Add Cafepress, Zazzle or HTML Capsule

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   Mark Ewbieposted 9 years ago

   It would be nice to add links to merchandise from HubPages articles - same as the Amazon capsule.

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      Mark Ewbieposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Oh.  I realise this question has been asked frequently over the years.
      
      Often by me.
      
      I keep forgetting the reasons why it can't happen.

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         Writer Foxposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         It can happen.
         
         But, it won't happen.

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         relacheposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Cafepress and Zazzle do not have affiliate programs which would let HubPages earn a cut from our sales. 
         
         And we have an HTML capsule, it's just admin feels we should only look at HTML (what the capsule actually does) rather than genuinely use it in our pages.  Because that would make a lot more work for them.

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            sallybeaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            Perhaps we could have a Button Link on our Profile page similar to the ones to our Websites, Pinterest of Twitter icons.  Is that something HubPages might consider doing?

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               colorfuloneposted 9 years agoin reply to this

               That is a very good idea and should be easy to do.

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            Mark Ewbieposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            I thought CP and Zazzle both had referral schemes - so HubPages could refer some of the time and us the rest.  Surely that is just the same as Amazon?

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               relacheposted 9 years agoin reply to this

               Just because a company has a referral program doesn't mean they allow other sites to take a cut of referrals from people further sub-contracting to use the site and services as well.  Or develop off-site apps that tap in-house info feeds.

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         snakeslaneposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Hope you get somewhere with this Mark. Keep up the good work!

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            Mark Ewbieposted 9 years agoin reply to this

            Hey thanks Snakeslane!

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      tsmogposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Don't they use Zazzle at Wizzley. I think they do. Seems it works the same picking what to advertise too. I would like Zazzle to promote friends the way I do Ebay stores and Amazon associates with connections.

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      Matthew Meyerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      We are currently working on site quality initiatives. It is not likely that we will add these features.
      
      These sites are subject to the same rules as other affiliate sites in Hub content, so if they are related and not purely promotional, then they may be permitted.

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         Mark Ewbieposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks Matt.

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         Dressage Husbandposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Matthew,
         
         I understand the comment about working on quality, but surely the revenue from affiliate sales is greater than advertising revenue? As a business shouldn't HP be working on increasing revenue for all its members? Assuming that is the purpose of having essentially a writers co-operative.
         
         The principle being the better the writers do the better HP does etc. and so on. I am sure that Google do not mind making money from the ads on HP, but they should not mind the writers that send quality traffic their way making a fair return too. Sometimes I get the impression everything is fine only as long as Google can decide who makes the money, however that is not the way co-operative businesses work. Everyone should be able to make a fair share.
         
         Sorry if this is not really your area, it is just that I think these type of links/modules should be permitted as per the comment you made. Provided the product is relevant to the Hub.

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   Virginia Allainposted 9 years ago

   I put (limit 2) Zazzle items on my hubs by using the photo capsule with the link to my affiliate number back to Zazzle. It makes a nice graphic on the page, even if I never actually sell any of the items.

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      Mark Ewbieposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks.  The photo capsule is... OK... but it would be much nicer and easier to use the Zazzle and Cafepress provided HTML link code.
      
      Sheesh.  They put that stupid "BUY" tag on the Amazon capsule.  If that isn't low-rent spammy I don't know what is!

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      Stacie Lposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      That's a good idea...how has it worked out for you?

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      Judy Filareckiposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Funny that Zazzle is mentioned. All of a sudden, there is a Zazzle ad as the first ad on my page.

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   sockiiposted 9 years ago

   Squidoo used to have a CafePress module that worked great (until it was broken) and income was shared, just like with their Amazon and eBay modules.
   
   On Wizzley the Zazzle module uses shared impressions between your own Zazzle affiliate ID and their own.
   
   Of course these days HP seems to be anti-sales modules to begin with and consider them mostly all spam, so I seriously doubt they'd have any interest in adding any new ones here.

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   Easy Exerciseposted 9 years ago

   I am not on any of these personally, but I do love to shop online and wish to support my fellow Hubbers.
   
   I buy allot from Etsy and also from Fiverr so it would be nice to have it customized and searchable.

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