The TikTok Halo Effect: How Creators and Affiliates Drive Commerce Growth
Oct 21, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST
TikTok’s influence on commerce extends far beyond what happens within the platform. A shopper may discover a product through the For You feed, search TikTok for reviews, or encounter a creator recommendation, then ultimately purchase through Amazon, a brand’s DTC site, a retailer, or TikTok Shop. That creates a broader halo effect that traditional platform-level reporting can easily miss. The deck specifically explores this relationship across TikTok discovery, branded search, Amazon sales, DTC traffic, retail activity, and TikTok Shop.
In this webinar, we will break down how brands can build a more connected TikTok strategy across creators, affiliates, organic content, paid media, and measurement. Attendees will learn how creator activity can generate demand beyond TikTok, how strong organic content can be amplified through paid media, and how to evaluate TikTok’s broader impact across the commerce ecosystem rather than relying solely on direct or last-click conversions.
BWG Connect & Blue Wheel invite you to join an interactive event with industry peers to review & discuss practical insights across the digital space.
As always, there will be no sales pitch and all attendees are welcome to listen and learn.
Blue Wheel is an omni-channel marketing and operational partner delivering excellence in digital commerce -- from click to ship. As a new breed of omni-channel agency, Blue Wheel supports brands from marketplace management to performance advertising, and creative services. With over $1B in revenue managed for our clients, we help brands from click to ship, scaling brand sales across D2C, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and retail.
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Head of Owned & Earned Media at Blue Wheel
Lisa Wendland, MBA is the Head of Owned & Earned Media at Blue Wheel, a company specializing in omni-channel marketing and operational support for digital commerce. She leads owned media teams in SEO, Organic Social, Community Management, and Lifecycle (Email/SMS), leveraging AI to optimize strategy, advertising, and personalization for retail brands. Her data-driven leadership drives engagement, retention, and conversions, contributing to Blue Wheel’s management of over $1B in client revenue across Amazon, Walmart, and D2C channels. By collaborating closely with paid and earned media teams, Lisa creates cohesive, innovative strategies that enhance client success and foster long-term loyalty in the retail marketing landscape.
Co-Founder & Managing Director at BWG Connect
Aaron Conant is Co-Founder and Chief Digital Strategist at BWG Connect, a networking and knowledge sharing group of thousands of brands who collectively grow their digital knowledge base and collaborate on partner selection. Speaking 1x1 with over 1200 brands a year and hosting over 250 in-person and virtual events, he has a real time pulse on the newest trends, strategies and partners shaping growth in the digital space.
Head of Owned & Earned Media at Blue Wheel
Lisa Wendland, MBA is the Head of Owned & Earned Media at Blue Wheel, a company specializing in omni-channel marketing and operational support for digital commerce. She leads owned media teams in SEO, Organic Social, Community Management, and Lifecycle (Email/SMS), leveraging AI to optimize strategy, advertising, and personalization for retail brands. Her data-driven leadership drives engagement, retention, and conversions, contributing to Blue Wheel’s management of over $1B in client revenue across Amazon, Walmart, and D2C channels. By collaborating closely with paid and earned media teams, Lisa creates cohesive, innovative strategies that enhance client success and foster long-term loyalty in the retail marketing landscape.
Co-Founder & Managing Director at BWG Connect
Aaron Conant is Co-Founder and Chief Digital Strategist at BWG Connect, a networking and knowledge sharing group of thousands of brands who collectively grow their digital knowledge base and collaborate on partner selection. Speaking 1x1 with over 1200 brands a year and hosting over 250 in-person and virtual events, he has a real time pulse on the newest trends, strategies and partners shaping growth in the digital space.
Co-Founder & Managing Director at BWG Connect
BWG Connect provides executive strategy & networking sessions that help brands from any industry with their overall business planning and execution.
Co-Founder & Managing Director Aaron Conant runs the group & connects with dozens of brand executives every week, always for free.
