We get a lot of posts about Squidoo Lenses,Blogs and Websites that offer up an array of tips and tricks. As you know it don't take them long to get burried in the forum. I thought it would be nice to have a directory of lenses and sites that offer tips and tricks for Shopkeepers at CP.

This thread is "only" for lenses or sites that offer tips and tricks, all others will be removed.

NOTE: If you are posting about your topical squidoo lens such as looking for additions i.e lenses that accepts links go HERE.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: RowdyJRT,

Good Idea - now i dont have to type them over and over for each new question i can just refer them here!

Cafepress Free Advertising - dozens of ways to get free advertising including links.

Google Base/Froolge How To Lens - how to load a feed into froogle/google base (froogle is the old name google base is the new) see below for 2 ways to make feeds

Instant Cafe Google Base/Froogle Feed Maker How To - free - great for larger shops allows you to break down by product - does not work on MAC's - must be downloaded & may need some fixes which are included on this lens - can also be used to make a site map of your cafepress shop

Cafetool box Google Base/Froogle Feed Maker How To - free - no download - great for smaller shops - your request for a feed will be placed in a queue and you will be emailed when your feed is complete

Cafepress Shop Linking - how to create seamless links from one shop to another that will look like sections in your shop - step by step how to link sections from one shop to the other

Groups -

Cafepress shopkeepers - a place to network with other shopkeepers and check out some great how to lenses

This message has been edited. Last edited by: ShopaholicChick,

Great idea.

I believe that one of the main reason for CP success is the willingness of shopkeepers to help each other out with advice and cooperation.

I have a Squidoo lens about opportunities for networking and partnering with other shopkeepers to cross-promote each others' CP shops and increase exposure to drive sales:

cross-promote your CP shop

and a Squidoo Group that provides a forum to do that:
ASKCP: The Alliance of ShopKeeper on CP

I have a couple of lenses just for CafePress shopkeepers. This first one, CafePress Ideas, is a great if you're in a rut and can't think of anything new for your shop.

CafePress Templates is a list I created of the dimensions of most of the products CafePress offers, so you don't have to keep downloading the templates.

I have started a blog that will walk people through setting up and building a shop on CafePress. I go slowly and leave plenty of time between posts so readers can try the techniques.

From Pink Slip

Free to read, hopefully it will help new shopkeepers build their shops incorporating good descriptions, tags, and all the other practices right from the start.

I will of course be including all the tips and tricks I have learned from masters such as ShopaholicChick, Tanith, and others.

I started a new shop specifically to show readers how the process works, and how much time is going to be involved.

"Slippy"
www.cafepress.com/FromPinkSlip
www.cafepress.com/HaHaShirtShop

I just wanted to post my Cafepress Tips blog that will try to accomodate everyone who uses Cafepress, from the brand new to the experienced users.

It talks about SEO, Marketing, Affiliate Advertising and various other things.

Cafepress Tips

Check it out!

I will like to contribute to the list too.
http://www.squidoo.com/101Ways...omoteYourOnlineStore
Ways To Promote Your Online Store

http://www.squidoo.com/standardbannersizes
Use standard banner sizes so that your affiliate will love you more.

http://www.squidoo.com/101Ways...imizeYourOnlineStore
Ways To Optimize Your Online Store

http://www.squidoo.com/classifiedslist
Submit your lenses/blog/websites/stores to classifieds

http://www.squidoo.com/announcenewproducts
Where to announce your new designs or products whenever you upload one to your store.

http://www.squidoo.com/websitestosubmityourblogs
If you have a blog, here are the ways to promote your blog.

Whew!!
Lots of info....... Thanks so much to all!

Lotta Talent

www.cafepress.com/SharonAlama

My contribution applies to newsletters. Tools to capture the interest of those who are browsing but not ready to buy, and tools to promote to your opted in target audience. As long as I sell two shirts a month, these tools are free for me.

http://www.squidoo.com/cafepressnewsletters

Here is my contribution as a brand new shop keeper Just some things that I have learned along the way...

My first Squidoo lens

My Shop

I have developed the following lenses that gives tips about Squidoo usage and optimization:

Lens Review

My Squidoo Experience

Also, this is my Cafepress Stores Lens: SelfishBeat Stores: T Shirts and other merchandise

Best,

Awesome topic! Great information here.

Here is my contribution : Cafepress for Beginners

Keep up the good work y'all

Here ya' go!

http://www.squidoo.com/my_facebook_experience

....One of the best resources/tutorials, on Squidoo, for how to leverage Facebook to promote yourself and your business/venture (Cafepress, etc...)

Thank you all for the good tips!!!

Have fun!

Regards

Robikaaa
Mic-Rob Design Store
http://www.cafepress.com/microbdesign