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DTC Podcast | Ep 528: Cracking TikTok Shop: The GMV Max Revolution and How Pilothouse Builds Affiliate-Led Content Sales Engines | AKNF

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In this week’s AKNF DTC Podcast discover how Pilothouse’s TikTok Shop division empowers DTC brands to build self-sustaining commerce systems on TikTok.

With Senior Account Manager Debbie, we unpack:

  • GMV Max ads — TikTok’s new all-in-one ad format requiring strong creative engines
  • Affiliate network strategy — powering 80%+ of TikTok Shop conversions
  • Organic-first creative — viral hooks for content that grabs attention
  • Community and “halo effect” — how TikTok presence fuels off-platform sales

    • Why listen:

    • Understand TikTok’s unique commerce ecosystem
    • Learn how GMV Max changes ad creative strategy
    • Get tactical advice on building affiliates and viral hooks
    • See why TikTok strengthens broader brand ROI

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      Timestamps:

      00:00 TikTok vs Meta: Platform Potential & Challenges

      02:00 Introducing GMV Max: TikTok’s New Ad Framework

      04:20 Organic Content Strategies by Brand Type

      06:45 Affiliate Marketing Drives TikTok Shop Sales

      08:45 Understanding TikTok’s Affiliate Ecosystem

      11:00 Live Selling on TikTok: Infomercial Vibes & Limitations

      13:20 Viral Moments & TikTok’s Unreliable Growth Pattern

      15:00 Brand Examples: Pine-Sol, Sour Patch Kids & Going Viral

      17:00 Viral Hook Strategies That Drive Attention

      18:40 High-GMV Affiliates & Retainer Collaborations

      20:00 How Pilothouse Onboards Brands to TikTok

      21:30 AI in TikTok Strategy: Where It Fits and Where It Doesn’t

      22:45 The Future of TikTok: Regulation, Chaos & Optimism

      Hashtags:

      #TikTokShop

      #DTCMarketing

      #AffiliateMarketing

      #SocialCommerce

      #TikTokAds

      #ContentStrategy

      #ViralMarketing

      #EcommerceTips

      #GMVMax

      #PilotHouse

      #DTCGrowth

      #OrganicContent

      #TikTokStrategy

      #LiveSelling

      #TikTokAffiliate

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