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Apr 05, 2017 08:21 |  #1

I currently use squarespace for my site and I LOVE IT


I have never printed nor really given my clients a way to print on my side. I always linked them to outside sites to save them money

wellllllllll, turns out, They wanna give me more money so I am trying to set it up.

what I want:
I want them to be able to come to my site (or a site that I link them), click on an image they like then order that print in whatever size they want.
I don't mind if the third party site makes money from it obviously. I would love for it to come to my place first then I can hand deliver them.


Smugmug? is one someone told me about but I was hoping for something that interfaces with squarespace or I guess just a site dedicated to this and only this.
fotomoto was another I signed up for back in the day but yeah. never did anything with it
What do you use and why?




  
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Apr 05, 2017 14:05 |  #2

Why do you need to integrate Squarespace to Smugmug? The only reason that I can think of to integrate Smugmug to another platform would be a blog, and for that I would use WordPress or Blogger. Looks like you're not blogging regularly, so switching to SM would solve your problem. You can set a up "blog" using Smugmug using pages.

My website is WordPress, but I'm using SmugMug to power the galleries. I know HTML/CSS so I've been able to match the two sites.

I tried Fotomoto for a while, but it stopped working a few years ago and since I was given a SM account, I made the switch.

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Apr 05, 2017 14:08 |  #3

Just to add. I created a subdomain and pointed my SmugMug site to that. It's possible you can do the same to your site if you own your domain.


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Apr 05, 2017 15:01 |  #4

I would like it to be a part of my site. I'm currently redoing my whole website so it actually looks horrible atm but Idc if I have a completely different site JUST for selling prints to families.
I just preferred it to be on my already existing website but anywhere I can upload max res images and clients can buy whatever sizes they want at any time




  
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Apr 05, 2017 15:24 |  #5

Since you're planning on re-designing your site, then switch to Smugmug. You can pretty much have any look you want. If you don't know how to customize it, there are several members at dgrin.com that can help you. I'm one of them. I'm not an employee, just a user.


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Apr 05, 2017 15:25 as a reply to  @ Hikin Mike's post |  #6

Yeah I wouldn't mind but I believe I have a contract with squarespace tbh.

It doesn't take me long to redesign through squarespace. I can see what templates and stuff smugmug
Really I just need a place to sell prints. I am 100% happy with my site and squarespace but yeah
I'll keep it in mind




  
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May 02, 2017 10:43 |  #7

You could link to Fine Art America. You set the price you want to receive and your customers get options on how they want the print. They even have proofing for matting and framing and you can offer other things like phone covers or pillows. I use word press with eCommerce and also link to Fine Art America for more options.


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