Online real-time “chat” is a common social interaction feature found on virtually every social networking site. Zibbet’s Community Hub is no exception. As you may have discovered already, the way the chat feature works is a bit unusual and often causes confusion, especially for new members. Because the Community is part of the Ning social networking system, chat functions within (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…)
One of my favorite features of Zibbet is Zibbet’s Community Hub. The Community is a great place for Zibbeters to gather and interact with each other. You can jump from Zibbet to the Community by simply clicking the Community link in the Zibbet header bar at the top of every Zibbet page. The content of the Community is public so you can easily take a look around without having an (more…)
Promoting your products comes with the territory. I believe that the popular line from the movie Field of Dreams, “If you build it, he (they) will come” only applies to baseball diamonds built in the middle of cornfields! When it comes to selling, after you build it you have to promote it. Finding what works requires a lot of trial and error testing which also takes a lot of time. Selling, both online and off, is hard work. (more…)
Last week I shared some basic information about what widgets are and how you can use them to enhance the functionality of your Zibbet shop. In review, a widget is a small program that, once installed, will run automatically on a web page. Games, clocks, currency converters, badges and advertisements are just a few examples of the many types of widgets available for you to choose from. You can also feed updates from your blog (more…)
