New Online Marketplace Rivals Etsy; Built On Twitter

Online, August 12, 2010 (Newswire.com) - PORTLAND, Ore. - theGOOD (www.thegood.com), an interactive think tank that develops socially-engaging experiences and products, announces the launch of Sell Simply (http://sellsimp.ly/), an online marketplace built on Twitter to allow for fast, easy and transparent purchasing and selling. Recognizing an opportunity to create a better online shopping experience, theGOOD concepted, designed and developed Sell Simply using the Twitter API as the core user account and application engine - making it the only online marketplace of its kind to be fully integrated with a social media platform.

"After years of frustrating online buying and selling experiences, we charged ourselves with imagining and developing a solution," said Chris Teso, co-founder and creative director, theGOOD. "We like to think of Sell Simply as an Etsy, only simpler, cheaper, without product restrictions and controlled with a Twitter account. Or as a Craigslist, only totally transparent, spam free, and without all the back and forth email hassle. And even as an Ebay, only something that takes minutes, not hours to experience."

Sell Simply sellers have a Simple Shop, allowing them to list a variety of items. Shoppers can easily search by tag, location, keyword and price range, and then "follow" these searches to get a direct message when an item matches their criteria. Sellers can accept any offer at any time and get paid through a PayPal account. Shoppers can also "follow" offers and be alerted when one has been accepted, or outbid. All communications are facilitated using Twitter accounts. Sellers are charged a $1 listing fee per item. Visit http://sellsimp.ly/

ABOUT theGOOD
Founded in 2009, theGOOD is an interactive think tank that develops socially-engaging, highly-experiential creations and as well as its own interactive products. Not just a development shop, or a creative agency theGOOD is a company immersed in the industry. One that can actually build what it concepts and concept what it builds. Having lived interactive since its inception, theGOOD team sets out to carve its own path, and along the way attracts clients who are not afraid to join the ride. theGOOD serves many leading companies including Tillamook Cheese, Nike, Microsoft, Adobe, Intel, University of Oregon and Provenance Hotel Group. theGOOD is located in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit www.thegood.com or @theGOOD on Twitter.

ABOUT SELL SIMPLY
A product of theGOOD, Sell Simply is an online marketplace built on Twitter to allow for fast, easy and transparent purchasing and selling. Launched in 2010, Sell Simply gives consumers a new way to buy and sell online without the hassle, spam and time commitment of sites such as Etsy or Craigslist. Sellers open a Simple Shop where they can list and manage items through their Twitter account. Shoppers can easily search for items based on specific criteria and "follow" these searches, as well as any current offers. Sellers receive payment through PayPal. Sellers are charged a $1 listing fee per item. For more information visit http://sellsimp.ly/.