TikTok & Power BI: How to integrate your data and template

Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial designed to guide you through the process of connecting your TikTok marketing data to PowerBI by leveraging Catchr. By the end of this tutorial, you will have the know-how to visualize your TikTok analytics within PowerBI, creating powerful dashboards and reports to inform your marketing strategies.

How to Connect Your TikTok Account to PowerBI

Add a Source on Catchr

Navigating the Catchr interface is simple. Start on the homepage and look for the "Source" option on the left-hand menu. There, you will find the button "Add a Source" on the top right corner. Click on this to initiate the connection process. Select TikTok as your platform of choice and authenticate to bridge your TikTok account with Catchr.

Create the Request to Transfer TikTok Data to PowerBI

Follow these clear steps to facilitate the seamless transfer of TikTok data into your PowerBI environment:

• In Catchr, locate and click on "API" from the left menu.

• Change the export setting to "PowerBI".

• Select "TikTok" in the "Source" tab as your data source.

• Choose the TikTok accounts and the necessary performance indicators.

• Handpick the metrics and dimensions for your data request.

• Warning: If using a Catchr template, ensure that all the mandatory metrics and dimensions are selected as the template requires, which will then auto-fill with your data.
• Define the timeframe for your TikTok data extraction. Options include both custom and preset time periods.

• Employ filters if needed to refine your data request.

• There are bespoke options for the TikTok platform that can be applied to your request.

• After setting up, a unique URL will generate. Review your data by clicking "Preview".

• If the preview meets your expectations, copy the provided URL for subsequent use in PowerBI.

Import TikTok Data and KPI to PowerBI

With PowerBI Desktop, you can source data from a plethora of origins. In our case, we use a web data source to import the TikTok data:

• Initiate by selecting "Get Data" and then choosing "Web".

• Keep to the basic mode and paste in the URL collected from Catchr.

• Finalize by clicking “OK”.

It may take a moment for PowerBI to process and import your data. Once done, you're free to modify your query and start sculpting your dashboard to share splendid insights with your team or clients.

To extend the functionality to the PowerBI Web App, publish your dataset from the desktop version first, then pursue visualization construction within the web interface.

Congratulations! You've successfully imported your TikTok performance data into PowerBI and are well on your way to unlocking actionable insights and driving data-driven decision-making within your marketing efforts.

Example of Metrics You Can Use with the PowerBI Integration for TikTok

PowerBI can empower you to interpret TikTok data through various metrics available via Catchr's integration. Using such metrics allows deep dives into user engagement, content performance, and audience demographics. Transform numerical data into engaging and illustrative reports to present insights in a format that's easily digestible by stakeholders.

Here are examples of metrics you can analyze:

• Followers Growth: Track the change in a user's follower count over time to gauge content influence and popularity.
• Engagement Rate: Combining likes, shares, and comments to assess the effectiveness of content and strategies.
• Traffic Peaks: Identify the best times for posting by evaluating metrics like "Hour of the day."

By integrating TikTok analytics within PowerBI, you can create custom dashboards that focus specifically on your marketing targets. Custom visuals and data transformations within PowerBI can take your reporting to the next level, allowing for rich context and benchmarking that elevates the decision-making process.

For the complete listing of TikTok fields and metrics available, visit Catchr's TikTok metrics page.

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