How to Go Live on TikTok + Top Features You Should Use
By mbretous@hubspot.com (Martina Bretous)
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Are you interested in going live on TikTok but have a few reservations? If you are curious about TikTok LIVE, its features, and how to go live — this article is for you! To help you navigate TikTok LIVE, we’ll dive into the top TikTok LIVE features, the requirements to go live, and a few tips to keep in mind before you start your first broadcast.
How to Join Someone’s TikTok LIVE
Why can’t I go live on TikTok?
What is TikTok LIVE?
TikTok LIVE is a feature that allows users to interact with creators in real-time via livestreams. Users 16 years old or older can launch livestreams on TikTok, and users18 years old or older can send and receive gifts during a live.
Of course, all users must abide by TikTok’s community guidelines, or their account will be banned, and they will no longer have access to TikTok LIVE.
TikTok LIVE Features
Going live on TikTok allows you to engage with your followers on the platform and build community. The app offers ways to maximize the experience for creators and viewers when going live.
Here are some of the top features:
Q&A
The Q&A feature allows creators to respond to audience questions directly during the livestream. Creators are given access to various tools to select, display, and respond to only the questions they want to answer.
Multi-Guest
TikTok’s multi-guest feature allows users to go live with up to five guests using a panel or grid layout. This feature is excellent for hosting panel discussions, live how-to videos, and other community-based events.
Live events
To build anticipation around your Live, you can schedule, manage, and promote your livestream ahead of time to your followers.
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Gifts
If you are a part of TikTok’s Creator Next Program, viewers can give you badges that hold monetary value during a live stream if they enjoy your content. Only non-business accounts and users 18 years or older can accept these rewards unless you live in South Korea, where the minimum age requirement is 19, or in Japan, where it’s 20.)
Moderators
When going live, you can assign other users to moderate the chatroom to ensure it’s safe and in line with the content you share.
LIVE Donations
TikTok’s LIVE Donations button allows your audience to donate to your chosen charity. You can select your cause either before or during your stream. To set up donations before the …read more
Source:: HubSpot Blog
