Jun-27-09 http://www.muncom.com (Free Online Stores and Free Online Marketplace)
First of all, social tools: Each online store in Muncom.com can be administered independently, benefiting from free hosting paired with its own sub domain. Stores offer customers the option to become fans, and as a result, qualify for general and user-specific discounts. Building a sizeable fan base creates the opportunity to increase customer loyalty by providing timely updates on promotions and news.
Then, the chat system: while the seller is on-line in his/her store’s chat room, the system displays a message informing potential customers that the owner available. This feature enables real time interaction between buyers and sellers, creating an experience similar to traditional face-to-face retailing.
The possibility to activate videos and photo albums for the store and for each individual product allows users to get a better feel for sellers offering services from distant locations. Clicking on “Map” will launch a pop up screen providing directions on how to get to store’s registered address.
Thousands of products: Each store features an internal search engine with unlimited user-customized tags, enabling companies to upload a significant number of items which are then organized based on these tags.
To cite an example, a restaurant could simplify browsing its menu by using tags like “pizza”, and then within this category add a “Pepperoni”
Another feature that is widely used in Latin American and Asian stores is the “MuncomSales”
Finally, there is the possibility to use the system either globally or exclusively regionally. With 9+ languages to choose from, the portal offers global searches or local queries filtered by specific cities.
