Newbie 1st steps

[peanutfarm]

I'm just starting a store.  I tried one last year but failed because I didn't know what I was doing.  Hopefully I'm learning better this time with titles/tags/niche.  I've listed my first 10 products.  Not sure if I'm clicking all the right buttons when creating the products but crossing figures.  My question is my store says it is 65% complete - needing to create 10 store collections, sharing 10 store collections and upload 10 media.  Not sure what all the means.  https://www.zazzle.com/store/peanutfarmdesigns

[peanutfarm]

I'm also struggling as I work on the store.  I've been trying to add categories but when I go back to the store, I have no products.  Is it an issue of allowing it time to populate?  I need a mentor!  LOL!

[Jadendreamer13]

Zazzle mentor/coaching is available, but it’s not free. If you’re interested, google Zazzle coaching for more info.

[Sara_H · Accepted solution]

@peanutfarm  The Help files are really helpful https://help.zazzle.com/hc/en-us/categories/202956047-Selling

To answer your questions on collections - https://help.zazzle.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000289534-How-Collections-Work

Once you have made collections - it's easy to share them to your socials

With the media uploads - you can use promos/mockups that you have created for your products and upload them to your store's settings/media

Then press "upload media" and add images that way.

The store completion should eventually hit 100% but having a lower percentage is not a deal breaker. Setting up a new store can take a while with a lot of patience needed. And you can still make sales by promoting your products even with a low store %

It can take a few days for new products to appear on your store front.

The forums are very helpful and by using search, you'll probably find all the information you need.

Baby steps

[peanutfarm]

Thank you for your very kind help.  For some reason, I am having a very difficult time navigating the website.  Until I can get a routine down, I feel like I am floundering.  Not seeing immediate changes is difficult for my brain.  I'm just hoping that I am doing the right things and not wasting time and effort again.  

[Sara_H]

@peanutfarm It takes time to learn the ins and outs. There's always someone to help on the forums with any questions (there's even an Ask a Question forum) 

"Immediate changes" is one thing you'll get used to not seeing but you'll get a routine down in no time.

Create a product/Put it in a Collection/ Create a Mockup/Promote on socials  - rinse and repeat