Example project. Figures are illustrative and show the kind of results this approach targets. They are not from a named client.
TikTok Shop dropshipping: first sales from short-form video
A first-time seller tested TikTok Shop with a $5,000 budget and no stock, content or creators.
- $5,000
- Client budget6 months
- $6,800
- Monthly GMVfrom $200
- 230
- Orders per monthfrom 9
- 98%
- On-time dispatch
The challenge
The seller wanted to sell on TikTok Shop without buying inventory upfront. With $5,000 for samples, content and ads, the risk was spending it all on products nobody wanted, and late dispatch from slow suppliers could quickly damage a new shop rating.
What we did
- Shop set up with suppliers who ship fast with tracking
- Ten products tested with short demo videos before any ad spend
- Affiliate creators invited on the three winning products
- Free samples sent so creators could make honest videos
- Daily order and tracking checks to keep dispatch on time
- Ad budget moved only to videos that were already converting
The result
Testing found three winners. Creators and targeted ads took GMV from $200 to $6,800 a month, with 230 orders in month six and 98% on-time dispatch.
View data
| Period | Monthly GMV (USD) |
|---|---|
| Month 1 | $200 |
| Month 2 | $800 |
| Month 3 | $1,900 |
| Month 4 | $3,300 |
| Month 5 | $5,000 |
| Month 6 | $6,800 |
View data
| Period | Orders per month |
|---|---|
| Month 1 | 9 |
| Month 2 | 32 |
| Month 3 | 70 |
| Month 4 | 120 |
| Month 5 | 175 |
| Month 6 | 230 |
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