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Social Media Launch Checklist

Establish your social presence and drive traffic from day one

17 items

Social media is where your customers discover, evaluate, and advocate for your brand. Launching your store without a social media foundation means missing the channels where most ecommerce discovery happens.

This checklist covers profile setup, content strategy, UGC integration, and the social proof tactics that turn followers into customers.

Profile and Account Setup

Create and optimize business profileshigh

Set up business accounts on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Pinterest. Use consistent branding, bios, and profile images across platforms.

Connect social accounts to Shopifyhigh

Link your social profiles in Shopify sales channels. Enable product tagging and shopping features where available.

Set up social commerce catalogsmedium

Sync your product catalog to Facebook/Instagram Shop and Pinterest. Ensure product images and descriptions display correctly.

Install social tracking pixelshigh

Add Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and Pinterest Tag to your store for retargeting and conversion tracking.

Content Strategy

Create a content calendarhigh

Plan at least 4 weeks of content across all platforms. Mix product showcases, behind-the-scenes, educational, and UGC content.

Prepare launch content batchhigh

Create 15-20 posts in advance covering your brand story, product highlights, and launch countdown.

Design branded templatesmedium

Create reusable Canva or Figma templates for stories, posts, and reels that match your store branding.

Plan hashtag strategylow

Research and compile hashtag sets for each platform. Mix high-volume discovery tags with niche-specific ones.

Set up scheduling toolmedium

Choose a scheduling tool (Later, Buffer, Hootsuite) and queue your first two weeks of content.

UGC and Social Proof

Create a branded hashtagmedium

Establish a unique branded hashtag and include it in your packaging, emails, and social bios for UGC collection.

Set up UGC collection workflowhigh

Use your review or social UGC provider to collect and curate customer photos and videos, then connect or import approved content into Eevy.

Plan influencer seedingmedium

Identify 10-20 micro-influencers in your niche. Prepare product packages and outreach templates for launch partnerships.

Enable review sharing to sociallow

Configure your review widget to allow customers to share reviews directly to their social profiles.

Community and Engagement

Set up social listeningmedium

Monitor mentions of your brand, products, and competitors. Respond to every mention within 24 hours during launch.

Create response templateslow

Draft quick-reply templates for common questions, complaints, and compliments. Maintain a consistent brand voice.

Plan launch giveaway or contestmedium

Design a social media contest to generate buzz around launch. Require follows, shares, or UGC creation to enter.

Join relevant community groupslow

Participate in Facebook groups, Reddit communities, and forums related to your niche. Add value before promoting.

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