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Oct 2024
31m 27s

How "The DTC Guy" Makes Marketing Simple

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About this episode

Nik Sharma is the founder of Sharma Brands and is known as "The DTC Guy." He discusses his marketing playbook, from boiling down the brand's message to figuring out how much to spend on paid advertising.

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To read more about Nik Sharma: https://www.shopify.com/blog/nik-sharma-marketing

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