Pepperjam Store Builder Update – Customizable Flat File Feeds Now Available
It’s only been a few days since we released the Pepperjam Store Builder and the response has been absolutely incredible – it definitely goes down as our most successful launch since we launched Pepperjam Network on 1/15/08.
Transaction volume is at an all time high on Pepperjam Network and much of the uptick has come from Peperjam Store Builder – if you aren’t using Pepperjam Store Builder you should definitely check it out.
As I mentioned HERE – Pepperjam Store Builder was built based on dozens of interviews with super affiliates and product feed experts. The question we posed to each of them was – “What does the next generation of product feed technology look like?” “What does it include?”
Based on our discussions we quickly realized that we needed to build something that would be used by the least sophisticated to the most sophisticated affiliate marketer.
Well, today we are proud to announce that the Pepperjam Store Builder is available to all affiliates in either the dynamic (java script) format and the recently added flat file (CSV) format. In short, we now offer both options to address the needs of the least sophisticated (dynamic / java script) to the most sophisticated (flat file / CSV) affiliate marketer.
Here’s a quick run down on both formats:
PEPPERJAM STORE BUILDER – DYNAMIC FORMAT
Our release last week was primarily for the newer, less-experienced affiliate who wants to create a dynamic storefront. All an affiliate has to do is select the products they want by filtering by merchant, category, and / or keyword – once products are selected the affiliate can easily customize the look and feel of the feed so that it matches the their Web site or blog. Once the product storefront is created (it takes less than 60 seconds) – for instance, here’s a link to a store created by blogger John Chow – all the affiliate needs to do is copy a small amount of code and place it into their site.
PEPPERJAM STORE BUILDER - FLAT FILE (CSV) FORMAT
Most of the more sophisticated super affiliates and product feeds experts we met with said they would prefer to just download our product feeds in excel or another similar flat file format (i.e. CSV). The flat file format has some clear benefits over the dynamic format, including search engine optimization benefits since Google has diffiulty reading java script. Also, sophisticated affiliates like to further manipulate product feeds after they download them by integrating them into existing product feed Web sites.
Well, now Pepperjam Store Builder affiliates, regardless of experience level, have both options – Dynamic or Flat File formats.
Probably the coolest thing for the flat file affiliates is that unlike all the other major networks….Pepperjam Network allows flat file affiliates to use Pepperjam Store Builder prior to downloading the feed. This means the affiliate can mix and mash feeds, refine feeds by keyword, and ultimately do a lot of the dirty work in the Store Builder PRIOR to downloading the feed. Based on the conversations we had with product feed affiliates this in-network customization will allow most flat file affiliates to save as much as 80% of the time that is spent manipulating the feed in excel sheets.
Stay tuned for future updates to Pepperjam Store Builder.
If you are an existing Pepperjam Network affiliate you can go directly to the Pepperjam Store Builder by clicking HERE.
If you are not a PJN affiliate you can sign-up for free HERE.
October 25th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
I love this new tool and have incorporated into my site’s home page at http://www.itstherightway.com.
I have had a featured products feature on my site for awhile now but this tool rally fits my site’s needs.
October 26th, 2008 at 12:39 am
I can’t wait to start using it. Any idea when all the advertisers feed will be in to be used?
October 26th, 2008 at 2:47 am
I develop a commercial plugin for wordpress blogs which now support pepperjam csv files. Only problem i see that in that flat files products are poorly formatted i e no line beaks or html
it would be great to have this opportunity
about plugin: http://www.lordtime.com/blog/products/affiliate-store-wordpress-plugin/
thanks
October 26th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
bibby – awesome!
Collin – we will be loading our fashion programs this week. igourmet (gourmet foods) should be LIVE this week as well. We are working on getting as close to 100% participation as possible – please let your AM know if there is a specific program you’d like us to incorporate.
lordtime – please contact us if you need assistance. (http://www.pepperjamnetwork.com/contact-us.php)
October 26th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
I’m using the dynamic storefront builder and even when I select merchants with over 1,000 products the stroefront only yileds a maximum of 1,000 results. Will this be correected?
Aslso, below is an exmaple of a product result:
300: The Art of the Film (Hardcover).
What the heck is this 300? Many results have this type of listing.
Thanks
Anthony
October 26th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
bibby – I’ll get back to you on that first part of your question (RE: 100 results).
As for the 300 thing….the 300 in the title refers to the series of the book or comic sold on WB Shop, a PJN advertiser.
Kris
October 27th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
bibby – I was told by PJN tech that they will release the 1000 limit – apparently that was being done to increase performance of delivery and only effected the user experience if the user clicked beyond the 100th page of results, which is unlikely.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Kris,
Thanks for the clarification.
October 28th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
This is awesome tool besides PepperjamADS. I’ve integrated this store with one of my blogs at http://www.petmedics.info/blog/dog-house and will be adding more after evaluating its result.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Edy,
Awesome. Be one of the first 25 to submit your store at GarryConn.com and get $10. If you are selected as the best desinged store you’ll get an additional $100. You can even win a copy of my book!
Kris
November 4th, 2008 at 4:11 am
It seems as if the store showcase that I bui;t with Store Buider goes to sleep over night. I’ve been monetering my showcase between 2:00 AM CST – 6:00 AM CST for the past week and during these hours the store builder yields no results. It doesn’t display any products.
Can you fic this error?
Thanks.