⏰ TikTok timing, visual hooks, and engaging with your followers…

Your followers might not be seeing your videos, change your hooks, and here’s how to engage with your followers: Here’s what to do this week:

👋 Weekly Tips & Tricks

⏰ Timing matters on TikTok

Post when your target viewers are most active to capture early engagement. For example, studies found mid-afternoon to early evening on weekdays yields strong results – one analysis of 50k accounts showed peak engagement between roughly 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

📖 Read More: Best Time to Post on TikTok [50,000+ Accounts Insights]

🪝 Use a Visual Hook

Start videos immediately with a visual or textual hook. For example, flash bold captions or a preview of the end result in the first 3 seconds – this convinces viewers to stop scrolling and watch the whole video. Since TikTok often auto-plays muted, adding captions ensures your message lands even if the sound is off.

📖 Read More: How the TikTok algorithm ranks content in 2025 + tips for visibility

🗣️ Encourage Engagement Signals

Besides watch duration, Instagram looks at engagement (likes, shares, comments, saves). Prompt your viewers to interact: maybe ask a question in your caption or use Instagram’s interactive stickers.

For example, a Reel can include a quick quiz or poll (you might overlay a question and tell viewers to hit the poll sticker in your Story for the answer). Also, reply to comments promptly – a lively comment section can push the algorithm to show your

 
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