Q&A from our Conference Call
Recap from our 12/26/06 Affiliate Conference Call
Thank you to all those in attendance during our first conference call of 2006. For those of you that were unable to attend, below you’ll find a recap of today’s main issues. If you have a question that isn’t listed below, we encourage you to contact us at sk@converseon.comand we’ll be sure to get your question answered.
Q: How do I set up a datafeed?
A: STEPS:
(1)Go to http://scientificsonline.feedshare.com/affiliates/default.aspx
(2)Input your affiliate ID
(3)Select integration (javascript store front, php store front, xml, csv file)
(4)Select feed - Scikit and Edmunds Scientifics both have feeds at this time.
(5)Select the products you’d like to appear directly onto your site.
(6)Choose the look to coincide with your site by selecting the font, color, layout and table size. Then, customize it to work best for you by selecting how to sort the products, whether you want images of the product to appear, their descriptions, their price, a search box, etc.
This is all dynamic and will automatically be updated with current data feed. We suggest you use this feed as an element to your site, and not as the sole content for your entire page.
Q: Why do some images within the feed not appear?
A: When we update the feed, sometimes an image is not available at that moment, but should become available. If you find this happens often, please contact us at sk@converseon.com.
Q: Where can we see an example of how someone effectively used the data feed?
A: We suggest checking out www.Sean2005.com/labrats to see how content can mix well with the data feed for a successful learning and shopping experience.
Q: What is SEAN?
A: Our all encompassing program is called SEAN, short for Science Education Affiliate Network – which includes Science Kit, Edmund Scientific, Ward’s Natural Science and Sargent Welch.
http://www.sean2005.com/new/SEANabout.html
Q: How do the companies within SEAN differ?
EdmundScientifics (www.scientificsonline.com) is a great technology and science orientated merchant offering a top-notch line of brand name telescopes and microscopes, electronics and robot kits, chemistry and slide sets, gadgets and more.
ScienceKit (www.sciencekit.com) is a leading science provider of science education products to K-12 teachers, homeschoolers and hobbyists and has been in the business since 1957. This is the place to go for science fair items, with over 17,000 lab kits being offered.
Sargent Welch (www.sargentwelch.com) sells top science equipment to science educators at all levels, and specializes in classroom and lab items.
Wards (www.wardsci.com) has been meeting the needs of the science education community since 1862 and is an excellent source of teaching supplies, including specimens.
Q: When will data feed be ready for Wards?
A: We’re shooting for the feed to be completed within the next few weeks.
Q: Want to know more about Search terms and PPC bidding?
A: Shoot Jamie an email at sk@converseon.com to request a list of keywords and tips.
We hope today was helpful and encourage you to talk to us about any issue you may be having. We are truly happy to be working with you.
