Now let’s go back to the upload image page.

11: Uploading a new image

(See add a new image step 7 screen grab) This page will ask us to
use the browse button to find the jpeg image on your computer.
But before we do that we need to create the image…

What kind of files can I upload? Generally speaking, JPG and PSD
files work well for files that are anywhere up to 10 MB in size. TIF
and PNG files work well for images that are up to 4 MB in size.
You’ll most likely need to use Photoshop or similar image
manipulation software to prepare your image.
For images that are above 10 MB in size, we strongly suggest
using only JPG files. The CafePress Beginners Image
Workshop will help you get savvy about the exact requirements.

You’ll also notice on that page at the bottom it will say ‘Create
images using the Image Guidelines and Product
Templates’. Click on this.
This page will give you the dimensions you need to create your
print. Our Large Framed Print dimensions are 14 x 10 inches. The
frame size is a lot larger: 19″ x 13″
If you create your image in Photoshop at exactly 14 x 10 inches or
a fraction smaller that should fit well into the CafePress template.

Using PhotoShop, you can also embed your name or
signature/date into the print as a selling point, in small type at the
bottom of the print.

Once you’ve done all that you can upload the print (jpg) to
CafePress and see how it looks.
Ok, you’re done with that. By the way, you also might want to set
up a shop with CafePress and put some of your images onto tshirts,
calendars, mugs, posters, anything groovy…

Putting your CafePress photo on eBay:
You’ll need to join up with eBay and know a little about how to set
up a listing. Of course one of your ultimate aims is to make a profit.
To do that you’ll need to carefully calculate your costs.
You will have the costs of your time, the price CafePress will charge
you for your products, and the CafePress shipping costs, plus
eBay’s listing costs.

With eBay in your listing you need to make sure the buyer is
paying extra for the shipping costs. With shipping you don’t want
to charge too much, but do want to cover your CafePress shipping
costs plus a bit extra for your time. :-)

So… let’s say CafePress price for one framed print is $40 +
shipping $10. eBay’s listing costs about $3.00. If you price your
eBay framed print listing for $80.00 (and the buyer pays shipping
as extra) then your profit would be just under $40.00.
What you might want to do too is list one of your CafePress
products on eBay and see how it goes, if it sells.

Don’t order your CafePress product UNLESS you have a
buyer and the buyer has paid in full. Your first aim is to
test the market…

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