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What is Douyin?<\/h2>\n

Douyin, also recognised as TikTok, is a video mobile application that is owned by Beijing ByteDance. The key difference is that Douyin is for mainland China while TikTok is for global use. Depending on the app store you use, you will either be able to download Douyin or TikTok. It revolves around users recording and sharing short videos of up to 60 seconds long. For brands targeting Chinese consumers, Douyin offers a range of innovative options for brand marketing. If you have a bigger budget (minimum $5,000 USD), the best option is to partner with Douyin directly to run a brand hashtag challenge.<\/p>\n

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What is the Douyin Hashtag Challenge?<\/h2>\n

Douyin has themed hashtags called \u201cChallenges\u201d which are essentially creative prompts for users. Users can make their own short videos based on the guidelines on the prompt and use the hashtag to be featured on the Challenge page. It usually includes banners, a promoted hashtag challenge and maybe a custom video filter. In order to optimise exposure and create buzz on the platform, brands usually partner with KOLs or celebrities to lead the challenge, which encourages their audience to imitate and create a similar video.<\/p>\n

Why the Douyin Hashtag Challenge?<\/h2>\n