Facebook, the world’s largest and most popular social media platform, is stepping into the e-commerce platform. This medium of social communication has taken a big initiative keeping in mind the small traders. They are launching a platform called ‘Facebook Shops’. This will allow small businesses or entrepreneurs to launch their online shops. This initiative can be functioned completely free of cost and very easily. It includes support from third party companies such as Shopify, BigCommerce, and U.
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared this information in a Facebook post on Tuesday night. The basic idea is that any small trader can sell goods directly through the shop with this app. If you visit someone’s shop, you can see his business area. You will also be able to see its products as well as buy them through the app.
Mark Zuckerberg said, “I think it’s very important now. Because of the economic downturn that has started due to Covid-19, many small businesses are going online to survive. In this situation everyone is being asked to stay at home. Working physically from the outside is now a very difficult subject and because of this millions of people are losing their jobs. I have been personally working with the Facebook Shops team every day for a few months now for those who would like to use a tool in a small business so that it can be unveiled quickly.’’
He also said the Facebook shop can be launched for free and it can be easily created. When you set up the shop, it will be transferred to your Facebook and Instagram accounts. It will soon be available on Messenger and WhatsApp as well. Soon it will be launching a new live shopping feature that will give you real-time live shopping experience. We came to know that Facebook authority is working with partners like Shopify, BigCommerce, U-Commerce, Channel Advisor, Cafe24, Tienda Nubi, and Fidenomics.
