Going Live Again: My Experience Returning to Livestreaming

Back on air

The photo above captures one of the moments when I started going live again. There's a phone on a stand, books and livestreaming equipment on the desk.

I also kept screenshots from my TikTok broadcasts. These images are part of the Moments of Starting Over album.

Going live every day

One part of this journey I want to share is showing up live every day. Some photos capture the broadcasts; others show what happens behind the scenes.

Besides livestreams, I also kept photos of the product launch and moments with friends. They are all part of my story of rebuilding a business.

Learning TikTok from scratch

In my post on 28 July 2025, I shared that I chose TikTok when I knew nothing about the platform. With help from a friend, I began learning, observing and trying things for myself.

I started over with a small team. At the same time, I hosted livestreams, created content, edited videos, designed images and wrote captions and scripts. Returning to livestreaming involved plenty of work behind the camera too.

When livestreams didn't work out

While learning, some livestreams didn't work out and made no sales. Some videos broke platform rules, and some hosts lost motivation. I kept learning from mistakes and improving the way we worked.

This experience is part of my story of acknowledging weaknesses and learning again with a small team. That article is based on my original post on 28 July 2025.

Follow my stories on TikTok

The photos in this article capture part of my return to livestreaming. To see what I share on the platform, visit Najib Asaddok's TikTok profile (opens in a new tab).