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TikTok Newsroom

The GrowthCharter TikTok Newsroom is where brands come to understand what is happening on TikTok, what matters, and what to do next.

No noise. No recycled platform commentary. Useful thinking for brands that want to act.

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Featured Blogs

tiktok 3 second rule

What Is the 3-Second Rule on TikTok and Why It Matters for Brands

tiktok shop checklist

The TikTok Shop South Africa Launch Checklist for Serious Brands

tiktok live moderator

TikTok LIVE Events for Brands | How to Build Demand Before You Go Live

tiktok hooks

How to Win the First 3 Seconds on TikTok

How to Stop TikTok Spoof Accounts by Building Brand Authority First

Why This Newsroom Exists

TikTok moves quickly. That creates opportunity, but it also creates confusion. The Newsroom helps brands understand the shifts that matter, the tactics worth testing, and the commercial questions behind the headlines. We break down TikTok in a way that helps marketing teams, brand teams, and business leaders make clearer decisions.

What You Will Find Here

You will find practical insight on:

  • TikTok strategy
  • TikTok for Business
  • TikTok ads and Spark Ads
  • TikTok LIVE
  • TikTok Shop readiness
  • TikTok content creators
  • Social commerce
  • Creative testing
  • Platform updates for South Africa

Author: Garyth Ditchfield

Founder & CEO, GrowthCharter

TikTok

How to Stop TikTok Spoof Accounts by Building Brand Authority First

Spoof accounts on TikTok are not only a legal issue. They are a platform authority issue. Here is how GrowthCharter helps brands reclaim their space, build trust, and rank above impersonators.
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Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

TikTok

Culture Doesn’t Wait: How Modern Creative Direction Moves With Meaning

Learn how modern creative direction leverages TikTok culture, creator collaboration, and real-time participation to turn moments into movements.
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tiktok algorithm

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

TikTok

No, It’s Not the Algorithm: Fix Your TikTok Content Strategy

TikTok’s FYP isn’t broken and its not the TikTok algorithm. Learn how you can fix the watch time, engagement, and action for your…
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tiktok ads conversion

Written by: GrowthCharter

Why Your TikTok Ads Are Not Converting: 7 CRO Mistakes Brands Make After the Click

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tiktok updates 2026

Written by: GrowthCharter

What’s New on TikTok in 2026: The Updates South African Brands Should Actually Care About

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TikTok trends

Written by: GrowthCharter

What Actually Trends on South African TikTok: Hashtags, Sounds, Formats, and Creator Behaviour

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tiktok sparkads explain

Written by: GrowthCharter

Spark Ads Explained Properly: How South African Brands Should Turn Organic Posts Into Paid Performance

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Written by: Garyth Ditchfield

How to Stop TikTok Spoof Accounts by Building Brand Authority First

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Written by: GrowthCharter

The Art of Keeping Creatives on Beat: What Production Really Looks Like Behind the Scenes

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TikTok Shop now in Mexico

Author: Garyth Ditchfield

Founder & CEO, GrowthCharter

TikTok Shop

Mexico just showed us how TikTok Shop expands. South Africa should pay attention.

TikTok Shop’s launch in Mexico reveals how the platform expands into new markets. Here’s what South African brands should learn and how to prepare before TikTok Shop arrives.
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Tiktok Shop South Africa

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

TikTok Shop

What TikTok Shop Will Change for Brands in South Africa

TikTok Shop will change how brands sell, launch products and work with creators. Here is what South African teams should expect and prepare for.
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tiktok shop checklist

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

TikTok Shop

The TikTok Shop South Africa Launch Checklist for Serious Brands

A launch checklist for South African brands that want to move fast when TikTok Shop opens, covering products, creators, LIVE, operations, and measurement.
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TikTok LIVE

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

TikTok LIVE • TikTok Shop

What South African Brands Should Do With TikTok LIVE Right Now

TikTok Shop may not be public in South Africa yet, but TikTok LIVE still gives brands a smart way to build trust, test offers and rehearse commerce-led content.
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tiktok live moderator

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

TikTok LIVE

TikTok LIVE Events for Brands | How to Build Demand Before You Go Live

Learn how to use TikTok LIVE Events to build anticipation, increase viewership, and ensure your TikTok LIVE sessions drive real engagement and conversions.
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TikTok LIVE Moderation Guide for Brands

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

TikTok LIVE

TikTok LIVE Moderation Guide for Brands | How to Control, Engage and Scale

Learn how to moderate TikTok LIVE sessions effectively. Manage comments, protect your brand, and improve engagement with structured…
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tiktok purple monster graphic designer

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

Branding

Your Design Is Talking. Here’s What It’s Saying About Your Brand

Your design speaks before your copy does. Learn how colour, typography, layout, and hierarchy shape brand perception and performance across digital platforms.
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Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

Branding

Scrolling Is Silent, Motion Isn’t: Why Animated Content Owns the Feed

Motion design is no longer optional. Learn how movement, timing, and kinetic storytelling drive attention, emotion, and brand recall in sound-off digital feeds.
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tiktok branding

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

Branding

Purple Monsters at Work: Branding That Doesn’t Play It Safe

Safe branding is invisible. See how GrowthCharter’s “Purple Monsters” mindset uses bold, playful creative to drive real CTR…
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Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

TikTok Influencers

Creators Aren’t Influencers: They’re Ecosystems – How to Build Partnerships That Last.

Move beyond influencer deals. Learn how to create long-term brand-creator partnerships that drive trust and real impact.
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tiktok influencers

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

TikTok Influencers

UGC vs EGC on TikTok: Which Grows Trust (and Sales)?

UGC is rented trust. EGC is owned trust. Learn how a hybrid TikTok strategy boosts watch time, CTR, and conversions.
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TikTok black friday

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

Black Friday 2025

How TikTok Turns Black Friday Buyers to Loyalists in SA 2025

Use TikTok this Black Friday to thank customers, share their reactions, and give your audience first access to what…
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TikTok black Friday announcement

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

Black Friday 2025

TikTok Black Friday South Africa 2025 – How Brands Can Win

TikTok is owning South Africa’s Black Friday 2025. Using UGC and creator-led storytelling will help brands win attention…
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Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

Beyond Deliverables: Why South African Brands Are Choosing Chemistry Over Contracts

South African brands are choosing trust, chemistry, and cultural understanding over standard deliverables. See how the right client agency relationship lifts performance.
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tiktok growthcharter purple monster standing working on a macbook

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

TikTok

The Art of Keeping Creatives on Beat: What Production Really Looks Like Behind the Scenes

Go inside the production room to see how top agencies keep creative teams in sync and campaigns on track.
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tiktok growthcharter purple monster on a call

Author: GrowthCharter

The TikTok Agency

TikTok Influencers

Creators Aren’t Influencers: They’re Ecosystems – How to Build Partnerships That Last.

Move beyond influencer deals. Learn how to create long-term brand-creator partnerships that drive trust and real impact.
Read More

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