Mina Elias is a multiple 7-figure seller in the supplement industry, investor, Amazon PPC expert, and founder of Trivium Group, a full-service Amazon agency. With his extensive experience in helping brands thrive on Amazon, Mina brings valuable insights to the conversation around expanding to emerging platforms like TikTok Shop and navigating the evolving e-commerce landscape.In this episode of DTC Pod, Mina explores the potential of TikTok Shop as a powerful platform for reaching younger audiences and driving sales. He offers practical advice on setting up a TikTok Shop account, engaging affiliates to create authentic and compelling content, and leveraging competitor insights through tools like FastMoss to optimize ad strategies. Mina also explores the synergistic relationship between TikTok Shop and Amazon, highlighting the positive impact on Amazon sales and organic ranking when brands effectively leverage external traffic from TikTok. He discusses the importance of setting realistic budgets for testing ad content on TikTok, emphasizing the need for brands to focus on quality content creation and authentic representation. Throughout the conversation, Mina stresses the significance of adapting to the unique storytelling aspects of the TikTok platform to maximize success and cautions against overengineering content, as authenticity is key to resonating with the TikTok audience.Interact with other DTC experts and access our monthly fireside chats with industry leaders on <a href="https://airtable.com/appDFk2rkdondmKtH/shrc4zLSWE4cQ96ZI">DTC Pod Slack</a>.On this episode of DTC Pod, we cover:1. Amazon vs. TikTok Shop2. TikTok Shop Basics3. TikTok Shop Logistics4. TikTok Affiliate Marketing5. TikTok Competitive Analysis6. Cross-Platform Effects7. TikTok-Amazon IntegrationTimestamps00:00 Mina Elias’ background in Amazon03:34 TikTok and future shopping trends06:12 How TikTok solved the content problem for brands09:15 How TikTok merged affiliate and attribution10:12 How to start selling on TikTok Shop: account and page setup, logistics14:29 Affiliate marketing on TikTok: manual and automated outreach17:42 Strategies for running ads with affiliate content19:18 Budgeting for TikTok ads, data analysis with FastMoss23:51 Finding the right TikTok creators for your brand25:33 The impact of TikTok Shop on Amazon sales and organic rankingShow notes powered by <a href="https://www.castmagic.io/">Castmagic</a>Past guests & brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios & many more.  Additional episodes you might like:• #175 Ariel Vaisbort - How OLIPOP Runs Influencer, Community, & Affiliate Growth• #184 Jake Karls, Midday Squares - Turning Your Brand Into The Influencer With Content• #205 Kasey Stewart: Suckerz- - Powering Your Launch With 300 Million Organic Views• #219 JT Barnett: The TikTok Masterclass For Brands• #223 Lauren Kleinman: The PR & Affiliate Marketing Playbook• ​​​​#243 Kian Golzari - Source & Develop Products Like The World's Best Brands-----Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox?Check out our <a href="https://dtcpod-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe">newsletter here</a>.Projects the DTC Pod team is working on:<a href="https://dtcetc.com/">DTCetc - all our favorite brands on the internet</a><a href="https://www.myolivea.com/">Olivea - the extra virgin olive oil & hydroxytyrosol supplement</a><a href="https://www.castmagic.io/">Castmagic - AI Workspace for Content</a>Follow us for content, clips, giveaways, & updates!<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedtcpod/">DTCPod Instagram</a><a href="https://twitter.com/DTC__POD">DTCPod Twitter</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dtcpod">DTCPod TikTok</a>  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/theminaelias">Mina Elias</a> - Founder of <a href="https://triviumco.com/">Trivium Group</a> and Chief Executive Officer at <a href="https://gohrdwrk.com/">MMA Nutrition LLC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/bbols4">Blaine Bolus</a> - Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.castmagic.io/">Castmagic</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramon-berrios">Ramon Berrios</a> - Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.castmagic.io/">Castmagic</a>

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