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Did you know Instagram recently added a Support Small Business sticker to their Stories feature, allowing you to show support and bring attention to your favourite small business?
The new sticker allows you to tag a small business in your post, which will cause your post to be added to a shared Story related to the business.
Want to know how you can show your local business support using this nifty new sticker?
Let’s get started: Note: These screenshots were captured in the Instagram application on iOS.
Step 1:
Take or import a photo or video of your choice into Stories, tap the stickers icon in the top right hand side of the screen.
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Step 2:
Scroll through or do a quick search for the Support Small Business sticker. Tap the sticker.
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Step 3:
Type the Instagram username of the business you want to support.
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Step 4:
As you type, Instagram will show you accounts that match what you’ve typed so far. When you see the business you want to support, tap its picture.
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From here, you can rotate, resize and move the sticker around the screen to best fit your post before sharing it. Note: Depending on the business you’ve selected, you may also be able to tap on the sticker to view two different versions of it (one with pictures and one without).
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Are you a struggling small business looking to sell your products online and build a digital presence?
To help support our local small businesses, the city of Hamilton is joining the ShopHERE powered by Google program, with a goal of getting 200 businesses online this year.
The ShopHERE program offers businesses and artists the opportunity to build a digital presence and minimize the economic impact of COVID-19 with a quick, easy, and no-cost way to get selling online right away.
learn more and apply today