Prioritizing TikTok, agencies move away from creating content for Instagram, YouTube

Another day, another sign that TikTok is hoovering up more ad dollars: agencies are now creating content for the short form video app first over its rivals. But it's time to rip up the rulebook on polished content if marketers want to succeed on TikTok.

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