A: You simply click the "Register" link which is also on the advertiser homepage. From here you will be prompted to register online with a credit card ($50 deposit toward your pay-per-click charges) to create your merchant account, which takes approx. 5 minutes. Then, you create your mall storefront and other advertising opportunities using our easy to use Storefront Editor.
Q: How much does it cost to sign up?
A: Upon registration
the $50 deposit (from a major credit card) is applied towards your first
pay-per-click fees on the site serves as the registration fee. From
then, your credit card will cover all pay-per-click fees on your
account.
Q: How do I register as an Advertiser?
A: To register as an advertiser you can click the "Register" link which is also on the advertiser homepage..
Terms of Agreement Step 1: Read the Terms of Agreement, click the "I agree to the terms of service herein" checkbox and click "Next."
Registration Step 2: Account Registration includes entering your company information, then click "Next."
Contact Information Step 3: Contact Information includes your information, and selection of Login/Password for your VirtualEShopping Advertiser Account, then click "Next."
Traffic Flow Step 4: Traffic Flow gives you the option of setting a daily Budget for your account which limits the total amount of money you are willing to spend on your entire advertising account per day. This includes the total dollar amount for all Advertisers listed with this account. We will notify you via email when your account is close to reaching it's daily spending limit to give you an opportunity to raise the limit for that day or permanently. Then you may Choose your Funding Method. By choosing Manual Replenishment we will notify you via email when you balance is low to enable you to add additional funds to your account. Automatic Replenishment allows you to establish ahead of time the amount you would like to add and at what minimum balance you would like to add additional funds. After you have established these values, then click "Next."
Credit Card Information Step 5: In the Credit Card Information section please enter a Primary Credit Card and a Secondary Card if you wish to ensure that if there are issues or your Primary card expires your will Storefront/Cart/Ad Space/Homepage Ads will continue to display. You will also need to select that the billing address is the same as the company address previously entered or enter the appropriate billing address associated with each credit card. Then click "Next."
Download Step 6: The Download Software page allows you to download the Storefront Editor which will be allow you to create your Storefront, Cart, and Ad Space. The Mall download is available here as well. If you have already downloaded the Mall to your computer you will not need to do this again. The program will update automatically upon entry. Once you have completed the download click "Next."
Add Advertisers Step 7: Add Advertisers- Below is an example of a completed form. The URL you enter will be the one used to link to your site from the doors of your Storefront in the Mall. If you do not wish to any of the elements such as a Storefront, Mall Cart, Ad Space, or Home Page Ad then please leave the checkbox blank. You will be able to add and remove these elements later. Be sure to choose the category that best describes your business. This will be used in the directory of stores in the Mall. When you have completed the form click "Next."
Review Step 8: Review your Information. When it is all correct click "Submit."
Complete Registration Step 9: Congratulations! You have completed the initial registration process for VirtualEshopping.com. You may now Create a Storefront/Mall Cart/Ad Space, Select a Mall and Bid Prices, Create Homepage Ads, or Logout.
Q:
How do I create a Storefront, Mall Cart, or Ad Space?
A: After you have logged in to your Advertiser account, click the "Manage
Advertisers" button on the toolbar and
then the "Add or Remove Advertiser link" (top left.) Note
the Advertiser ID for the advertiser created, open Storefront
Editor from the start menu, login using Advertiser Id and password
you selected at registration (the password you selected for you
account is the password for all advertisers in Storefront Editor),
create storefront, mall cart, or ad space. For a step-by-step video
click- How
to login to Storefront Editor
Q:
How do I select Bid
Prices to be placed in the mall or the web pages?
A: After you have logged in to your Advertiser account, click on "Bid Management"
on the a (above center) and set bids for your advertiser opportunities. Mall location is established
through a bidding system that involves the bid price (starting at
$.10 per click) and your click volume (the traffic your site
receives.) There is a $10.00 limit to the bid price you may set for each
opportunity for each advertiser.
Q:
How do I create Homepage Ads?
A: After you have logged in to your Advertiser account, click on "Manage Homepage Ads" (upper right) to
create a display or item ad.
Q: I have successfully registered as an advertiser, what's next?
A: Congratulations! You have completed the initial registration process for VirtualEshopping.com. You may proceed to any of the following steps:
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Create a Storefront, Mall Cart, or Ad Space
Login to the administration page using the login and password you selected upon registration. Click the "Manage Advertisers" button on the toolbar and then the "Add or Remove Advertiser link" (top left.) Note the Advertiser ID for the advertiser created, open Storefront Editor from the start menu, login using Advertiser Id and password you selected at registration (the password you selected for you account is the password for all advertisers in Storefront Editor), create storefront, mall cart, or ad space. For a step-by-step video click- How to login to Storefront Editor
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Select Mall and Bid Prices
Login to the administration page then click on Bid Management link (above center) and select malls and set bids for your advertiser opportunities.
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Create Homepage Ads
Login to the administration page then click on Manage Homepage Ads link (upper right) to create a display or item ad.
Q: Do I need to sign a
cont
A:
No contract needed. You simply agree to our Advertiser
Guidelines when you first register for VirtualEShopping. Our fees are based
on a pay-per-click model. Enjoy
the benefits of pay-per-click pricing as shoppers in our virtual, 3D shopping malls click
to your existing website through your customized storefront,
cart, billboard, or kiosk.
Q: Can I set up more than one
Advertiser under the
sa
A: Yes. If you have several entities that you would like to
promote on the site, you may register under one account name and set up
different Advertiser under the same account and pay for all
traffic for all Advertisers with the same credit card.
Q:
W
A: Whether you are a major retailer, a professional
services company, a product manufacturer, a tourist destination, or a
"mom and pop" store, virtually any business can benefit from a
storefront location in any/all of our 250+ virtual, 3D shopping malls. Choose
from hundreds of storefront template combinations to create your
customized storefront, adding images, slide show displays, audio and
video from your existing website or from your creative archives at no
cost to you.
Q: Can I have my own 3-D storefront or 3-D store inside the
VirtualEshopping Mall?
A: Absolutely! If you are interested in creating your own
3-D space inside the mall we can work with you to design and create a
space that works with your existing architectural design or a new idea.
The 3-D design created will also be available for use in all of
our 250+ specialty malls at no extra charge.
Want to create a custom
storefront that looks just like your "real" store? Want
to create a 3D, virtual store? Click here
for details!
A: Our mall cart displays are similar to a “kiosk” in a regular mall such as Sunglass Hut or Dippin’ Dots. For some retailers, a Mall Cart display will be the ideal storefront to showcase items for sale. Small items like sunglasses, jewelry, and watches can be featured in 20 interactive elements appearing to rest on shelves. Choose from numerous template combinations and link to the particular display item on your website for details and purchase. See sample mall cart displays and get more details.
Q: What is the difference between a Kiosk and a Billboard?
A: Our Billboards are located above the storefront space
and only contain one interactive element per billboard. Kiosks are
four-sided (one interactive element is available per side) and located
in the isles of the mall. Want
to promote your brand, band, or upcoming movie release? Use our
mall billboard/kiosk displays to project your best. Choose form
image, slideshow, audio, or video formats. See
sample billboard/kiosk displays and get more details.
Q:
A Drive traffic to your VirtualEshopping.com storefront or
to your existing 2D website with display or item ads on any/all
of our 250+ homepages (www.virtualEcincinatti.com, etc.) No contracts,
no flat fees, all pay-per-click pricing! Display ads are
traditional ads in flash or html formats that feature a product or
service from your organization. Ads are uploaded to our site in
our Ad Editor should be sized to fit a space.........(size). Item
ads feature only one product or service and are also created in our Ad
Editor. You will upload an image of your item, a logo from
your business, and enter a title, description, price and sale price (if
applicable) to create your item ad. Upon registration, you
will have unlimited, 24-hour access to create or modify your display or
item ad(s) using our intuitively designed Ad Editor.
See
sample display and item ads and get more det
Q: How do I create/edit my home page ads?
A: Login to the administration page using the login and password you selected upon registration. How do I create a Home page Ad? Click the "Manage Advertisers" button on the toolbar and then the "Manage Homepage Ads" link (top right.) You can then see the advertisers for which you have selected the "Home Page Ad" option. You can choose to "view add," "edit add," or "Create a New Add." You have the choice of creating a Display Ad or Item Ad for each Advertiser.
A:
Click volume is the number of clicks your storefront generates
over a certain period of time. Once your storefront is created by
you and submitted to our Editorial Review Department for approval, your
storefront will be assigned a wing in the mall(s) you have selected
along with advertisers of similar quality. The location in
the wing you are assigned is determined by a combination of your bid
price and click volume relative to the other storefronts in
your wing.
Q
A:
The corner storefronts adjacent to the main lobby of the mall are
reserved for the advertiser in each wing who have the highest
combination of bid price and click volume for that wing.
All other storefronts are assigned locations emanating outward from the
main lobby, based on bid price and click volume in decreasing order.
You may review the current bid price and click volume for the mall you
are reviewing at any time once your location has been assigned by
clicking on the mall map in the Admin section. You may continue to
move to more desirable locations within your assigned wing (i.e. moving
closer to the main lobby by increasing your bid price and by
improving the quality of your storefront to increase your click
volume over time.
You
may apply to be moved into another wing ONLY when you have reached a
corner location (adjacent to the main lobby) in the wing in which you
are assigned. Once you have been reached a corner location in your
assigned wing and you wish to transfer to another, you may email us at review@virtualEshopping.com
and identify the wing to which you would like to be relocated and our Editorial
Review Department will evaluate your request for approval. You
will be notified either way on the outcome of your request.
Upon registration, you will have unlimited, 24-hour access
to create or modify your storefront(s) using our intuitively designed
Storefront Editor. In Storefront Editor, you can upload images,
slideshows, audios and videos from your website or image library into
interactive elements in your storefront design. See
a sample of storefront editor and get more details.
A: Many of our existing storefront and
cart templates come with a Salesbot or Sales Persona (coming soon), both free of
charge. A Salesbot is customizable as a male or
female, in casual or more formal attire. You may upload an
advertiser logo to be displayed on the chest of your Salesbot. An
audio message may be uploaded for the Salesbot to "speak" when
clicked, or
you may have your Bot offer up coupons and/or pre-recorded messages to shoppers.
The second feature is not yet available but you will soon be able to choose to
assign live members of your staff to “man” the front of your store
to chat with shoppers in real time (we call these Sales Personas) Salesbots
and Sales Personas do have invisible fences and they cannot travel the
mall to promote your store.
Q: What is an interactive element?
A: In Storefront Editor, you can upload images,
slideshows, audios and videos from your website or image library into
interactive elements in your storefront design. Here are
specifications for each:
Logo:
The upper most interactive element (see top, center above) can represent
the logo for your entity. Accepted formats include .jpg,.jpeg, .png, .tga
or .bmp formats file formats. You can link to the homepage of your
existing website by inserting the URL into proper field for this
element.
Images: Any interactive element may contain a
fixed image in a .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tga or .bmp format.
Each image may have a link to a web page for detailed information or to
allow for purchase.
Slideshows: Any
interactive element may hold a slideshow with up to ten images in a .jpg,
.jpeg, .png, .tga or .bmp formats, with a link to a webpage
Audio Files: Any
interactive element may include an audio file. You may record in
any of the following formats (.mp3, .wav) and upload the file to the
interactive element of your choice. When a shopper clicks on the
interactive element, the audio file will play. You may also include an
image file an any of the above formats to complement the audio file
visually.
Video Files:
Any
interactive element may also include a video file in the following
formats: (.mpg, .wmv, .avi). You may also include an image file
that will be viewed "on top" of the video file before it is
selected by a shopper. When a shopper clicks an interactive
element containing a video file, the video (with audio) will play for
them.
Coupons:
Each interactive element may contain a customized coupon created at the
coupon button in the upper right of the Storefront Editor screen.
You have many options for text creation, redemption codes, etc. in the
creation of your coupons. Registered shoppers in the mall may
secure, print and redeem coupons from your storefront.
Salesbots: You may create one salesbot to
accompany each storefront. A salesbot is customizable as a male or
female, in casual or more formal attire. You may upload an
advertiser logo to be displayed on the chest of your salesbot. An
audio message may be uploaded for the salesbot to "speak" when
clicked. You may also create a coupon that can be collected by
registered shoppers.
Sales Personnas
(Comming Soon): You
may have one sales personna in front of your storefront. A
perssonna differs from a salesbot in that a personna has a live person,
interacting with other personnas in the mall behind the image,
whereas a salesbot is not backed by a live person. Salesbots,
described above can only have a recorded audio message and hand out
coupons. Personnas, who are tied to a partucular storefront, may
interact with others in the mall in real time and may answer sales
related questions.
Q: What about Social Networking?
A:
Shoppers chat with one another and your salespersons as
virtual "personnas" in real time.
Q: Once I have registered as an Advertiser, how do I use Storefront Editor?
A: You can use
Storefront Editor (What is
Storefront Editor?) to create a Storefront, Mall Cart, or Ad Space.
Start by logging into the administration
page using the login and password you selected upon registration.
Click the "Manage Advertisers" button on the toolbar and then
the "Add or Remove Advertiser link" (top left.) Note the
Advertiser ID for the advertiser created, open Storefront Editor
from the start menu, login using Advertiser Id and password you selected
at registration (the password you selected for you account is the
password for all advertisers in Storefront Editor), create storefront,
mall cart, or ad space. For a step-by-step video click- How
to login to Storefront Editor
Q:
What is my Storefront Editor Password?
A: Your password for all of your advertisers in Storefront Editor is the same your Account Administration password you entered upon registration. If you have forgotten your login and password please click here.
Q: How do I find my Advertiser ID to edit my Storefront/Mall Cart/Ad Space in Storefront Editor?
A: Start by logging into the administration page using the login and password you selected upon registration. Click the "Manage Advertisers" button on the toolbar and then the "Add or Remove Advertiser link" (top left) Scroll down to the list of Advertisers. Note the Advertiser ID for the advertiser created in the column to the left of the Advertiser. For a step-by-step video click- How to login to Storefront Editor
A: Once you have created an account and depleted your initial $50.00 fee you will need to add additional funds to your account in order for your opportunities to continue to display. You can do this by logging into your advertiser account, clicking on "Edit Billing Info," then "Add Funds." It will show your current balance, allow you to enter an amount and chose which card you prefer to use for the transaction. When this is complete select "OK" to proceed.
A: The Reports function allows you to track your usage for all advertisers and opportunities. Simply select an advertiser (or all), select an opportunity (or all) then enter your date range. Your report showing your clicks and cost will be generated.
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