November 12, 2009
- GMO MAKESHOP
November 12, 2009
Press Release
GMO MAKESHOP Co. Ltd.
GMO MAKESHOP Launches Shoptweet Twitter Tool for MakeShop Online Stores
Tokyo – November 12, 2009 – GMO MAKESHOP, the GMO Internet Group company that operates the online shop builder ASP/SaaS service MakeShop, today launches shoptweet. The new Twitter posting tool is the first of its kind in the industry. Shoptweet displays Twitter on the top page of an online shop. This free promotional tool makes it possible to display customer comments and orders received.
About the Shoptweet Twitter Tool
Twitter is a rapidly growing micro-blogging service that is popular worldwide for its ease of use and 140 character “tweets”. Recently, more and more companies are using Twitter to increase brand recognition and promote sales. Search engines like Bing and Google now index Twitter tweets and we believe that going forward, Twitter will become an increasingly important marketing tool.
GMO MAKESHOP developed shoptweet to support the marketing activities of online stores using Twitter.
shoptweet Features
1) Automatic “Tweeting” of Orders Received
This feature is linked to the MakeShop order administration function for automatic “tweeting” of orders received.
Store operators who already have Twitter accounts simply enter their Twitter user name and password into shoptweet on the MakeShop store administration screen to begin using the service.
| MakeShop Administration Screen | shoptweet (image) Please note this service is only offered in Japanese. |
2) Customer Tweets
When making a purchase, store customers can click the Twitter button on the product details page. A Twitter form is displayed complete with the product and store name allowing the customer to post a comment together with basic information about the product. Online stores that take advantage of this feature and encourage customers to post tweets give other visitors to the store access to third party opinions and generate word of mouth marketing. Store operators can expect to attract more customers and improve conversion rates.
*The purchaser must be an existing Twitter account holder and must be logged into their account.
GMO Internet Inc.
3) A Useful Marketing Tool
Use shoptweet to display real time shop information. A useful marketing tool, shoptweet gives customers visiting the site a sense of activity going on in the store. Store operators can customize colors and adjust the number of tweets displayed.
Use shoptweet to display real time shop information. A useful marketing tool, shoptweet gives customers visiting the site a sense of activity going on in the store. Store operators can customize colors and adjust the number of tweets displayed.
Shoptweet Details
Eligible Plans | Premium Shop Plan (Set up Fees: 10,500 yen Monthly Fee: 10,500 yen) | Business Shop Plan (Set up Fees: 10,500 yen Monthly Fee: 3,150 yen) |
Function | Automatic “tweeting” of orders received Customer tweets shopwteet tool | Customer tweets |
Fees | Free *A MakesShop Premium Shop Plan or Business Shop Plan is required | |
Details (Japanese only) | ||
*All prices are tax inclusive
GMO MakeShop will continue to provide service features that help our customers grow sales and contribute to the expansion of the ecommerce market in Japan.
GMO MAKESHOP
The core of GMO MAKESHOP operations is MakeShop, a feature-rich online store construction and management ASP/SaaS service that can be operated and enjoyed by anyone. One of the world's top online shop builders, MakeShop has been used to operate over 16,000 online stores for individuals, SMEs, and famous boutique stores. MakeShop is continuously developing new ecommerce services such as ItemPOST, a product registration search portal and Live! a video editing tool. In January of this year it launched Yoyaku Shop, a tool that allows users to accept reservations through their websites.
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About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group, headquartered in Japan, is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services worldwide. The group holds top domestic market share in domain registration, web hosting, and payment processing and provides a host of other Internet services including global online security services, ecommerce solutions, and Internet advertising to both businesses and individuals. At the centre of the group is GMO Internet, Inc. a company listed on the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 9449).
GMO MAKESHOP Inc.
Company Name | GMO MAKESHOP Co. Ltd. http://www.makeshop.jp |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Kazuyoshi Mukaihatake |
Business Description | - Ecommerce ASP Services - Ecommerce Solutions - Web Development |
Capital | 15 million yen |
GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | - Web Infrastructure & Ecommerce - Internet Media |
Capital | 1.27 billion yen |