There’s no denying that social media is addictive. People world-wide spend a good chunk of their time glued to their hand-held devices scrolling for the most recent updates. And over the years, social media has transitioned from a fun time-suck to a powerful advertising tool for brands. With individuals spending up to a half hour a day on the platform, Instagram has edged the other platforms out of the top spot. So, Shopify has now expanded its shoppable Instagram posts from the US to include the UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Brazil.
Shoppable Instagram Posts
Instagram has a particularly engaged user-base with product-friendly feeds. So now you can turn your audience into engaged shoppers. By tagging your products in your Instagram posts, you can give your customers direct access to your shop in one click. This feature allows your audience to learn more about your products by taking them to your Shopify store to complete their purchases.
What this means for you
Put this powerful platform to work for you. With over 500 million active users daily, this social media app is one of the fastest growing platforms. With its addictive tiny squares, it connects consumers, influencers, and brands alike.
The platform has always been an excellent tool for brands to connect with their consumers meaningfully. But with now with shoppable posts, it’s taking those connections to a more lucrative level.
The cool thing is, once you’ve featured 9 shopping posts or more, your business account will get a sticky “shop” tab on your profile. This tab will allow for your customers to view all the products in a post.
Sell with shoppable instagram posts
Getting started is easy. If you’re located in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, or Brazil, you will need to:
- make sure you have the Facebook channel installed on your Shopify account with an approved Facebook shop.
- set up an Instagram business account.
Once you have those things taken care of, you can add the Instagram sales channel to your Shopify account.
After your store has been approved, just enable the feature by selecting “shopping” under the business settings on your Instagram app. Once you’re all set up, just tag relevant products any time you post on your Instagram account!
If you’re looking to get started with or to take your online store to the next level, get in touch! We’re Shopify Experts!