Kimberly's Most Successful CafePress Shops

What happens when you put awesome designs on awesome products?

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 the bottom.

The Write Stuff Gifts

What started as a few bestselling designs is now the brand new beginning of a full-service shop!
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Bestseller: who cares? Wall Clock

This great clock was a surprise bestseller. It's funny, classic, and makes a great gift for people who are always running late.
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I Wear Grey For...

The "I Wear Grey For..." line promotes brain cancer awareness. Who do you wear grey for?

Click any shirt to go to the store and find more designs.
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More Bestsellers

These designs sold so well I put them into basic shops all by themselves. Why?? So there are no barriers to finding them!
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I do Sudoku

Fun gifts for the Sudoku lover in your life. These aren't your ordinary products. We have your Sudoku Puzzle of the Day magnet, mirrored Sudoku tote bag, "Honey, come to bed..." thong, and more!
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I wear pink for...

The bestselling "I wear pink for..." line has expanded to three styles.

Click any shirt to go to the store and find more designs.
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Bestsellers: Aprons

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Whoa, Baby!

The baby stuff is back! Plus, we're even featuring baby journals, teddy bears, and the highly popular maternity shirts.

Click any shirt to go to the store and find more designs.
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911 Power

Emergency services are the backbone to safety in our communities.
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Tips for creating your own fabulous CafePress shop

Making Money with CafePress
An expert article commissioned by Work.com on how to use CafePress for profit.
How to Run a Successful CafePress Shop
One of the top lenses on Squidoo that gets me dozens of comments and emails each day.
Promote your CafePress Shop on MySpace
Find out how to promote your shop effectively.
Product and Image Setup Tips
Based on three tips in my Work.com article, this shows you how to create images that fit your products well.
Success with CafePress MySpace Group
Share and share alike.

What'cha think?

  • KenRhoden Apr 3, 2012 @ 4:28 pm | delete
    What a great idea - Cafepress really is fantastic. Now I'll be jotting down all my nifty one liners!
  • LeckyT Apr 3, 2012 @ 7:52 am | delete
    You know, this is making me itch to (re)start a series of products that I thought were 'geek chic' at one time...
  • rnhealthinfo Mar 31, 2012 @ 10:16 am | delete
    I've learned a lot from your lens Kimberly and think I'll try to start my own store, sounds fun and lucrative! Thanks
  • Hypersapien Jan 30, 2012 @ 6:11 pm | delete
    This is great (and makes me think I can do more with CafePress). Thanks for sharing.
  • Annleecakes Jan 23, 2012 @ 11:18 am | delete
    Osiyo:

    Nice lens sharing!

    And, the New Shops: No Up-front Fees Plan: Pay only when you earn royalties
    When your products are sold, you earn royalties. We deduct only 10% from your monthly royalties (up to a $10 maximum). From CafePress this morning!

    Blessings.......Annlee
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