555 MARKETPLACE NETWORK

Not one giant store.
Many focused marketplaces.

555 can build or connect specialist marketplace experiences around categories where buyers need different products, explanations, experts, advertisers, LIVE formats and offers.

BUSINESSES
CATEGORIES
PRODUCTS
THE MODEL

Each marketplace can combine six layers.

1 · PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Our products plus suitable participating sellers and service providers.

2 · EXPERT CONTENT

Useful videos, comparisons, explainers and education from relevant specialists.

3 · LIVE

Real LIVE demonstrations, Q&A, launches and category shows.

4 · ADVERTISERS

Relevant sponsor and advertiser opportunities around the category.

5 · GROUP BUYS

Collect genuine interest and create buying power around a clear target.

6 · REWARDS

Specials and eligible Aussie Coins partner benefits that encourage return visits.

MARKETPLACE VERTICALS

Different categories. Same connected engine.

These are category directions for the 555 marketplace network. We activate and deepen them as real sellers, experts, content and demand are available — we do not fill them with fake listings.

BABY & FAMILYProducts, parent content, demonstrations, offers and Group Buys.
PETProducts, services, experts, care content and community.
BEAUTYDemonstrations, experts, products, services and sponsored content.
FOOD & COOKINGProducts, makers, recipes, demonstrations and group offers.
HOME & GARDENProducts, services, projects, experts and visual demonstrations.
TECH & GADGETSComparisons, product demos, experts and marketplace offers.
HEALTH / CARE / NDISServices, products and educational content with appropriate care around claims.
COMMUNITY MARKETPLACESCategory or cultural communities connected to products, services and media.
PROPERTY · 999.COM.AUThe specialist real estate vertical connected to the 555 media network.
OUR PRODUCTS + PARTNER PRODUCTS

555 can sell, help others sell, or simply connect the buyer to the right seller.

Some products may be owned or distributed by businesses connected to the 555 group. Others belong entirely to independent sellers. The marketplace must always make the actual seller and transaction path clear.

555 / RELATED PRODUCTS placed in the most relevant marketplace INDEPENDENT SELLERS keep their business and customer relationship MARKETPLACE SUPPORT setup, content and promotion available when needed
GROUP BUYS

A marketplace can also organise demand.

Instead of waiting for a seller to guess demand, a Group Buy can show the idea, gather real interest toward a target and create a stronger buying opportunity if the target is reached.

IDEAREAL INTERESTTARGETBETTER OFFER
GROUP DEALS
CONTENT INSIDE COMMERCE

Experts and advertisers can make the marketplace more useful.

EXPERT VIDEOS

Explain what buyers should know before they choose.

DEMONSTRATIONS

Show products and services in use rather than relying only on photos.

ADVERTISER VIDEOS

Relevant brands can present useful sponsored content clearly identified as such.

LIVE SHOWS

Bring experts, sellers and buyers together in real time.