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'Pa-mine na lang po': Retailers and customers embrace live selling as a convenient online shopping trend

live selling of fashion items in Facebook

The emergence of live selling during the pandemic gives customers a more engaging shopping experience. Source: Blessa Bonita

Live stream features of social media platforms are no longer just an opportunity to show off new products. They are a powerful selling tool that generates actual revenue.


With COVID-19 restrictions, retailers turned to online selling to launch new products from fashion to household items. 

Sydney-based online retailers, Blessa and Joseph De Maria recently launched a live selling page on Facebook. The couple shares how the new platform enables them to earn while staying home and acquire customers across Australia.

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Highlights

  • Australian Online Shopping 2021 report shares that 82 per cent of households are shopping online with 57 percent year-on-year growth in online purchases
  • Livestream selling uses live video to share products, directly engage with multiple shoppers, and close sales with customers who are joining remotely to watch, chat, and buy.
  • Customers get a chance to view the fit and functionality of products and ask questions about the merchandise before buying.


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