What’s new at Instant: October 2024

Welcome to Instant’s monthly wrap-up newsletter! At the end of each month, I’ll be sharing our latest product updates and free resources. This way, you can follow along on our journey!

This month's wrap-up includes:

• October's most anticipated product updates

• Featured section pack for BFCM 2024

• Top 3 resources

• Instant show and tell: RARE BEEHIVE

• Partner feature: Contra

Now, let’s dive in to see what went down at Instant in October!

Instant monthly wrap-up: October 2024

October at Instant was all about equipping you with tools to amplify your store’s success as the holiday rush approaches. We hope our new features and resources will give you the boost you need to make this the best BFCM yet!

 Check it all out below 👇

Featured template:

Get your store ready for Black Friday/Cyber Monday with 45+ sections you can easily add to your Shopify theme, like:

• Sale/promo banners

• BFCM bundle offers

• Sale event countdowns

• Promo and discount CTAs

With both dark and light versions of each design available, you can easily tweak colors, fonts, and images to make each section fit your store perfectly.

Start using this kit today to boost your store’s performance!

Most anticipated product updates:

1. Set as Home: Set any page built in Instant as your Shopify home page.

2. Hide Shopify footer/header: Hide your header/footer with just one click!

3. Translatable pages, blogs, & PDPs: Translate content in the theme editor!

4. Countdown: Create urgency with customizable countdown elements.

Top 3 resources: 

1. Product tutorial: How to build a product section with tabs

Showcase your collections in one place: Design a product section with tabs! This section makes it easy for shoppers to browse through your products. All it takes is one click to switch between different collection views! 

2. Guide: How to build a high-converting Shopify home page with Instant

Learn how to create a high-converting Shopify home page that reflects your brand. Use customizable templates, drag-and-drop features, and mobile-friendly layouts. 

3. Podcast: How to use psychology in your store design

Gintare Forshaw, co-founder and CRO consultant at Convertex Digital, shares actionable insights on leveraging customer reviews, A/B testing, and psychological triggers to improve conversion rates, especially during the holiday season.

Instant show and tell:

RARE BEEHIVE built their entire Shopify store by using Instant on top of the Dawn 2.0 Shopify theme.

This includes: 

• An effective waitlist landing page

• A total home page makeover

• Enhanced product pages

• And more...

Here's how they did it.

Partnership feature: Contra

If you're a Shopify page building pro, skilled at using Instant, and looking to grow your freelance business and get matched with clients, our latest partnership with Contra is the perfect opportunity for you! 

Through this new partnership, you can become a verified Instant Expert, showcase your skills, and help Shopify merchants bring their store visions to life. Here's everything you need to know about this partnership.

Wrapping-up

That’s it for the month of October at Instant! But many exciting updates are coming soon. Keep an eye on our Changelog for weekly updates. Until next month, happy building!