SwapSimple - A whole bunch of new features.

Here are some new features that have been recently added
to SwapSimple:

- See Recent Site Activity
- Browse By Credit Value
- Mark Trades as Private
- Added Item Links to Comments/Ratings
- Enhanced Site Speed
- Added Tell-A-Friend Buttons to Items
- Added Auto-Wishlist Buttons to Items
- Added Link in Search Results that Jumps to Unavailable Items

Below is a brief description of each new feature.

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See Recent Site Activity
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When you login, just under the tabs and search bar, you will
see a "ticker" that shows all the major site activity that
happened in the last 24 hrs - like user signups, posted items,
items added to wishlists, etc. We think it's pretty cool!

Using this feature, you can get an instant read on the new items
that are being listed, as well as what is being placed on people's
wishlists. See what people are wishlisting, and then go see if you
have it on your shelf - it's a real easy way to make fast trades.
Oh, and don't worry, we'll be adding a more structured way for you
to see the entire wishlist of the site very soon.

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Browse By Credit Value
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We added a feature to the browse page that lets you see
only items at or below a credit value that you specify.
Only have 4 Credits to spend? No problem! Just enter
"4" and the site will only show items that are 4 Credits
or less.

We have had many community members ask us for this feature,
and we tried to make it function as simply as possible. Just
enter that maximum credit value in the field, click the button,
and SwapSimple automatically weeds out all the items that you
currently can't afford.

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Mark Trades as Private
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We now show in your user ratings, what item was ordered.
If you would rather keep this info private for a particular
item, there is now a check-box on the finalize order page.

We doubt you'll be using this feature regularly, but it may
come in handy - especially if you order a gift for someone
and you don't want them to see the trade in your trade history.

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Added Item Links to User Ratings/Comments
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Now, when looking through a user's past trade comments
and ratings, you will also be able to see which item
a particular trade rating refers to.

Now you can actually see what items people have traded
away, figure out who ordered them, and maybe track that
the user who ordered the item down to see if you can
get them to re-list the item so you can order it. It's
easy using these new links, and our private messaging
system.

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Added "Tell-a-Friend" Buttons to Items
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Every item on the site now has a "Tell-a-Friend" button.
If you find an item on the site that you feel someone you
know may like, you can use the TAF button to easily let
them know. It's also a great way to spread word of
SwapSimple to those people who will truly enjoy the service.

This is a really fun feature. I see items every day that I
know my friends are interested in, and this tool makes it
really easy for me to share these items with everyone I know.

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Added Auto-Wishlist Buttons to Items
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Each item that is not currently available for trade,
now has an "Add to Wishlist" button. Click the button
to easily and automatically add the item to your wishlist.
When the item becomes available for trade, we'll email you
to let you know.

Now that we added these buttons, you simply click and "pop,"
the item is added to your wishlist. No more having to be taken
to a separate page and whatnot. Adding items to your wishlist
is one of the major keys to swapping, and these buttons make
it easier than ever before.

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Added Link in Search Results That Jumps to Unavailable Items
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When you do a search on SwapSimple, we give you a list of
results, starting with all the items that we have available
for trade. If you don't see the item you want, try clicking
the new link at the top right of the search results. That will
show you results for items that we do not currently have available.
This will enable you to easily add those items to your wishlist
quickly and easily.

Now if we don't have an item for trade, you can simply skip down
to the items we don't have, and then easily fire up those new
wishlist buttons to add items to your wishlist.

New Features - "Auto Wishlist" and "Tell-a-Friend"

When we list stuff for swap, we want others to order our items as soon as possible - right? Of course! Also, we want first dibs on items we want right when they're listed for trade, which is why we have just released the following two new features:

**Remember: both the features I'm going to mention below are only visible when you're logged in to your account.

1. New auto-wishlist buttons:

Even though SwapSimple has hundreds of new items listed each day, there are still some that we don't have. Maybe it's a new release you have your heart set on, or just an old obscure title you have been seeking forever. When that item gets listed for trade, I'd imagine you'd want to be the first to know.

Now, when you search for an item and find that it's not available for trade yet, there are new automatic "Add to Wishlist" buttons for you to use. These buttons automatically add items to your wishlist without even making you go to a separate page! These buttons also have a memory, so they they will appear yellow for all items you have already added to your wishlist.

This makes it really fast and easy to build a huge wishlist of items, so that you will receive an email right when the items you want are listed for trade. Please give them a try and tell us what you think.

2. Tell-a-Friend buttons:

We added "Tell-a-friend" buttons to all items listed for trade. By clicking the button, you can send an automatic, one-time email to a friend to let them know that you've found an item they may be interested in. This is a great way to introduce others to SwapSimple, but is also a great way to make more trades happen, and get more items listed on the site - and that helps everyone!

Well, that's the scoop. We're working on a whole new batch of enhancements to the service, complete with...well...I can't tell ya :-) - so please stay tuned!

Talk soon, happy swapping, and thanks for using SwapSimple!

Elliot

Elliot Hirsch
Co-Founder, SwapSimple.com