If you follow me on Instagram (which if not, you totally should), you may or may not have noticed that I post photos of my outfits on my story pretty much every day. You also might have noticed that in every photo I post, there’s a little icon with a heart in the lower-right corner and a quick note in the caption about shopping my looks. If you haven’t noticed this, no worries! It’s easy to gloss over, especially if you follow a lot of bloggers and see that stuff all the time. Enter, LIKEtoKNOW.it.
Before we get started, I will say that this post is not sponsored by LIKEtoKNOW.it in any way, nor did they ask or compel me to write this. This is just a platform I use basically every day so my followers can shop the content I post. I put a poll on my Instagram stories a while back, and about half the respondents wanted a tutorial about the platform. You can find my LTK.it account and shop my photos here: liketoknow.it/taliasw. It’s also always linked in my Instagram bio under the “Shop My Style” button.
So what is LIKEtoKNOW.it?
LIKEtoKNOW.it, also often shortened to LTK.it or just LTK, is a hybrid between a social media platform and an online shopping experience. Content creators like myself upload photos or videos to the platform then link the clothes or products within the post so that people can shop them! You can view their LTK.it posts via a link (which is usually in their Instagram caption) or, my personal preferred method, by taking a screenshot of their image and using the LTK.it app. Once you take a screenshot of a photo and open the app, you literally don’t even have to upload it, select an image or anything. The app will already have the post related to the photo you screenshotted ready for you to check out.
Another cool component of the LTK.it platform is that when a creator links items in a post, and you follow that link then buy the product or another product from that website, the creator gets a small commission from your purchase. This comes at no additional cost to you! The only catch is that you have to make the purchase from that link, so you can’t open a new tab then check out through there. However, it’s still an awesome benefit. You can shop products linked by your favorite creators, such as myself, and they make a little cash. You don’t pay a penny extra, so it’s truly a win-win situation!
I’m sure you’ve heard this spiel from a ton of bloggers/influencers already, but I appreciate it so much when you shop products using my links. I spend a lot of time and effort creating content for my audience, so being able to make a small commission from the links I share is super rewarding. If you do ever make a purchase using my links, I just want to give you a HUGE thank you from the bottom of my heart! I’m so grateful for all your support in any way possible. Also, if I ever share something on Instagram or the blog, feel free to DM me for a link to it! I love helping y’all discover new things, especially stuff that I recommend!
So next time I post a photo and you’re wondering “Hey, that piece of clothing/accessory/whatever product is so cool! Where did Talia get it?” you can easily just head on over to my LTK.it profile and get links to what I posted about! Or if it’s not on there, feel free to shoot me a DM on Instagram asking about it and I’d be happy to send you a link to whatever you’re curious about! Even if it’s something old that’s no longer available, ask anyway and I’ll try to find something similar. Your support means a lot to me, so finding links so you can shop whatever you want is something I’d be happy to do!
LTK.it Tutorial, with Screenshots!
If you’re more of a visual person, here’s a tutorial on two ways to shop my posts on the LIKEtoKNOW.it app.
Method 1: Shopping directly from my profile
Step 1: Head to my profile on the LTK app. My username is @taliasw, or you can just follow this link: liketoknow.it/taliasw. This is what my profile looks like right now!
Step 2: Tap on photo you want to shop from. I chose the most recent one.
Step 3: Check out the “Shop the Pic” section below it. This is where I link everything I’m wearing! Sometimes I’ll even add multiple versions of an item if similar options exist.
Step 4: Tap the item you want to shop! You can see details like the item name and price by doing this. I selected the dress I was wearing. If you want a link to purchase it, just hit “shop now” and it’ll take you directly to the website where you can buy it. You can also hit the “favorite” button to like something and save it for later if you aren’t ready to shop just quite yet.
Option 2: Taking a Screenshot
Step 1: Head to my Instagram account and take a screenshot of the post you want to shop from.
Step 2: Open the LTK app. Tap the icon on the bottom next to the home button. It looks like a polaroid photo with a heart inside of it. This will show you all the shoppable screenshots you’ve taken.
Step 3: Tap the photo you want to shop from.
Step 4: This is where it’s similar to the other method. Check out the “Shop the Pic” section below it. This is where I link everything I’m wearing! Sometimes I’ll even add multiple versions of an item if similar options exist.
Step 5: Tap the item you want to shop! You can see details like the item name and price by doing this. I selected the dress I was wearing. If you want a link to purchase it, just hit “shop now” and it’ll take you directly to the website where you can buy it. You can also hit the “favorite” button to like something and save it for later if you aren’t ready to shop just quite yet.
There ya have it! The complete guide on how to shop my outfits and how to use the LTK app. Please feel free to DM me on Instagram with any questions, or if you ever want a link!
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