Sales & Marketing recap: How to use TikTok for freight marketing

‘In freight there’s a lot of material that you can cover,’ says co-founder of New Norml Media

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This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Sales & Marketing Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Using TikTok in 2022 sales and marketing campaigns

DETAILS: Social media content creators Luke Kostka and Blythe Brumleve, founder and host at Digital Dispatch, chat about how to get started on platforms like TikTok, gain traction and keep it from becoming overwhelming.

SPEAKER: Kostka is the co-founder and creative director at New Norml Media.

BIO: Kostka’s content creation and production studio, New Norml Media, focuses on using a brand’s genuine personality. He is also a creative director for the digital marketing community AdLeaks, which has more than 250,000 followers.

KEY QUOTES FROM KOSTKA:

“I think that social media is really just an extension of how we live as humans, so there’s no reason why we should leave any of ourselves out.”

“Whatever you do, don’t be that person on TikTok that just sprays and prays. They just start recording and they don’t know exactly what they’re recording. Before you start your TikTok or before you start your social media platform, make sure that you have a goal in mind and then make sure you figure out something that people feel like they need to see.”

“See what people in your industry are doing. In freight there’s a lot of material that you can cover.”

“I would not start a TikTok if I was going after a retirement community because they won’t be on it.”

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Alyssa Sporrer

Alyssa is a staff writer at FreightWaves, covering sustainability news in the freight and supply chain industry, from low-carbon fuels to social sustainability, emissions & more. She graduated from Iowa State University with a double major in Marketing and Environmental Studies. She is passionate about all things environmental and enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing, ultimate frisbee, hiking, and soccer.