# Social Selling Services Keepio Sharing Service Lets You Swap Items in your Social Network By Christopher DeLuca | Published 2011-05-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keepio-sharing References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/retail/keepio/) & [keepio](http://www.keepio.com/) Keepio sharing service takes the concept of finding a marketplace for your used items and takes it one step further by integrating a social media element. The Keepio sharing service lets you connect your profile -- and the items that you are either looking for or want to sell -- to your [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-shops) and [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinysoko) accounts. The idea behind the social sharing service is that by connecting users to their social networks to purchase or sell items, friends can purchase from each other with a type of confidence that does not exist when the same interaction occurs online between strangers. Keepio sharing service is a clever way of combining a [platform for selling items online](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/link-zero) with the trust that comes from dealing with one's social circle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Selling:** Using social media networks as a platform for buying and selling items provides a higher level of trust. - **Peer-to-peer Marketplaces:** Incorporating social networks into peer-to-peer marketplaces can offer a unique selling point for consumers. - **Collaborative Consumption:** Collaborative consumption can be enhanced by connecting users to their social networks in order to share and trade items. ### Where This Applies - **E-commerce:** Incorporating social media networks into e-commerce platforms can create a more trustworthy buying and selling experience. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can create new opportunities for users to connect and trade with their friends and family. - **Sharing Economy:** The sharing economy can be augmented by utilizing social networks to increase trust and build a sense of community. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peer-to-Peer Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp.md) - [Service-Selling Creator Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serviceselling-creator-app.md) - [Social Media Account Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinysoko.md) - [Social Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locker.md) - [Social Commerce Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gist.md) - [Retailer-Backed Reseller Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-preowned.md) - [Social Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-plus.md) - [Social Wishlist Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wishspace.md) - [Local Sports Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waresport.md)