As one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the world, Amazon provides many overseas enterprises with a convenient channel to enter the international market.

However, with the evolution of the digital marketing ecosystem and changes in consumer behavior, simply relying on Amazon for overseas business expansion has shown its limitations, such as difficulties in accumulating customer data, fierce platform competition, high platform traffic costs, and account restrictions imposed by the platform. Therefore, it is time for enterprises to adjust their marketing strategies and start leveraging overseas social media platforms like TikTok!

By operating both TikTok and Amazon, enterprises can broaden market reach and enhance brand exposure. Overseas social media platforms like TikTok have a huge base of active users, especially with high engagement among younger generations, providing enterprises with vast opportunities to reach the market. Through creative video content, companies can quickly boost brand awareness and establish emotional connections with potential customers, thereby driving traffic to their Amazon stores.

For example, the high-end smart home appliance brand Tineco has deeply integrated TikTok with Amazon in its overseas expansion. On their TikTok account homepage, there is an external link that leads to a page containing multiple links, including a "direct train" to Amazon. This is undoubtedly very convenient for overseas users who want to purchase their products on Amazon, promoting product conversion.

Screenshot of Tineco-TikTok homepage external link content

Moreover, compared to traditional advertising, TikTok's advertising costs are relatively low, and TikTok content is easily spread virally, making the return on investment even more impressive. Enterprises can achieve wide dissemination at a lower cost through collaborations with influencers and launching challenge campaigns, thereby promoting sales growth.

At the same time, operating both TikTok and Amazon can greatly enhance consumer interaction. TikTok's instant feedback mechanism and data analysis tools provide overseas enterprises with a platform to gain in-depth insights into target markets and consumer preferences. Based on user interaction data, companies can continuously optimize marketing strategies and adjust product positioning to better meet the needs of overseas markets.

Comments section of Chuangqi Optoelectronics' TikTok account

More importantly, by operating both TikTok and Amazon, enterprises can diversify market risks and reduce dependence on a single platform.

Overseas enterprises face various risks in the global market, including policy changes, economic fluctuations, and changes in platform rules. These risks may seriously affect the stable operation and profitability of enterprises. Therefore, companies should avoid excessive reliance on a single platform and learn to diversify market risks.

Most of the overseas enterprises previously shared by TuKe have basically operated on multiple platforms, with very few choosing only a single platform. This also indirectly proves that multi-platform and multi-channel marketing is a more suitable marketing choice for enterprises.

‌Baseus brand operates TikTok, Amazon, and Alibaba International Station simultaneously

Summary

Domestic enterprises going overseas should not rely solely on a single platform, but should actively expand into overseas social media platforms such as TikTok. This not only reduces market risks and broadens brand reach, but also improves marketing efficiency and market competitiveness through innovative marketing methods and data analysis.

If you don't know how to proceed, you can seek help from professional overseas marketing teams, and leverage their rich experience, professional teams, and mature tools to achieve more efficient overseas expansion.