ShopID: KrisKringlepurr

How long have you been a shopkeeper?

For about a year now but I had stores for about four years before that.

If you listed a basic shop or did not list a shop in your bio, do you own a premium shop?

I have a basic shop but will be getting a premium shop this fall.

Why were you inspired to run for CafePressVoice?

I am a small business person and I see a great opportunity for small business people to get advertising items for their business where they need one t-shirt or a dozen.

What do you feel the CafePressVoice program is all about?

I think it’s a great why for people to learn how to improve their stores, ask and connect with other shop owners and to also let off steam with things they aren’t happy with.

What do you feel are your qualifications that would make you an effective CPV member?.

I have a insight into people and what they want even if they don’t say what they want right out but him and haw about it.

How much time are you willing to devote to CafePressVoice responsibilities on a weekly basis?

I am handicapped and get outside once a month to grocery store and a few other times so being at home a lot I can spend quite a bit of time here.

What, if any, previous experience do you have working in a “committee” setting?

None I’m afraid.

If elected, how do you plan to communicate with shopkeepers in order to understand their concerns and keep shopkeepers informed?

Besides the forums I will put an email address out there for shop owners to contact me with their problems.

If you are elected, what is the number one thing that you would like to see implemented or changed concerning each committee’s mission:

Shop Management- The premium shops need new templates and the templates you download to size images can be confusing. I hope to be able to get the powers that be to update both areas.

Merchandise- Boy, do we need new items. Being in a wheelchair I use messenger bags, they fit over my head and sit in my lap well but the one we have. Well the colors a turn off for me. I would like them in a white or khaki. It would go with more of my clothes and look great with my logo on it. More tote bags in more colors and a fanny pack would be great. Watches wouldn’t be bad either.

Name the top three things that you would like to see changed at CafePress.

Name three things that you think CafePress does better than its competitors.

It’s easier to use and order from, it’s truly interested in the shop keepers, the prices are decent

Name three things that the competitors do better than CafePress.

They have more products, like different styles of tote bags, that’s all I can think of.

If you could pick one new product, what would it be?

Different color messenger bags.

Knock our socks off- tell us anything else that you think is important about your campaign.

Getting more items to sell and getting them in different colors plus more templates for the premium shops is why I signed up. I hope you’ll think of me on election day.