Last week I discussed the importance of including links in posts that feature items from your shop so that buyers can easily find those items. I also included a tutorial on how to embed a link in both photos and text for these posts in discussions on Zibbet’s Community Hub. Today I want to follow up with a quick explanation of how to edit a ZCH reply. Replies can be edited within 15 minutes of posting as long as you remain logged in to (more…)

I’ve said it before, but it’s time to say it again: When you post a photo of an item that’s for sale in our shop, include a link to the listing! Whether you’re posting in the monthly new listings discussion over on Zibbet’s Community Hub, your own page there, on Facebook–wherever it may be, include a link back to the listing in your shop. Make it easy for potential customers to go directly to the listing so that they can quickly and (more…)

I’ve developed the habit of using Google’s Image Search rather than their Web Search when I’m looking for a ‘thing’ as opposed to textual information. I find that it’s a better use of my time to see an image before actually visiting a website to see if what I’m looking for is there. In a recent search for images of my own items, I observed that images that I had uploaded to my (more…)

No, I’m not going to talk about your personal or business background! So relax. Instead, I want to take a quick look at the backgrounds we choose for photos of our products. Here’s my advice…

Rule #1 - Keep it simple.

Rule #2 - See Rule #1.

You want your product to be the focal point of each of your photos. (more…)

Learning to navigate a new website is sort of like learning your way around a new town–it takes a little practice. This month I’ll be focusing on helping you find your way around Zibbet’s Community Hub. With some basic descriptions and “how to” directions, you’ll be cruising around the Community in no time! Let’s start with becoming familiar with how Zibbet’s Community Hub is organized and (more…)