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We'll explore how integrating TikTok Shop with DTC strategies and Amazon can create a "halo effect" to boost sales across platforms. We'll also cover leveraging influencer and affiliate marketing, with tips on attracting top creators and why ads should wait until you've built a solid affiliate base.

In this episode, Jordan West is a seasoned eCommerce expert with extensive experience managing multiple brands and a deep knowledge of social commerce strategies. Since January, he has worked with over 50 brands and has gained valuable growth insights over the past decade. 

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Key takeaways from this episode:

• Combined Platforms Strategy:
  Leverage TikTok Shop, DTC, and Amazon for their combined sales boost (halo effect).
• Starting on TikTok Shop:
  Show strong sales to attract influencers and affiliates. Avoid ads before establishing affiliate marketing, as it’s currently less effective.
• Affiliate Marketing Tips:
  Recruit 100-200 affiliates to build brand ambassadors. Motivate them with potential earnings, especially when promoting competitive products like sleep gummies.
• Challenges for Canadian Companies:
  Overcome logistical hurdles by securing a US SIM card, VPN, and a US-based representative for TikTok Shop registration.
• TikTok Ads Strategy:
  Direct all ad traffic to TikTok Shop, not split with websites. Ensure compliance with strict shipping and use US-based fulfillment.
• Influencer and Affiliate Marketing:
  Prioritize long-term influencer collaborations, and motivate affiliates with incentives like trips or gift cards. Use bots like yucca.ai for efficient outreach.
• Content Creation:
  Create and test large volumes of content. Repurpose live shopping content and rely on quantity to find quality on TikTok.
• Case Study Insights:
  An example featured 89 ad sets with a $500 daily budget each for optimization.
• Live Shopping:
  A key strategy, similar to QVC for younger audiences like Gen Z and Millennials.
• Tools and Platforms:
  Use Social Snowball for influencer integration and manage affiliates through WhatsApp, Discord, SOREL, Incense Pro, and JoiN Brands.
• Outreach and Communication:
  Encourage influencer partnerships using a “story brand” approach, making influencers the heroes in the messaging.
• Strategic Ad Usage:
  Utilize spark ads often, test content on your own pages, and include gifting to influencers in your budget.
• Optimizing ROAS:
  Know your breakeven ROAS and focus on creating high-quality content to scale effectively.
• Future of Social Commerce

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