The document summarizes information for participants in a private beta program for ShopSnap, an ecommerce platform. The beta is limited to 20 stores and aims to fix bugs, finish backend design, test scalability and conversion rates, and get user feedback. Key advantages listed include the platform being modern, scalable, customizable, social, optimized for sales and SEO. The current state is the front end is complete while the backend design is in process. Participants get a discounted monthly store price during the beta and six months free after.
2. Vision Statement
ShopSnaps beta program is a closed program.
The program is limited to twenty stores.
Participants need to have a running store with
another ecommerce platform.
There is no end date to the program.
The program ends when users are satisfied with
the platform.
3. Goal and Objective
Fix all bugs in the platform as reported by the
users.
Finish design of the backend and supporting
systems.
Test scalability and conversion rate of the
platform.
Get feedback from users: How do we compare?
4. Advantages of ShopSnap
ShopSnap is a modern scalable platform designed
to convert visitors to customers on all mobile and
desktop platforms.
The ShopSnap platform is Multi-tiered and API
based which makes integration with external
systems easy.
ShopSnap is built using the latest Microsoft
Technology, HTML5 and CSS3.
ShopSnap can scale horizontally to accommodate
high volume retailors.
5. Advantages of ShopSnap
ShopSnaps design is customizable and allows
multiple themes and color palettes.
ShopSnap is social and allows product reviews,
public and private gift registries, Facebook stores,
mail lists integration, cart sharing and more.
ShopSnap can help merchants sell more using
simple upsell suggestions.
ShopSnap supports marketing coupons and deals
6. Advantages of ShopSnap
ShopSnap is SEO optimized.
ShopSnap has dedicated support and a state of
the art data center at Savvis (CenturyLink)
locations with public and private cloud options.
ShopSnap has a PCI certified dedicated Data
Vault so your toxic data is kept away from your
store and is always safe.
7. Advantages of ShopSnap
Unlike existing platforms that were designed for
the traditional desktop experience with an added
mobile skin, ShopSnap was built from the ground
up for all platforms, utilizing dedicated in house
grown frameworks.
8. Current state of the platform
Front end complete. Ready to sell online.
Back end uses default bootstrap black / white
design. In the process of being designed. Ready
for production use.
Dev store is located at: http://radsho.es/
9. Why should I participate?
Participates get a store at cost: $20 per month +
SSL cost or bring your own SSL.
When the program ends, participates get a free
store for six months.
After six months, participates can elect to join the
regular packages.
They will be grandfathered into the original prices
for the stores lifetime.