Create and Use TikTok Interactive Add-ons

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TikTok has become a powerhouse in the world of social media marketing, with millions of users engaging with its short-form videos daily. To stay ahead of the competition and captivate your target audience, it's essential to utilize TikTok's interactive add-ons. Interactive Add-Ons capture the undivided attention of your audience in a full-screen, sound-on environment to boost brand engagement and encourage interaction.

In this article, we'll explore the value of TikTok's interactive add-ons and provide a step-by-step guide on how to use them effectively to boost your brand's visibility and engagement.

Value of TikTok Interactive Add-Ons

Enhanced User Engagement

TikTok's interactive add-ons allow you to create content that goes beyond passive viewing. By incorporating these features into your videos, you can encourage users to take an active part in the experience.

Increased Brand Awareness

Using interactive add-ons on TikTok can lead to increased brand visibility and awareness. When users participate in your challenges or engage with your interactive content, it often leads to a ripple effect.

Enhanced User-Generated Content (UGC)

TikTok's interactive features are excellent tools for generating user-generated content. By creating fun and engaging challenges, you encourage users to create their content using your branded hashtag.

To Create and Use TikTok Interactive Add-ons

  1. Click the New Tab icon. Under the Sprinklr Marketing (Ads) tab, click Ads Composer within Execute.

  2. On the Create an Ad Campaign window, select a TikTok ad account from the given list.

  3. Proceed to the creative creation screen by following the steps in Compose TikTok Ads.

  4. On the Create new creative screen, provide the necessary details and scroll down to the Select an Interactive Add-on field.

  5. You can select from the following types of Interactive add-ons in Sprinklr based on the supported objective:

    Note: Display Card, Download Cards, Product Tiles, and Countdown Sticker are allowlist-only capabilities. Please reach out to your TikTok representative in order to use them in Sprinklr.

    • Card type —

      • Display Cards - Reach, Traffic, Video Views, App Promotion, Website Conversions, Lead Generation, Product Sales

      • Download Cards - Traffic (App), App Promotion, Web Conversions

      • Product Card - Product Sales

      • Product Tiles - Product Sales

    • Sticker type —

      • Countdown Sticker - Traffic, App Promotion, Web Conversions, Reach, Video Views, Product Sales

      • Gift Code Sticker - Traffic, App Promotion, Web Conversions, Product Sales

    • Premium Add-ons —

      • Pop-out Showcase - Reach, Video Views

  6. Select from existing add-ons or click Create New in the top-right corner to create an add-on from scratch. For more information, see Interactive Add-on — Field Descriptions.

  7. Click Save and proceed with the campaign creation flow.

Interactive Add-on — Field Descriptions

Terms

Descriptions

Display Card

The Display Card add-on lets you add an additional customized image to your in-feed video ad. Once the display card appears in the ad, it will function as a CTA button that drives traffic to your website or app download page.

Image

Upload the image you want to use as your Display Card.

Note that the image must be 750 px x 421 px for your Display Cards.

Download Card

A Download Card is part of an in-feed video ad that lets you showcase elements of the app you are promoting, such as rating, review count, and industry. It is a clickable element within the ad that will direct you to the app's download store.

Layout

You can choose between 1 of 2 layouts, along with app information displayed for users.

Description

Enter your own App features description. The text must be between 1-49 characters.

Tags

Choose from of the following app labels:

  • Category

  • File size

  • Rating

  • Ranking

  • Number of Comments

Category Label

Select the category label for your app such as Action, Adventure, etc.

Product Card

A Product Card allows you to display product information with tags in a customizable image card. It is a clickable element that opens the destination URL of the ad.

Price

Check Show Price to display the product price in the card.

Tags

Select from one of the following to display in the card:

  • Description

  • Brand Name

The modification of these tags may be affected by the existing information in your product catalog.

Product Tiles

Product Tiles offer a scrollable display of multiple products in a single ad, requiring a catalog with a minimum of four approved products. Product Tiles are an allowlist-only feature, and inquiries can be directed to your TikTok representative for access.

Create Product Tile

Click to generate the product tile in your ad preview.

Gift Code Sticker

Gift Code Sticker is an add-on creative type that allows you to add an exclusive promotional code to your video ad.

Sticker Title

Provide a catchy title to your sticker.

Gift Code

Enter the promotional code to be displayed on the sticker.

Sticker Color

Select the sticker color from Black and Blue.

Placement

Define the sticker X and Y placement based on the sticker size.

Countdown Sticker

The Countdown Sticker allows you to add a timer to your video ad to catch your audience's attention and create a feeling of urgency.

Sticker Type

Select the type of sticker from:

  • Add reminder for LIVE event

  • Add reminder for non-LIVE event

  • Direct to landing page

Sticker Title

Provide a catchy title to your sticker.

Live Start Time/Countdown Deadline

Select the countdown time start time (for live event) or deadline (for non-live event); select the date, and time.

Sticker Color

Select the sticker color from Orange, Black, Red, and Blue.

Display Angle

Provide the display angle of the sticker. Range -180° to 180°

Placement

Define the sticker X and Y placement based on the sticker size.

Size

Define the size of the sticker.

Opacity

Define the opacity of the sticker.

Set Reminder Time

(Non Live event)

Set the countdown reminder for users from:

  • One Minute Earlier

  • One Hour Earlier

  • One Day Earlier

Destination URL

(Non Live event)

Enter the destination URL for users to land on once they click the sticker.

Set Reminder Time

(Live event)

Set the countdown reminder for users from:

  • 1 min after LIVE starts

  • 5 min after LIVE starts

  • 10 min after LIVE starts

Live Account User ID

(Live event)

Enter the user ID of the live account.

How to get User ID:

  • Click on personal homepage

  • Click on the "Settings" icon

  • Click on "Settings and privacy"

  • Slide down to the end of the page to see the version number

  • Double click on version number, and UID will be displayed

Pop-out Showcase

A pop-out element can illustrate a specific product (whether it's a phone or an item of clothing) that the brand wants to promote. Pop-out elements are clickable and can drive to a landing page.

Upload Premium Badge Image

Upload your pop-out element.

Image must be 448 px x 448 px. Supported formats include PNG, JPEG, and JPG.

Premium Badge pop-up time

Determine when you want the pop-out to appear using the video timeline.

You cannot place the pop-up in your video's first 3 seconds or the last 5 seconds.

Call to Action

Write the text you want to appear next to your pop-out.

Display Angle

Set the initial angle of how the pop-out will appear in your video. Range -180° to 180°.

Placement

Set the X and Y placement for the pop-out element to appear.