S9 E12: Listener Mailbag: Brand Ambassadors, UGC, Q4, and More

Did you know there’s a Slack channel with 5,000+ marketers…and Nik is answering their questions?  Nik’s dipping his fingers into the mailbag and sharing the truth about brand ambassadors and influencer marketing. And despite what you’ve heard, UGC isn’t dead—but inauthentic and lazy UGC is. We all know influencers are important, but when’s the best time to contact them about your product? How do you create consistency without breaking the bank on a brand agency?  Plus, it’s time to get creative. Nik shares tips on how your messaging on Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday should differ, but still be creative. Should you keep it simple? Absolutely. Should you make it quick? Yes.  And don’t forget to check out Nik’s helpful hacks here: nik.co/tiktokads nik.co/everydaydose Haus is an automated, self-serve platform that allows you to configure regional experiments to measure incrementality, optimally allocate marketing dollars, and maximize growth. Test all your marketing channels, both online and offline, measure the impact across all your sales channels (DTC, Amazon, and retail), and calibrate your platform reporting for incrementality with Haus. Add scientific rigor to your marketing and make the most impact with your spend. To learn more, go to haus.io/limitedsupply to get started. 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