Getting Started with CafePress in 2017 #6 - Organizing Your Designs
Using the My Designs section of CafePress is easy, but lacks in some simple organization. In this video I'll show you how to find and use the older Image Basket interface to upload and organize your designs.
If you have any questions about using CafePress or the Image Basket, let me know in the comments below and I'll do my best to answer them.
Check out CafePress here:
http://cafepress.com
My main Whee! Design CafePress profile:
http://www.cafepress.com/profile/wheedesign
The Whee! Geek CafePress profile being built during these videos:
http://www.cafepress.com/profile/whee.geek
Disclaimer: While I sell my designs through CafePress, I am not employed by CafePress, nor am I compensated for these videos by CP in any way.
Getting Started with CafePress in 2017 #5 - Full Bleed Designs
This video is an introduction to working with full bleed images on CafePress. Put your designs on iPhone case, bags, shower curtains, stickers, button and more. See how to best layout your full bleed designs on CafePress to get them on the largest number of products.
Download the Full Bleed Testing image here:
https://valadorstudios.com/images/full-bleed-test.png
Check out CafePress here:
http://cafepress.com
My main Whee! Design CafePress profile:
http://www.cafepress.com/profile/wheedesign
The Whee! Geek CafePress profile being built during these videos:
http://www.cafepress.com/profile/whee.geek
Disclaimer: While I sell my designs through CafePress, I am not employed by CafePress, nor am I compensated for these videos by CP in any way.
CafePress Pro-Tip: Tagging Designs and Getting Them Seen
Whether you're new to CafePress or a seasoned seller, there is always something you can learn to help get your designs seen in the CP Marketplace.
Here's a few tips from CafePress and myself on how to be smart when you tag your designs and help get your designs in front of viewers and maybe even get some sales.
Check out this link, mentioned in the video, to see the CafePress Tagging Best Practices and Tips.
Check out CafePress here: http://cafepress.com
My main Whee! Design CafePress profile: http://www.cafepress.com/profile/wheedesign
The Whee! Geek CafePress profile being built during these videos: http://www.cafepress.com/profile/whee.geek
Disclaimer: While I sell my designs through CafePress, I am not employed by CafePress, nor am I compensated for these videos by CP in any way.
Getting Started with CafePress in 2017 #4 - Uploading Designs
Upload your designs to CafePress for free. In this video I'll show you how to use the My Designs section to upload and manage your graphics.
Make sure you give all of your designs a decent Name, Description, and set of Tags that relate to your design.
Check out CafePress here: http://cafepress.com
CP Terms of Service: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/popup/index.aspx?page=terms_policies
My main Whee! Design CafePress profile: http://www.cafepress.com/profile/wheedesign
The Whee! Geek CafePress profile being built during these videos: http://www.cafepress.com/profile/whee.geek
Disclaimer: While I sell my designs through CafePress, I am not employed by CafePress, nor am I compensated for these videos by CP in any way.
Getting Started with CafePress in 2017 #3 - Graphics Recommendations & Tips
In this video I share a few quick tips and recommendations about working with graphics for CafePress.
I talk about the difference between no bleed and full bleed products and designs, the dimensions of the graphics I use for my designs as well as why using transparent PNG files are important.
Check out CafePress here: http://cafepress.com
CP Terms of Service: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/popup/index.aspx?page=terms_policies
My main Whee! Design CafePress profile: http://www.cafepress.com/profile/wheedesign
The Whee! Geek CafePress profile being built during these videos: http://www.cafepress.com/profile/whee.geek
Disclaimer: While I sell my designs through CafePress, I am not employed by CafePress, nor am I compensated for these videos by CP in any way.
Getting Started with CafePress in 2017 #2 - Maximize Your Commissions
In order to maximize your earning potential at CafePress, there are some things you need to do on a regular basis. Learn how to keep your Sales Quality Score as high as possible and your commission at the maximum of 10%.
If your commission ever drops below 10%, ask yourself these questions:
- Have you logged in to CafePress in the last three months?
- Have you uploaded at least one design in the last three months?
- Have you gained a follower on CafePress.com in the last three months?
- Have you followed another designer on CafePress.com in the last three months?
- Is your designer profile at least 80 percent complete?
I'll help you answer YES! to all of these questions and make sure you're getting as much commission as possible.
Check out CafePress here: http://cafepress.com
CP Terms of Service: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/popup/index.aspx?page=terms_policies
My main Whee! Design CafePress profile: http://www.cafepress.com/profile/wheedesign
The Whee! Geek CafePress profile being built during these videos: http://www.cafepress.com/profile/whee.geek
Disclaimer: While I sell my designs through CafePress, I am not employed by CafePress, nor am I compensated for these videos by CP in any way.
Getting Started with CafePress in 2017 #1 - Intro & Sign Up
If you're an artist, a photographer, or a graphic designer looking to showcase your work on t-shirts, hoodies, bags and other fun merchandise, or if you're a business or organization that wants to sell branded merchandise, CafePress is one option you should consider.
This introductory video to my Getting Started with CafePress series will walk you through signing up for a CafePress account as well as giving you a little background info. I've been using CafePress since July of 2007, and I'm hoping that I'll be able to share some of the info, tips, and tricks I've picked up over the years that have helped make me successful.
Check out CafePress here: http://cafepress.com
My main Whee! Design CafePress profile: http://www.cafepress.com/profile/wheedesign
Disclaimer: While I sell my designs through CafePress, I am not employed by CafePress, nor am I compensated for these videos by CP in any way.