Nanookie brings social networking and shopping together, making it the next generation of online shopping.

Nanookie brings social networking and shopping together, making it the next generation of online shopping. Whilst in recent times we’ve seen the coming together and partnering of independent shopping websites sites with independent social networking sites, what nanookie offers is a one-stop shopping website with its unique social networking system specifically designed and build (bespoke) together as one. Being designed and build in this way means that all of nanookies functionality and usability works together to give a unique online shopping experience.
Nanookie ‘Chat’ is where people from all walks of life come together to give and receive knowledge and recommendations.  For example, if a user has purchased an item recently from one of nanookies independent sellers, then they can give recommendations about the product (and the seller) to others as well as rate and comment on the item itself.  Nanookie is quite unique in that each user can set up a personal profile (and upload images) and tell others a little about themselves to help get to know each other.  Advice and recommendations can be sent via private, or public, messages and there’s a specific area to include all of the users hobbies and interests.
These, along with the users profiles, are visible to others and can become an interesting talking point between two or more people.  If someone sees your profile and has a particular interest in common with you they can request your friendship.  If you accept, you can chat at length and pass on stories, knowledge, advice etc, and importantly, recommendations of nanookie products and sellers.  If one of your nanookie friends has purchased and item related to your interests (for instance if you play golf and someone has bought a golf club) then this is a fantastic place to get recommendations from your friend before you buy one yourself.  Speak about it privately or have your opinions pasted onto your wall for all to see.  
As well as being a useful wealth of information nanookie allows you to make lifelong friendships.  Maybe you share a hobby with another user and would benefit from each others experience and knowledge! Or maybe you would just like to know the best nanookie stores to buy something for your hobby.
Take things one step further and Blog about your experiences with your very own nanookie blog space.  You can keep your nanookie friends updated regularly on your interests and experiences.  Your friends can view your blogs with just one click from their own profile, making it very easy for your blogs to be seen.  If you want to reach further then create regular articles about your interests and hobbies and capture interest in others.  Become someone to whom others regularly view.  Promote you as a person and have other users views and comments on your articles and blogs.
At the click of a button, share your profile, blogs and articles with your friends and followers on other well known social networking sites to further increase your popularity.  If you like another users blog, article, profile, or a nanookie shop or product, you can save it to your favourites list.  As many as you like!
Another great functionality of nanookie Chat is that shop owners themselves also have Chat profiles.  This means you can read their profiles on a more social level and get to know them (and trust them) as though they were your local high street shop.  When you view a shop owners profile you’ll see the words “shop owner” at the top of their profile, and if you would like to view their shop and see what they have for sale then simply click “view shop” from their profile.  If you become friends with a shop owner then you can receive updates on their latest and greatest items, which will give you a chance to be one of the first view and buy them.  
From a sellers point of view this is great!  If buyers are interested in requesting friendship with you then they are very interested in you and your products.  They can view your blogs and articles and see your images.  They will feel like they know a little more about you and your products and feel much more at ease purchasing from you.  
This really is a great way to show our wonderful ‘Chat’ users your great items and show them your sincerity and trustworthiness.  Above all, it’s extra free advertising space and a place where you can give and receive valuable information from ‘Chat’ users and other shop owners.
Arguably the very best way to gain trust is undoubtedly recommendation (word of mouth).  When people recommend your products you are far more likely sell them, which is why many sales professionals would tell you that in today’s Facebook and Twitter era, social networking has become a vital ingredient for successful selling.  This will only increase in the coming years and give you far more elbow room to buy and sell products, which is why we value our 'Chat' section so much. 
When you sign up as a buyer or seller you automatically receive a ‘Chat’ account! It really is well worth filling in your profile and using ‘Chat’ for all its worth.  In the long run it really will give you so much back in return.

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