Selecting a username for you Zibbet account is a very important part of setting up shop and opening for business. Your username is used to identify your shop and becomes part of the URL, or web address, for your shop. This information is provided during the registration process but unfortunately is often overlooked. As a result, new shop owners sometime find themselves with usernames that they’re disappointed with. Because usernames can’t be changed, the only thing to do to correct misspellings or whatever the desired change may be, is to create another account with a more carefully selected and entered username. Here are a few things that every seller should keep in mind when selecting a username for a new Zibbet shop…
Select a username that identifies your business. For example, if the name of your business is Jane Doe’s Handmade Whatchamacallits, consider using JDsHWhatchamacallits as your username instead of JaneDoe. The URL for your shop would become www.zibbet.com/JDsHWhatchamacallits. While the use of capital 
and lowercase letters doesn’t really matter, it does make your username more readable and easier to remember.
Research the usernames you’re considering both on Zibbet and one the web in general. On Zibbet, conduct a Seller search to see if the username you want to use is available. Also look for similar usernames and avoid selecting one that can easily be confused with an existing one. For example, if SuzyQsJewelryDesigns is already taken, reconsider the use of SuzyQJewelryDesigns or SuzyQsJewerlyDesign or even SuzyQsJewelry. I also recommend that you conduct a web search for names that you’re considering before you make a final selection.
Check and recheck the spelling of your username before you click the Next button on the first page of the seller sign up process. Once you’ve moved on to the next page, it’s too late to make changes to your username.
Use common sense when selecting a username, whether for a Seller or Buyer account. The image that your username portrays may make the difference between making a sale or being well received as a buyer.
Best wishes for much success on Zibbet!
Vicki is committed to assisting her fellow Zibbeters improve their shops for successful online selling. She is the owner of five Zibbet shops: LOC Design Studio, Papa Spivey’s Trunk, A Stitch and a Prayer and Think Like a Fish. You can follow Vicki on Twitter and through her LOC Design Studio blog.
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