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      Everything you need to know about the marketplace Productpine

      kb-info Good to know: this document explains the must-knows about the Productpine marketplace. It doesn't explain how to add this channel to your EffectConnect account. If you would like to know how to add a channel in EffectConnect, read this article. 

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      1. About Productpine
      2. Requesting a seller account
      3. Add Productpine to your EffectConnect account
      4. Settings & configuration
      5. How to create or enrich product data on Productpine?
      6. Repricer
      7. About the synchronization times
      8. Troubleshoot
      9. Useful links, tips & tricks

      About Productpine

      Productpine is a Dutch company that is committed to promoting sustainability and bringing innovative and unique products to the market. They understand the importance of environmental responsibility and strive to offer high-quality products that align with sustainable practices. Productpine carefully selects a range of products, including tech gadgets and lifestyle items, and offers them through their online platform.

      Productpine has a physical store in Amsterdam where you can explore and experience some of the innovative products featured on the platform.

      Requesting a seller account

      • Either visit the 'become a partner' via their website and click the 'Start selling' button
      • Or our Customer Succes consultants can introduce you to a contactperson with Productpine to get the connection going
      • They provide an onboarding process for all sellers to ensure a smooth and efficient launch on the platform.

      Note: make sure you have a seller account before connecting to Productpine via EffectConnect 

      Add Productpine to your account 

      Add this marketplace to your account via our App store: Productpine

      Settings & configuration

      For general information about adding and setting up a channel in EffectConnect please go to how to configure a channel in the Channel Manager.

      Mandatory settings that concern the Productpine channel, only in comparison to other channels in EffectConnect are:

      1. You can create content in Dutch, English or Dutch/English when adding products on Productpine, even though the content guidelines state that English is mandatory.

      2. Minimum selling price attribute is mandatory

      3. Price attribute must be MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price)

      How to create or enrich product data on Productpine?

      You can create products on Productpine by creating a mapping group in EffectConnect. 

      Consider the following guidelines while mapping your products:
      1. Mapping of brands is required > this setting might be still under construction!

      2. The Variant title should not contain any slashes ("/").

      3. Variant Title should not exceed 50 characters

      4.  Title should not exceed 100 characters

      5. For SEO purposes, the Page Title should be limited to 45 characters

      6. Description should not exceed 320 characters

      Repricer

      Currently, Productpine does not offer a repricing option. However, they utilize dynamic pricing strategies themselves to provide competitive prices and maximize profit margins for products.

      While the Buybox concept is not currently applicable, Productpine is considering its implementation in the future.


      About the synchronization times

      A Productpine channel synchronizes according to the default synchronization times EffectConnect maintains. To read more about our synchronization times.

      Troubleshoot

      I don't have, or forgot, my API keys for configuring Productpine

      When you request the API key from Productpine, you will receive a URL. This URL is a reference to a secure password portal. From there, you need to copy the API key and add it to your account.

      My (new) products don't show up in my Productpine account

      1. Check if you correctly configured your channel.
      2. Check if you created a mapping, which includes all the mandatory data. 
      3. Check if the products are enabled in EffectConnect and with Productpine
      4. Check if the synchronization times are respected. If the products still don't show up online, contact us for further assistance.
      Please be aware that there may be a delay of a few days before your products appear on your Productpine dashboard. If you require assistance with new products that need to be approved by Productpine, please reach out to your account manager at Productpine.

      Useful links, tips & tricks

      Productpine website: https://productpine.com/nl 

      Partnerpage: https://partner.productpine.com/ 

      Boost program: they offer a boost program that allows you to advertise your products on external marketing channels, giving you the opportunity to reach a wider audience and promote your products effectively.