Hi there! Are you new to ShopStyle Collective? Do you need some pointers, or are you just looking for an easy refresh on how to use the ShopStyle Collective affiliate platform? Here are a few easy steps to get started. In this Getting Started guide, you’ll find instructions on how to:
- Create a link
- Build a widget
- Monetize your social networks: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube videos!
How to Create a Link
There are a few ways to create an affiliate link– by finding the item in ShopStyle Collective Search page, by using our LinkIt tool on the retailer’s site, or by creating a link from the Build a Link function.
Create a link via Search in ShopStyle Collective:
- Find the Search box at the top left side of the ShopStyle Collective homepage and type in the product keyword you are looking for, like “denim.”
- Hover over your desired product and click “Copy Link.”
Create a link via the ShopStyle Collective LinkIt tool:
1. Install the LinkIt tool by dragging the button to your browser’s toolbar. Make sure your view settings on Chrome are set to “always show bookmark bar”, on Safari to “Show Favorites bar.”
2. Go to any participating retailer’s page and find the product or category page you want to link to.
3. Launch the LinkIt button on the retailer’s site.
4. Click the “Copy Link” button.
How to build a widget
A widget is a visual way to display your products within a blog post, you can even use a large widget to build a Shop page on your blog.
To create a widget:
1. When you log in click on the Create button on the left side of the page.
2. Click Create Widget
3. Follow these detailed instructions to create your widget and customize it.
How to Monetize Your Social Networks
Facebook: Include a ShopStyle Collective affiliate link on your Facebook status to monetize your Facebook page directly. Readers love to get a sneak peek into your life, so link to items you are currently coveting or new purchases that you know your followers want to see! Pro tip: Use the social sharing icons in the ShopStyle Collective LinkIt tool or ShopStyle Collective Search to save time.
Twitter: Tweet out links to your favorite products by using the LinkIt tool. it’s supereasy to use!
Video: Video is the new frontier, so we are giving you the capability to monetize it! Get easy instructions on how to create shoppable videos!
Instagram: We all love it, and the app that has us obsessed is now monetizable–holla! Get steps on how to use ShopStyle.it to monetize Instagram!
Pinterest: Don’t you dare forget about Pinterest– it’s one of the largest revenue sources for our top earners!
Now go off and make that money, honey!
xo,
Carlina
I absolutely love the new changes!
Love the new changes and thank you to the entire Shopsense team for the hard work! I was wondering if the new affiliate links generated by the bookmarklet/link tool/widget can be shortened? Before it used to be something like popsu.gr and it looked quite nice =]
Also, will the existing popsu.gr links still work? I have tons of those links and the old widgets on my blog. Thanks!
It´s not working for me, I can´t seem to drag to LinkIt button, I also can´t seem to add the shopstyle.it link to Instagram.
Please email help@shopstylecollective.com and let them know there, they then can help you more efficiently with ShopStyle.it. Regarding the LinkIt button you may have your bookmarks bar hidden if you are on Chrome. Thanks!