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I went viral on TikTok and…

What happened and what you can learn from it

Amy @ivyleagueguide
4 min readMar 19, 2020
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I gained 10,000 followers in one weekend on the social media TikTok.

I always thought it would take a few years of consistent work but instead it happened in one spike. Today I would like to discuss elaborate on my history with social media, describe TikTok, explain my viral video, and reveal to you my new routine.

I’m not a social media user

This is bad because I’m in marketing.

I stopped using Facebook freshman year of college when a female classmate that I just met said, “Oh I remember seeing your Facebook. You have nice lips.”

This strange comment prompted me to deactivate my account and stay offline. I also had a bad experience in middle school with MySpace where I awkwardly messaged a crush and totally ruined my chances.

I became scared of social media — the judgment, not getting enough likes, and putting myself out there.

When someone asks me for my Instagram or Facebook, I respond that I don’t use it. My peers often look astounded. We end up exchanging phone numbers instead.

It was only recently when my coach suggested I build a social media account for my Ivy League college counseling business…

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Amy @ivyleagueguide
Amy @ivyleagueguide

Written by Amy @ivyleagueguide

Harvard Grad👩🏻‍🎓 College Admissions Coach🙋🏻‍♀️Get FREE spreadsheet to organize your colleges→ bit.ly/freeivychecklist

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