How to use an Instagram Shop to increase sales
BUSINESS TYPES
CHANNEL TYPES
YouTube intros
Get noticed, attract more viewers,
and grow subscribers with
professional-looking video intros.
Community & Nonprofit
Build community support for your organization
and participation in events with professional-looking social posts and videos.
Your customers are out there
Get inspired with thumb-stopping templates
and marketing tips designed to
help every small business.
Real Estate Agents
Highlight your properties on social media
and go from listed to SOLD.
Restaurants, Cafés & Bakeries
Share new menus or hours, then
give your customers a peek into
the making of your secret sauce.
Retail Shops & Online Stores
Grow your sales with posts that highlight
offers, show off new products, and help
drive customers to your business.
Instagram Videos
Make Instagram
reels and videos that
stand out
Retail and online store templates
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Share new products, announce a sale, or encourage your customers to shop online.
ENGAGEMENT
Hold a contest, share an OOTD, show off the latest trends, or announce a collaboration.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Customize our seasonal templates with your own product inventory or store pictures, feature staff and customer spotlights, and highlight product reviews.
Ripl’s top tips for retail social marketing
Develop a media strategy
Whether that’s cross promotion, a mix of diverse posts, focusing on user generated content and customer testimonials, or holding tons of exclusive sales, decide what strategies you want to use for your business on social media. Then, customize templates that support those strategies, and stay consistent. And don’t forget to measure your performance!
Take advantage of the move to online shopping
Shopping features have been developed for Facebook and Instagram, as well as powerful online selling tools like Shopify and Square, that make it even easier for customers to purchase your products. Highlight yours with social posts and use the "Link in Bio" to drive traffic.
Drive traffic to your online or real world store
Social media activity is only growing year over year, which means there’s more opportunity to drive people to your website or brick and mortar location. Consider your strategies and post relevant content that encourages your followers to visit your store. Higher traffic means more chances of making a sale!
Start growing your retail or online store business with engaging Ripl social posts
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