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Influencer Headquarters organizes a TikTok Live Broadcasting Basics workshop to empower 50 content creators with professional techniques

Dubai, 6 July / WAM / The “Influencer Headquarters”, the first headquarters for influencers in the Emirates and the Middle East, which falls under the umbrella of the “Visionners” group, hosted an introductory workshop on TikTok LIVE to introduce creative content makers to the basics of live broadcasting, in cooperation with “TikTokK”, with the participation of 50 content makers. The workshop provided them with skills that focused on building a strong knowledge base to launch confidently in the world of live broadcasting, and the arts of communicating with the audience, in addition to demonstrating the best Methods to attract viewers’ attention.

This workshop comes as part of a series of strategic initiatives implemented by the Influencer Headquarters, a translation of its pioneering and integrated role in supporting and empowering digital talent in the region. The headquarters continues to nurture creativity and provide an incubating environment to develop the capabilities of content makers through strategic partnerships with major digital media platforms.

Her Excellency Alia Al Hammadi, Vice President of the UAE Government Media Office and Director of the One Billion Followers Summit, confirmed that the UAE has become a global center incubating the content industry economy in all its fields, and an important driver in shaping its future by providing an integrated environment that supports creators and content makers. This workshop comes as a qualitative step that reflects the commitment of the Influencers Headquarters to consolidating strategic partnerships with major global platforms, with the aim of providing young talents with advanced skills and professional tools that enable them to excel and lead. In the evolving media landscape.

She added that enabling content makers to master the arts of live broadcasting and real-time communication tools contributes to developing their individual capabilities, and also raises the quality and competitiveness of Arabic content on the international scene. We believe that purposeful and responsible content is the basic foundation for building interactive and positive digital societies, and we are keen to continue launching initiatives that open new horizons for creativity and innovation, and provide influencers with real opportunities to achieve sustainable growth.

For his part, Busia Liu, President of TikTok LIVE for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, said: We are pleased to cooperate with the Influencer Headquarters in this introductory workshop, which reflects TikTok’s commitment to empowering content creators in the region, and providing them with the knowledge and skills tools that help them take advantage of the capabilities of live broadcasting on TikTok in a professional and responsible manner, enabling them to build real interactive communities, and enhancing direct communication between creators and their audience.

He stressed the keenness, through this workshop, to familiarize participants with the best practices and technical guidelines that enable them to provide high-quality broadcast experiences, in addition to reviewing the opportunities that TikTok LIVE provides to content creators, which enable them to grow their audience and achieve sustainable income.

He also stressed the continued cooperation with the Influencers Headquarters in initiatives that contribute to supporting the new generation of creative content makers and enabling them to develop meaningful content that creates a positive impact on societies and keeps pace with developments in new digital media.

The introductory workshop on TikTok LIVE witnessed the live attendance of 50 content creator participants, presenting a LIVE 101 session that focused on building a strong knowledge base to move confidently into the world of live broadcasting.

Participants learned about the basics of live broadcasting, the most prominent technical guidelines, and best practices that help them provide professional content through the platform.

The workshop also addressed the art of communicating with the audience, by reviewing the best methods to attract viewers’ attention during the first five minutes of the broadcast, and enhancing real-time interaction, in addition to reviewing the mechanisms for building active and interactive communities by taking advantage of TikTok LIVE tools and campaigns that contribute to audience development and creating more authentic and sustainable relationships with followers.

The workshop emphasized that every live broadcast on TikTok LIVE represents a real opportunity for content makers to connect with their communities, explore new ideas, and unleash limitless potential for creativity and innovation, in addition to opening new opportunities for generating income.

The session also witnessed practical training on preparing and filming live broadcasts, where participants learned about the latest professional broadcast equipment and techniques, and learned about the best practices for lighting, sound, shooting angles, and technical settings that contribute to providing a high-quality broadcast experience.

The workshop also achieved wide spread via live broadcast on the Creators HQ account on TikTok, recording more than 24.6 thousand views during the broadcast.

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