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# Social Media eCommerce Services
'SnapMe' Enables Instagram Shopping Directly from a Feed

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-12-20 | Business
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-shopping
References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/snapme) & [oksnap.me](https://oksnap.me)

Brands, businesses and individuals who want to enable [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook1) shopping directly from the photo feed will appreciate 'SnapMe' as a solution to do so. Being that Instagram has shifted from a photo-sharing platform to a method of retail, 'SnapMe' allows users to instantly create a customized shopping experience that's intuitively designed.

Working with [Snapchat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dress-up) and Instagram shopping purposes, 'SnapMe' works by having users take a screenshot of what they're looking at, tapping the notification that pops up and checking out. This allows users to instantly gain access to the products and things that they are interested in without having to manually find them via an Internet browser. 'SnapMe' helps elevate the capabilities of brands when it comes to [social media eCommerce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-shopping) as well as making it easier for consumers to partake in.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.2/10
- Popularity: 43% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Instagram Shopping:** SnapMe enables direct Instagram shopping from photo feeds for brands and individuals.
- **Social Media Ecommerce:** SnapMe helps elevate the capabilities of brands for social media eCommerce.
- **Snapchat Integration:** 'SnapMe' works with Snapchat and Instagram to make shopping more accessible.

### Where This Applies

- **Retail:** Retailers can use SnapMe to harness the power of Instagram shopping.
- **Social Media:** SnapMe adds a social media eCommerce component to Instagram and Snapchat.
- **Marketing and Advertising:** SnapMe opens up new marketing channels with direct-to-consumer sales through social media.

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