Project launched today - Beta users wanted!

[showspace]

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Hi everybody,

Since this is my first post, let me quickly introduce myself: My name is Manuel and I'm a software developer based in Berlin.

For the last few months I have been working on a project called ShowSpace (http://showspaceapp.com) which allows affiliates to quickly and comfortably create niche product storefronts. Before I explain further, have a look at some storefronts a friend and I created to test the system:

http://heartshapedproducts.com/ (US)
http://rosadinge.de (German)
http://inherzform.de (German)
http://kramnalle.se (Swedish)
http://presenttips.nu (Swedish)

My goal was (and is) to build a system that removes all the clutter and technical hurdles in setting up an affiliate storefront, so that the job of the affiliate is reduced to the things he really wants to do and is good at: finding a niche, finding great products, adding unique content and promoting the website.
As the developer of the system my challenge is to make the storefronts as fast, user-friendly, easy-to-browse and technically flawless as possible. I believe it has worked out great so far but I'm always open for feedback!

ShowSpace does not integrate with data feeds or encourage reusing texts from merchant sites.
The ambition of a storefront owner should be to create a curated collection of products from a certain niche and write unique descriptions for them.

Of course the thing on everybody's mind right now are Google's ongoing "Panda" algorithm updates.
While the project is still too young to judge how the storefronts perform on Google early results are promising and I will be continuously working on updating and tweaking the system to improve it.

After testing the system with friends and family, for the next few months I want to get a limited amount of beta users to use it.
For me it is important to have beta users I can communicate with and learn from.
As a bonus for their effort, all beta users will be able to keep 2 of their created storefronts for free forever.
Apply via http://showspaceapp.com if you're interested!

I am very interested in your feedback and comments!

Cheers,
Manuel

[Mooters]

Hi Manuel,

This sounds great and just signed up and tested out the widget creation today.
Very impressed!

It may just be what I need to kick start my venture.

[showspace]

Hi Mooters,

Great, thanks a lot for the nice feedback!

Since I posted this here, the focus of the project has changed a bit.
It's no longer about building off-the-shelve affiliate storefronts but creating product widgets which can then easily be integrated into any exitsing blog or website (easiest is integrating into a Wordpress blog via our Wordpress plugin).
Widgets are really simple to create and add products to and trying them out on your website only takes a minute as well.
And the best part: it's all free!

The website: ShowSpace - Put products on your website
The Wordpress plugin: WordPress › ShowSpace Product Widgets
Video on how to create a widget: Create a widget
Our affiliate program: Affiliate Program

I appreciate all feedback, positive and negative. Just post here or mail to hello@show-space.com!

Thanks,
Manuel