Sunday, 22 November 2009

Tutorial on using my new Zazzlit Gadget on your blog or web site

After something like five or six intense days, I've finished both my Zazzlit Gadget and the tutorial on adding and using it.

What is it?

Regular readers will know that I've recently opened a Zazzle shop (basically they make it dead easy to get your images onto products. No set-up fees.)

In these tough economic times, sales of my work through my web site have dropped off. People aren't really spending on fine art the way they used to. Not mine, anyway (and I keep hearing the same story from other artists).

The shop is a way to offer my work, albeit in a different way, at a much more affordable price. And it's starting to work.

So what is the Zazzlit Gadget? It's a way for Zazzle storekeepers to display just the products they want, in a small gadget in their blogger side panel or on their web site. Zazzle provide a couple of brilliant panels but they don't allow you to narrow down the products displayed.

But my Zazzlit does! I had to write it because I couldn't find one anywhere that did the job half decently, one that any shopkeeper could use. The thing about the Zazzlit Gadget is that I can put one on each of my sites / blogs and get them to display the type of gear most suitable to the folks who visit those places.

Tutorial - a piece of cake

My tutorial shows you in 5 easy-to-follow steps, with live working examples, how to point and click a Zazzlit onto your blogger blog.

Another revenue trickle / stream is always good...

I'd encourage any of the serious artists who follow me to sign up for a Zazzle shop - apart from the effort in uploading images and applying them to products, any sales made are pure profit. If you do, get things moving by using Zazzlit.

I'm not saying this is an instant earner but if you already sell your work and have a good handful or two of regular followers, then with Zazzlit you should see some additional revenue.

As usual, I'm after your feedback. What I want to know is, was the tutorial easy to follow and understand or did it frighten you?!

Secondly would you/will you use Zazzlit on your Zazzle store or does it have any drawbacks that need fixing?

comments / feedback always welcome :)

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10 Comments:

Blogger Bruno R.Ramos said...

Thanks for the information

Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:18:00 PM  
Blogger Lucy said...

I love your blog but all I can afford to do is look. The horse is visited at least once a week. I think that is the most graceful picture you have ever made, but I am a simple now 80 years old but I love horses. My favorite pass time was to ride my pony when I was young.

Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:25:00 PM  
Blogger Dan Felstead said...

Mark...thank you for the info on Zazzle...after the holidays I ma going to come back and read through this thoroughly....sound like something I might be interested in.

Dan

Monday, November 23, 2009 5:04:00 PM  
Blogger Highton-Ridley said...

@Bruno: You're welcome! I hope it all made sense.

@Lucy - no worries, we're all having tough times! Hope all else is well with you :)

@Dan: Have a great holiday! Keep me posted. I'll watch out for the photos that you bring back with you .

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 12:04:00 AM  
Blogger Katie said...

Zazzle is a great idea. I might give that a look. And the gadget is neat, too. AND I love your Zazzle store - the pom is awesome... :-)

Monday, November 30, 2009 7:19:00 PM  
Blogger Highton-Ridley said...

Thanks Katie - and I loved your three recent doggies. Nice!

Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8:31:00 AM  
Blogger Shell said...

Thanks for visiting my blog and your comment, your zazzle gadget is pretty cool, I'll have to look at it when I have some more time... busy times right now! All the best...

Tuesday, December 01, 2009 4:56:00 PM  
Anonymous Gale said...

Thanks so much for sharing this. I've added this tool to my list of useful links on my POD review squidoo:

http://www.squidoo.com/PODshops

Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8:04:00 PM  
Blogger Jan 4 Insight said...

Hi, Mark ~ Thanks for visiting my blog and informing me about this widget - it's great to know all the stuff that's out there! Also nice to meet another fellow Zazzler :)

Wednesday, December 02, 2009 2:07:00 AM  
Blogger Highton-Ridley said...

@Shell, Jan, Gale: Loved your blogs - great designs you're showing for your Zazzle gear. Very nice!

Wednesday, December 02, 2009 7:28:00 AM  

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