Hmm.. I've used Google images on one or two products, but they were only outlines.. not an actual picture of something so could that still be a problem?

It also sucks that I can't put a track counter since I have a basic shop LOL.. well hopefully my shop will start generating sells sooner or later so I can get money to go from basic to premium!

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Originally posted by jellybean:
Hmm.. I've used Google images on one or two products, but they were only outlines.. not an actual picture of something so could that still be a problem?

If a jury decides that you used the creative elements of the image then yes, it could be very expensive. Some "just an outline" is very distinct, and does incorporate the creative elements of the image and sometimes it does not. The sad way to find out is after you get sued. Remember too that just defending yourself is expensive. So even ultimately winning may be a small success. Reduce the risks and take your own pictures, or purchase them from the rights holder, or risk someone lying and try public domain (people often falsely claim public domain).

Thanks for the tips, it really helps a lot.


About number 10. OFFLINE ADVERTISING

You can also make business cards and go to local restraunts and businesses and ask them to let you put them at the register in a place everyone who checks out can see them, you can even tell thenm you will add their business to your local business directory.

Hope this helps some

regards,
Dennis
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Thank you very much for taking the time to do this. Will take all on board and start improving my store!!

Thank you! even though my travel and nature cafepress shop khoncepts2 is making sales, I knew I could do better, after reading your tips, I immediately googled every location I've visited, and every animal I have listed, printed all the info and will now go in and redo every description and finetune the key words. I did it for my Lucerne shop and I immediately had a sale- wow... thanks for sharing.

I checked out Statcounter.com...it looks sooo complicated if you don't know html Is there another site where you could just install a stat counter program or web crawler devise onto your CP shop instead of monkeying with html codes??? Help!!

ojmccaf63/worshipangel

http://www.cafepress.com/worshipangel

Wow thank you so much for writing this! it's very helpful since I'm just starting at CP. this is great information for beginners.

Thank you for the step by step ideas. Extremely useful. I hope to see tangible results in the next few months as I build awareness of my shop.

What a great thread this has been to read...

I am a Welsh Newbie to all of this and so it takes me a long time to get up to speed. Anyway, I have just "loaded" a premium specialist shop with print items for training companies, departments or trainers. I think I have managed to take onboard some of the tips in here but I would appeciate any feedback from the group.

So in 7 days I have created;
www.cafepress.co.uk/workafrolic
www.cafepress.co.uk/greypride
www.cafepress.co.uk/ladygreypride

Just hope I sell something now... my fingers hurt and time is money as they say...

Jason