
Ecomm Breakthrough · 2026-06-22 · 55 min
Back for another round on the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast is Michelle Barnum Smith , the founder of Social Sellers and one of the most trusted voices in the TikTok Shop space. Michelle Barnum Smith is an award-winning marketing strategist with 25+ years of expertise. A recognized Amazon and TikTok Shop expert, she’s launched 100+ brands and trained 1,000+ sellers worldwide. Featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and CNBC, Michelle is a Top Performing TikTok Shop Partner leading the charge in social commerce success. Highlight Bullets > Here’s a glimpse of what you would learn…. Challenges and opportunities of selling on TikTok Shop. Statistics on brand success rates and affiliate performance on TikTok Shop. The overwhelming amount of information and support challenges for new sellers. The shift in TikTok Shop's ecosystem and the need for brands to adapt their strategies. Differences between selling on TikTok Shop and Amazon, including content strategy. Importance of creating engaging top-of-funnel content that aligns with TikTok's algorithm. The necessity of understanding TikTok user behavior and motivations for effective marketing.