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Webinar recording – Getting started with TikTok

About the webinar

This one-hour webinar from Nicola Barratt, Tech Champion for Social Media, will guide you through the basics of using TikTok to promote an arts organisation.

Perfect for museums, theatres, libraries, galleries, orchestras, festivals, dance groups, and other creative and cultural organisations.

You will learn:

  • What to consider before getting set up
  • Practical tips for using the platform
  • How to use TikTok for storytelling
  • Best practices for your videos

Resources, links and further information

Download the webinar presentation slides (PDF) >

Useful links:

CapCut

Canva

TikTok’s Creative Centre

SnapTik 

Useful resources:

Tech Champion for Digital Content, Dean Shaw’s, video guide to using CapCut and Canva

Unanswered questions with answers asked during the webinar can be found here.

Further Support

The Digital Culture Network is here to support you and your organisation. Our Tech Champions can provide free 1-2-1 support to all arts and cultural organisations who are in receipt of, or eligible for, Arts Council England funding. If you need help or would like to chat with us about any of the advice we have covered above, please get in touch. Sign up for our newsletter below and follow us on Twitter @ace_dcn for the latest updates.


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