Episode 660

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7th Jan 2025

3 Astonishing New TikTok Features You Didn’t Know About…Until Now

Ralph and Lauren are talking about the evolving world of TikTok commerce with two powerhouse guests from TikTok, Michelle Caglar and Jose Villalobos. They’re discussing the game-changing tools Smart Plus and GMV Max, breaking down how brands—whether they're TikTok Shop veterans or just getting started—can leverage automation, creative authenticity, and ROI-driven strategies to scale smarter, not harder. This episode is a must-listen for marketers looking to turn TikTok into their next big growth channel while keeping their campaigns efficient, creative, and downright profitable.

Chapters

  • 00:00:00 – Where Algorithms Meet Ambition
  • 00:00:45 – Guest Stars: Michelle Caglar and Jose Villalobos
  • 00:03:25 – Behind the Hashtag: Stories That Sell
  • 00:07:30 – Affiliate Hustle: The Influencer Blueprint
  • 00:17:07 – Smart Ads, Smarter Results
  • 00:25:50 – Creative Automation: Ads That Think
  • 00:26:56 – GMV Max: ROI on Autopilot
  • 00:28:03 – Paid vs. Organic: The Traffic Tango
  • 00:29:14 – Performance, Perfected
  • 00:33:46 – Success Chronicles: Lessons from the Frontlines
  • 00:35:48 – Scaling Secrets: Bigger Budgets, Bigger Wins
  • 00:38:01 – $200 Playbook: Small Budget, Big Moves
  • 00:47:47 – Final Nuggets of Wisdom

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Perpetual Traffic
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Perpetual Traffic is a twice weekly podcast that shares cutting-edge strategies on acquiring leads and sales for your business. The show is produced by Tier 11 and hosted by Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo. Traffic is the act of putting your product, service, or message in front of your target audience…it’s the act of acquiring customers online while also building goodwill, and is the lifeline of any business. So, whether you’re a media buyer yet to create your first Facebook or Instagram ad, a Director of Marketing or CMO managing a team of marketing specialists, or a CEO growing your business on your own, you’ll discover actionable strategies that can be applied today. Perpetual Traffic combines the traffic strategies developed at Tier 11 with the real-life agency experience of the hosts. Listen to real stories of business owners and marketing executives just like you how they overcame struggles with digital marketing and online advertising. Learn how to make Facebook advertising, Instagram advertising, YouTube advertising, Twitter advertising, Google AdWords advertising, LinkedIn advertising, (and more) work for your business.

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