New Marketplace section idea

[Jo]

To the namepros staff and anyone who wants to comment:

I was thinking today that it would be great to have a place here where members could go to list their developed websites with products on them. That way we could all benefit by having other members buying and purchasing our products.

A lot of us buy products as it is online, for example I sometimes search and purchase used books. Now wouldn't it be great if I could visit a Namepros member's book site and then purchase a book through their store or affiliate links? This would benefit us all.

We could input ratings for the member's store...just like the personal trader ratings we have and the Registrar ratings we do.

A directory of NP member's sites....

 

[RJ]

I like this idea. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[unknownz]

Thats an awesome suggestion

 

[Chronos]

Agree, and hope to see Kerrijo's idea implemented soon

 

[weblord]

yes i like this suggestion as well, instead of benefiting others outside of the community why not give the community's membership benefits for the source of the products/services.

 

[briman1970]

Excellent idea. I would love to see this implemented soon, as I am opening an online t-shirt business this summer. It would be great to support NP members who have tangible products or services for sale.

RJ, you could even make some extra money to put back into Namepros by having a new "featured" site at the top of the list every week. I know I'd be willing to put forth $25 or so to have my online business listed at the top for a while. You could also provide the option of displaying a small banner or snapshot of each sites homepage to make it visually appealing.

K, I hope you don't mind me building on your idea a little bit. I'm REALLY looking forward to this feature!

Bri

 

[Jo]

Excellent idea. I would love to see this implemented soon, as I am opening an online t-shirt business this summer. It would be great to support NP members who have tangible products or services for sale.

RJ, you could even make some extra money to put back into Namepros by having a new "featured" site at the top of the list every week. I know I'd be willing to put forth $25 or so to have my online business listed at the top for a while. You could also provide the option of displaying a small banner or snapshot of each sites homepage to make it visually appealing.

K, I hope you don't mind me building on your idea a little bit. I'm REALLY looking forward to this feature!

Bri

Of course I don't mind anyone building on the idea! Those are great ideas Bri! Brainstorming is what it's all about. :D

 

[B33R]

I like the idea but wouldn't really be interested in a "directory" as such.

I'd rather it be integrated into peoples profiles and also a small icon under their avatar or something when they post. A little icon of a book for books, dvd for dvds and so on.

I don't want to help just anyone, the person would have to deserve it. I think it should be more targeted so I can see that member X has an affil link rather than having to search through a lot of links just to find out if member X has a link.

It'll reward the established/helpful/commited NP members who give something to NP in the first place and encourage everyone else to be more helpful, nice to other members and more community spirited.

 

[Jo]

Yes b33r but that would make it hard to find the product without a directory. If you suddenly needed to send flowers to your Grandma you'd have to try and remember which person sells them and what their username is and then search for a post by them to use their store.

I think a searchable directory with sections for each product and maybe the username beside each store name with a star rating/# rating/feedback rating would be better. Have the directory database searchable by username and product and/or rating/feedback score.

 

[B33R]

The two could be combined.

If a member has done something extra good to me (it happens!) then I'd like to reward them like this so a more direct approach would be appropriate in that case, rather than me searching through a lot of links, something in their profile or post would be ideal.

I'd rather see directly who has what and then I can act on it either immediately or at a later date.

I'm not sure I want to look through a directory in case someone I like is an affiliate for something I want to buy. That's fine for other people, just not something I'd do -- probably because I don't have anyone to give presents to, just little old me and I usually just use Amazon.

It's still a good idea though and if RJ decides to go ahead I'm sure it wouldn't be that hard to incorporate some or all of this idea as well.

 

[briman1970]

The two could be combined.

If a member has done something extra good to me (it happens!) then I'd like to reward them like this so a more direct approach would be appropriate in that case, rather than me searching through a lot of links, something in their profile or post would be ideal.

I'd rather see directly who has what and then I can act on it either immediately or at a later date.

I'm not sure I want to look through a directory in case someone I like is an affiliate for something I want to buy. That's fine for other people, just not something I'd do -- probably because I don't have anyone to give presents to, just little old me and I usually just use Amazon.

It's still a good idea though and if RJ decides to go ahead I'm sure it wouldn't be that hard to incorporate some or all of this idea as well.

I think your idea is good, B3. I agree that the ideas should be combined. Having a small icon (maybe a snap of their frontpage) under a persons Avatar, with a link to their marketplace directory listing would be awesome. Groovy!

 

[Jo]

I think your idea is good, B3. I agree that the ideas should be combined. Having a small icon (maybe a snap of their frontpage) under a persons Avatar, with a link to their marketplace directory listing would be awesome. Groovy!

Oh I agree - a combined practice would be great (instead of one or the other.) I like the idea of the icon under our username or in our sig.

 

[Shorty]

You can easily prioritise the member's listings using their trader/reputation rating.

Members of the month should get something special too.

 

[Jo]

so...when's the new section open? :hehe:

 

[briman1970]

so...when's the new section open? :hehe:

(Man Kerri so fine)ººº :blink:

Dangit... I didn't mean to post that LOL! I was just trying out some new alt codes I learned and I needed something to put in the thought bubble! :red: :red: :red:

(Quickly changing subject) Cough, cough, soooo hmm, when is that new section gonna come out RJ?

 

[B33R]

:lol: Kerri has LOTS of admirers on this board (mainly in this thread)

Just an FYI - KerriFanClub.com is available! :hehe:

 

[Jo]

:lol: Kerri has LOTS of admirers on this board (mainly in this thread)

Just an FYI - KerriFanClub.com is available! :hehe:

omg YOU GUYS :lol: :lol: :lol:

You are just too much! :yell:

 

[faisj]

Great Idea :great:

 

[B33R]

omg YOU GUYS :lol: :lol: :lol:

You are just too much! :yell: