In today's digital era, how you present and sell your products can make the difference between the success and failure of your business.
To help your business stand out on social media and increase your sales, GoDaddy has created ShowinBio: an innovative solution that transforms your bio link into a personalized product catalog.
With ShowinBio, you can showcase your products directly from your social media, interact with your customers through WhatsApp, thereby boosting your sales through these channels. You can achieve all these at a low cost, without a need for your own website.
Join us in exploring in-depth all the features and benefits that ShowinBio offers to enhance your business. Let's get started!
What is ShowinBio?
ShowinBio is a revolutionary tool that allows businesses to transform their bio link into a personalized product catalog.
At GoDaddy, we stand by small businesses and entrepreneurs.
We launched ShowinBio with one goal in mind: to simplify the online sales process for creators and small business owners who do not have a website or online store to sell their products or services.
With ShowinBio, companies can showcase their products through social media, interact with their customers via WhatsApp, and close sales effortlessly.
How does ShowinBio work and how it can benefit small businesses?
Using ShowinBio is as simple as adding a link to your social media bio.
Whether you're using your mobile phone or computer, you can create your personalized catalog in a matter of minutes.
Once you've created your ShowinBio catalog, you can include the catalog link in your social media profile. This would allow a potential customer to browse your products when they click on your personalized catalog.
If they find something they like, they can click on the product to initiate a WhatsApp conversation with you. The product link is automatically embedded in the chat, making the conversation easy and speeding up the sales process.
In addition to simplifying online sales, ShowinBio can help you grow your business.
Key Advantages: Why ShowinBio is the perfect solution for your online business
In an increasingly digital world, it's essential to have tools that allow you to stand out and succeed in online commerce.
ShowinBio is here to offer you those competitive advantages you need.
Next, we will present the key benefits of this innovative one-link product catalog and how it can be the perfect solution to boost your online business.
1. Create your product catalog in minutes
In today's digital world, speed and efficiency are essential. ShowinBio allows you to create a product catalog in minutes, saving you time and effort. The process is straightforward: you simply need to input your product information, such as the name, description, price, and images.
You don't need technical or design knowledge: ShowinBio does all this work for you.
Afterward, you can customize its style to align with your brand and link this URL to your social media profile. You're all set to start selling!
The speed and ease of use of ShowinBio allow you to focus on what really matters: selling your products and growing your business.
Additionally, being so user-friendly makes it perfect for entrepreneurs and small businesses that want to start selling online but don't have the time or resources to build a website from scratch.
2. Sell online without having a website
ShowinBio turns your bio link into an attractive and user-friendly product catalog. This way, you can showcase the products or services you sell directly from social media, without the need for a website.
Furthermore, by selling directly from your social media, you can leverage your existing follower base and convert them into customers more efficiently.
3. Interact with your customers via WhatsApp
ShowinBio works with a chat function that allows your customers to communicate directly with you via WhatsApp.
This feature activates when a customer is interested in a product and clicks on it. A WhatsApp conversation opens in which the product link is automatically embedded, making the conversation easy and speeding up the sales process.
This direct interaction with customers has several advantages. On the one hand, it facilitates communication with your customers, enabling you to quickly respond to their inquiries and close sales more efficiently. On the other hand, it can help you build stronger and more personal relationships with your customers, generating greater loyalty and repeat purchases in your business.
4. AI built-in functionality to help you generate content
The AI functionality helps you generate product descriptions and bios for your ShowinBio page in a matter of seconds. So, you have more time to focus on what really matters for your business. Add your Product Name and Picture and tap on “Generate with AI” to have your product description created in a few seconds. Go to the Bio section of ShowinBio, add your Profile Name and Picture and tap on “Generate with AI” to have your Profile Description created with AI. You can also add your inputs and tap on “Enhance with AI” to have AI create more compelling content for you!
New features launched in ShowinBio (As of November 2024)
We are working hard to enhance ShowinBio to help you showcase your products more effectively on your social media channels. Here are some new features you can expect:
1. Video Integration
If you are looking to enhance your product showcase, you can now do so with our latest feature! With video integration, you can let your customers engage with your products through pictures and videos. Show every detail of your product or service with short, compelling videos that can help you sell more.
2. Enhanced visuals
Need to showcase your product in multiple angles or colours? You can now upload up to five pictures per product in your ShowinBio page. With that, you can now provide your customers with more details about what you are selling.
3. Product URL
If you are already selling your products online, you can now add a link to the pages where your products are hosted, such as online stores, marketplaces and more. Add the link to your product in the dedicated box and let your customers find out more about what you sell!
4. More new themes
Want a more visually appealing ShowinBio page? Personalize your ShowinBio page with one of our six new templates suitable for all kinds of businesses. No tech skills needed!
5. Share your page across social media platforms
Create a beautiful ShowinBio page and share it in just a few clicks. After you publish your page, click on the Share button and post your ShowinBio link to all your social channels, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, Pinterest and LinkedIn.
How to create your product catalog with Showinbio: A step-by-step guide
Whether you're an entrepreneur starting your business or an established business looking to expand, the following lines will guide you through the step-by-step process of setting up your product catalog with ShowinBio.
Firstly, you need to go to the ShowinBio product landing page and log in with your GoDaddy account or, alternatively, create a new one. Remember that you can do this from your mobile device or tablet as well as from your computer, whichever is more convenient for you.
Next, choose an available name for your catalog, a profile picture, a username, and a description, and start customizing it.
1. Add your brand's products
The first step is to add your business's products to the catalog. To do this, you can include:
- Product image.
- Product name and description.
- Price, choosing from various currencies.
Remember that using a high-quality, aesthetically pleasing image that showcases the product's features can help you close more sales. Additionally, crafting an attractive product description that addresses potential customer questions is essential.
Once you've added your business's products to your catalog, scroll down and click the "Save and continue" button.
2. Include other relevant links
In the "Links" section, you can add other links that may be of interest to your customers or potential customers. For example, collaborations you've done with other brands, press appearances, interviews, a link to your podcast or blog—whatever you like!
However, please do not include any links to your social media profiles here. You can address those in the Bio section.
Click the "Save and continue" button to save the added links and proceed.
3. Choose a style for your catalog
In the future, you will be able to customize your catalog based on your brand's style. This way, you can modify its appearance to align 100% with your corporate identity. Stay tuned!
4. Complete your Bio
In this final section, you can include:
- Profile name.
- Description.
- Links to other social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, or the instant messaging app WhatsApp.
Remember that the link to your profile chosen in the first step cannot be modified.
Click the "Save and continue" button to save the included changes and finish the setup.
5. Publish your catalog
To activate your catalog, click the "Publish" button. If you want to view the link, simply click the copy icon next to the link at the top of the screen.
Paste this link into your browser and view your catalog. You're all set! Now, you just need to link it from your social media profiles to boost online sales. It's that easy!
Why should you choose ShowinBio for your business?
ShowinBio is an indispensable tool for anyone looking to boost their business quickly, easily and effectively.
You no longer need to have a website to showcase your products or services on social media. With just one link, you can display your product catalog and allow customers to contact you directly through a messaging app to streamline sales. What's more, you can create it in a matter of minutes, even if you lack technical knowledge.
It's time to give your business the boost it needs. Try ShowinBio today and discover how easy it is to sell on social media with just one link!
Editor's Note: This article was first published on Oct 10, 2023 and updated on Nov 15, 2024.
