Am I on the Right Track or Missing Something?🙏

[mahmoud3]

Hi everyone!

I recently launched a new Zazzle store focused on Ancient Egypt — a theme I’m very passionate about 🇪🇬

It’s been 10 days, and I’ve uploaded 209 products so far, all within a focused niche that isn’t too saturated. I’ve followed as much advice as I could — from this forum, YouTube videos, blogs, and more.

I’ve really been putting in the effort, but I still feel unsure — like I might be missing something, or not doing things in the best way.

I’d truly appreciate any feedback on:

Am I on the right track so far?

Is there anything important I might be overlooking?

How long does it usually take for a niche store like this to start getting consistent traffic or sales?

Here’s my store:

https://www.zazzle.com/store/ancient_egyptian2

Thank you so much for your time and help — I really value this community and all the support I’ve seen here ❤️

[Jadendreamer13]

Zazzle is a slow build to success. There is no instant gratification here. Most products don’t start getting views for at least two months.

Since most Zazzle buyers live in the United States, you could be working in a very small niche. I’d research the viability and profitability of that niche for U.S. customers before you proceed further.

[mahmoud3]

Thanks a lot for your reply and insight. I’ve noticed that many experienced creators mention the slow start on Zazzle, so I’m trying to stay patient and focused. It helps to hear it from someone who's been around longer.

I appreciate your point about the U.S. audience and niche size. I’ll definitely take time to research how well my niche resonates with U.S. customers, and maybe adjust or expand if needed.

Thanks again for the helpful advice.

[Wollastonite]

I like your store so far. I'm sure you're still in progress on this, but I'd say just keep working on placing your existing designs onto more products in general. The marketplace can help with ideas for that.

Searching "Egyptian Humor" (https://www.zazzle.com/s/egyptian+humor) turns up your products on that main landing page, so that's excellent, but look to some of the other products on that page to get a sense of what else those comic images might fit well on. Those comic designs on mugs, notebooks, and shopping bags might be a better fit, for example. The postcards you have are a good way to get a cheap print of something, but I don't think they'll be in much demand...Square image sideways on a postcard is confusing to customers when they're imagining what they'll use those for. Put your designs on some higher end, higher profit products too (you'd get maybe ten cents at best on a postcard sale). 

You have one duplicate postcard... it seems the one called "Woke Up Like This" doesn't have the correct image.

The other thing that stands out is the AI text and typo on your store logo ("ANCIENT..ECYPTIAN2"). That's the first thing that catches the viewers eye on your storefront, and that text is off-putting. Text should be an easy fix and you don't need AI for that. If you don't have a good art program, you can even use Zazzle's own design tool to rework that logo.

A more catchy and memorable Store Name than "Ancient_Egyptian2" would be ideal as well; delete the file-name-style underscore and number. You want a name that customers will remember, and that if they type the store name into Google, it will turn up without difficulty. A customer typing "Ancient Egyptian" into a search engine will never find you again.

[mahmoud3]

Thanks a lot for your honest feedback. I really appreciate you taking the time to go through my store and share your thoughts.

I’ve already started working on the changes you mentioned:

I updated the store name, logo, and general info to make things clearer and more professional.

I removed the repeated postcard listings, as you rightly pointed out.

I’ve also started transferring the designs to other higher-value products like mugs and notebooks, just like you suggested.

If you notice anything else I should improve, I’d honestly be very grateful. I’m fully focused on improving the store day by day, and I’m serious about making real progress over time.

Thanks again for your help and support.

[Pasindu]

10 days are not enough. Stay patience and keep going. You will see the progress.

[mahmoud3]

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I totally understand that 10 days is not enough to expect any sales or real results — I’m not worried about that.

My question was more about whether I’m on the right track in terms of setting up the store properly — the overall structure, branding, and presentation. I just want to make sure I’m not missing anything important before moving further.

Appreciate you taking the time to respond.