<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Sohun Sanka · Writing</title><description>Essays on AI, social commerce, and the data brands aren&apos;t reading.</description><link>https://sohunsanka.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Does follower count matter on TikTok Shop?</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/does-follower-count-matter-on-tiktok-shop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/does-follower-count-matter-on-tiktok-shop/</guid><description>TikTok shop follower count importance is often overstated. I explain why content quality and post volume beat creator following for driving sales.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>tiktok-shop</category><category>creators</category></item><item><title>Does TikTok Shop help my Amazon sales?</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/does-tiktok-shop-help-my-amazon-sales/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/does-tiktok-shop-help-my-amazon-sales/</guid><description>Learn how the TikTok Shop Amazon halo effect drives branded search spikes and omnichannel growth, with real data from my agency experience.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>tiktok-shop</category><category>social-commerce</category></item><item><title>How do I choose a TikTok Shop agency?</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/how-do-i-choose-a-tiktok-shop-agency/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/how-do-i-choose-a-tiktok-shop-agency/</guid><description>Learn how to choose a TikTok Shop agency with my framework: interview the AM, verify differentiators, and check thought leadership before signing.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>tiktok-shop</category><category>agency</category></item><item><title>How do I get TikTok Shop creators to post more than once?</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/how-do-i-get-tiktok-shop-creators-to-post-more-than-once/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/how-do-i-get-tiktok-shop-creators-to-post-more-than-once/</guid><description>Learn how to maximize TikTok Shop creator post rate through contests, gamification, and tiered incentives that turn one-time affiliates into repeat posters.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>tiktok-shop</category><category>creators</category><category>content</category></item><item><title>How long does it take to see results on TikTok Shop?</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/how-long-does-it-take-to-see-results-on-tiktok-shop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/how-long-does-it-take-to-see-results-on-tiktok-shop/</guid><description>I explain the TikTok Shop timeline results most brands experience: 90 days of struggle, then exponential growth if you persist through day 120.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>tiktok-shop</category><category>playbook</category></item><item><title>Should I hire in-house for TikTok Shop or use an agency?</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/should-i-hire-in-house-for-tiktok-shop-or-use-an-agency/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/should-i-hire-in-house-for-tiktok-shop-or-use-an-agency/</guid><description>I share his framework for deciding between TikTok Shop agency vs in-house hiring, plus the exact questions to ask before signing any contract.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>tiktok-shop</category><category>hiring</category><category>agency</category></item><item><title>What incentives actually work to get TikTok Shop affiliates to respond?</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/what-incentives-actually-work-to-get-tiktok-shop-affiliates-to-respond/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/what-incentives-actually-work-to-get-tiktok-shop-affiliates-to-respond/</guid><description>Discover which TikTok Shop affiliate outreach incentives drive responses. Contest invitations with flat fees beat sample-only offers for cold start brands.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>tiktok-shop</category><category>affiliates</category></item><item><title>What products work best on TikTok Shop?</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/what-products-work-best-on-tiktok-shop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/what-products-work-best-on-tiktok-shop/</guid><description>I explain why high-margin SKUs beat bestsellers on TikTok Shop. Learn the margin math most brands ignore when selecting products to launch.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>tiktok-shop</category><category>social-commerce</category></item><item><title>Why do my best TikTok Shop creators leave for competitors?</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/why-do-my-best-tiktok-shop-creators-leave-for-competitors/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/why-do-my-best-tiktok-shop-creators-leave-for-competitors/</guid><description>Learn why top TikTok Shop affiliates leave for competitors and how founder involvement, community building, and tiered commissions improve creator retention.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>tiktok-shop</category><category>affiliates</category><category>creators</category></item><item><title>Why doesn&apos;t my Instagram content work on TikTok?</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/why-doesnt-my-instagram-content-work-on-tiktok/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/why-doesnt-my-instagram-content-work-on-tiktok/</guid><description>Instagram content tiktok repost fails because the platforms reward opposite things. I explain why polished aesthetics lose to raw authenticity.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>tiktok-shop</category><category>social-commerce</category><category>content</category></item><item><title>Your TikTok Shop data is telling you exactly what to do. Nobody&apos;s reading it.</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/tiktok-shop-data-nobody-reads/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/tiktok-shop-data-nobody-reads/</guid><description>Brands past $10M on TikTok Shop hit the same wall, and the signal to fix it is already in their ecosystem. Nobody&apos;s reading it.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>tiktok-shop</category><category>social-commerce</category><category>data</category></item><item><title>I&apos;ve been the brand, the agency, and the software company</title><link>https://sohunsanka.com/writing/brand-agency-software/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sohunsanka.com/writing/brand-agency-software/</guid><description>Three vantage points on the same problem. What each one teaches you, and what each one hides.</description><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>operator</category><category>consulting</category><category>career</category></item></channel></rss>