It’s the Boston TEE Party

December 16, 2008 by Patrick Briggs, Zazzle Maniac

Today is the 235th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, when a bunch of rabble-rousers called “Americans” protested against the British Government by destroy crates of tea and throwing them into the Boston Harbor. This was one of the defining moments in American history, so what better way to recognize it than with a TEE-Shirt sale! Yep, that’s right we are celebrating the start of the American revolution with a very patriotic $4 off all shirts! So get your Boston t-shirts, America t-shirts, or if you’re from over the pond we even have British t-shirts. Check out some of my favorite Boston TEE shirts below….

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Bribe Rod Blagojevich and get a t-shirt!

December 12, 2008 by Patrick Briggs, Zazzle Maniac

Oh Mr. Blagojevich, where do we begin? Did you not learn anything from the scandal created by Client 9, Elliot Spitzer and all the Client 9 t-shirts that came out as a result? Silly, silly Governor… Well, now you get the gift of a t-shirt smack-down this holiday season. Check out all the Rod Blagojevich t-shirts that honor you. Happy Holidays!

Learn more about Obama t-shirts, Blagojevich t-shirts and Illinois t-shirts at Zazzle.

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Zazzle.co.uk Launch Contest Winners!

December 11, 2008 by Patrick Briggs, Zazzle Maniac

The Zazzle.co.uk website is really growing fast, and Zazzle contributors from around the world have taken advantage of the opportunity increase their earnings by designing and selling great products, like t-shirts, mugs, posters, and stickers, that appeal directly to the UK market.

When we launched the Zazzle.co.uk website one month ago, we also announced a design contest for our UK-based contributors. We wanted to see what great products our local UK contributors would dream up. We thought they would certainly have something to add, and we were right!
There were five categories, and the winner of each category wins £500 cash! Here are the winners of the Zazzle.co.uk Launch Contest:

British Politics
As a former Member of Parliament and the current Mayor of London, Boris Johnson is one of the most recognizable figures in British politics. Certainly his trademark unruly hairstyle and outspoken nature adds to the legend. In this custom t-shirt design, Zazzle contributor LocalPigeon has cast Mayor Johnson in themes clearly reminiscent of The Clash, a great British band. We love it!
 
 
 
 

British Humour
It is often said that the British have a very dry wit. This custom skateboard design by contributor s3btiger, with the iconic London red phone booth and entitled “Mobile Phone,” had our judges chuckling.
 
 
 
 

British Pop Culture
With all due respect to Radiohead, Coldplay, and dare we say Katie “Jordan” Price, it’s arguable that the Beatles remain one of Britain’s greatest and most enduring contributions to the world’s pop culture. This custom t-shirt design by Zazzler SimpsonsTShirtShack brings us all the way back to Strawberry Field, by way of Abbey Road and Penny Lane.
 
 
 
 

British Sports
Here at Zazzle we’re big fans of skateboarding, and especially when it’s on a Zazzle custom skateboard. We’re big believers in the principles that: 1) skateboarding is not a crime; and 2) it counts as a sport. That’s why Ricaso_UK’s Dirty Vintage UK Skateboard was the clear favorite in this category.
 
 
 
 

British History
This design by Zazzle contributor ASBOnation was a favorite in both Humor and History. We were laughing out loud at the simple hilarity of the statement, but also reminded of our time studying the Bard in school. In the end, Sir William Shakespeare’s massive contributions to literature, theatre, and poetry won out, and this custom t-shirt design wins the prize for History.
 
 
 
 
Congratulations to all of the winners. They have each won a cash prize of £500. Thank you to everyone that entered for your time and your creativity! You can check out all of the contest entries HERE.

And although the contest is over, it’s never too late to create excellent products for the Zazzle.co.uk website! £500 is great, but you can earn even more simply by selling your products in the Zazzle marketplace! Get started creating custom products now!

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Priceless Gifts from Zazzle

December 11, 2008 by Patrick Briggs, Zazzle Maniac

In case you’ve haven’t noticed it’s time to wake up and smell the holidays! There are only 14 days left until Christmas and I know that you’re still scrambling to get presents for everyone on your list. Well, don’t fear, because Zazzle is here with the best custom gifts in the world! Honestly, what is better than a t-shirt for Dad with HIS NAME ON IT!? Totally tops the ash tray your little brother made in pottery class. So, pop over to the Zazzle Holiday Gifts Center and you’ll find gifts for guys, gifts for gals, gifts for teens, and even gifts for kids. Check out some of my favorites below (yes they are from the gifts for geeks category) and shop Zazzle for all your custom Christmas needs!

science t-shirt darth vader mug firefox mozilla t-shirt

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WALL-E is a WINN-ER!

December 10, 2008 by Patrick Briggs, Zazzle Maniac
wall-e on Zazzle

Disney/Pixar’s WALL-E just won best picture from the LA Film Critics Association! Congrats to everyone on Disney/Pixar’s WALL-E team and congrats to our favorite robot that saved the world with a little curiosity and a metric ton of courage. Don’t forget to get your WALL-E Celebration gear like WALL-E t-shirts, WALL-E mousepads, or other great WALL-E gifts this holiday season. Check out the WALL-E gallery on Zazzle! Some of my favorite designs are below.

See more Disney gifts at Zazzle.

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Did you get your holiday cards yet?

December 5, 2008 by Patrick Briggs, Zazzle Maniac

The holiday season is here! Did you get your holiday cards yet? There are millions of great Christmas cards, Hanukkah cards, Kwanzaa cards and more on Zazzle waiting for your custom photos and text! Check out some of my favorites below.

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disney holiday card snow holiday card template from Zazzle funny holiday card from Zazzle

Don’t forget, if you order your holiday cards by this weekend you’ll save 50% on your card order. Check out the holiday cards page for more information. Also get your holiday postage to match your cards!

candy cane postage hsus christmas postage silent night stamp

Learn more about winter holiday cards, Disney holiday cards and Christmas postage at Zazzle.

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Mozilla Community Gear on Zazzle

December 4, 2008 by Patrick Briggs, Zazzle Maniac

Check out the new Mozilla gallery on Zazzle! Mozilla, the makers of the popular Firefox browser, have joined Zazzle to offer Mozilla inspired artist-submitted designs on t-shirts! Now you can get Firefox t-shirts, Thunderbird t-shirts and other great Mozilla gear all in one place (and customize it!). Check out some of my favorites below. Also, learn how to submit your own design to Mozilla at the Mozilla Community Store page .

mozilla firefox t-shirts firefox dark t-shirt firefox distressed t-shirt

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Squidoo and Zazzle Team Up!

December 2, 2008 by Patrick Briggs, Zazzle Maniac

Increase your exposure with the new Zazzle Squidoo Lens Builder! In just a few minutes you can create a free Squidoo Lens (like a website for your designs and interests) with your Zazzle handle automatically pre-populated with your gallery’s products! This is a great way to increase traffic to your gallery and introduce your products to an enormous new community. Check out the Zazzle Squidoo Lens Builder now and create your lens faster than you can say “Wonder Twins power activate! Form of awesome new selling tool!”

Squdioo and Zazzle Exp

Share your newly created Zazzle Squidoo Lens in the Zazzle Forums >>

After you’re hooked on the Squidoo experience, you might want to check out the Squidoo gallery for great merchandise like Squidoo t-shirts, Squidoo mugs, Squidoo stickers, Squidoo mousepads and more. They make great holiday gifts for those Squidoo Lovers in your life! Did I mention we even have Squidoo shoes for those Giant Squids out there?

squidoo t-shirt squidoo mousepad squidoo shoe

Learn more about Squidoo hats, Squidoo ties, Squidoo bags and more at Zazzle.

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World AIDS Day

December 1, 2008 by Patrick Briggs, Zazzle Maniac

Today is World AIDS day, and Zazzle and Edun Live have partnered to offer exclusive World AIDS Day t-shirt designs in support of the day’s 20th anniversary. 20% of all sales from these designs will benefit the ALAFA which provides education, prevention and health programs to HIV positive workers in Lesotho, Africa. So check out the shirts below and do your part to help prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS in the world.

world aids day t-shirt edun t-shirt edun live t-shirt

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Zazzle’s ProSeller program!

November 26, 2008 by Patrick Briggs, Zazzle Maniac

Check out the new ProSeller program which will recognize and reward our most successful sellers.

You have poured your time and effort into Zazzle and we would like to recognize your hard work and dedication with special benefits and privileges to help you grow your business larger, and faster.

The ProSeller program is free to anyone who meets and maintains the minimum monthly earnings average, demonstrates a commitment to their store, and upholds Zazzle marketplace compliance.

Visit www.zazzle.com/proseller to learn more about the program benefits and requirements!

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