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The “I’m one of you” strategy
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Before you film a TikTok shop video,
Put yourself in the buyer's shoes.
You’re skeptical. You aren’t sure if the product is actually going to work.
Now make a video as if you are that skeptical buyer.
Here’s the “I’m one of you” strategy:
(See full video at the bottom of this email)
🤝 The “I’m One of You” Strategy
From the jump, she frames it like:
“I don’t know if this works either… so I’m gonna find out for us.”
That line alone drops viewer resistance.
She’s on our team, not trying to push a product.
The viewer can lean in - not to be sold - but to discover the truth with her.
This is classic middle-of-funnel magic:
Perfect for buyers who’ve seen the product before but aren’t convinced yet.
🛠 How to Use This Yourself
Use the “I’ll test it so you don’t have to” angle for any product:
Beauty: “Let’s see if this covers real acne, not just a little redness.”
Kitchen gadgets: “Will this actually dice onions faster than a knife? Let’s see.”
Example Hook:
“I’ve seen this everywhere… but does it actually work? Let’s test it.”
Bottom line:
Skip the sales pitch. Show the experiment.
Build trust first → sales will follow.
See the full video at the bottom of the email.
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