RanchLady

Your Name/ Shop ID *	RanchLady
Do you consider yourself? *	Female - age 40-55
What is something special your zazzle income allowed you to do/buy? *	My Zazzle income is generally used for bills, but it has several times afforded me the opportunity to contribute as a designer/marketer of my artwork and products to The Indie Exhibit, which is a group that provides the gift bags to celebrities and press at the big Hollywood Awards shows. I've also been able to contribute to some charities, when without this extra income, I would not have been able to do that.
I zazzle from my.... *	Desktop PC
Where do you live? *	USA
What is your best advice you can give on how to begin promoting? *
1. Set up a FaceBook FanPage and post to it regularly. 2. Set up a blog at www.blogger.com and post your new products to it regularly. 3. Set up a Squidoo Lens about your shop and ask other Zazzlers to visit, favorite, and lensroll it. 4. Don't spend too much time trying to promote "Show and Tell" in the Zazzle Forums.... mostly other Zazzlers hang out in there (its a great place to get help)... but most Zazzlers aren't the majority of the "buyers" you are looking for. 5. Pass out your business cards! 6. Tell everybody what you do. 7. KEEP CREATING! :) 8. Find blogs or Zazzlers who promote other Zazzlers, and link up! 9. Remember, it's called the "World-Wide-Web" for a reason... so just keep putting your shop link everyplace online you can: MySpace, Squidoo, LinkedIn, Facebook, Blogger, TheYellowPages.com, etc. 10. Have Fun, enjoy what you do... if you don't love it, it won't love you back! :)
One store or multiple stores? *	Multiple Stores
How many products do you have total? *	1,000-25,000
What one design from your store would you love to see in a movie (on a actor or as part of a set or scene) & why? *	On a movie actor? Oh, thats a tough one. Maybe my "...and God said Let There Be Yee-HAW!" design. It's just text art, but it'd be so fun to see it on a celebrity, especially a country western star. Its available on tshirts, trucker caps and BBQ aprons too. :)
List your stores *	http://www.zazzle.com/RanchLady http://www.zazzle.com/TheGoldenShamrock http://www.zazzle.com/KedsKrazy http://www.zazzle.com/RealPotential

DoodleMood Graphics

Your shopid/name *	DoodleMood Graphics
When did you start zazzling? *	1-2 years
What is something special you have bought - or would like to buy with your zazzle income? *	I have purchased some of my own products as gifts for family and friends as well as for my own use. It is a boost to my confidence to hear positive comments about my designs. I currently use my "Rainbow Sparkles" mousepad as a daily reminder of the pleasure it gives me to create unique and beautiful designs for others to enjoy.
I want zazzle to be my	Part time job
What types of education do you have that helps with Zazzle? *	Computers in College No Past Experience - I am learning as I go!
What is the best advice you have seen, or received about zazzling? *	Keywords and descriptions are very important. Describe your products like you are describing them to a friend on the phone. Also promote your designs using the numerous resources available.
Where do you live? *	USA
What types or designs do you offer? *	Photography only Public Domain Abstracts Text & Clipart Text & Photography Text & Abstracts
List your shops *	http://www.zazzle.com/doodlemood

redqueenself

Your shopid/name *	redqueenself
When did you start zazzling? *	2-3 years
What is something special you have bought - or would like to buy with your zazzle income? *	I usually use my earnings to buy art supplies, presents for friends or items for my house.
I want zazzle to be my	Hobby
What types of education do you have that helps with Zazzle? *	No Past Experience - I am learning as I go!
What is the best advice you have seen, or received about zazzling? *	The best advice depends on what your goals are. My goal is to enjoy myself so I do what I love and that is drawing or painting whatever pops into my head at the moment and then applying it to different products on Zazzle.
Where do you live? *	USA
What types or designs do you offer? *	Clipart only Handdrawn/scans or photos of paintings only Text & Handdrawn Text & Clipart
List your shops *	http://www.zazzle.com/redqueenself

dequilla

Your shopid/name *	dequilla
When did you start zazzling? *	3+ years
What is something special you have bought - or would like to buy with your zazzle income? *	My goal for my creative business, including Zazzle, is to regain my earning capability after several years out of the workforce.
I want zazzle to be my	full time job
What types of education do you have that helps with Zazzle? *	Computers in College Art in College Marketing in College Other Computer courses Other Art Courses Other Marketing Courses On the Job Computer Experience On the Job Art Experience On the Job Marketing Experience
What is the best advice you have seen, or received about zazzling? *	Set goals for your shops, products and income and a plan to reach them. Research trends and plan your design goals. Set a production schedule based on the dates you need to have products in your stores for holidays, events or just your goals. Work backwards from that to create your daily/weekly design and product creation quotas. DO IT!
Where do you live? *	North America - Not USA
What types or designs do you offer? *	Text & Handdrawn Text & Clipart Text & Photography Text & Abstracts
List your shops *	http://www.zazzle.com/dequilla http://www.zazzle.com/rjjamiesonart http://www.zazzle.com/ruthjjamieson

Eligri

Your shopid/name *	Eligri
When did you start zazzling? *	1-3 months
What is something special you have bought - or would like to buy with your zazzle income? *	The Zazzle income will be folded back into my business so I can have time and the tools to continue freelancing as an artist.
I want zazzle to be my	full time job
What types of education do you have that helps with Zazzle? *	Art in College Marketing in College On the Job Art Experience On the Job Marketing Experience
What is the best advice you have seen, or received about zazzling? *	Marketing other artists as well as your own artwork - I love the idea of helping other artists and think it makes for a strong community.
Where do you live? *	USA
What types or designs do you offer? *	Handdrawn/scans or photos of paintings only
List your shops *	http://www.zazzle.com/eligri

Eloise’s Thingamajigs

Your shopid/name *	Eloise's Thingamajigs
When did you start zazzling? *	1-2 years
What is something special you have bought - or would like to buy with your zazzle income? *	A new Wacom tablet
I want zazzle to be my	Part time job
What types of education do you have that helps with Zazzle? *	Computers in College Art in College Other Computer courses Other Art Courses
What is the best advice you have seen, or received about zazzling? *	Don't expect sales to just rain on you the minute you start. But work hard and and create good designs and sales will come.
Where do you live? *	South America
What types or designs do you offer? *	Handdrawn/scans or photos of paintings only
List your shops *	http://www.zazzle.com/eloise_spleen

sherill_ml

Your shopid/name *	sherill_ml
When did you start zazzling? *	1-2 years
What is something special you have bought - or would like to buy with your zazzle income? *	Upgrade my PC and Camera
I want zazzle to be my	Part time job
What types of education do you have that helps with Zazzle? *	Computers in College Art in College Marketing in College Other Computer courses Other Art Courses On the Job Computer Experience On the Job Art Experience
What is the best advice you have seen, or received about zazzling? *	To never stop promoting your store. Design is very important but truth is - it's not what generating actual sales - sales comes form advertisement - from blogs, twiller, facebook google - so no matter how good your designs are - you may never stop promoting or you won't get any sales.
Where do you live? *	Europe
What types or designs do you offer? *	Clipart only Photography only Abstracts
List your shops *	http://www.zazzle.com/sherill_ml http://www.zazzle.com/japanphoto

ShnazzyThings

Your shopid/name *	ShnazzyThings
When did you start zazzling? *	This Month - I am brand new!
What is something special you have bought - or would like to buy with your zazzle income? *	Paying off some of my bills hopefully :)
I want zazzle to be my	full time job
What types of education do you have that helps with Zazzle? *	Other Art Courses On the Job Computer Experience
What is the best advice you have seen, or received about zazzling? *	The best advice I've heard so far is to be patient because if your stuff is good and from the heart than people will eventually come and Quality is way better than quantity
Where do you live? *	USA
What types or designs do you offer? *	Text & Clipart
List your shops *	http://www.zazzle.com/shnazzythings