Promote Your CafePress Store

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Market your designs and let CafePress handle the rest

CafePress is a great way to sell your designs, music, books, and other original creations.

You provide the content and CafePress handles the production and sales.

For example, in my John Dilbeck's Shirts, Mugs, and Hats store, I have a lot of mostly text designs that are sold on, well, shirts, mugs, hats, and other items.

I create the designs, upload them to CafePress, add products that will have the designs printed on, set my prices, and do the marketing and promotion.

CafePress maintains all the computers, warehouses, production facilities, and other things that are needed to take orders, produce the products, ship them, and handle all customer service.

Then, when my commissions have cleared, they send me checks to deposit.

I'm earning from work I did two or three years ago. How cool is that?

You can, too.

Open your store at CafePress for free.

You need to remember that opening a store and uploading some designs will not earn you any money. You have to do the marketing and promotion to get people to your store so they will purchase.

The more items you sell, the more checks you'll deposit. It's just that simple.

Act on your dream!

JD

Promote Your CafePress Stores 

If you use Squidoo to market your CafePress store, you're invited to join us in our Squidoo Marketing Community where we have a section in the forum for promoting your CafePress stores.

When you customize your profile in the community, you can link to your lenses and/or your store.

Here are the latest discussions in the Promote Your CafePress Store section of our forum:

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How Satisfied Are You With CafePress? 

As a CafePress store owner, what is your opinion of the service CafePress provides to help you earn money from your original designs.

Consider all the things that are done for you behind the scenes.

Are you getting what you thought you would when you opened your store?

If you have any comments about the poll, please tell us in the feedback section at the bottom of this page.

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Learn more about CafePress 

featured lens How to Run a Successful CafePress Shop (and make lots of money!)

CafePress is THE online place to become your very own entrepreneur quickly and easily.  All you need is a computer, Internet connection, and a graphics program, and you are on your way to making major money!  Get all the CafePress goodness...

CafePress is the greatest thing since sliced bread! 

Make money selling your designs at CafePress

I just love getting emails that tell me I just made a sale at CafePress almost as much as I enjoy depositing the commission check I receive from those sales every month.

How about you?

What do you think about CafePress? Are you making any money selling your designs there?

Tell us about it. Take a side.

Act on your dream!

JD

How do you like selling products on CafePress?

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It's great! CafePress is better than sliced bread! It rocks!

littlebird says:

Cafepress is cool, its fun work. It make me think and be creative, I like that. I have not made sell's but I' am just starting out. So i'll keep my head up, hopefully get noticed. http://www.cafepress.com/littlebirdshop

Posted May 22, 2009

GetSillyProductions says:

CafePress is awesome, I've only sold a few things, but I think it's great, I make enough money to buy my own stuff, so I'm happy :)

Posted April 25, 2009

ErinRyan says:

It is one of the best decisions I ever made! Be passionate, be creative! http://www.cafepress.com/4u2wear2

Posted March 26, 2009

lake-effect says:

I just started recently on Cafepress. I like alot about it am still learning and hope to have success with it. It's an easy site to get around and work with. The forum area is great with many helpful shopkeepers. I need to keep creating designs, post them and get better at marketing. I think things will work out. At least that's the plan.

Posted February 15, 2009

Danes-R-Us says:

Selling products on Cafepress for 8 years - How do I like it? Well... in 8 years I can't remember a month when there was no check. Always great customer service and a whole cabinet full of mugs. What more could I ask? Seriously, it's a great add-on to my business. My customer have access to the products they want and I don't have to do the work. Check me out at danesrusduds.com and let me know you stopped by.

Posted February 12, 2009

JeanC_ducky says:

I love it. It is a great way for me to indulge in my creative urges and actually make some money at it:) I've only had my shop open since Apr '08 and I am a head of the curve in new shop sales.

Posted February 03, 2009

BabyLaughs says:

Cafepress is a wonderful outlet for my creativity, sarcasm, and mommy-wit. I love how easy it is to use, and the large selection of items available. I do see room for improvement in the product department as far as sizes, items, and quality, but none of those things have detoured me yet. The community is fantastic, and I love the partnerships available.

As a stay at home mom, it is a great way to earn a little extra for my family while not taking any time away from my family. I've watched my son grow, and haven't missed a minute, largely with thanks to Cafepress!

Posted February 03, 2009

JDWheeler says:

I have had great success with Cafepress. It's a little slow starting out, but once you make that first sale, they come faster and faster. And when you "Squidoo" your designs you make even more.

You would be surprised what unique products people are looking for on the internet. I agree with John, sometimes it pays to put a higher price on your products. But don't get carried away.

Posted January 27, 2009

sittonbull says:

This newbie thinks if its working great for you.."on dialup!" (still astounded at that!)... then whatever challenges it presents for us on DSL can be resolved with study and good marketing.

Posted January 25, 2009

kiwisoutback says:

I love cafepress, I do well there. I wish they kept the volume bonus program the same, but otherwise, it's been great.

Posted January 21, 2009

TinkerM says:

I have shops a printfection and Zazzle and have sold 12 things a Zazzle 3 things a Printfection. I have sold over 500 last year at Cafepress. There is no comparison as far as I am concerned and no competitors. Also the customer service is very rude at Zazzle. Cafepress does a ton of advertising for us.. the others do not just look at the search engines. JMHO..

Posted January 16, 2009

NotChris says:

I have learned so much from CafePress from the various forums on how to customize my Premium shop. It is a great company and I enjoy doing business with them. My only suggestion would be to better organize the Marketplace. I find it confusing to find designs.

Posted December 31, 2008

johndilbeck says:

Good evening OhMe.

Yes, CafePress products are priced higher, but that's because they print and deliver customized items at low (usually one) quantities.

Actually, I sell more of my designs since raising the prices a few years ago. If you have a design someone likes, he or she may be willing to pay extra.

Selling is a result of marketing: put your designs in front of the right people and they'll buy.

Act on your dream!

JD

Posted December 21, 2008

Uysbee says:

I'm only starting out, but it's fun and exciting

Posted December 17, 2008

mbrownauthor says:

I'm a newbie, but I'm sure it'll be great!

Posted December 17, 2008

TinkerM says:

Very happy wish they would feature more of my sales!! But who doesn't?

Posted October 23, 2008

rogerme says:

http://www.cafepress.com/FlyingEagles
http://www.cafepress.com/Lovethyneighbou
http://www.cafepress.com/rogerme

Posted August 20, 2008

GypsyOwl says:

CafePress was my first online gallery. I am very happy with everything and primarily the customer care, and the consistent shop keeper updates & support. The gallery is automated, easy to manage, and the tech keeps getting better.

Posted July 25, 2008

johndilbeck says:

I have had a premium shop at CafePress for a few years - John Dilbeck's Shirts, Mugs, and Hats - and it started as a way to promote my blacksmithing business.

Over the years, I've added an eclectic mix of designs to the shop and I love getting those commission checks.

CafePress makes it easy. I just create the design, upload it, put it on some products, and market the store.

CafePress handles everything else, including printing, shipping, customer service, returns (not many), and every things else.

CafePress has always provided first class service and they pay on time.

If my designs don't suit you, there are hundreds of thousands of other designs from which you can choose. Every one was created by someone like me - or you - and CafePress has brought all of us together.

Thanks, CafePress!

Act on your dream,

JD

Posted June 26, 2008

CafePress sucks. Are you kidding me? I haven't sold anything there!

Jak71004 says:

Cafepress is way over priced. Printfection.com and Zazzle.com have far better clothes, lower prices on clothes, and free customizable shops.

Posted January 13, 2009

TinkerM says:

poop I just typed a whole thing and it never posted...Anyway Cafepress screwed me over big time for the holidays. Got not one marketplace order after getting many every day. They somehow took all my good sales off and there are nothing but old sales and shops that designs are just thrown on things not even fitting them. I did a lot of work for nothing. Got sales from my website but 1 only all month from the marketplace. Have written them and nothing has changed. The marketplace is a joke..

Posted January 12, 2009

OhMe says:

Haven't sold anything and I think they are very high priced.

Posted December 17, 2008

 
 
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Resources for CafePress store owners 

This is a list of resources to help CafePress store owners (new and old) get the most from their design creation and marketing efforts.

If you know of good resources not listed here, please contact me.
Kimberly's Most Successful CafePress Shops
Don't think you can really make a living off CafePress? I'll tell you a secret: even though I tell everyone I'm a writer, most of my income is from a passive stream of sales on CafePress. Learn what sells by taking a peek at the items below, and learn how to create your own success with the links at
Promote your CafePress Shop on MySpace
With millions of people on MySpace, it's no wonder why any ambitious CafePress shop owner would want the opportunity to market their store here. Find information about setting up your account, customizing your page, using your blog wisely, and joining the most appropriate groups for your merchandise
CafePress Product Setup Tips
Work.com invited me to write an expert article on making money using CafePress, and it is currently featured as one of the most popular and most helpful articles! Read the entire article and find out more about making money using one of the hottest business building tools of Web 2.0.
Success with CafePress Headquarters
Success with CafePress Learn how to successfully use CafePress to make money. Whether you want to try it as a hobby, supplement your income, or work it full time, CafePress offers you the flexibility to fit it into your lifestyle. You can get started for free! The rules: If you have a CafePress lens
How to Run a Successful CafePress Shop (and make lots of money!)
CafePress is THE online place to become your very own entrepreneur quickly and easily. All you need is a computer, Internet connection, and a graphics program, and you are on your way to making major money! Get all the CafePress goodness here with help on setting up your store, managing it, and mark
Free Fonts to Download and Use
Whether you use them for newsletters, designing great CafePress gear, or just fooling around with your website, fonts are FUN. Find out where to get the best free fonts, learn more about typography, and see some of our favorites. Fonts aren't just for letters anymore!
CafePress Shops On APSense
Hi fellow CafePress Shopkeepers! This group is for anyone interested in creating and selling your designs on CafePress. Not an Apsense member? Join for free.

New Designs from John Dilbeck on CafePress 

These are a few of the new designs available at John Dilbeck's Shirts, Mugs, and Hats CafePress store.
Act on your dream White T-Shirt

Act on your dream White T-Shirt

From: John Dilbeck's Shirts, Mugs and Hats

Price: 21.99 Buy Now

I Blog Therefore I Am White T-Shirt

I Blog Therefore I Am White T-Shirt

From: John Dilbeck's Shirts, Mugs and Hats

Price: 21.99 Buy Now

Squidoo Lens Master White T-Shirt

Squidoo Lens Master White T-Shirt

From: John Dilbeck's Shirts, Mugs and Hats

Price: 21.99 Buy Now

Thou Shalt Not Whine! White T-Shirt

Thou Shalt Not Whine! White T-Shirt

From: John Dilbeck's Shirts, Mugs and Hats

Price: 21.99 Buy Now

Thou Shalt Not Quit White T-Shirt

Thou Shalt Not Quit White T-Shirt

From: John Dilbeck's Shirts, Mugs and Hats

Price: 21.99 Buy Now

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Great Stuff on CafePress 

Vintage 1954 Birthday Black T-Shirt

Vintage 1954 Birthday Black T-Shirt

From: This Online Store is 2swell

Buy Now

Sotally Tober White T

Sotally Tober White T

From: Politically Uncorrect

Buy Now

Reading my T-shirt

Reading my T-shirt

From: Ethyne Shirts

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Value T-shirt

Value T-shirt

From: JD's T's

Buy Now

The Official T-Shirt of JoeCon 1

The Official T-Shirt of JoeCon 1

From: JoeCon Bakersfield 2005

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"Lava" Tile Coaster

"Lava" Tile Coaster

From: Open Your Mind

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New York, NY Teddy Bear

New York, NY Teddy Bear

From: Hometown Shirts

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Starcraft Value T-shirt

Starcraft Value T-shirt

From: Starcraft Merchandise

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EVISU DENIM T SHIRT

EVISU DENIM T SHIRT

From: Fresh tees

Buy Now

See more designs like these on CafePress
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Reader Feedback 

Lensmaster

David Hale wrote

If you love to wear comfortable tees, then "I Love My T shirts" is the T-shirt store for you. http://www.cafepress.com/ilovemytshirts

Reply Posted June 14, 2009

Lensmaster

GetSillyProductions wrote...

Great lens, lots of good ideas for promoting shops, thanks a bunch! I checked out your CafePress shop as well, good designs (I like the flag wear) and steel roses are awesome too, do you have a website for those?

ReplyPosted April 25, 2009

Lensmaster

LottaTalent wrote...

Hi John~
I'm new to Squidoo, and still bumbling around. Your lens is extremely helpful to folks with Cafepress shops.
Thanks for the opportunity to put our shop on your lens above also! A relative of mine many generations ago
was a blacksmith as well.......you're unique!

Lotta Talent

www.squidoo.com/Alama
www.cafepress.com/SharonAlama

ReplyPosted March 18, 2009

Lensmaster

heehaw wrote...

so far i have not started any CafePress store, i'm looking forward into it.

ReplyPosted February 17, 2009

Lensmaster

mysticmama wrote...

nice lens, I've had a cafepress store for about 3 yrs now, but only just recently have really had time to devote to it...hopefully soon it will start paying off, thanks for ther info

ReplyPosted February 14, 2009

Lensmaster

sittonbull wrote...

John Thank you for pointing us in the direction toward a good track on which to run the race... and for the experienced training advice. I'm still a colt, but look forward to working with my trainer and one day stepping on the track to "run for the roses". Cafepress has obviously been a good tool for you, so I look forward to learning how to use it and having it in my toolbox along with any other good tool I can find.

ReplyPosted January 25, 2009

Lensmaster

mbgphoto wrote...

Great Lens. I am very happy with my association with Cafepress. I would like to sell more though :) and you have given me some great resources. Thanks

ReplyPosted January 23, 2009

Lensmaster

Aquavel wrote...

Great lens. Awesome store! Quality info! 5*s!

ReplyPosted January 16, 2009

Lensmaster

Signhappy wrote...

Great lens. I needed some motivation, and this will help. 5 stars.

ReplyPosted January 09, 2009

Lensmaster

johndilbeck wrote...

Welcome new CafePress shop owners!

I love CafePress, but I also realize that there is a lot of competition for attention and sales there. I don't think you should depend upon CafePress to do your promotion and marketing.

Instead, it's up to you to promote your shops and the items in it.

Create new lenses specifically targeted to a single design and write about the topic of the design and why you like it so much. Educate us on your viewpoint and you'll attract visitors who are interested in the same subject.

Some of them may become customers.

Blog about your designs. Enter them in contests. Make it easy for people to help you promote your designs.

Be sure to enter your shop in the list, above, and then reload the page and vote for it! The more votes your shop gets, the higher it rises in the list.

You can vote for other shops you like, too. Don't be stingy; spread the love.

Act on your dream!

JD

ReplyPosted December 24, 2008

Lensmaster

mulberry wrote...

I haven't doen any CafePress stuff...but I'm telling myself I need to experiment with it in 2009. Great lens.

ReplyPosted December 22, 2008

Lensmaster

OhMe wrote...

I guess I need an attitude adjustment about Cafe Press and definitely need lessons from you. Your lens has encouraged me to try harder and to expand. Thanks.

ReplyPosted December 17, 2008

Lensmaster

mbrownauthor wrote...

I just opened a shop after reading your lens. I'm very excited about it.

ReplyPosted December 17, 2008

Lensmaster

evagirl

Hi. I just found out about Cafepress. Okay. So I'm late on the find....but better late than never!

http://www.cafepress.com/artbyevagirl

Any suggestions on getting promoted?
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ReplyPosted November 20, 2008

Lensmaster

Serenity_Prayer_Gifts wrote...

Lovely Lens! Thanks for sharing! :-)

ReplyPosted October 25, 2008

Lensmaster

d-artist wrote...

great lens! 5*s

ReplyPosted October 11, 2008

Lensmaster

pressingon wrote...

Thanks so much for this lens, good info!

ReplyPosted October 01, 2008

Lensmaster

Margo_Arrowsmith wrote...

Well, I am very interested, but don't know where to start, yes, I know, open an account...but can you use photos? I keep reading these things and I will get there. Thanks for the encouragement.

ReplyPosted September 17, 2008

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rogerme wrote...

I think cafepress rules I get to put the designs I love up and share them with the world, it encourages me to use my imagination and allows me extra money to donate to my fave causes, please support us at one of our stores.

http://www.cafepress.com/FlyingEagles
http://www.cafepress.com/Lovethyneighbou
http://www.cafepress.com/rogerme

ReplyPosted August 20, 2008

Lensmaster

GypsyOwl wrote...

Great Lens! 5*FAV I am grabbing the CafePress shop list for my cafepress lens as well.

ReplyPosted July 25, 2008

 
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