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Thanks. I agree with your post. Sales for CupcakeWrapperCreator have gone like this:

  March	          0.02
  April	         38.85
  May	         64.75
  June	         76.75
  July	        122.60
  August	 99.80
  September	129.75
  October	109.75
  November	199.60
  December	119.75
  January	149.70
  February      249.45
  March	        369.25
So, for nearly a year I didn't have any motivation to do more work, but then I signed up for a free month of SEOMOZ, and just fixed the low hanging fruit from their suggestions, and traffic doubled for last Feb.

So now it's a little more interesting. I can make $369 in a month with 150 uniques per day. What can I do with 300-500 uniques per day? And I think I can get there easy because just one blog comment I made is responsible for 20 uniques per day and I know I can outrank that blog page with a little work.




You think seeding some of your designs on pinterest might pique interest further? If anything, it can be a "proving grounds" for your newest wrapper designs.


Oh oh oh, try it try it! Pin your designs!

Do. It. Now.

Pinterest is definitely a good place for these kind of products.


You sir, are a genius. I'm always surprised with these simple ideas (i.e.: Cupcake Wrapper Creator).


I'll admit that I chuckled a bit when I saw you announce your product on BoS the first time, to me it seemed equally hopeless as the first couple of products I released but then never had the balls to really push onto the market. I have to admit too though that you are the one having the last laugh, even if it doesn't (yet) bring in enough to live off, it's still a very respectable result after only a year.


I suggest linking to http://www.makecupcakewrappers.com/ when you mention your site--makes it easier to find. :)




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