Rico:
What's Your Name?
William Ballester
Rico:
List your shop(s) -
William Ballester :
Surreal Posters
Invites Now
Vintage Store GIFTS
Vintage Posters mousepads surreal gifts ties
Gifts Gifts
SHIRT CENTRAL
Military T-shirts Posters and Gifts
Business Cards Wedding Invitations
Rico:
What type of product do you sell the most of?
William Ballester :
Invitations Rico:
How long have you been at Zazzle?
William Ballester :
I started in 2008 with just one store, and not working very much at it, as I had a full time job that time. Rico:
How did you find Zazzle?
William Ballester :
My wife find it, I had a “normal job” and I really didn’t have time for something like that. Rico:
Are you a ProSeller?
If yes, how long from the time you open a shop until you made it to ProSeller?
William Ballester :
Yes, 2 years, but as I said before I wasn't doing very much till I became a ProSeller.
Rico:
What made you decide to open your own store?
William Ballester :
Just to be next to my wife and to see what I could do. Rico:
What's the best advise you got when you were starting out?
William Ballester :
Do plenty of new things daily and don't give up.Rico:
What was your first sale?
William Ballester :
My first sale was a Tie, (a horrible one) back in 2009.Rico:
What medium/tools do you use to create your designs?
William Ballester :
Bryce 7 & Photoshop 7. Rico:
What is your favorite aspect about Zazzle?
William Ballester :
The ability to add images to anything and enlarge them or make them smaller and create so many different products, too many aspects to choose a favorite one. Rico:
Who or what inspires you?
William Ballester :
Shan from Zizzago™ I love the way Shan makes invitations and posters and I love the way she creates and mixes colors, specially Gold. Rico:
How much time a week to you spend on Zazzle?
William Ballester :
Now I spend 70 or 80 hours a week easily. Rico:
What's the best advise you can give someone just starting out on Zazzle?
William Ballester :
The same that was given to me, create more and more daily, and don't give up. Rico:
What do you like to do when you are not creating art?
William Ballester :
Look at the work of other artists. Rico:
For most each product or design they create is special. What is your most favorite design and why (include link)?
William Ballester :
My favorite design it’s one surreal poster that I made when I started the shop surreal posters and here it is : 
The Eggs the Smile and the Lightning Poster by surrealposters
Create own poster online at zazzle.com
Rico:
Tell me 5 random things everyone should know about you?
William Ballester :
I am Spanish-Australian
I spend 48 years been a musician (pianist)
I usd to be good looking in my younger years
I am still good looking
Rico:
Include links to 3 of your favorite designs you want me to feature. Tell me something about each design.
William Ballester :
Surreal Posters & Prints The Lobster the Eggs and the Smile Poster
Gold Teal and Red Art Deco Invitation gold party
White Tiger and Black Business Card elegant, classy, unique,
Rico:
Zazzle has helped many people meet goals that they otherwise wouldn’t have achieved. What has Zazzle helped you to achieve in your personal life?
William Ballester :
It Has allowed me to stop my “normal Job” and just work from home, zazzling all day, I do work more hours than any other normal job, but it is different, I can start whenever I want to, or go away whenever I want to, it is a pleasure to work from home.
Rico:
Where else can our readers find you online? (Facebook, Twitter, other blog or website)
William Ballester :
Squidoo - Invites Now Rico:
Anything else you'd like to share?
William Ballester :
I am proud to say that I am a full time zazzler now, and anuone can do it, just don't give up. 
Thank you Rico I really appreciate it
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An encouraging interview. I enjoyed reading it.
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