Once you’ve set up your Smiler Storefront, it’s time to drive traffic and attract more clients. This guide will show you how to promote your Storefront in four powerful ways: sharing via Instagram stories and carousels, updating your Google My Business, and adding it to your email signature.
Complete These Steps and Get 2 Weeks of 0% Commission!
As a thank you for promoting your Storefront and growing your business with Smiler, we’re offering you 2 weeks of 0% commission on all your bookings! This includes:
• 0% commission on all your Storefront bookings
• Free use of Smiler’s payment links
• 0% commission on all spontaneous bookings
Simply complete 2 of the actions in this guide (Instagram stories with higlights, carousel post, Google My Business, and/or email signature update), and once you’re done, message us with the screenshots of all of your promotions to [email protected]
1. Create an Instagram Stories Series
Instagram stories are a great way to reach your followers quickly and effectively. You can create a series of stories highlighting your services, client galleries, and reviews to boost visibility. Don’t forget to save them as a profile highlight!
Create series of Instagram stories, with your own design or using one of our templates:
How to customize the templates:
2. Open the template link and click “Use template for new design”.
3. Edit the text, colors, and images to match your style.
4. Download your edited stories and upload them to Instagram as a story
5. Add your series of stories, featuring your service, at least 1 customer gallery and a review into your Profile Highlights
Important: Add your Smiler Storefront link using Instagram’s “Link” sticker for each story.
2. Post an Instagram Carousel
Instagram carousels are ideal for showcasing your portfolio or sharing testimonials. Use our ready-made templates to create a carousel that’s visually engaging and informative.
You could create your own design or use these templates to create your carousel posts:
Follow the same steps as above to customize your carousel and post it to your Instagram feed.
3. Update Your Google My Business
Google My Business helps your Storefront appear in local search results, giving potential clients easy access to your portfolio. Here’s how to update it with your Smiler Storefront link.
Steps to set up Google My Business:
• Open Google, then click the 9-dot menu in the top-right corner and select “Business”.
• Follow the steps to create a Google My Business account if you haven’t already.
• When prompted to add a website, paste your Smiler Storefront URL.
• Complete the setup by uploading photos and filling in other relevant details.
You could use these templates for your Google My Business banners:
4. Update Your Email Signature
Make sure every email you send is an opportunity to promote your Storefront. Adding your Storefront link to your email signature helps potential clients discover your work effortlessly.
Steps:
• Download and customize our Email Signature Template.
• Edit the text and add your logo if you have one.
• Include a direct link to your Storefront.
• Update your email signature settings in your email provider (e.g., Gmail, Outlook).