Madalyn Newell's Substack

Madalyn Newell's Substack

Share this post

Madalyn Newell's Substack
Madalyn Newell's Substack
Week 6 of Owning a Brick-and-Mortar Vintage Store

Week 6 of Owning a Brick-and-Mortar Vintage Store

Madalyn Newell King's avatar
Madalyn Newell King
Jun 28, 2025
∙ Paid
8

Share this post

Madalyn Newell's Substack
Madalyn Newell's Substack
Week 6 of Owning a Brick-and-Mortar Vintage Store
6
Share

TikTok Tips for Small Business Owners (AKA: How We Got 304 RSVPs in a 3 WEEKS)

We’ve had 304 RSVPs for our very first night market which is honestly wild, considering the shop has only been open for a month. And the craziest part? It’s all because of TikTok. The local love on there has been real and overwhelming in the best way.

If you own a small or local business and you’re not using TikTok start now. One trend that’s worked every single time for me is the “call out.” I’ve used it in a bunch of videos and they always do well. Here's how:

  • B-roll format:
    “Hey [City Name]! If you like [insert relatable things your business aligns with], you’ll love my vintage store.” Pair it with a quick, visually pretty clip—your space, you working, your outfit, etc. Watch mine here.

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Madalyn Newell's Substack to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Madalyn Newell
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share