How Brands Can Leverage TikTok Shop to Drive Ranking and Sales on Amazon with Andrew Morgans

Andrew Morgans is the founder of Marknology. A full service marketplace agency that since it was founded in 2014 has worked with over 400+ brands, and consists of 35 team members. He has scaled dozens of brands on Amazon to 7 and 8 figures, and has spoken as a thought leader in the ecommerce space all around the world. He currently has equity or ownership in 9 brands on Amazon, manages and operates a warehouse and 3PL in Kansas City, and still loves getting his hands dirty fixing or improving brands small and large alike. 

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> Here’s a glimpse of what you would learn…. 

• E-commerce strategies focusing on Amazon and TikTok Shop.
• Importance of creative marketing in a competitive landscape.
• Challenges brands face in the current economic environment.
• Significance of content creation and storytelling for brand differentiation.
• Role of influencer marketing and collaboration with local creators.
• Strategies for optimizing Amazon listings and utilizing A+ content.
• Testing new sales channels and adapting strategies for growth.
• Leveraging TikTok Shop for direct-to-consumer relationships and data collection.
• Emphasis on continuous innovation and willingness to embrace change.
• Importance of evaluating brand narratives and unique selling propositions.

In this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast, host Josh Hadley engages with Andrew Morgans, founder of Marknology, to discuss advanced e-commerce strategies for scaling businesses on Amazon and TikTok Shop. Andrew emphasizes the importance of creative marketing and storytelling to differentiate brands in a competitive landscape. He shares actionable insights on content creation, leveraging influencer partnerships, and optimizing brand presence. The conversation highlights the necessity for brands to adapt and innovate, focusing on unique narratives and premium content to drive sales and build customer loyalty. This episode is a must-listen for business owners aiming to scale to eight figures and beyond.

Here are the 3 action items that Josh identified from this episode:

Action Item #1: Enhance Storytelling with Creative Marketing: Develop a compelling brand story that differentiates your product from competitors. Utilize premium A+ content on Amazon and incorporate user-generated content (UGC) to build trust and connect with customers.

Action Item #2: Leverage TikTok Shop: Use TikTok Shop strategically by creating engaging content and running ads behind high-performing videos. Gather valuable customer data through the platform for future marketing campaigns, improving your overall reach and ROI.

Action Item #3: Optimize and Diversify Sales Channels: Continuously optimize your Amazon listings by focusing on hero products and storytelling. Additionally, explore new platforms like Walmart and Chewy to diversify your sales channels and stay ahead of market trends.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• TikTok Shop

• Rumble.com

• YouTube

• Shopify

• Amazon

• Chewy.com

• Walmart

• Amazon Premium A+ Content

• Postmates

• Uber Eats

• DoorDash

• Beautiful.ai

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk on Amazon

• Tribe by Sebastian Junger on Amazon

• Marknology

• Ballsy

• Jesse J. Wroblewski on LinkedIn

• John Derkits on LinkedIn

Special Mention(s):

• Adam “Heist” Runquist on LinkedIn
• Kevin King on LinkedIn
• Michael E. Gerber on LinkedIn

Related Episode(s):

• “Cracking the Amazon Code: Learn From Adam Heist’s Brand Scaling Secrets” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast
• “Kevin King’s Wicked-Smart Tips for Building an Audience of Raving Fans” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast
• “Unlocking Entrepreneurial Greatness | Insider Secrets With E-myth Author Michael Gerber” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast

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I started my business in 2015 and grew it to an eight-figu...