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The way CPG brands grow has completely changed, and the creator economy is leading the shift. In this episode of PIC Conversations, Co-Founder & CEO Dallas Crum, VP of Ecommerce Alex Jangard, and VP of Marketing & Creative Haylee Piehl break down how brands are moving past the old influencer playbook and building affiliate armies of hundreds to thousands of creators on TikTok Shop. They get into how to actually manage affiliate marketing at that scale, why views and followers matter less than real sales, how to turn content into a true sales engine, and how momentum built through social commerce can carry over into retail.
00:00 – Teaser & Episode Introduction
01:38 – The Evolution of Creator & Influencer Marketing
03:02 – The Problem with the Old Playbook & High-Volume Strategy
07:00 – How TikTok Shop Shifted Incentive Structures
10:00 – Finding & Sourcing Affiliates at Scale (Tools & Strategies)
14:27 – Creating High-Converting Offers, Competitions & Direct Outreach
27:45 – Optimizing Your Brand’s TikTok Page Strategy
34:50 – Marketing vs. Sales Mindset in Social Commerce
41:13 – Humanizing the Creator Relationship Process
43:24 – Real-World Case Study & Key Learnings (Opal Brand Pivot)
49:01 – TikTok Shop Operational Pitfalls & Fulfillment Strategy
54:50 – Understanding the Halo Effect (Amazon, DTC & Retail Expansion)
01:00:00 – Final Takeaways for CPG Brands & Marketers
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