FAQS
BUENA VERIFIED CREATORS
Uh oh?! Is something confusing?
Are you curious to learn a little more?
Check out our FAQs or shoot us an email verifiedexperts [at] buena [dot] life
FAQS
BUENA VERIFIED CREATORS
Uh oh?! Is something confusing?
Are you curious to learn a little more?
Check out our FAQs or shoot us an email verifiedexperts [at] buena [dot] life
FAQs ABOUT BUENA
BUENA is an invite-only community that empowers creators to grow their fanbase and monetize their content.
It’s a social platform like YouTube or Instagram, however it’s designed for commerce. There’s custom link-in-bios designed for selling services and products, texting reminders to catch your fans when they’re actually shopping, and analytics to track it all!
When a creator uses BUENA as their link-in-bio, their links get featured to all of our users, not just the creators’ fans. This drives new fans, followers, and customers to you.
The best part about BUENA is that it aggregates and repurposes your content, so that you don’t have to post daily.
Some people call BUENA “Pinterest, but you get paid for your curation” or “Amazon Storefront for all your favorite brands.”
BUENA is a place to discover & organize your favorite links, products, and places.
Tell your fans to subscribe to you on BUENA (so they get updates from you). Fans can also save your links and add their own to create their own lists.
Users can use BUENA for any type of links: our most popular categories are beauty/fashion/home shopping, party planning, and travel.
Content creators in their niche that have been referred and approved by our team.
Have them apply here and list you as the person who referred them.
Staying in touch with your fans is a really powerful way to build community and a stronger relationship with your audience. That’s why we’ve added a Subscribe button, where fans can subscribe to you via text & email. This is a great way to build an email or SMS list directly in your link-in-bio without needing to add another tool!
Here’s a few tips on how to let your fans know to subscribe to you on BUENA!
Share On Instagram Stories
Make it easy for your fans to subscribe to you by linking your BUENA profile in a story. Let them know to subscribe to you at your link-in-bio if they want to stay in touch & in the loop with all your exciting updates!
Add to TikTok Captions
TikTok stories might not have links yet, but you can still leverage your videos to gain followers by adding a call-to-action in the caption!
Add to YouTube Descriptions
YouTube may not have a link in bio, but video descriptions are a great way to direct fans and viewers to your BUENA Profile. Link BUENA in your YouTube video descriptions and turn your subscribers into superfans.
Reminder to add BUENA to our largest and smallest social platforms. Your largest platforms are where you’re pulling the most traffic and it benefits you to capture your biggest audience. And, while you may not have as many followers on some other platforms, the followers that are there are your super fans and should see your BUENA OneLink too.
BUENA is free to use.
Unlike other platforms with creator tools, it doesn’t cost creators to use BUENA. We’re not here to upsell you.
Unlike other platforms, we do not charge shoppers to use BUENA either.
BUENA was started by an OG professional blogger and influencer who has worked with brands from Disney to Facebook. She synced up with engineers that had previously built tools in our space ($100M in sales). BUENA is backed by some of the top investors including people from Google Shopping, Youtube, Pinterest, Google Ads, Uber, Launch House, and more.
FAQs
ABOUT BUENA
BUENA is an invite-only community that empowers creators to grow their fanbase and monetize their content.
It’s a social platform like YouTube or Instagram, however it’s designed for commerce. There’s custom link-in-bios designed for selling services and products, texting reminders to catch your fans when they’re actually shopping, and analytics to track it all!
When a creator uses BUENA as their link-in-bio, their links get featured to all of our users, not just the creators’ fans. This drives new fans, followers, and customers to you.
The best part about BUENA is that it aggregates and repurposes your content, so that you don’t have to post daily.
Some people call BUENA “Pinterest, but you get paid for your curation” or “Amazon Storefront for all your favorite brands.”
BUENA is a place to discover & organize your favorite links, products, and places.
Tell your fans to subscribe to you on BUENA (so they get updates from you). Fans can also save your links and add their own to create their own lists.
Users can use BUENA for any type of links: our most popular categories are beauty/fashion/home shopping, party planning, and travel.
Content creators in their niche that have been referred and approved by our team.
Have them apply here and list you as the person who referred them.
Staying in touch with your fans is a really powerful way to build community and a stronger relationship with your audience. That’s why we’ve added a Subscribe button, where fans can subscribe to you via text & email. This is a great way to build an email or SMS list directly in your link-in-bio without needing to add another tool!
Here’s a few tips on how to let your fans know to subscribe to you on BUENA!
Share On Instagram Stories
Make it easy for your fans to subscribe to you by linking your BUENA profile in a story. Let them know to subscribe to you at your link-in-bio if they want to stay in touch & in the loop with all your exciting updates!
Add to TikTok Captions
TikTok stories might not have links yet, but you can still leverage your videos to gain followers by adding a call-to-action in the caption!
Add to YouTube Descriptions
YouTube may not have a link in bio, but video descriptions are a great way to direct fans and viewers to your BUENA Profile. Link BUENA in your YouTube video descriptions and turn your subscribers into superfans.
Reminder to add BUENA to our largest and smallest social platforms. Your largest platforms are where you’re pulling the most traffic and it benefits you to capture your biggest audience. And, while you may not have as many followers on some other platforms, the followers that are there are your super fans and should see your BUENA OneLink too.
BUENA is free to use.
Unlike other platforms with creator tools, it doesn’t cost creators to use BUENA. We’re not here to upsell you.
Unlike other platforms, we do not charge shoppers to use BUENA either.
BUENA was started by an OG professional blogger and influencer who has worked with brands from Disney to Facebook. She synced up with engineers that had previously built tools in our space ($100M in sales). BUENA is backed by some of the top investors including people from Google Shopping, Youtube, Pinterest, Google Ads, Uber, Launch House, and more.
copy & paste a link to a
product from top sites
BUENA automatically applies your affiliate ID
brands pay you directly, BUENA doesn’t take a cut
copy & paste a link to a
product from top sites
BUENA automatically applies your affiliate ID
brands pay you directly, BUENA doesn’t take a cut
MONETIZATION FAQS
Affiliate marketing is a fee that a retailer will pay a publisher (you, the creator) because a shopper discovered the retailer’s product(s) through you.
In short, we know that creators drive purchases they don’t get paid for, and we wanted to fix that. If it comes through you, you’re getting paid.
There is no maximum that you can make.
With BUENA, you make 100% of your commission (BUENA doesn’t take a cut). You’ll get paid directly through the affiliate retailer.
You can choose any or all of the partners we support. BUENA aggregates affiliate networks, so you don’t have to keep logging into all of them.
See the full tutorial here: How to Get Paid.
See the full tutorial here: How to Get Paid.
You can see all of the retailer sites we support here.
You can add any link to BUENA. If none of our partner sites feature that product, you have two options:
- Recommend it anyways — we appreciate authenticity!
- Recommend a similar product that is supported by one of our partners. Add a note here “similar.”
- That product might be supported by another affiliate partner, login to that platform and copy and paste that link into your BUENA.
For extra support contact verifiedexperts [at] buena [dot] life
That’s great! You’ll still get that rate with your partners. BUENA matches product back to your all of your unique affiliate IDs. You just don’t have to login everytime.
You can use BUENA + other platforms. You can link any platform to BUENA. We don’t see them as competitors, but rather an opportunity for creators to repurpose their content.
Email your talent manager verifiedexperts [at] buena [dot] life
BUENA tools have 2x-5x higher buy rate than other platforms.
To increase your revenue:
- Share your BUENA links (OneLink, Lists, Product Links) in stories — this has the greatest impact for most creators.
- Using BUENA as your link-in-bio allows you to passively grow your sales.
- Tell fans to subscribe to you via text with BUENA and use our templates to schedule texts during important “moments.” This is the best way to re-engage fans when they’re actually shopping. Learn about text templates and moments.
Absolutely! Creators who sell their own products use BUENA to plug those products into shopping guides and checklists.
The impact:
- Create an additional marketing channel
- Build trust & authenticity
- Get new customers when they discover you through our site
Definitely! Creators who provide services use BUENA to plug those services into shopping guides and checklists.
The impact:
- Create an additional marketing channel
- Build trust & authenticity
- Get new customers when they discover you through our site
MONETIZATION FAQS
Affiliate marketing is a fee that a retailer will pay a publisher (you, the creator) because a shopper discovered the retailer’s product(s) through you.
In short, we know that creators drive purchases they don’t get paid for, and we wanted to fix that. If it comes through you, you’re getting paid.
There is no maximum that you can make.
With BUENA, you make 100% of your commission (BUENA doesn’t take a cut). You’ll get paid directly through the affiliate retailer.
You can choose any or all of the partners we support. BUENA aggregates affiliate networks, so you don’t have to keep logging into all of them.
See the full tutorial here: How to Get Paid.
See the full tutorial here: How to Get Paid.
You can see all of the retailer sites we support here.
You can add any link to BUENA. If none of our partner sites feature that product, you have two options:
- Recommend it anyways — we appreciate authenticity!
- Recommend a similar product that is supported by one of our partners. Add a note here “similar.”
- That product might be supported by another affiliate partner, login to that platform and copy and paste that link into your BUENA.
For extra support contact verifiedexperts [at] buena [dot] life
That’s great! You’ll still get that rate with your partners. BUENA matches product back to your all of your unique affiliate IDs. You just don’t have to login everytime.
You can use BUENA + other platforms. You can link any platform to BUENA. We don’t see them as competitors, but rather an opportunity for creators to repurpose their content.
Email your talent manager verifiedexperts [at] buena [dot] life
BUENA tools have 2x-5x higher buy rate than other platforms.
To increase your revenue:
- Share your BUENA links (OneLink, Lists, Product Links) in stories — this has the greatest impact for most creators.
- Using BUENA as your link-in-bio allows you to passively grow your sales.
- Tell fans to subscribe to you via text with BUENA and use our templates to schedule texts during important “moments.” This is the best way to re-engage fans when they’re actually shopping. Learn about text templates and moments.
Absolutely! Creators who sell their own products use BUENA to plug those products into shopping guides and checklists.
The impact:
- Create an additional marketing channel
- Build trust & authenticity
- Get new customers when they discover you through our site
Definitely! Creators who provide services use BUENA to plug those services into shopping guides and checklists.
The impact:
- Create an additional marketing channel
- Build trust & authenticity
- Get new customers when they discover you through our site
OTHER PRODUCT FAQS
Adding a cover photo to your BUENA List helps personalize your list and also keep your BUENA Profile on brand. To add or change a list cover photo, you can go to the list you wish to edit, or your lists page (where you will be able to view all your lists).
If you’re updating list cover photos from the Lists Page, hover over the list you wish to add a cover photo to and click the settings icon.
If you’re updating list cover photos from the actual list, click the settings icon on the top bar of your BUENA List.
- Upon clicking the settings icon, a pop-up will appear where you can edit or add a cover image simply by tapping or clicking on it. How do I add/remove products to my shop and lists?
Open the list you wish to add or remove products from.
To add a product:
- 1Click the red gradient + button on the bottom of the screen (if you’re on mobile) or the red gradient Add Card button on the top right of the screen (if you’re on a computer).
- Paste the link to the product you wish to add.
- Click Save. The product card will instantly appear in your Recently Added Section. You can drag & drop this product into a new section.
To remove a product:
- Hover or tap on the product you wish to remove.
- Hover or tap on the three dots on the top right of the product card.
- Select the Delete option at the bottom of the dropdown menu.
You embed a social post in the same place where you add products and other useful link. To embed a social media post / video to your list:
- Click the red gradient + button on the bottom of the screen (if you’re on mobile) or the red gradient Add Card button on the top right of the screen (if you’re on a computer).
- Paste the link to the social media post or video you wish to add.
- If it is an IG Post, you will need to add the photo to your card by clicking the paperclip (attachment) icon on the top right (IG has privacy rules that don’t allow us to fetch images).
- If it a TikTok or Youtube video, select the Video Card Option on the far right. This will make the video playable in your BUENA List!
- Click Save. Add it to whichever section you wish.
The most beautiful BUENA OneLinks prominently feature what your fans love most… YOU. It’s easy to create a personalized OneLink. To get this effect, simply use your photos with a text as an image.
We use Canva to make pretty buttons, but you can use any design tool. We recommend a width of 600px. This way, your image will take up the whole button!
BUENA isn’t some boring, impersonal list of products. It’s an immersive, interactive experience where your fans can shop with you. Adding notes to your list gives the list a quick personal touch – increasing trust with your fans.
To add a note to a section, tap/click the plus button to the right of the section name. To add a note to a product card, tap/hover on the product card and select the three dots in the top right corner of the card. Select the Add Note option from the drop down menu.
To attach an image/PDF to your note:
- Tap/hover over the note and select the three dots in the top right corner.
- Select the Add Attachment option from the drop down menu.
From your BUENA Dashboard / Home Page:
- Tap/Click on the Send Text Reminders Button
- You’ll be taken to a Templates Gallery, where you can view all our suggested occasions you can text your subscribed fans about!
- The suggested content dates can be found when you click on a text template.
- Tap/Click on the Send Text Reminders Button.
- You’ll be taken to a Templates Gallery, where you can view all our suggested occasions you can text your subscribed fans about!
- Click on a Template that matches your brand & content.
- Select a template (or write your own), a send date, and a list to feature.
Click Schedule and you’re all set!
From your BUENA Dashboard / Home Page, there is an analytics widget where you can view an overview of your OneLink (link-in-bio) and list analytics. To view analytics by individual card, head to your OneLink editing page and click on the individual cards to view a dropdown on how each link is performing!
We automatically feature any of your shoppable lists on our site for shoppers. If you add any new lists, feel free to email verifiedexperts [at] buena [dot] life, and we will review and add to our shopper site :)
OTHER PRODUCT FAQS
Adding a cover photo to your BUENA List helps personalize your list and also keep your BUENA Profile on brand. To add or change a list cover photo, you can go to the list you wish to edit, or your lists page (where you will be able to view all your lists).
If you’re updating list cover photos from the Lists Page, hover over the list you wish to add a cover photo to and click the settings icon.
If you’re updating list cover photos from the actual list, click the settings icon on the top bar of your BUENA List.
- Upon clicking the settings icon, a pop-up will appear where you can edit or add a cover image simply by tapping or clicking on it. How do I add/remove products to my shop and lists?
Open the list you wish to add or remove products from.
To add a product:
- 1Click the red gradient + button on the bottom of the screen (if you’re on mobile) or the red gradient Add Card button on the top right of the screen (if you’re on a computer).
- Paste the link to the product you wish to add.
- Click Save. The product card will instantly appear in your Recently Added Section. You can drag & drop this product into a new section.
To remove a product:
- Hover or tap on the product you wish to remove.
- Hover or tap on the three dots on the top right of the product card.
- Select the Delete option at the bottom of the dropdown menu.
You embed a social post in the same place where you add products and other useful link. To embed a social media post / video to your list:
- Click the red gradient + button on the bottom of the screen (if you’re on mobile) or the red gradient Add Card button on the top right of the screen (if you’re on a computer).
- Paste the link to the social media post or video you wish to add.
- If it is an IG Post, you will need to add the photo to your card by clicking the paperclip (attachment) icon on the top right (IG has privacy rules that don’t allow us to fetch images).
- If it a TikTok or Youtube video, select the Video Card Option on the far right. This will make the video playable in your BUENA List!
- Click Save. Add it to whichever section you wish.
The most beautiful BUENA OneLinks prominently feature what your fans love most… YOU. It’s easy to create a personalized OneLink. To get this effect, simply use your photos with a text as an image.
We use Canva to make pretty buttons, but you can use any design tool. We recommend a width of 600px. This way, your image will take up the whole button!
BUENA isn’t some boring, impersonal list of products. It’s an immersive, interactive experience where your fans can shop with you. Adding notes to your list gives the list a quick personal touch – increasing trust with your fans.
To add a note to a section, tap/click the plus button to the right of the section name. To add a note to a product card, tap/hover on the product card and select the three dots in the top right corner of the card. Select the Add Note option from the drop down menu.
To attach an image/PDF to your note:
- Tap/hover over the note and select the three dots in the top right corner.
- Select the Add Attachment option from the drop down menu.
From your BUENA Dashboard / Home Page:
- Tap/Click on the Send Text Reminders Button
- You’ll be taken to a Templates Gallery, where you can view all our suggested occasions you can text your subscribed fans about!
- The suggested content dates can be found when you click on a text template.
- Tap/Click on the Send Text Reminders Button.
- You’ll be taken to a Templates Gallery, where you can view all our suggested occasions you can text your subscribed fans about!
- Click on a Template that matches your brand & content.
- Select a template (or write your own), a send date, and a list to feature.
Click Schedule and you’re all set!
From your BUENA Dashboard / Home Page, there is an analytics widget where you can view an overview of your OneLink (link-in-bio) and list analytics. To view analytics by individual card, head to your OneLink editing page and click on the individual cards to view a dropdown on how each link is performing!
We automatically feature any of your shoppable lists on our site for shoppers. If you add any new lists, feel free to email verifiedexperts [at] buena [dot] life, and we will review and add to our shopper site :)