Shops and services

The online store playbook

Launch every drop on every channel, answer product questions before people leave, and send buyers straight to the right product.

Sep 12, 20262 min read

For an online store, a DM asking "do you have this in medium?" is a customer at the checkout. This playbook sets AeroReply up so product questions are answered with the right link, launches go out everywhere at once, and every comment can become a sale.

At a glance

  • Who it's for: DTC brands and independent online shops.
  • Channels: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest and Threads.
  • Team: A founder or a small marketing team.
  • Setup time: One to two hours.
  • You'll use: Planner and CSV import, Inbox with AI drafts, comment-to-DM, Link in Bio.

The challenge

Each launch needs a post on five channels and a reply to hundreds of the same questions. Answers arrive late, and the comment that said "link?" never gets one.

  • Size, stock, shipping and returns questions on every post.
  • Launches posted channel by channel, by hand.
  • Comments asking for the link that never get it.

Step 1: Teach the AI your store

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  1. Open Settings → Brand kit, click Import from website and Read website
  2. Under Knowledge, add shipping times and costs, your returns policy and a size guide

AI reply drafts now answer the common questions with your real policies.

Step 2: Plan a launch in one sheet

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  1. Plan the launch posts in a spreadsheet with caption, platforms and date columns
  2. Open Content and click Import CSV
  3. Check the preview and import. Dated rows are scheduled and the rest become drafts
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  1. Open Automation and start from Comment → DM my link
  2. Set Keywords to LINK and add the product page under Button
  3. Add Post IDs to limit it to the launch post, then turn it on

Step 4: Point your bio at the drop

Create a Link in Bio page with links to your new collection and best sellers, and a discount signup, and refresh the top link with every drop.

What to track

  • DMs sent by the LINK flow on each launch post.
  • Product clicks under Analytics → Link in Bio.
  • Median reply time in Reputation on launch days.

Your first week

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  1. Import your website and add your shipping, returns and sizing under Knowledge
  2. Plan your next launch in a CSV and import it
  3. Set up the LINK flow on the launch post
  4. Update your Link in Bio page for the drop
  5. Answer every product question with an AI draft

Where to go next

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