First of all, I must admit that when I started making money from views with Beta or Fund, I had a bit of an advantage: I’ve been re-uploading, selling reups, and creating YouTube content since 2015, and even working with Ads Break since 2019. Thanks to that experience, I have a realistic understanding of how video-sharing platforms manage, distribute, and recommend content.
I have a small team of 2-3 people who started working together in June 2023. However, because I had my own business, I didn’t join in until September. Since then, I’ve been spending about 5 hours a day working with TikTok Beta.
It took me quite a while to get used to it and work through the issues that came up with this monetization method. But after three months, I’ve seen some small successes.
So, if you’re not seeing results right now, don’t worry. Everyone has their own journey. Give it time, stay serious, and you might be surprised by what Beta can offer.
P.S. – As a little motivation, the attached image shows the views and revenue from one of the channels in the system at its peak when it was suggested.
I’ll write more about the detailed steps I’ve taken and the results I’ve achieved with Beta in future posts. For now, I’m just updating and noting down the key factors that are crucial for sustainable success on any video platform, whether it’s YouTube, Facebook Ads Break, Twitter-X, Instagram Reels, or now TikTok Beta.
(My experience is more suitable for those of you focused on reup/selling content.)
1. Topic Selection
TikTok is a passive distribution platform—it’s like fast food, just whatever’s available. It’s not as focused or personalized as YouTube, and the RPM (Revenue per Mille) is lower. Therefore, don’t pick too niche of a topic. The broader the target audience, the better.
For men, topics like football, beautiful women, cars, travel, science, and exploration are popular. For women, themes like beauty, fashion, movies, cooking, gameshows, business, and DIY work well.
I prioritize topics that are not overly language-dependent, ideally non-verbal content, so I can upload the same video to multiple markets. This way, one video can be used on multiple channels in different countries speaking different languages.
Having content that sparks debate in any given niche can lead to more engagement and increase the chances of your video trending. You can also use tools like ChatGPT to generate ideas and content for specific keywords or topics.
2. Video Editing
At this stage, 80% of the channels in my system are focused on re-uploading content. In a positive light, re-uploading is like filling in the blanks, taking regional specialties and making them available nationwide. It allows you to test user behavior and preferences in a given market quickly and from multiple perspectives.
As a dev and analyst by background, I approach everything with an understanding of its core principles, so I can deal with any issues that arise. I also love applying tools, tips, and tricks to avoid making the same mistakes and to speed up the process.
If you own fewer than 5 channels, you can use Snapsave to download and Capcut to edit. However, for running a larger number of channels, I fully rely on tools to automatically download and edit large volumes of video.
Both methods involve using techniques to bypass copyright issues, such as:
- Sound: Replace copyrighted audio with royalty-free sound, distort the sound (adjust speed, frequency), duplicate existing audio, or add noise to make it sound original without being too different.
- Images: Add or cut parts of the content, change size, add overlays or backgrounds, flip images, render changes in technical specs into 2D/3D (similar to how we used to bypass YouTube’s copyright system).
No universal rule works for all topics or channels, but methods like flipping images, adding backgrounds/layers, cutting 0.1-2 seconds from the start and end of videos, duplicating audio to create original sound, and rendering with tools often yield good results.
3. Devices & IP
The information you need to change includes:
- iCloud: The region and payment info. You can buy iCloud accounts from countries like the US, France, Germany, the UK, etc.—countries where TikTok’s monetization program is active.
- Device: Country, language, and timezone. Make sure to remove your SIM to avoid roaming on 2G. After that, restart the device, remove the old app, and reinstall the new one with updated info.
Since my goal is to create a system of many channels that support each other without using too many devices, I chose to use a tool called Clone App via the developer portal (not parallel apps). This method allows me to manage hundreds of channels using only 3-5 devices, which simplifies the process of synchronization and data management.
Each device will replicate ~25 apps, with each app holding ~1 channel. It’s not recommended to create and log in to more than 3 channels on the same app to avoid being flagged as spam or shadowbanned.
Each device should only host channels from 1-2 countries. Each group of 3-5 channels will log in to a dedicated VPN server. The server can be changed when switching between groups. For example, channel #1 in Miami, channel #3 in London, and channel #5 in Paris. Keep track of these details carefully.
As for IP: Choose a VPN with multiple servers, high speed, unlimited bandwidth, and a stable DNS system to avoid IP jumps. I personally use Surfshark, but if you’re using proxies, make sure they’re private and residential.
4. Channels
At the beginning, after changing device information, I created channels myself but faced a lot of problems: complex processes requiring constant updates, new channels that easily flop, and the risk of creating too many channels on the same device, which can lead to shadowbans.
Since I decided to scale up and go industrial, I now exclusively buy pre-established channels that are at least 6 months old and come from countries like the EU or the US, with monetization options already available. This avoids risks to my devices and IP, and shortens the process so I can focus more on other steps to test and expand quickly.
Larger resource teams have an advantage, with phone farms containing thousands of devices, private IP proxies, and restoration/backup techniques for devices—things that are hard for small teams or individuals to match.
5. Publishing Video
Once all the above factors are in place, it’s time to publish. I’ve tested uploading videos through the browser emulator, but I can confidently say that uploading directly from the phone leads to better results and higher chances of being recommended by TikTok. It also reduces the risk of security and copyright issues.
Within the first 3-12 hours of publishing, it’s crucial to create external links and boost engagement for the channel:
- Increase likes, comments, saves, and reposts.
- Share links on platforms like Twitter-X, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Blogs, as TikTok values traffic coming from other sources.
One key takeaway is to maintain a consistent upload frequency, whether daily, weekly, or monthly, and ensure the main content theme is kept consistent. At least 90% of your videos should follow the core theme.
Conclusion
You don’t need a course or a mentor to start. Experience is the best teacher. Every journey begins with the first step. There are rules to follow, but the key is to take action with a clear plan and discipline. Understand each element, every keyword, and the reasons behind any challenges, then adapt and keep evolving.
And just to confirm again, I will not be offering courses, accepting students, or donations. If you offer me a beer, though, I might consider it. I prefer making stable money through the platform, rather than chasing quick profits from others. As long as my accounts are live, I’ll continue sharing my experiences for free—whether it’s about TikTok Beta or other platforms. We all have something to learn from each other.
If my knowledge helps even a small part of your journey, that’s already a win for me. Start by being grateful to yourself. The outcome is in your hands, and the mindset you hold is what will determine your success.
Beta is a new goldmine, and we’re all apprentices in this field. The distance between us and success isn’t far; it’s all about who has the patience, right investment of time, and resources.
