{"id":14660,"date":"2020-05-19T16:08:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T20:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=14660"},"modified":"2020-05-20T11:09:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T15:09:35","slug":"facebook-shops-launches-to-help-struggling-small-businesses-operate-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=14660","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Shops Launches To Help Struggling Small Businesses Operate Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8593fd6d-4723-4942-8930-120c98feaa6f.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8593fd6d-4723-4942-8930-120c98feaa6f.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8593fd6d-4723-4942-8930-120c98feaa6f-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Small businesses can now set up an online store for free on Facebook and Instagram, the social network has announced.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook Shops will enable users to create and customize a page for their business as well as choose which product to showcase.<\/p>\n<p>The social network said the new feature has been designed to help small businesses forced to close and now struggling during the coronavirus lockdown.<\/p>\n<p>The feature has gone live on Facebook and Instagram in Ireland and the UK today.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook said the new tool means that \u201cany seller no matter their size or budget, can bring their business online and connect with customers wherever and whenever it\u2019s convenient for them\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The social media giant said potential customers will be able to find Shop pages on a business\u2019s Facebook page or Instagram profile, and then place orders via the business\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook also confirmed that in the future, users will be able to view items and make purchases from within the firm\u2019s messaging platforms WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram Direct.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now many small businesses are struggling, and with stores closing, more are looking to bring their business online,\u201d Facebook said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal is to make shopping seamless and empower anyone from a small business owner to a global brand to use our apps to connect with customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re launching Facebook Shops and investing in features across our apps that inspire people to shop and make buying and selling online easier.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Facebook also announced it was testing a loyalty program linked to the Shops feature, which could see users earn points on their Facebook account which can then be used to claim rewards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-14660\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=14660&amp;share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-14660\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=14660&amp;share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-google-plus-1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-google-14660\" class=\"share-google-plus-1 sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=14660&amp;share=google-plus-1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Google+\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=14660\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to print (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Small businesses can now set up an online store for free on Facebook and Instagram, the social network has announced. 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