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  • S11 E4: Scaling a Brand: Deep Dive

    S11 E4: Scaling a Brand: Deep Dive
    Jan 29 2025
    Nik wrote an eight page newsletter all for you and YOUR brand. No really, it’s all about scaling your brand: what to do, what not to do, and everything in between. Have a great product, great leadership, and the necessary funding? That’s great—but you still need more. That’s where brand equity comes in: your customers determine what value (if any) your product brings to their lives. What problem are you solving? How can they interact with the brand? Plus, our friend the marketing funnel always comes into play. Positioning has a role at every stage of the funnel and the approach should be curated based on the platform. Awareness is SO different from driving engagement. How can you master this content creation process? And, find out what Nik thinks of when he gets an itchy scalp. (Hint: it’s a DTC brand!) Instant turns browsers into buyers by supercharging your retention marketing. Double Your Revenue: Capture 2-3x more abandonment signals to power targeted re-marketing flows. Remembers your opt-ins: Keep opted-in shoppers remembered for longer while keeping Klaviyo updated. Automated Re-Marketing: Instantly notify your email or SMS platform when a subscriber abandons your site, triggering automated flows to bring them back. Learn from Instant at instant.one/limited Don’t forget to check out Nik’s helpful hacks here: nik.co/tiktokads nik.co/everydaydose Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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    32 min
  • S11 E3: Underrated DTC Tactics and Strategies

    S11 E3: Underrated DTC Tactics and Strategies
    Jan 22 2025
    There’s a TON of DTC tactics out there—and you might not be using them as much as you should. In this episode, Nik breaks down tactics and strategies you should absolutely use. From leveraging AI in creative generation to setting up a real time dashboard with all of your analytics, these tips are all about streamlining. Work smarter, not harder. Plus, should you really remove apps like Honey and Capital One Shopping? Turns out it’s not as much of a discount as they make it seem. Nik explains why using affiliate links instead may yield a better result. And, 21 Questions isn’t just a game from middle school slumber parties—it can actually help you nail tone of voice and brand perception. Instant turns browsers into buyers by supercharging your retention marketing. Double Your Revenue: Capture 2-3x more abandonment signals to power targeted re-marketing flows. Remembers your opt-ins: Keep opted-in shoppers remembered for longer while keeping Klaviyo updated. Automated Re-Marketing: Instantly notify your email or SMS platform when a subscriber abandons your site, triggering automated flows to bring them back. Learn from Instant at instant.one/limited Don’t forget to check out Nik’s helpful hacks here: nik.co/tiktokads nik.co/everydaydose Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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    30 min
  • S11 E2: The Low Down on DTC Data, Deals, and Discounts (with Isaac Medeiros, Founder at Kanpai Foods)

    S11 E2: The Low Down on DTC Data, Deals, and Discounts (with Isaac Medeiros, Founder at Kanpai Foods)
    Jan 16 2025
    When someone mentions data, what do you think of? Data is a goldmine—we can tell who our consumers are, what they want, what they’re gonna buy, etc. But, it can be daunting for marketers who don’t know how to properly manage it. So, Nik talks about streamlining, formatting, and reporting to help you get it right. Ever heard of guerrilla sampling? Wrapping a Cyber Truck, handing out samples in front of a Target, that’s guerrilla sampling. And it can actually work for many DTC brands, especially CPG products as Isaac mentions. Creativity is KEY. And, we get real about discounts, buying in bulk, and how offering discounts—especially in subscription models—can affect how people view your brand. Instant turns browsers into buyers by supercharging your retention marketing. Double Your Revenue: Capture 2-3x more abandonment signals to power targeted re-marketing flows. Remembers your opt-ins: Keep opted-in shoppers remembered for longer while keeping Klaviyo updated. Automated Re-Marketing: Instantly notify your email or SMS platform when a subscriber abandons your site, triggering automated flows to bring them back. Learn from Instant at instant.one/podcast Don’t forget to check out Nik’s helpful hacks here: nik.co/tiktokads nik.co/everydaydose Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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    37 min
  • S11 E1: New Year, New Nik: Overrated, Underrated, and More

    S11 E1: New Year, New Nik: Overrated, Underrated, and More
    Jan 13 2025
    It’s a new year and a new Nik: shorter episodes, thinking about bringing on a new co-host, and going over what’s underrated and overrated. The real, honest, scary truth? Your top of the funnel efforts (like FB ad campaigns) may actually be a waste of money if they’re not converting the way you’d like them to. Plus, Nik recommends running a product incrementality test to see if programmatic display ads have any effects—and TBH, they might not. How should you change your landing pages and website to optimize? And, creator agencies are trending. Is this bye bye for PR agencies? Instant turns browsers into buyers by supercharging your retention marketing. Double Your Revenue: Capture 2-3x more abandonment signals to power targeted re-marketing flows. Remembers your opt-ins: Keep opted-in shoppers remembered for longer while keeping Klaviyo updated. Automated Re-Marketing: Instantly notify your email or SMS platform when a subscriber abandons your site, triggering automated flows to bring them back. Learn from Instant at instant.one/podcast Don’t forget to check out Nik’s helpful hacks here: nik.co/tiktokads nik.co/everydaydose Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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    45 min
  • S10 E7: Listener Mailbag: Adventures in Customer Acquisition

    S10 E7: Listener Mailbag: Adventures in Customer Acquisition
    Dec 18 2024
    The end of 2024 is here and Nik’s got a New Year’s Resolution: try more customer acquisition tactics. And, he’s answering YOUR questions. First, how do you optimize spending money on ads when your budget is tight? You really need to know where your audience is and examine the quality of your content. What’s working? What’s not? When people click on your ad, what’s the landing page look like? There’s a TON of moving pieces. Plus, Nik covers some basic acronyms for new marketers. What do ROAS, MER, and CAC stand for, and why do they sound like 90s bands? Nik breaks it down so you’re not confused. Visit motionapp.com or watch a demo of Motion here Don’t forget to check out Nik’s helpful hacks here: nik.co/tiktokads nik.co/everydaydose Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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    44 min
  • S10 E6: Listener Mailbag: EOY 2024 Wrap-Up

    S10 E6: Listener Mailbag: EOY 2024 Wrap-Up
    Dec 11 2024
    Nik’s answering YOUR questions as we wrap up 2024. What were some fails? What are we gonna see more of in 2025? First, does Nik have a recommended team structure for DTC teams? Truthfully, it depends—you should have enough for each person to have a main duty—but DTC teams tend to work best on the leaner side. Then, Nik talks about revenue from each channel and how that differs between consumables and other products. Is there a sweet spot, or does it all vary from brand to brand? Plus, you shouldn’t discount your existing customers if you don’t need to—and Nik reveals why providing a gift with purchase might be a better idea. Visit motionapp.com or watch a demo of Motion here Don’t forget to check out Nik’s helpful hacks here: nik.co/tiktokads nik.co/everydaydose Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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    39 min
  • S10 E5: 2024 BFCM Recap: Bigger, Better, Bolder?

    S10 E5: 2024 BFCM Recap: Bigger, Better, Bolder?
    Dec 4 2024
    BFCM broke RECORDS. No, really: shoppers spent over 10% more than last year—that’s $11 billion. And Nik’s here to break down why, from new avenues like App Lovin to consumer tastes (spoiler: beauty brands didn’t as well). The biggest commonality? Brands are prepared with optimal UX, email flows, and campaigns. Plus, find out what the supplement sector and the Lemmy Holiday Shop are doing to change how you think about holiday sales, longevity, and more. How can you leverage giveaways and affiliate marketing? Visit motionapp.com or watch a demo of Motion here Don’t forget to check out Nik’s helpful hacks here: nik.co/tiktokads nik.co/everydaydose Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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    44 min
  • S10 E4: Meet Kelly Dill from Imaginary Ventures - A Venture Fund that Has Backed Skims, Glossier, Kosas, & More

    S10 E4: Meet Kelly Dill from Imaginary Ventures - A Venture Fund that Has Backed Skims, Glossier, Kosas, & More
    Nov 20 2024
    The most important part of entrepreneurship? Imagination. Nik sits down with Kelly Dill, an investor at Imaginary Ventures where imagination is the KEY to ideation. Kelly explains how new ideas become companies and companies then become their own organism. How should you approach new business ventures? How should you raise capital? Kelly explains it all. And, it’s all about confidence during investor meetings: you’ve done the hard part. Now it’s time to showcase your work and be proud of what you’re doing. Motion helps DTC brands ship more winning ads. Track your competitors, save ads to your swipe file and analyze your creatives with beautiful creative reporting. Visit motionapp.com or watch a demo of Motion here Plus, find out how Nik and Kelly feel about SaaS investing—and where they think it’s headed soon. Don’t forget to check out Nik’s helpful hacks here: nik.co/tiktokads nik.co/everydaydose Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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    42 min