Understanding Listing APIs

API or Application Programming Interface is a method of making two pieces of software communicate with each other and work together. It helps you upload thousands of products with several clicks, avoiding the mundane task of uploading individual products to several websites. Shopster offers this option in the form of datafeeds to shopping comparison sites.

This is one of Shopster’s major tools that give it an advantage over other dropship social networks. This listing option allows you to expose your products to another type of market that has a high conversion factor. It can drive targeted traffic with immediate results as well as build your brand in the market place.  

To submit your products to shopping comparison sites via a datafeed, choose one of Shopster’s serviced sites such as: eBay, Bizrate, Froogle, Google Base, Master Storefront, NextTag, Overstock, Pronto, Shopping.com and Yahoo! Shopping.

1. Log in to Shopster.
2. Click on the Marketing tab.
3. Under this, you’ll see Submit to Shopping Comparison Sites. Click on it.
4. Scroll down and click on Create Datafeed for the site you’ve chosen.
5. Follow the link and register an account with your chosen shopping comparison site.
6. Upload your data feed to the newly created account.

There you have it! You have a datafeed for the products in your managed inventory. This will connect you to the shopping comparison site and allow you to start offering your products in the site.  Make sure you monitor this on top of your listings in your own online store.

The more channels you have, the more you will have to monitor. Once you’ve mastered this, you will also learn how to start earning from more channels.

Happy selling!