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The Ecommerce Playbook Podcast

Hosted ByTaylor Holiday & Richard Gaffin

2020 transformed the world of ecommerce forever. For the modern DTC brand, the rewards have never been greater. But the waters have also never been choppier, and the way forward has never been more uncertain. So how do you navigate this dangerous new reality? No matter how you do it, you’d better not do it alone. That’s where the Ecommerce Playbook Podcast comes in — join Common Thread Collective’s Taylor Holiday & Richard Gaffin as they bring you guiding insights from across CTC’s portfolio of growing DTC businesses. Whether you need a clear view on the macro issues affecting the world.

The Ecommerce Playbook | How Taylor Holiday Views Influencer Marketing

In this episode of the Ecommerce Playbook Podcast, we’re diving into influencer marketing and seeding—a foundational strategy that often gets overlooked in the rush to optimize ad accounts.

This episode is a prelude to our new Sharpen Your Skills episode dropping tomorrow (Season 2, Episode 3) – which covers this even more in depth!

Key Topics Covered:

– The Influencer Foundation – Why influencer marketing was my starting point in marketing and why it still matters today.

– Beyond Paid Media – How influencer-driven distribution impacts brand growth beyond just running ads.

– Seeding Strategies – The importance of getting products in the right hands and how top brands execute seeding effectively.

– Influencers as Growth Levers – Why influencer relationships, not just transactions, drive sustainable demand.

– Rethinking Brand & Distribution – How the best-performing brands integrate influencers into their broader marketing strategy.

If you’re relying too much on paid media and want to unlock new growth levers, this episode is for you.

Show Notes:

– Access Postscript:⁠ ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4h2v0Lb⁠– The Ecommerce Playbook mailbag is open — email us at [email protected] to ask us any questions you might have about the world of ecomm