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Last updated: 08/04/2011
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Sell Your Designs on T-Shirts, Stickers, More

Have you ever had an idea for a t-shirt? And thought you could make some real money selling them if you only had a way to do it? How much would it cost? How and where do I get started? I wondered the same thing about a year ago. Then, I found the answer, Zazzle. They offer online print-on-demand stores that let you design and sell over 80 different items like t-shirts, sweatshirts, ringer t's, stickers, buttons, magnets, framed prints, greeting cards, clocks, coffee mugs, onesies, etc. with zero investment or inventory cost.

I started out with a free store and have made money ever since. Being so impressed, I made this page to share with others and earn even more with their referral program. I believe the Bodhisattva Principle applies.

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to make your dreams of designing and selling your own products online come true. Just a computer, an internet connection, and a Zazzle account.

Zazzle Overview

Here's a little more about Zazzle...

Zazzle is the world's leading platform for quality custom products. Zazzle's proprietary technology enables individuals, professional artists, and major brands, including Disney and Hallmark, to create and offer billions of unique products for customers worldwide. Zazzle's rapidly expanding product base covers every topic imaginable and includes t-shirts, business cards, invitations, in addition to a variety of custom gifts. Upon creation, products are instantly and accurately visualized on the site and offered in the Zazzle marketplace. When ordered, each product is made on-demand, typically within 24 hours. Launched in 2005 and based in Redwood City, California, Zazzle's vision is to redefine commerce, powered by the world's imagination.

Go to Zazzle Homepage

How Do I Make Money?

That's the most important question, right?

Some Zazzle shopkeepers earn over $100,000 a year. Thousands of members earn a steady stream of income through their Zazzle Store.

HOW IT WORKS:
Each Zazzle product has a Base Price that includes fees associated with selling. You simply set your retail price above the Base Price. When you sell an item, Zazzle keeps the base price and YOU get the markup.

For example:
* A value T-Shirt has a base price of $8.99
* You decide to markup the price to $13.99
* When you sell one shirt, you generate earnings of $5.00
* Zazzle sends you a commission paypal deposit for your total markups once per month!

How will people find my products?

To be honest, very easily.

1. You will have your own online shop.
For example: http://www.zazzle.com/StoreID

When you open your store, you will choose a Store ID that will become part of your store's URL (see above).

With your own URL you can:
*Promote your store on your web site
*Email your store link/URL to friends and family
*Buy ads on Google and other search engines

2. The Zazzle Marketplace
Shoppers will be able to purchase all eligible products in your shop directly from the Zazzle Marketplace, which is visited by millions of people each month. Please note that Zazzle reserves the right to determine which products are available in the Marketplace at its sole discretion.

3. The Big Ol' Internet
You found this page didn't you? That proves it no matter how big the internet might seem, your designs and products can be found. With a little time and research.

Maximize Your Shirt Sales!

Get the ball rolling faster!

Zazzle Associates Program

Link and Get Paid 15%

Set up some links - from simple text hyperlinks to product images - pointing to Zazzle products. Someone buys it, you earn 15%. They don't even have to be your products.

Here are some Squidoo lenses I created to showcase some shirts from Zazzle:

Random Funny T-Shirts Blog

featuring many Zazzle designs

Zazzle Volume Bonus

Sell more, earn more!

Multiply your Zazzle earning power beyond your royalties with volume bonuses! Sell more of your products in the marketplace or through your store and you'll earn a bonus on all qualifying sales. Also, if you are a Zazzle Associate you can earn volume bonuses by referring your sales on Zazzle. The more you sell, the more you earn!

* Earn money on your store and marketplace sales
* Bonuses start at just $100
* Combine your sales from multiple accounts toward a single volume bonus payment
* No cost to participate

Learn more about the Volume Bonus Program

DellaDesign - My Zazzle Store

Named for my daughter

In Mery of Jib Shirts by DellaDesign

Obama 2012 t-shirt by DellaDesign

Obama 2012 t shirts by DellaDesign

Obama 2012 t shirt by DellaDesign

Obama 2012 tshirts by DellaDesign

Obama 2012 tees by DellaDesign

Obama 2012 sweatshirts by DellaDesign

Obama 2012 t-shirt by DellaDesign

Are you ready to give it a try?

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xmen88 Mar 13, 2012 @ 11:10 am | delete

I learn a lot today after reading you lens. Keep up the good work.

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warnesa Dec 22, 2011 @ 8:22 pm | delete

Thanks so much for sharing this information! It was very well written and informative!

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ShirleySunshine Nov 1, 2011 @ 2:37 pm | delete

Shirts are not my biggest selling item, but I do have some for sale. lots of useful advice and encouragement here, thank you for sharing!

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maurissam Oct 20, 2011 @ 5:32 pm | delete

thank u for all the tips....lovely lens

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MelissaInTheSky Oct 18, 2011 @ 12:05 pm | delete

Wonderful lens! Thank you for sharing. :)

Thank you, also, for blessing my Happiness Tools lens! I really really appreciate the support. :)
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I also have two Cafepress stores

Cafepress is similar to Zazzle, but a little different.

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What is a Bodhisattva?

From Wikipedia

The nature of the Bodhisattva is apparent from a teaching story in which three people are walking through a desert. Parched and thirsty, they spy a high wall ahead. They approach and circumnavigate it, but it has no entrance or doorway. One climbs upon the shoulders of the others, looks inside, yells "Eureka" and jumps inside. The second then climbs up and repeats the actions of the first. The third laboriously climbs the wall without assistance and sees a lush garden inside the wall. It has cooling water, trees, fruit, etc. But, instead of jumping into the garden, the third person jumps back out into the desert and seeks out desert wanderers to tell them about the garden and how to find it. The third person is the Bodhisattva.

Plus "Bodhisattva" is an excellent song by Steely Dan

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