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By our News Team | 2022
Advertisers can develop a brief and share it with the platform’s creator community, who will then produce videos to turn into ads.
Video-based social media platform TikTok says it is launching a new advertising product that enables brands to connect with creators and crowdsource content for marketing campaigns.
Called Branded Mission, the product is currently in beta-testing and available to marketers in more than a dozen markets, with additional countries to be added later this year.
The new feature allows advertisers to develop a brief and share it with the platform’s creator community, who can then produce videos for advertisers to turn into ads. This in exchange for a potential traffic boost and payment via TikTok’s ad revenue share programme. Creators who have at least 1,000 followers are eligible to participate.
“This new form of two-way engagement between brands and creators enables the TikTok community to have a creative hand in the ads that are a part of a brand campaign and helps brands discover emerging creators broadly across TikTok,” the platform said in a blog post.
“Storytelling brings communities on TikTok together, and this has created a valuable opportunity for brands and creators to work together to create engaging content.”
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TikTok says that, by using Branded Mission, advertisers can:
Commenting on the announcement, the industry website Marketing Dive noted: “The new feature will likely broaden brands’ creative options, as it could help brands discover emerging talent and provide ample content to choose from to turn into an ad. The product also creates a direct communication channel for brands and creators, potentially removing the need for agencies that offer influencer marketing services.”
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With an esteemed academic journey, Dr. Kariisa’s accolades include an Honorary PhD in exemplary community service from the United Graduate College inTexas, an MBA from United States International University in Nairobi, Kenya, a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Huazong University in China, and a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from Makerere University.
Dr. Kariisa pursued PhD research in Computer Security and Identity Management at Security of Systems Group, Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands. As a dynamic educator, he has shared his expertise as a lecturer of e-Government and Information Security at both Makerere University and Radboud University.
Dr Kin did his PhD research in Computer Security and Identity Management at Security of Systems Group, Radbond University in Nigmegen, Netherlands. He previously served as a lecturer of e-Government and Information Security at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda and Radbond University in Netherlands.
Dr Kin did his postgraduate courses in Strategic Business Management, Strategic Leadership Communication and Strategies for Leading Successful Change Initiatives at Harvard University, Boston USA.