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Should I send samples to every creator that requests one?

Guidance for new brands managing high sample demand.

Updated over a month ago

If you’re just getting started on TikTok Shop, it can be tempting to approve every creator that asks for a free product. But here’s the truth:

Quality beats quantity — every time.

To get real traction, we recommend:

  • Prioritizing high-quality creators (high GMV, post rates, or engagement rates)

  • Using your niche targeting to filter out mismatched creators

  • Approving samples based on post rate % and prior performance (GMV)

  • Skipping mass giveaways to creators who haven’t delivered content before

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