June 15, 2012

A cool way to sell things directly from your blog


Guys, this looks awesome. Have you ever wished you could sell the amazing t-shirt you designed, or the digital magazine you made, or the six tote bags you sewed in a frenzy one night? And you wished you could do it right from Facebook or your blog, so you don't have to set up an entire e-commerce store for a single product? Oh, and you also wished you could sell your thing in a way that looks professional instead of tacky?

I just learned about ShopLocket, a widget you can embed directly on your blog, website, or Facebook page to sell your product. It integrates seamlessly with Paypal, only takes a couple minutes to set up, and doesn't require any coding knowledge. You can choose a design, enter your product info (including variants like size and color, or an expiration time), embed your product on your website like you would a YouTube video, and watch the orders come in. So useful! Learn more at ShopLocket.com.

UPDATE: ShopLocket is no longer in business; see comments for other ideas.

41 comments:

  1. SoniaJune 15, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    ohhh thanks for this - might give this a go! I'm only making a few bits at the moment and don't think I can warrant an Etsy shop just yet so this could be the perfect first step! x

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  2. Grandma GJune 15, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Hmmm... that looks interesting! I might have to check it out a bit.

    Mum

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  3. Lori PJune 15, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Oh wow! This is a find. Thanks so much for this information and link. I've been wanting to do just that and dreaded setting up e-commerce through my main website.

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  4. AnonymousJune 15, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Thanks for sharing, this looks like something I want to try out.

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  5. JanaJune 15, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Looks like a great way to sell a few goodies!
    xo Jana

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  6. MazzJune 15, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Blimey, this is a fantastic little find. Great as an addition on blogs too and facebook - thanks JJ! x

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  7. la inglesitaJune 15, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Perfect timing for me! thanks

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  8. Kim ~ whatpeggysaidJune 15, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    Wow, this is great!
    Thanks for sharing x

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  9. liza janeJune 15, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    This is amazing! Thanks! I just spent all morning reading about etsy and thinking that I don't really want to get in to it...

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  10. Rose ClearfieldJune 15, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    This looks like an amazing opportunity! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. UnknownJune 15, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    Wowza, thanks for sharing.

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  12. DeniseJune 15, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    Wow! I can't wait to look into this, it sounds very useful Thanks Jessica!

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  13. hafzaJune 15, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    Oh...this would be useful, need to explore. Thanks for sharing!!

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  14. UnknownJune 16, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    This looks really interesting but I'm only just starting to set up my blog and don't have any traffic yet. I'm going to start with Etsy and if I'm fortunate enough in the future to have people reading my blog - then ShopLocket will be very convenient. Thanks for the link x

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  15. AnonymousJune 16, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    It looks cute too! Perfect!

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  16. AgusJune 16, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Omg that is amazing!! so many possibilities!! thanks so much for sharing (:

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  17. JeaneeJune 16, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    SWEET!

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  18. KimberleeJune 16, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    So Cool. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Krystal RoseJune 16, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    yay, thanks :D

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  20. EmmaJune 16, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Thanks for sharing this - I have a big cartel small shop, the free basic version, I don't make or sell enough to warrant the full on paid version - this could be the answer. You always find the best stuff!

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  21. Barbara MatsonJune 17, 2012 at 12:30 AM

    there is also this site called DropClock - http://www.dropclock.com/

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  22. UnknownJune 17, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Oh this looks good. Do you know how it compares with e-junkie?

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  23. Christy SampsonJune 18, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    Thanks for these tips! Wanna get started on my blog, so this is great.

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  24. Jessica JonesJune 18, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Never heard of e-junkie or DropClock; thanks for those ideas, too!

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  25. claireJune 19, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    This is cool! Thanks for sharing :)

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  26. KazJune 25, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    This looks REALLY good especially as I'm just starting out...

    Thanks - your blog is brilliant Jessica

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  27. EmmaJuly 10, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    Ah wow this is perfect for me! Have been considering an etsy shop but might try this first. Thank you for sharing Jessica, you're a gem!

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  28. ValerieJuly 23, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    This looks interesting! found this article via Pinterest - thank you :)

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  29. ThaiJuly 31, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Perfect timing YES! Wasn't sure on creating a whole Etsy store, it sounded a little intimidating how to go about everything, but this is so simple! Gotta give this a try!

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  30. tiffany.August 12, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    101 Reasons Why YOU Are My Favorite... reason #78 (it's a book I'm writing) ;O)

    thanks so much!!!
    xo.
    http://dropsofjupiterBLOG.com

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  31. NydiaSeptember 11, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    Thank you for sharing this. Sounds like something that could help me out.

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  32. nimrod santoOctober 13, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    Hi Guys,

    Twalop.com lets you do a lot more than just embed the item on your blog. it lets you track everything.

    Best of all its free. no transaction fees, no set up costs or monthly fees.

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  33. MelNovember 19, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    This is so cool! My friend just sent it to me :) I have things I'd like to sell but haven't yet :) Thanks!

    Blessings,
    Mel
    Please feel free to stop by: Trailing After God

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  34. AnonymousJuly 7, 2014 at 3:04 AM

    Thank you so much for this! This is just what I needed!!

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  35. RhondaJuly 19, 2015 at 2:17 AM

    I came across this blog as I was looking for ways to sell through blogs, but found that shoplocket is no longer offering that service. Apparently, they have helped many, thanks for sharing your knowledge so eloquently.

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    1. UnknownAugust 17, 2015 at 9:37 AM

      So what's the alternative if this is no longer available?

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  36. MissyNovember 30, 2015 at 10:15 PM

    Any alternatives now that it is closed?

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  37. Jessica JonesDecember 17, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Maybe check out www.shoprocket.co ? Not very familiar with it but just got an email from them.

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  38. UnknownApril 26, 2016 at 5:00 PM

    Thanks a bunch for sharing this! It may be just what I need :)

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  39. UnknownApril 26, 2016 at 5:01 PM

    Oh no, just saw the update ;_;

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  40. AnonymousAugust 23, 2016 at 5:11 AM

    Hey! Try Ecwid. It's the best. It has "Single Product Widget" feature, basically same thing that described above. So you can sell one (or more) products right from your blog.

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