
How to use TikTok to make more sales
From Start Your Own Business by Start Up Donut
December 9, 2025 · 36 min · Episode 67
About this episode
This episode provides tips on how to effectively use TikTok for business to increase sales.
Globally, TikTok has more than 1.5bn active monthly users, making it the world’s fifth most popular social media platform. Reportedly, users spend more than an hour and a half per day on TikTok. This hasn’t escaped the attention of marketeers, of course. Worldwide, an estimated 28% of marketers use TikTok, while more than 1.5 million UK SMEs also use TikTok for marketing. You may be one of them. If you're not getting the returns on investment you'd hoped for, or you want to start using TikTok for business but urgently need a few good tips to help you get started, this is the episode for you. We speak to Penelope Walker, marketing consultant, content creator, business growth coach and TikTok whizz. She provides tips on how to TikTok can help your business achieve greater success. Thanks to Sage for sponsoring this episode. Sage is currently offering listeners 90% off Sage Accounting for six months. Visit this link to claim your offer. Show notes for the episode can be found on the Start Your Own Business podcast website . Visit Start Up Donut and sign up to the Donut newsletter for more free start-up news, advice and special offers to help you save time and money.
People in this episode
Host: Start Up Donut
Guest: Penelope Walker
Topics covered
- TikTok marketing
- social media
- business growth
- sales strategies
- entrepreneurship
Keywords
- TikTok
- marketing
- sales
- business tips
- social media strategy
- entrepreneurship
- content creation
Sponsors
Sage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Start Up Donut
Places: UK, TikTok
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