer and ad campaigns, and more massively viral challenges.
Evan is an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs, and a holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS Engineering from Stanford.
For Evan’s industry insights, follow him on LinkedIn.
About Karen Tiber Leland, Brand Strategist
Karen Tiber Leland is the founder of Sterling Marketing Group, a New York City branding, marketing, and color strategy and implementation firm helping CEOs, executives, and entrepreneurs develop stronger personal, business, and team brands. Her clients include Cisco, American Express, Marriott Hotels, Apple Computer, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
She is also the best-selling author of nine traditionally-published business books that have sold over 400,000 copies and been translated into 10 languages. Her most recent book is The Brand Mapping Strategy: Design, Build and Accelerate Your Brand. She regularly writes for Inc.com and Entrepreneur.com and has had articles published in Self, The Los Angeles Times, American Way, The Boston Globe, and many others.
Karen has spoken for Harvard, The AMA, Direct Marketing Association, and Stanford, among others. She has been interviewed on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, and Oprah.
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