Concrete actions, from the simplest to the most ambitious
Do this first — it's free and it works straight away.
Put your site link in your WhatsApp status every day — your contacts see it automatically.
Send your link to all your WhatsApp groups (family, neighbourhood, school, work…).
Put a good photo of your products as your WhatsApp profile picture and write your link in the description.
Post 1 photo of your products on Facebook or Instagram. Write the price, a short description, and paste your link.
Ask 5 friends or family members directly to share your link tonight.
What you should get: 5 to 20 visits a day from the first week.
Once the first actions are done, move on to these.
Create a Google Business profile (free at business.google.com): add your name, your photos, and your site link. People in your city will find you on Google.
Post 1 story a day on Instagram or WhatsApp: show a product, a customer review, a behind-the-scenes moment. Always include your link.
Make a short video on TikTok or Facebook (15–30 s) showing your product for real. Put your site link in your bio.
Add more products to your site with good photos and clear prices — the more choice there is, the longer people stay.
After every sale, ask your customer to leave a Google review. 10 positive reviews build a lot of trust.
What you should get: Customers who find you on their own through Google + far more visibility.
To move faster and reach many more people.
Run a Facebook or Instagram ad targeted at your city (start with 2,000–5,000 FCFA/day). You choose the age, the city, the interests.
Create a WhatsApp Business catalogue with your products and their prices. Customers order straight inside WhatsApp.
Post videos regularly on TikTok and Facebook: unboxing, demo, customer testimonial. Consistency is what counts.
Join and post in the big local selling groups on Facebook for your city (“Vente Dakar”, “Achat-vente Abidjan”, “Marché Douala”…).
Print your QR code and stick it on your packaging, your shop window or your business cards. People scan it and land straight on your site.
What you should get: Maximum visibility and new customers every week.
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