avatarAiden (Illumination Gaming)

Summary

The author shares their experience creating their first video on TikTok and discusses their plans to use the platform to grow as a writer and blogger.

Abstract

The author, who recently wrote about their plan to use TikTok for growth, has now created their first video on the platform. Despite the video being a simple introduction, it quickly gained over 100 views and 10 likes, which the author finds impressive considering their account is only a few days old. The author plans to create more TikTok videos related to their articles and direct viewers to their Medium profile and publication. They also mention their surprise at the low internal views on Medium, despite earning top-writer badges, and share a link to a previous post about their thoughts on the platform.

Bullet points

  • The author has created their first TikTok video, which gained over 100 views and 10 likes within a few hours.
  • The author plans to create more TikTok videos related to their articles and direct viewers to their Medium profile and publication.
  • The author expresses surprise at the low internal views on Medium, despite earning top-writer badges.
  • The author shares a link to a previous post about their thoughts on using TikTok for growth.
  • The author invites readers to follow them on TikTok and join their writing challenge.
  • The author mentions their participation in Illumination Integrated Publications as a volunteer editor and their support for the Slack Workspace.
  • The author encourages new writers to join Medium through their referral link.
  • The author promotes their gaming and social media stories and invites readers to subscribe to their account for notifications.
  • The author shares a link to their YouTube channel, where they introduce prolific writers of Illumination Integrated Publications.

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I Just Created My First Video On TikTok

Many more are coming soon to inform and entertain my readers.

Photo by cottonbro on Pexels

In a recent post, I spoke about my plan to use TikTok to grow as a writer and a blogger. I believe it might bring some benefits to my posts on this platform.

Recently, my internal views have been very low here, even though I earned three top-writer badges. Some readers suggested using TikTok, considering my experience on YouTube.

Here’s a link to my previous post about TikTok.

This first video isn't much to be congratulated about since I just introduced myself and very briefly mentioned what content is to come in the near future.

Some of the points I talked about in my recent post turned out to be very accurate. After only a few hours of posting the video, I was up to over 100 views and had ten likes.

I know it’s not much, but considering I only created the account a couple of days ago and haven't used it since, it’s pretty incredible how many people it’s already reached.

If I had posted the same video to YouTube, I probably would have only around 7 or 8 views right now. TikTok’s discoverability is just insane.

Within the next couple of days and coming weeks, I plan to regularly create TikTok’s relating to a recent article of mine.

Here’s a link to the first video. For some reason, I couldn’t embed the Tiktok video like YouTube videos. Maybe Medium needs to create a unique frame for TikTok videos.

In the very short videos, I will briefly mention a few main points I talked about in my article while showing of relevant images, such as a blog post from the developers or screenshots of the game.

I will then direct my viewers to my bio, which includes a link to both my Medium profile and my publication.

Within the next couple of weeks, I will post an update detailing how my progress on the platform is going. Hopefully, I will have a bit more views by then.

I would really appreciate it if you gave me a follow on TikTok. I plan to inform and entertain my readers, especially in gaming, technology, design, and social media topics.

Here’s a link to my profile.

If you enjoy my posts, please consider following me since I regularly post about exciting gaming-related news and talk about other gaming-related topics.

With that being said, have a good one, and thank you for reading.

Writing and Editing Update

Recently, I wrote about my stats on Medium. While my gaming article receives great views from external sources, they get very few views from Medium members.

Here is the story if you are interested in my thoughts and feelings as a writer on Medium.

I also put a few links that might have new writers to gain followers and learn from the experiences of other writers. I wish you the best in your writing career.

Top writer badges might be valuable for new writers in some topics, even though gaming and social media did not bring me, new readers. I posted a video using the ideas of Dr. Yildiz and hope new writers can learn from this video or related article.

I enjoy posting a story each day. I will continue by posting one each day this month. Please feel free to join this writing challenge. I’d love to read your stories on this initiative.

Recently, I recorded and posted a video to share my progress in writing and gaming publications. If you are interested, you might watch the short video.

If you don’t have access to YouTube, you might read the transcript in the attached story.

I posted another video on YouTube about my new gaming publication on Medium. I believe you might find it helpful if you are into gaming.

My goal was to invite video gamers to join my publication as writers or readers. Please check the link to the video on Illumination’s YouTube Channel.

I look forward to collaborating with gamers and YouTubers on Medium.

If you don’t have access to YouTube, you might find the content in the transcript of the video in the attached post.

I’d appreciate your feedback and participation in this exciting initiative. My goal is to bring gaming writers and readers to one place on Medium.

In addition to supporting Illumination as a volunteer editor, I am the owner and editor of two publications on Medium. One is for YouTubers, and the other is for gamers.

I write about gaming and social media topics. You might check out some of my stories that might be interesting to you.

I enjoy informing my readers with new games, events, and deals. I hope you find some interesting stories in this list.

Sample Gaming Stories in My Collection

I Liked These Insane Deals on GOG

The Original Witcher Game Is Being Remade in Unreal Engine 5

No Foldable iPhone, But Maybe A Foldable iPad

Check Out This Leaked Information on the Samsung Galaxy Smart Ring

Here’s How I Plan to Use TikTok to Grow As a Writer and Blogger

Insider Information Suggests the Apple VR/AR Headset Will Outperform the Meta Quest Pro

Check Out This New Gameplay Trailer of Need For Speed Unbound.

Check Out These Gaming Related Deals Currently Active.

Australians, Get Your New Overwatch 2 Skin From McDonalds.

Check Out This New Gaming Chair Herman Miller Created in Collaboration with Logitech G

Check Out Samsung’s Newest One UI 5

Gaming Technologies Excite and Motivate Me to Learn More.

This Years Halloween Event For Rocket League Looks Better Than Expected

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Release Date And Additional Details Revealed

The Meta Quest Pro, a VR Headset from the Future

Free Items and Double XP Are Coming to Overwatch 2 This Month

An Interesting Pizza Related Stunt Teases Some News Regarding Crash Bandicoot

Somehow DOOM Has Been Made Playable on the Notepad App

You Can Finally Get a Steam Deck Without Reservation.

Overwatch 2 Is Finally Live, But There Are A Few Issues.

EA Is Teasing Us for a Reveal for the Next Need for Speed Game

The PlayStation 5 Was Apparently Jailbroken

Check Out This Cool Easter Egg in Modern Warfare 2

Check Out This Interesting Addon for the Xbox Series S

Yet Another Handheld Gaming Device On The Way

PlayStation Announces Their Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 PS5 Bundle.

Mobile Games Will Soon Be Playable on PC

Get Yourself a Free Game with the New Xbox Elite Controller

Here’s Some New Information Regarding Overwatch 2 Passive Abilities.

Logitech’s New Handheld Cloud Gaming Device Officially Announced

EA Motive Announces New Iron Man Game

The RTX 40 Series Have Officially Been Revealed

Lil Nas X Is Apparently the President of League of Legends

Another Potential Grand Theft Auto 6 Leak

Spec Ops Returns in Modern Warfare II

A New Raid Game Mode Will In Modern Warfare II

Details About Overwatch 2’s Battle Pass Has Been Revealed

The Newest Overwatch 2 Map Has Been Revealed

Bunch of N64 Games Are Coming To The Nintendo Switch

Finally, Another Legend of Zelda Game

Avatar: The Reckoning, the MMORPG-Shooter Set on The Planet of Pandora

Four New Games Featured on the Assassin’s Creed Roadmap

Untitled Captain America and Black Panther Game Teaser Revealed

An Insane Minecraft Redstone Creation

Overwatch Streamer Hits the Highest Rank with a Huge Disadvantage

Recent Stories on Other Topics

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Why Everyone Unfollowed Me Today

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If you have had similar experiences, please share.

I enjoy collaborating with writers and introducing them on YouTube. You might check this link to my collection: Meet Top Writers on YouTube. It includes introducing prolific writers of Illumination Integrated Publications on Medium in YouTube videos.

Publications I Own and Manage

Invitation: Join ILLUMINATION Gaming Publication as a Writer

Invitation to Write for ILLUMINATION on YouTube Publication

Connection with Writers and Readers on Medium

I write articles in my field covering gaming, film-making, media, and design. You can subscribe to my account to get notifications when I post on Medium.

I also support Illumination Integrated Publications as a volunteer editor and participate in collaborative activities in the Slack Workspace.

If you are new to Medium, you may join via my referral link.

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