TikTok ideas
TikTok content ideas for small business
15 TikTok video ideas for a small business that serves local customers, each with an opening line and three points to say.
1.What makes a good one in our trade
Get discoveredViewer problem: Locals cannot tell a good provider from a poor one.
Opening line: If you are looking for someone local to do this, here is how you tell a good one from a bad one.
- Name the first sign of quality
- Name the second sign
- Say what a warning sign looks like
2.Our neighbourhood, and why we opened here
Get discoveredViewer problem: People nearby do not know you are on their street.
Opening line: We opened right here on purpose, and I want to tell you why.
- Say what you like about the area
- Say who you mostly serve
- Say how to find the shop
3.The question locals ask us every week
Get discoveredViewer problem: Neighbours wonder about the same thing and never ask.
Opening line: Somebody asks me this almost every week, so here is the answer for the whole street.
- State the question
- Give a short honest answer
- Say what to do if it is still unclear
4.How to choose between us and doing it yourself
Get discoveredViewer problem: Some customers are not sure whether to pay for help.
Opening line: You can do some of this yourself, and here is where you should call someone instead.
- Say what is safe to do yourself
- Say where it goes wrong
- Say what a professional adds
5.How we handle a complaint
Build trustViewer problem: Customers fear what happens when something goes wrong.
Opening line: Something will go wrong at some point, so here is what we do when it does.
- Say how a customer reaches you
- Say what you do first
- Say how you make it right
6.Opening the shop, start to finish
Build trustViewer problem: People see a closed door and an open sign, nothing between.
Opening line: Here is everything that happens before we turn the sign to open.
- Show the first job of the morning
- Show what you prepare
- Show the moment the doors open
7.Why we use the supplier we use
Build trustViewer problem: Customers do not know where your materials come from.
Opening line: People often ask where we get our materials, and I am happy to tell you.
- Name the kind of supplier
- Say why you chose them
- Say what you would change if they let you down
8.The longest-serving customer we have
Build trustViewer problem: Newcomers wonder whether people stay.
Opening line: One of our customers has been coming for years, so I asked them why.
- Say how you met
- Say what they ask for every time
- Say what you learned from them
9.This week's special, explained
SellViewer problem: Followers see a deal but not what is behind it.
Opening line: This week we are doing something a little different, so let me explain.
- Say what the special is
- Say who it suits
- Say when it ends
10.A gift idea from our shelves
SellViewer problem: Shoppers run out of time and ideas for gifts.
Opening line: If you need a gift this week and have no idea what to get, start here.
- Show the first pick
- Show the second pick
- Say how to order or collect
11.What to bring when you book with us
SellViewer problem: New customers arrive unprepared and the visit takes longer.
Opening line: Before you book, here is what to bring so we can get it right the first time.
- List what to bring
- Say how long it takes
- Say how to book
12.Our most popular order, and why
SellViewer problem: Browsers cannot tell what to pick from a long list.
Opening line: If you cannot decide, this is what most people end up ordering.
- Name the order
- Say what is in it
- Say who should pick something else
13.How to look after what you bought from us
Keep customersViewer problem: Customers shorten the life of a purchase without knowing.
Opening line: Here is how to look after what you bought so it lasts as long as it can.
- Give the first care step
- Give the second step
- Say when to bring it back
14.A reminder for regulars before the busy season
Keep customersViewer problem: Regulars leave booking too late.
Opening line: If you are one of our regulars, this is a friendly reminder before things get busy.
- Say what is coming
- Say how to book early
- Say what you are saving for regulars
15.Tell us how we did
Keep customersViewer problem: Customers have opinions they never share.
Opening line: If you visited us recently, I would love to know how it went.
- Ask one clear question
- Say how to reply
- Say what you do with the answers
Small business TikTok questions
What should a small business post on TikTok?+
Post what customers already ask you in person: how something works, what it costs, what to do before they visit. Film yourself answering one question per video.
Do I need a team to make TikTok videos for my small business?+
No. Each idea here is one person talking to camera. Record several takes in one sitting and cut the failed ones afterward. How to edit TikTok videos.
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