Welcome to Rankster 👊
The TikTok Shop newsletter where we level up……and bring everyone along for the ride
Reading Time: 2 min
Readability: Grade 3 (my kid corrected my spelling yesterday. In front of my wife. The disrespect is real.)
Something's been bugging me…..
For the past year, Rankster has worked with big brands. Done-for-you TikTok Shop management.
It's been great. But it's also left a lot of sellers behind.
Not everyone's ready to drop a fortune on an agency. Some of you just need someone to show you what works, so you can run it yourself (every Amazon seller thinks like this….it’s a blessing and a curse).
2026 will be a big year for us…… but an even bigger year for you.
Instead of the normal newsletter content, I wanted to ask your opinion on what you need for 2026.
Two Paths. You Pick.
I've been testing this idea with a small group of you over the past week. The feedback was clear:
People want options.
We have 2 options:
Option A: The Deep Dive
5-Week Cohort
This is the full system. Everything we do for agency clients, taught live over 5 weeks.
2 live sessions per week (recordings included)
Full 5-Pillar breakdown: Affiliates, GMV Max, Promotions, Hero Program, CRM
Access to all the tools (Keyword Tool, Listing Optimizer, Ads Manager)
Weekly feedback on your actual implementation
Small group. Probably 10-12 people max.
Who it's for: Sellers who want to go deep, build the system properly, and have me looking over their shoulder the whole time.
Starts: Late January 2026
Cost: $800 - $1200
Option B: The 5-Day Sprint
5 Days
Fast. Focused. No fluff.
5 days, 90-minute live sessions each day
Condensed version: get your affiliates running and your first ads live
Less hand-holding, more "here's what to do, now go do it"
Recordings included
Could run as early as January
Who it's for: Sellers who learn fast, don't need babysitting, and just want the roadmap.
Cost: $100 - $200
Why Two Options?
Some of you have been on this list for months. You've read every newsletter. You know the 5 Pillars. You just need a kick in the ass to execute.
The Sprint is for you.
Others are newer. Maybe you've dabbled with TikTok Shop but haven't cracked it yet. You want the full picture, the tools, the feedback loop.
The Deep Dive is for you.
Neither is "better." It depends on where you're at.
I Need Your Vote
Before I build either of these, I want to know what you actually want.
Which would you pay for?
If you've got thoughts beyond the vote, hit reply. I read everything.
This is the next chapter of Rankster.
Agency clients aren't going anywhere. But training shouldn't only be for brands with big budgets.
Let's see what you want.
— Paul 👊
PS: If you voted in last week's poll, thank you. That feedback shaped this whole thing. The Sprint option exists because of you.