Wade Holdraker

How long have you been a shopkeeper?

Since May, 2005

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

I own 2 premium shops: http://www.cafepress.com/wackywade (wackywade.com) and http://www.cafepress.com/grilledtees (currently in process)

Why were you inspired to run for CafePressVoice?

I am dedicated to my shop and to Cafepress. I have had many ideas that I have shared with the CP team….I thought it would be even better to be behind the scenes and contribute so some amazing new projects. I wanted to run last year, but didn’t have the time to give it my 100%. I am now in a great place to make this my top priority. CafePress and this community has been so supportive…

I want to give back and help in any way I can.

What do you feel the CafePressVoice program is all about?

Listening to the CP community to communicate their wants and needs to the CP team. Being a leader who will not just come up with ideas, but will work hard to implement those ideas while working with others. To make CafePress the best it possibly can be!

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

I have been a SK’er for over 3 years and have been though almost ever situation a shopkeeper can go though. I have been a top shopkeeper for almsot all of those 3+ years, I have a backround in Sales and Marketing and I own my own web development firm, so I have many ideas for shop management and merchandise. I am a leader who listens and will work hard to get things done. I am 100% with everything I do in my life and would give this all of myself.

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

I didn’t sign up for this just for the fun of it….I know that it’s a huge dedication of time and I’m willing to put everything I have into it…including my time.

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

I have been on committees my whole life….I was class president and student government president in college and sat on every committee. For my job I am a corporate Sales Manager and sit on a number of committees at my company and well as project manage multiple projects. I also took the lead for a CafePress group of over 30 shopkeepers that were involved in a legal matter.

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

I think the best way of doing that is through the boards and through the chats. I would like to continue to meet more shopkeepers through the message boards and at meet and greats. I will also make myself accessible to everyone by e-mail or even by phone if SK’ers have questions or concerns.

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- Image controls and the exploration of CP widgets

Merchandise- Maybe polling users on what they would like to see and better communication to SK’ers on why certain products are on hold or can’t be done.

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

expanded merchandise, more tools for SK’ers (widgets, templates…etc), shop management issues like making images easier

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

Communication, Ease of use with shop management, and promotion of themselves and their SK’ers

Name three things that the competitors do better than CafePress.

I have tried them all and CafePress is by far the best! The only thing I constantly hear is the need for expanded merchandise and cheaper base prices.

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

Black sweatshirts

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

I can go on for pages about why I want this and what I will do….but I will tell you, If I am elected into CPVoice, I will be dedicated, I will listen and I will lead. I thank you all for reading this and considering me to represent you. I will not let you down!

There are some great candidates this year and great, supportive current CPVoice members…thank you for all of your work last year!

No matter who you vote for, please vote and spread the word. Please feel free to e-mail me anytime with any questions: wackywades@aol.com

Be original, get wacky!

Wade Holdraker

WackyWade

WackyWade.com