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Because a new year is stretching out gloriously in front of us, with endless possibilities and the potential to be the best year yet. Here are a few small healthy habits to include in your lifestyle this upcoming year.
It’s Christmas, and the kids are home for the holidays break. So, we have piled up some ideas to help you spend quality time with your children, screens-free.  
As this wonderful season is here, we can’t help but notice how the temperatures are changing from year to year. . It’s time we start taking action.
Let’s meet Jehan, the jewelry addict. She is the founder and managing partner of VICE Jewelry.  She’s responsible for making sure this amazing small business always has a well-rounded collection.
All our sellers on The Saffron Souk want to drive sales and make money out of their products. That’s where our ‘Facebook Feed’ feature comes into play. Our “Facebook Feed’ feature allows you to post shoppable posts that link your Instagram and Facebook profiles directly to your store on The Saffron Souk.   What is a Shoppable Post? Shoppable posts are the easiest way to promote your products by tagging them in an Instagram post. These posts take your users from Instagram directly to your store on The Saffron Souk in one click! And it’s not only for a post, you can also tag your products in Instagram Stories, and Reels to reach a bigger audience, especially teenagers and millennials. Also, by posting shoppable content in several forms, you will be diversifying your marketing tools and reaching your customers more effectively. Whatever you post, post it with Product Tags. These allow users to discover product details, visit your storefront on The Saffron Souk, and make a purchase directly from the website.   How to Optimize Your Posts for Shoppable Purchases 1. Make Your Shoppable Posts Feed-Friendly Shoppable posts appear naturally to the customer’s Instagram feed while they’re scrolling as part of their daily ritual. So, keep in mind that your posts must appear natural, as Instagram users don’t appreciate the ‘in-your-face-ads’ advertisement.   The best approach would be to incorporate shoppable tags on photos that match your profile. Once your business begins selling on Instagram, experiment with images, captions, shopping tags, and decide which factors are driving the most sales.     2. Optimize your post with multiple tags. Add multiple shopping tags in your photos to help your audience explore and browse through products quicker. Test this theory by adding shopping tags to carousel posts, which have multiple photos, to test their performance against single-photo posts. Users love carousels, especially if they show high quality and eye-catching images. And, even if Instagram allows up to 10 images, it’s best if your carousel has 3 to 5 pictures. Customers will most likely not swipe 9 times to see all 10, but they’ll swipe a couple times to three attractive pictures. Instagram highlights shops on their Instagram Shop discovery tab, which is where Instagram users do most of their shopping. You will have better chances of being featured in it if you regularly post Instagram Shoppable posts. Landing a spot in the Instagram Shop discovery tab will be a huge boost to your brand exposure.  Help Instagram’s algorithms find you by constantly reminding them of your shop. 3. Activate the Shop page on your Instagram profile. After posting your first nine shoppable posts, you will be able to activate the "Shop" tab on your Instagram profile. This step groups all your shoppable posts under one tab to make product discovery easier for shoppers. Having an Instagram shop will give you access to analytics that audit your shoppable posts. You will receive data on how many people viewed product information and clicked through to the product page on The Saffron Souk. Based on this information, you can determine what type of products resonate the most with your Instagram followers. Delving into your analytics will give you an understanding of your audience's wants, improve your content, and ultimately drive more traffic to your storefront. Now that we’ve established the uniqueness of the opportunity that Instagram shoppable posts provide for your brand, are you ready to launch it? Our team is always happy to assist you in the process, all you need to do is send us an email at hello@saffronsouk.com Note to Fatima: we have already done a webinar specifically for the “Facebook Feed” which explains how to activate it, maybe we attach a link of the webinar recording?          
The holiday season starts to ramp up and so do our inboxes every morning. So how can you launch a holiday campaign that can stand out? Here are the keys for a successful holiday marketing campaign!
Shopping local gives you the opportunity for you to treat yourself with unique and vibrant products, while also supporting a great cause. Here are four reasons why shopping small should be part of your lifestyle.
Your online shoppers love getting things for free. Free shipping will increase your sales and reduce abandoned carts. Learn how to offer free shipping without even paying for it!
Looking for ideas throw a Thanksgiving gathering that will warm your family's hearts? Whether you're looking for a fun tray, a printable appreciation card, a welcoming décor or a cute cookie jar, we've got the perfect find for you!
Discover the best Diwali decoration ideas ranging from handmade porcelain finds to home décor. Create a fresh and sparkly look in your house right now with these simple yet awesome decorations!
Get to know Order out of Chaos Studio, founded by the local gifted designer Reham Mogawer. Enjoy the beauty of handmade quilling art, and the story behind it all!
Want your Halloween party to be the highlight of the season? Here is everything you need to make this Halloween party the best one yet!