With new Instagram features like gift cards, food order options, fundraisers and more, Instagram is trying to accommodate businesses that have shut down due to COVID-19 and have relocated to online.
Gift Card Stickers
One feature is Gift Cards. This Sticker is found only on Stories. But you have to set it up with the select partners below.
Once you’re registered with them, you can share links to your offerings like Gift Card or Food Order Story stickers.
How to Gift Cards:
Go to Edit Profile
Click on Action Buttons
When you click on Gift Cards, you need to “choose a partner”
After creating an account with one of these partners, you insert the link.
Once added it will add a button to your profile, like so.
How to Food Orders:
Go to Edit Profile
Click on Action Buttons
Set up an account with one of the partners, then link it in your profile and story.
How to Donate:
You need to create a personal fundraiser on Facebook. Then put the link on Instagram.
Here’s a link to Instagram’s FAQ’s which also explains how to add a donate button.
Small Businesses
Instagram even added features for small businesses! On Stories, there is now a Support Small Business Sticker.
When businesses are mention in the sticker, they can repost the content to their story. Businesses can also use the sticker to shout out other businesses.
If you take advantage of these stickers, tag us on Instagram and we’ll repost it![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
