CraftLaunch by QU

[TerrabellaAccents]

CraftLaunch (by Quite Unique) is looking for testers. Here's the info I received in case you are interested in being a tester for the service. I signed up and will be happy to share my experience. There's also an email link where you can send any question ;)
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CraftLaunch is a service that automatically showcases your Etsy shop listings as a customized, fully branded, professional website. Through our easy-to-use platform, business owners can combine selling with storytelling to build brand identity and increase credibility. In less than an hour, a site can be built at a unique URL to include company history, wholesale information, and news. CraftLaunch gives artists and designers the power to control content, drive sales, highlight top products and promote sharing on social networks.

As a tester, you will use our software to create a website, complete specific tasks and report your experience to one of our staffers during a 30-minute phone evaluation. Your constructive feedback will provide us with invaluable information that will be used to improve the usability and effectiveness of our product. You will be compensated for your time with six months free unlimited access to CraftLaunch (over $90 value).

If you are interested in participating as a tester, please click on the following link and complete the form. Also, please don't hesitate to ask any questions.

http://quiteunique.wufoo.com/forms/testers-for-craftlaunch/

[NathalieVan]

@terrabellaaccents are you signing up? I got that email also but feel like I'm so busy right now that I don't think I'll be able to do anything for at least a week..

[TerrabellaAccents]

I did sign up to try it out. I don't think it'll be as soon as this week (it sounds as if they are just starting to look for testers). I think they are emailing most shops that have been featured...???

[IDreamofJewelry]

awesome, thanks! i just filled out the contact info for testers.

[SaressaDesigns]

I received the email and am considering it. I feel like I might be busy this summer so I'm debating. It would be great if it worked out. I tried Meylah for a while and for me, found it NOT worth the $20/ mo.

[Former_Member]

An QU isn't doing such a great job at their current endeavor.

[SpecificallyRandom]

Has anyone asked for any additional information? I got the email too but I'm not sure I understand what this is all about.

[waterwaif]

they explain what it's about. terrabella quoted it in the OP.

they want beta testers to build a website using their stuff and then answer questions about it afterwards.

[TerrabellaAccents]

Your constructive feedback will provide us with invaluable information that will be used to improve the usability and effectiveness of our product.
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I think as testers this is what they are looking for and testers will receive 6 months of free use for the new website. I think its an opportunity for anyone that has the time to do it and see if in those 6 months the website works for their store.

[waterwaif]

i'd be much more likely to try it if it were about creating my own store on their website. the way they are setting it up, we will only be using our etsy stores on their websites so there's no new venue for selling, only for advertising.

[TerrabellaAccents]

Will it be free advertising? Can you share some more details ? I just received the email and haven't had a chance to ask them any specifics. I had a nice experience with them in my feature so I automatically signed up but i would love to know more about the actual site ;)

[waterwaif]

i only have the same info everyone else got in their email, but by doing the beta testing, we'd be given 6 months free which they say equals $90, so that leads me to believe they will be charging $15 a month for it.

[Former_Member]

Waterwaif, your new avatar is cracking me up!

[Former_Member]

For those of you that signed up as testers, you should have just received your invitation email.

We have set up a CraftLaunch team if anyone cares to join and follow the updates.

http://www.etsy.com/teams/9765/craftlaunch

We are excited to hear feedback and suggestions!