Uploading A Photo For Your Introduction Module 

1. Go to your the Zazzle Product Page that you are going to use. (Make sure that you are logged into Zazzle)
2. On the right hand column click "Link to this". This will bring up a new "Share this" window.
3. Right click on the design and choose "Save Picture As". Save to your desktop as a .jpg, you don't have to rename the file.
4. In Squidoo edit your Introduction Module and upload the photo you just saved.
5. You should now have a nice clean icon image in your introduction!

Creating Beautiful Product Modules 

1. To create a Beautiful Product Module use the Squidoo "Text/Write Module". If you click the orange "Add Modules" button on the top of your lens the "Text/Write Module" is located in the Starter Package. You can add as many as you like. I do 1 for each product line or category.
2. Go to your Zazzle Product Page that you are going to use and find the "Product id: 144094042141691102" at the bottom of the page. Right click and copy just the number.
3. At this point make sure that you have an "Associate Account".
   
   To create an "Associate Account" go to your Associate Account under myAccount in MyZazzle. Click "Create Account" and fill out the form.
   
   This way you will get a 7% Referral Commission on everything you sell on your Squidoo Lens.
4. Now open a second window on your computer. It's easier then going back and forth and go to "My Zazzle" on the top of the page. Now you can set up your "Referral Links" using the Link Builder tool. Go to:
   
   -MyZazzle
   -Then at the bottom of the page in the last column click "Check out more promotion tools"
   -Then click "Link to a Product"
5. Now you will have 2 windows open. Your "Zazzle Gallery" AND the "Build your own Product Link" page.
6. Now paste the product number that you previously copied into the Link Builder and Zazzle will create the HTML needed to produce your Squidoo Lens.
7. You are going to paste the HTML code into the Squidoo Text/Write Module. Now here's the trick, you need to resize your image in order for this to work!

This is what you get when you "Cut & Paste" the HTML from Zazzle! 

Sizing Your Products To Fit Your Lens 

1. Look at the string of HTML Code to find the size. It's really easy. Here is what you are looking for:
   
   max_dim=200&rvtype=product
   
   It's on the 4th line of code in the "Product Link" window". You can see that the default size is 200.
2. You can change the size up or down. Here I have 3 in a row. Size 75, 150 & 200.
   
   

Aprons = Change Size to 190 

Buttons = Change Size to 190 

Calendars = Change Size to 190 

Cards = Change Size to 100 

Hats = Change Size to 130 

Keychains = Change Size to 135 

Magnets = Change Size to 190 

Mouse Pads = Change Size to 190 

Mugs = Change Size to 135 

Postage Stamps (Horizontal) = Change Size to 190 

You can have 3 rows too!

Postage Stamps (Vertical) = Change Size to 120 

Posters = Change Size to 160 

Posters = HUGE, Change Size to 800 

Stickers = Change Size to 100 

Ties = Change Size to 170 

You can have 2 rows too!

Tote Bags = Change Size to 190 

T-Shirts = Change Size to 190 

My Favorite Products! 

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BethErickson Wow. This is so creative. And yes, very informative! 5*s also for you. Keep up the good work. Posted August 20, 2008

stargazer00 I just signed up for Zazzle and this is such a big help. Thank you! Posted August 07, 2008

carterboylston Wooooooooooowww! I'm seeing so many possibilities for this- most notably a shot of delicious energy to my creative self. I'm lovin' it! Posted July 24, 2008

Gandree Thanks for all the information. You just shortened the Squidoo/Zazzle learning curve. :0) Posted July 18, 2008

TriciaWalsh Such a thorough, and nuts and bolts practical lens. Ive been thinking about delving into Zazzle for my ballet art, and will save this lens for guidance. Thank you! Posted July 17, 2008

 

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