Most brands obsess over ads, creative, and traffic…and completely ignore the page where the sale actually happens. In this solo episode, Nik breaks down exactly how to build product detail pages that convert, without gimmicks, fake urgency, or dark patterns. He walks through what makes a product page feel effortless, educational, and worth buying from. Nik covers why PDPs should be treated like a guided experience, how to think about traffic sources before you design anything, and what absolutely needs to live above the fold if you don’t want to lose 50% of your visitors instantly. He also dives into bundling, subscriptions, comparison charts, social proof, clinical studies, and FAQs. If your conversion rate is stuck at 1–2% and you’re wondering why paid traffic isn’t scaling the way it should, this episode is for you.  What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Dec. 31 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/limited⁠ 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

Black Friday isn’t a sale, it’s an attention war.And the brands winning it aren’t obsessing over bigger discounts.Nik breaks down how the smartest operators approached Q4 this year -  and why the brands that crushed weren’t the loudest, just the most disciplined. The playbook has shifted from “more ads, more assets” to fewer, sharper, strategically chaotic ideas that you can’t ignore. You’ll learn: > How the best BFCM offers are created and why simplicity beats cleverness> Why offer testing during Prime Day often predicts Black Friday performance> The truth about BFCM shoppers and why most never return without intentional retention flows If you’re planning, building creative systems, or trying to scale without burning margins, this episode breaks down what the smartest operators are doing right now…and why it’s working. What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Dec. 31 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/limited⁠ 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

BFCM isn’t a weekend anymore, it’s an algorithm.  And the brands winning big aren’t the ones shouting the loudest. They’re the ones sequencing offers, stacking attention, and exploiting the channels nobody else is even looking at.Growth consultant and fractional CMO Simon Wool joins Nik to break down what really happened during Black Friday and Cyber Monday and why the biggest winners were the ones spending smart, not spending more. Simon shares real data from brands doing $10M–$20M+ and explains:> Why early November sales spike, then completely flatline until the 20th> The offer strategy that tripled Black Friday revenue for multiple brands> How to structure email + SMS (and why most brands STILL under-send)If you're scaling, testing new channels, or want a clearer path to profitable BFCM growth, this episode is for you. What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Dec. 31 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/limited⁠ 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

Running behind on your Black Friday–Cyber Monday prep? Nik breaks down his entire last-minute BFCM checklist (the same one he uses with top ecom brands) so you can tighten up your site, email, paid media, social, and ops before the biggest shopping week of the year.From testing every CTA and auto-apply link, to optimizing mobile layouts, updating your promos, prepping CX macros, scaling retargeting, giving affiliates what they need, and avoiding common discount-logic disasters, this is your rapid-fire guide to executing a flawless BFCM.Whether you’re listening on the go or scrambling between tasks, Nik gives you actionable steps you can implement today to maximize revenue and minimize surprises.Perfect for: founders, marketers, operators, and anyone running an ecom brand during the holiday season. What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Nov. 28 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/limited⁠ 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

What if the real key for CPG brands right now isn’t ads or influencers…but mastering TikTok Shop before everyone else catches up? Nik sits down with Zain Ali of Zainith Agency to break down how he’s helping 20+ consumer brands scale through social shopping, and why TikTok Shop has become the fastest growth channel in the entire industry. Zain shares the real data on hit rates, how the TikTok algorithm actually learns, and why the brands winning today aren’t the ones with the best creative, but the ones flooding the platform with volume. They get into:> Why TikTok Shop is a pure momentum game (and how to trigger it)> What makes a product truly “TikTok native”> The sampling + affiliate strategy behind every seven-figure shop> How TikTok virality boosts Amazon ranks and retail sell-through This episode is for any founder who wants to win on TikTok Shop, beat competitors to the algorithm, and turn social shopping into a multi-channel growth engine. What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Nov. 28 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/limited⁠ 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

What if the secret to building a billion-dollar CPG brand isn’t ads or influencers…but distribution? Nik sits down with Gulshan Kumar, CEO and Co-founder of Swishables, to break down how he turned a boring category like mouthwash into a confidence business. Gulshan shares how to find white space in crowded markets, build a brand moat before copycats show up, and scale through channels nobody else is looking at.  They get into: > How to think distribution-first instead of DTC-only > Why real scalability comes from where you sell, not what you sell > Turning a basic product into an emotional outcome people crave> How to win in retail without burning money > The metric founders should obsess over instead of ROAS This episode is a blueprint for founders who actually want to build a CPG business that scales, lasts, and makes consumers feel something. What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Nov. 28 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/limited⁠ 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

What if the secret to scaling your brand wasn’t your ads, but the speed of your design process? In this solo episode, Nik pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest competitive moats in DTC: building high-converting landing pages fast. He unpacks how the most successful brands (from Hint Water to today’s fastest-growing supplement and apparel companies) win not by spending more, but by testing faster, designing smarter, and iterating relentlessly. Nik walks through the five essential questions every page must answer: “What is it?”, “Why does it exist?”, “How will it benefit me?”, “How fast do I get it?”, “Why should I trust this brand?” He also shares the lessons he learned building Sharma Brands, why most designers fail at conversion design, and how speed in testing, feedback loops, and UX clarity can turn a good brand into a category leader. If you’re a marketer, founder, or designer trying to figure out how to make your website sell instead of just looking pretty, this is your guide. What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Nov. 28 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/limited⁠ 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

AI isn’t coming, it’s already here. And if it’s not driving 25% of your brand’s revenue, you’re already behind. Nik sits down with Liam Millward, founder and CEO of Instant, the platform powering the next generation of AI-driven email and retention marketing. Liam started Instant at 17, went head-to-head with Shopify, and pivoted into a billion-dollar problem: brands wasting time on email marketing that barely moves the needle. Now, Instant’s AI writes, designs, and personalizes every email—no two shoppers ever get the same message twice. Liam breaks down how Instant became one of the fastest-growing AI tools in eCommerce, the difference between generative and agentic AI, and why most brands are still treating AI like a toy instead of a team member. If you’re a founder, marketer, or operator trying to figure out where AI actually fits in your business, this is your roadmap. What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Nov. 28 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/limited⁠ 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

What do you get when you mix a failed juicer business, Gordon Ramsay’s DMs, and the Harley Davidson of cookware? It’s a billion-dollar brand called Hexclad. Nik sits down with Danny Winer, the founder who turned frying pans into a lifestyle. Danny breaks down how Hexclad went from selling one pan in 2016 to becoming a global powerhouse, built on storytelling, design, and a community that actually cares about cooking.They talk failure, product launches, Costco roadshows, and how Hexclad became more of a media company than a cookware brand. Plus, Danny shares why Q4 is about planting seeds all year long. If you want to learn how to build a brand that people don’t just buy from but believe in, this episode’s for you. What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Nov. 28 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: ⁠⁠⁠instant.one/limited⁠ 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

Most brands dream of cracking social commerce. Hudson Leogrande, founder of Comfrt, mastered it. Nik and Hudson break down how Hudson built TikTok Shop’s fastest-growing apparel brand, turning a bootstrapped idea into a $700 million powerhouse driven by community, authenticity, and lots of sweatshirts. Hudson reveals his full Q4 playbook that includes dynamic pricing, pre-order strategies, and content formulas that consistently go viral. He also shares his story of resilience: going from homelessness to building a brand with purpose, donating a portion of every sale to mental health causes.If you’re a founder, operator, or marketer who’s ready to build a product with purpose and scale on a huge level, this is the episode for you.  What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Nov. 28 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: ⁠⁠instant.one/limited⁠ 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

Everyone says they want to build a brand people talk about. Jerel from Tushy actually did it.Nik sits down with Jerel, Tushy’s Head of Growth, to unpack how the brand turned a taboo topic into a $100M success story and a household name. From truck ads in Times Square to bidet memes that break the internet, Jerel reveals the creative, operational, and strategic playbook behind one of the most iconic DTC brands in the game.They dig into the real numbers behind out-of-home marketing, how to measure what “brand lift” actually means, and why balancing performance with creativity is the ultimate growth hack.  And, what vibes do you need for BFCM this year? Jerel breaks down his Black Friday mindset: how to scale profitably, keep your head cool, and crush Q4 without burning out.If you’re a founder, operator, or marketer who’s tired of playing small, Nik and Jerel are here to remind you: sometimes the boldest brands win big AND have a lot of fun doing it. What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Nov. 28 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: ⁠instant.one/limited 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

What if the secret to scaling your brand wasn’t Facebook ads or a viral TikTok—but an underground network of affiliates driving thousands of sales a day? Nik sits down with Aaron Paul, co-founder of Paul Street, to pull back the curtain on the hidden world of affiliates, PR, and media buyers that power some of today’s fastest-growing consumer brands. They explore how Aaron helped generate over $500M in affiliate revenue, why old-school PR is dying, and how social proof has become the new currency of growth. Plus, Nik and Aaron break down when brands should launch affiliate programs and the deal structures that keep top partners loyal. Why is PR now a sprint-based tool for credibility rather than discovery? Aaron breaks it down from an agency standpoint.  From TikTok Shop to celebrity partnerships, listicles, and the secret funnels that scaled brands like Goalie and Onnit, this conversation is packed with insights on building trust, driving sales, and mastering the future of performance marketing. Whether you’re new to Brand, Performance, and Affiliate, or a seasoned marketer, this episode is for YOU.  What’s Instant? They’re the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows. Instead of blasting the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant ensure every shopper gets a unique email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper’s behavior in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment that shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows live in minutes. Book a demo by Nov. 28 to get 50% off your first 60 days. Make this BFCM your biggest one yet: instant.one/limited 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

How do you scale a DTC beverage when 90% of customers still prefer buying in retail? Nik sits down with Aaron Nosbisch while Aaron shares how he built BRĒZ, a hemp THC drink brand, from a fitting 4/20 launch to nearly $70M bootstrapped revenue.  He breaks down why DTC was the demand engine but retail became the scale, how a raw $560 “coin-flip refund” video turned into one of their best ads, and why rotating offers beats running discounts for months. He also cover TikTok Shop arbitrage, founder-led creative that actually converts, and what BRĒZ learned from messing up BFCM.  If you’re serious about scaling a CPG brand, this episode is packed with ideas you can use right away. AppLovin Ecommerce Newsletter 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

What does it take to sell millions of mattresses and furniture pieces while reinventing how big brands market online? Nik sits down with Jared Brody, the marketing leader driving explosive growth at Resident and Ashley Home. Jared traces his path from old-school direct marketing to managing massive ad budgets and leading a team that thrives on data, creativity, and speed. He shares how he created an in-house agency for Ashley and improved media spending. Jared also breaks down how his team links online ads to real store sales and gets ready for big events like Black Friday. And, how does he leverage AI? Turns out, you can use it to parse predictions and for creative generation.  Whether you’re new to DTC or a seasoned pro, this episode is for YOU.  AppLovin is the fastest growing ad platform for DTC brands. It enables brands to run ads in a variety of mobile games, reaching over 150M daily active users in the US and driving measurable performance at scale. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AppLovin Ecommerce Newsletter 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

Do you have a plan for BFCM? Or are you just flying blind? Nik walks through his complete Black Friday Playbook: a detailed, 15 page, step-by-step breakdown designed to help brands maximize revenue while avoiding the common pitfalls of BFCM, including: > Crafting compelling promotions without undercutting your own offers > Website optimizations that boost conversions (and pass the “grandma test”) > Smart approaches to bundles, discounts, and subscriber loyalty > Email & SMS capture strategies that actually work > The one thing most brands overlook: terms & disclaimers that save you headaches later Nik also shares insider examples from brands like Jones Road, Jolie, and Ridge, plus clever UX tweaks and founder-driven emails that help build brand trust during the busiest shopping season of the year. Whether you’ve already mapped out your BFCM campaigns or you’re scrambling to finalize the details, this episode is for YOU.  AppLovin is the fastest growing ad platform for DTC brands. It enables brands to run ads in a variety of mobile games, reaching over 150M daily active users in the US and driving measurable performance at scale. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AppLovin Ecommerce Newsletter 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

Nik’s known as the DTC Guy…and for good reason.  He and Scot Chisholm, founder of Highland Community, break down some success stories, mishaps, and more of his career in the business. Nik’s helped scale some of the most recognizable consumer brands—from Hint Water, Rare Beauty to Taco Bell and Brightland—and in this conversation he opens the playbook on what actually works in modern marketing. What IS the drunk grandma test? It’s Nik’s favorite tactic: a simple framework that forces brands to strip away jargon and make their value instantly understandable. Plus, hear about the balance between organic and paid growth, the role of creative testing, and the mistakes brands make when scaling too quickly. If you’re looking to capture attention and build trust this is the episode for you.  AppLovin is the fastest growing ad platform for DTC brands. It enables brands to run ads in a variety of mobile games, reaching over 150M daily active users in the US and driving measurable performance at scale. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AppLovin Ecommerce Newsletter 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

Nik gets real about what it takes to build a brand that actually works in 2025.  The so-called “meta decline” isn’t killing ads, but bad creative and weak messaging are.  The brands winning today? They know how to turn customers into clients, build community, and create content that people actually care about. Is a $2,500 budget enough? If you use it wisely, yes. Plus, learn how to crack organic growth before spending a dime on ads and spot product-market fit problems before they sink you.  And, Nik explains why whitelisting still crushes, how to test landing pages without wasting money, and what founder-led content should really look like. If you’re looking to scale (or even stop burning cash), this is the episode for you.  AppLovin is the fastest growing ad platform for DTC brands. It enables brands to run ads in a variety of mobile games, reaching over 150M daily active users in the US and driving measurable performance at scale. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AppLovin Ecommerce Newsletter 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

Struggling to turn traffic into sales?  In this tactical episode of Limited Supply, Nik breaks down the most common mistakes founders and marketers make and the simple fixes that can instantly boost conversions.  From website design flaws and weak creative assets to underused email flows and poor acquisition offers, Nik shares the quick wins he recommends to every brand he audits. You’ll learn: Why design and empathy are critical for first-time visitors The role of strong assets in elevating websites, ads, and emails Easy offer structures that lower friction for new customers Whether you’re a scrappy startup or scaling fast, this episode gives you the checklist to maximize your traffic and set up every campaign for success. AppLovin is the fastest growing ad platform for DTC brands. It enables brands to run ads in a variety of mobile games, reaching over 150M daily active users in the US and driving measurable performance at scale. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AppLovin Ecommerce Newsletter 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

Your landing page might need some work.  In this episode of Limited Supply, Nik shares his best tips for building landing pages that actually get people to buy, even if your brand isn’t well known. He walks through what really matters, from using social proof the right way to making sure your pages are designed for mobile first. Why does copy matter? Basically, you don’t want to sound complicated. Complicated words and jargon drive people (and $$$) away. Keep it simple. And, Nik’s no photographer, but he shares why lifestyle pictures sell more than product shots alone.  Whether you’re running ads or just trying to get more sales from your site, this episode gives you a practical playbook for turning clicks into customers. AppLovin is the fastest growing ad platform for DTC brands. It enables brands to run ads in a variety of mobile games, reaching over 150M daily active users in the US and driving measurable performance at scale. ⁠⁠⁠⁠AppLovin Ecommerce Newsletter 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

How do you turn a $10K test budget into $1M in just 30 days? When Q4 sales hit a wall, Miranda (Performance Marketing Manager at 365 Holdings) didn’t panic. Instead, she diversified beyond Meta, and tested new channels like Pinterest, Snapchat, and AppLovin.  Nik and Miranda unpack the exact strategies, creative approaches, and measurement tactics that fueled a massive holiday sales surge.  You’ll hear why relying on one ad channel can tank your business, how to creatively adapt ads for different platforms, and the surprising differences between running ads on Meta versus in‑game mobile platforms. And, what’s Miranda’s take on AI in ad creative? She picks her top tools and shares how smaller companies can compete with larger ones without breaking the bank.  AppLovin is the fastest growing ad platform for DTC brands. It enables brands to run ads in a variety of mobile games, reaching over 150M daily active users in the US and driving measurable performance at scale. ⁠⁠⁠⁠AppLovin Ecommerce Newsletter 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.