Are links that are promoting your own Zazzle store allowed to be put on a design?

[civonajotsajler]

Is something like this allowed?

Under the logo is a "zazzle.com/store/gildedvow" link written in text and set as object with no interaction. Zazzle's Content Guidelines state that: No business advertising, No church names, company names, school names, abbreviations of school names or sports teams, trademarks, slogans or tag lines...

Is inclusion of something like this on a back of a print prohibited since Zazzle is a trademark? Even tho it is uploaded to Zazzle itself?

[MOM]

@civonajotsajler   Hmm, that’s an excellent question. I have seen power sellers (diamonds) doing it and I actually was thinking I should do that too in some cases. I my self used a lot of „made up“ business names so the answer to your question is of interest for me as well for multiple reasons.

[civonajotsajler]

The way I see it - prople do it for further exposure.

Say someone orders 100 invitations to send to friends and family. All 100 will see the logo. 20 of them would maybe visit the link and see my storefront, and 1-2 will maybe order for their own wedding in future - effectively converting audience to more sales.

Also Im not only worried about for mentioning my store name on the design. I'm also worried about the word Zazzle being in the link, and zazzle IS a trademark. I mean it WILL BE sold here on Zazzle... but still...? 🤷‍♂️

[Windy · Accepted solution]

Yes. You can put your zazzle store link on there. I have sold many products which show a link to my store.  And the reason I did this, is that I wanted people holding my product to know where to go to reorder. This has happened! 

[civonajotsajler]

Thank you Windy!

[CreativeLeahG]

Don't Zazzle rules also say you can't  call out other designers ( showing their website via product) on the forums? While we're on the subject of rules that is ...

Nope not my card btw

[ColsCreations]

It's the OP's card. 😉

[civonajotsajler]

Yes, it is my card...

Experimenting with the back design... and thought about labeling it and linking to my shop... but don't know if it is allowed?

[ColsCreations]

It's allowed. You can even use the QR code generator in the Design Tool to create a link to your shop.

[civonajotsajler]

Thank you SO MUCH Cols!

[grafixmom]

It is allowed, but I no longer include it as sometimes the customer doesn't realize that when they pay extra to remove the "Zazzle logo" it doesn't automatically remove the designer logo. This bad review kinda stung, as it was on a card that couldn't be edited/replaced.

[civonajotsajler]

This is the answer that I was looking for exactly! Thank you grafixmom! I'll keep an eye on this. Maybe keep it unlocked so people can remove it if they want through the editor...

[LauraLee]

Just a bit from experience, what if you change your store name in the future?  Especially if you're new to Zazzle, I mean.  Then, you'll have to go back and edit it.  I just want to express the cautionary side of it.  There was a time when you'd have to edit and post it for sell again, even if you'd had sold it once.  It's possible to edit it now with a "replace product" instead of having to sell it as a new product again, I think.  I'm not 100% sure how the replace product works for everyone.  That's why I express the caution.  Does anyone know if there are specific rules for the replace product anywhere?

[civonajotsajler]

I doubt I will change the name of the shop ever  If I maybe start orientating towards different products I'll maybe open another one, but won't rename this one probably.

I have never replaced a product before, so I really don't know if there are specific rules regarding this.