Tinker Place

You name or Shopid *	Tinker Place
Which PODs do you work with? (in no particular order *	cafepress zazzle 3drose spreadshirt redbubble
How long have you been working with PODs? *	8+years
What is the best thing about working with PODs *	Getting paid first and foremost is the reason I do this. I like seeing the results, love it when a art piece comes out better than I thought. Apprecate the help from friends I have come to know through working with these POD's. I think it is a great opportunity for people who are stay at home moms, disabeled, even young adults learning how to make it in business today. It can be a start or a finish to your career or even a part time job. If its not fun for me it is not worth it, its still fun so I will stick around for a bit more. Thanks
How many hours do you spend on your POD(s) - including designing, adding & promoting - on average *	40-50 hours per week
what would you say to another POD artist who is struggling and in need of motivation? *
If you are expecting instant gratification don't waste your time. It can take years to start making money that is notible. With the thousands of new stores and artists you have to find something people want and do it better than anyone else. Take your time and do not add a design to everything just because you can. Pick what fits your design the best. Check every designs for clarity by blowing it up to the actual size. Be patient and read whatever you can about those who make it. Check out their stores and learn by them , be polite and reciprocate with blogs, networks promoting others. It is a way to get your work out there, and meet great people. Learn as much as you can about promoting your work as said previously, the market is huge nowadays with these kinds of stores.. Thanks for the opportunity to share me experiences with you. Tink JMHO
Do you have any formal training or education in POD related fields? *	Yes, Formal - Graphic Arts Yes, Formal - Art Yes, Formal - computer related services
If I won the super jackpot lottery tomorrow I would... *	close all my POD shops
My zazzle stores are:	http://www.zazzle.com/tinkerm http://www.zazzle.com/justincase http://www.zazzle.com/homeandbeyond http://www.zazzle.com/turnitover http://www.zazzle.com/spiritualgifts http://www.zazzle.com/lifeisabeach

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GetYerGoat UTeezSF

You name or Shopid *	GetYerGoat UTeezSF
Which PODs do you work with? (in no particular order *	cafepress zazzle other not listed
How long have you been working with PODs? *	8+years
What is the best thing about working with PODs *
The best thing about working with Print on Demand companies is Being able to work from home on my own time and offers me to be creative with no restrictions on what to create or what day to create them - in addition gives me satisfaction that someone somewhere enjoys my art enough to purchase it for themselves or as a gift. I can explore many topics and styles of art when in the creative mood to do so. I have been fortunate to sell enough product to completely support myself and my household, including caring for my animals. While I technically do not make even minimum wage, the freedom it provides me to work at home is a great trade off.
How many hours do you spend on your POD(s) - including designing, adding & promoting - on average *	60+hours per week
what would you say to another POD artist who is struggling and in need of motivation? *
Do not give up , find a niche to create designs for (something you are familiar with or have a passion for) and promote promote promote. There is money to be made and people are making a good income form PODs - but you need to have quality art and make sure when it is placed on products it fits well - use good key words and write good descriptions. Use your blogs, and any type of networking avenues you can use - twitter, facebook, squidoo, stumbleupon, pinterest - you get the idea. Make pages for your products at Facebook and talk about the topic. When you get a mental block on what to create, think about what holiday is coming up in the next few months and design for that. Usually artists design for Holidays seasons before they come due, to give them time to get spidered by google - so while you may not feel like Christmas in July, it is a pretty good time to design for it. Most of all do not get discouraged.
Do you have any formal training or education in POD related fields? *	No - I am self taught
If I won the super jackpot lottery tomorrow I would... *	Keep working my POD's for fun
My zazzle stores are:	http://www.zazzle.com/UTeezSF http://www.zazzle.com/GetYerGoat http://www.zazzle.com/JustCards http://www.zazzle.com/PetsandVets http://www.zazzle.com/LittleOneCoyote http://www.zazzle.com/Off_theWall http://www.zazzle.com/Generikah http://www.zazzle.com/Fantasy_Gifts http://www.zazzle.com/Ancestry http://www.zazzle.com/Custom_Clocks http://www.zazzle.com/KitchenGifts http://www.zazzle.com/BeMyValentine

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