Every time a new social media platform is announced, you hear something to the effect of, “Oh, that’s just for teenagers.”

In my recent interview with Jefferson Bethke, author of To Hell With the Hustle, he argues that that phrase is a dead giveaway that you’re looking at the next big thing.
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If you’re like anyone over the age of 17, you’ve probably been sleeping on #TikTok…😬 ⠀ …the same way everyone slept on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat. 👀 ⠀ Every new platform starts with everyone saying, “That’s just for kids.” 👶🏻 ⠀ But if I had to guess – your great grandparents are probably on Facebook 👴🏻, your grandparents are probably on Instagram 👵🏼, and your parents might even be on Snapchat at this point 🧔🏻. ⠀ Hear @jeffersonbethke explain why entrepreneurs should be making the leap to Tik Tok IMMEDIATELY. 🔥

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Datareportal reports that TikTok has surpassed 500 million active users worldwide, and, according to SensorTower, it is the most downloaded app so far in 2019. Its primary users are teens, but, based on the history of similar social networks, it won’t stay that way.

GaryVee has been arguing for a few months that TikTok has the potential to be the next Instagram.

The trends seem to be proving him correct.

With that said, follow me on TikTok by clicking HERE. 😂