Starting Print on Demand From Scratch in 2024 (how i'd do it)
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
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here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11kGlfAam9w23zQneuKbmIgOSb_NZfoca3kuh90-yzmY/edit?usp=sharing
Thinking of doing many things affiliate marketing, POD ,KDP ,eCommerce, but end up of doing nothing just watching videos and get overwhelming, procrastination......help how to be focus on one thing
I absolutely feel you on this one! ☝🏽😣😂
Yup...and I think we all want perfection....NO. get some out there and learn.....do more designs, get them out there.....soon you will have money coming in and the designs that work...
I'm also stuck but I'm going to take it 1 step at a time.
Have u tried getting pen and paper, and writing out each idea, and the cost of subscriptions needed for each 1? I find that helps me to see what i can do straight away, if i dont so something straight away i start to get distracted and procrastnate
Not finding spreadsheet link.
here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11kGlfAam9w23zQneuKbmIgOSb_NZfoca3kuh90-yzmY/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks! This is the first video in English that I see completely. I’m from Spain .🇪🇸
oh wow! that means a lot!
I found you to be most helpful and straight forward, I am new to all of the online stuff. (Main business is Media Coverage for concerts with a focus of disability inclusion at concerts) I wanted my own merch and then realized the print on demand thing was an option too so I've started adding products to the store that is more broader. Only a few days in, no sales, but I mean thats 100% expected. I started it all in Jan of 2024 and so far have a decent following for my niche, but im still small time so I'm not expecting anything crazy
Id love some updated videos on marketing, via paid and free/organic. Also tips on the best ways to post to social media sites etc would be nice.
Thanks for all that you do!
And Im 100% aware the 2 videos I've posted have the worst quality, all in the name of learning! XD
hey, thanks for the comment! I'll def be bringing out videos on marketing via paid and free. Good luck with your new merch business!
Hi Simmy. Can you pls post the link for the spreadsheet you mentioned on your video.
Yes to all of those
I can't find the link to the spreadsheet, what am I missing?
here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11kGlfAam9w23zQneuKbmIgOSb_NZfoca3kuh90-yzmY/edit?usp=sharing
Another great video, thanks! If you were starting over again in 2024 and Printify Pop Up was not an option who would you be most likelyt to go with? I am trying to avoid Etsy and Amazon. I would love to go with Printify Pop Up but they are not available in the UK. Printify does not interact with customers so any questions/returns etc would have to go through my business. Whereas, Printify Pop Up handles all the customer service, provides the website and everything (can you tell I'm a bit gutted?). I just have no clue where to turn or what the best option would be
Any suggestions or advice?
Out of curiosity, why are you avoiding Etsy and Amazon…
And if you don’t want those 2, I’d say Shopify.
@@shimmymorris1 I know from my experience that Etsy "hurts" new accounts/new sellers but favours ones that are already doing well. Because *you* know what you're doing, perhaps that hasn't been an issue for you, but it has been for a lot of new sellers. My 2c.
Good afternoon, do you have any specific marketing how-to videos? If you do may I have the link? Thanks.
I have a few but they’re a bit old
Now. I have new ones in the works ☺️
@@shimmymorris1That's great! Wanted to ask the same thing. Where to market but especially HOW to market on day by day base etc.
Good Video 👍
Amazon turned me down without even seeing my stuff. And I publish on KDP. So saying to just go with Amazon is just a bit disingenous. So many videos out there saying "just do this and make millions" that gloss right over the tricky bits and just list the obvious.
Amazon unfortunately turn a lot of people away. There’s definitely no such thing as “just do this and make millions” it’s all incredibly hard and time consuming.
I have applied over 50 times. New email addresses, different IP, new amazon account, new phone number, etc. I also sell on KDP, am both an amazon affiliate & influencer and still get denied. They even tell you that if you are an influencer to email them when you apply - still can't get accepted. Meanwhile, other people in groups I belong to with no design experience are getting accepted. It's frustrating as hell.
the POD promoters, manufacturers and platforms are the ones getting rich.
@@jonathanwilliams3846i get that impression as well... yet it seems some people are able to make a living out of it.
How is it disingenuous? He has an Amazon Merch account and is saying how he would do it over again.
If i get 200 dollars per month with Pod business it's very good for me as a part time income , I don't have much time . Thankyou for this video 🎉
That’s excellent and very achievable! Nice
thanks dude
you're welcome!
For Begineers which country you recommend to run Ad USA, UK or Any Other Countries
Start with USA. Market is huge there
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Anyone get the link to the spreadsheet?
Should I have an Etsy store targeting one niche or multiple niches?
I think one niche
Thanks! Can I ask what are potential niches for selling on TikTok?
what do you mean, why cant you do any niche?
Hey Shimmy! New to watching your channel. Thoughts on POD canvas art?
I've been doing lots of research trying to help my girlfriend flex her graphics design experience and I feel like canvas art has a opportunity to do that.
She's just getting bored with her 9 to 5; always another marketing brochure, product placement picture, etc.
yes! a lot of people do well with canvas art! Worth giving it a go
Can you send me the spreadsheet link?
What I think might be a bit of a problem is that the current fashion trend is towards plain fabrics and clothing. If designers could come up with a new innovation to start a new trend, this could kick start more interest and sales.
Hi Shimmy, I live in Australia and have listings for the USA using a US print provider. Will my listing be able to list at the top for US customers or will it be harder as I won’t appear as a local seller on Etsy? Can’t find a straight answer about this 🙏
yes it should be able to compete just like the others
Hello Shimmy, Is merch informer really worthy to find niches?
Also how do I get approved by merch on Demand of amazon?
I don’t use merch informer. Haven’t in a long time. I’ve been doing it quite manually recently.
Hi! Can I please ask you exactly How do you do it manually if not using Merch Informer? Please share how you research?🙏🏻 I have done research via the government site which is extremely time consuming, not as easy as it might seem. Doing research via Amazon, Etsy and so on manually can be great for some of the research but not all. I ended up purchasing Merch Informer, have had it for 2 months and not sure how I feel about it since I am not selling on Amazon, even though that was my original plan. It seems as I spin in circles, so many voices stating this and that. It’s really a jungle for people just wanting to start print on demand. I for one example was so prepared to learn how to do print on demand with Place It and Merch Informer. But then I found out that Redbubble and Teepublic are not at all happy with people using premade templates even though the designs are being changed, text and slogans being changed or added. Following a few of the bigger CZcamsrs that I felt I trusted, took their advice to heart completely, using their affiliate links so that they could make money…. It’s all about “just do this and just do that”…. It’s not at all just! It’s a lot more! Now I feel as someone put sticks in my wheels and I am stuck. I have been an artist my whole life, but I have never done print on demand so I was planning on using Place it to begin with, to learn on the way forward. I signed up for 1 year to be able to relax while learning. I am really worried about even using Place it now with Redbubble and Teepublic as I don’t want my accounts closed and no helping customer service if they have a problem with anything. This has made me spend money + holding me back which frankly in the end makes me sad and frustrated.
Are you still doing everything on an iPad? If so, which iPad with specs do you recommend? 😊
not as much as I used to. I have an iPad pro 12.9 but i don't use it as much anymore
One question that I struggle to find the answer to as opinions seem to vary. If I have 5 good niches in mind, would it be better to open 5 stores, 1 for each niche, or sell all of them in the same store?
On etsy, just do it all on one store. With shopify, keep them separate. But I'd also suggest just focusing on one to start
Hi shimmy, need your advice. for niches should we choose 1 niche and focus only 1 product or multiple product like shirt, mug, hoodie, wall art, phonecase?
I think start with one product. One niche. Lots of designs
Awesome background. Pro videography tip: if you want to REALLY take advantage of different camera angles, look at the side camera. Otherwise you're talking to us then suddenly talking to someone else... figuratively speaking. Besides, looking at the side camera is also more engaging.
Thank you… that’s the style I was going for. If I’m turning my head I may as well just use one angle… but either way I don’t think I’ll be using the second camera much going forward
@@shimmymorris1 What you do is: just as you turn to look at the side camera, switch to it so there's that motion of, well, turning to look at the viewer. But yeah, multiple camera angles can be a pain to deal with. Rock on, Shimmy. 😎
turning the head to talk to the second camera is what we get every Christmas with the King's official speech 😄 . im not a great fan of the second camera angle as used here but i know it's popular on yt. you hv enough charm to carry yr presence without the need for fancy editing imo 😊
Anyone else here sell on Etsy? Did you get the survey? Might be closing down my shop over that....
Thanks for another motivating video! Consistency is the hardest for me because of time constraints. Your suggestion of 3 designs a day seems like an achievable goal and not overwhelming.
nice one! good luck with it :D Thanks for commenting! 3 designs a day is definitely doable and when you miss one, you can catch up easily as it's not many
What kind of camera are you using for your video?
I'm using a Sony A7S3 :D
@morris1 It's doing a great job! 👍 Thanks for the info.
We're all lucky to live in a time when we can make $10K a month just goofing off with AI and social media.
How
it's crazy how many ways to make money online
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still no link for the spreadsheet - and meh video, sorry - how do you write good descriptions for amazon, etc. - more detail please
here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11kGlfAam9w23zQneuKbmIgOSb_NZfoca3kuh90-yzmY/edit?usp=sharing
Hmmm, where is the cheat sheet guide?
It’s the link in the description ☺️
@@shimmymorris1 Link is gone?
Personally I would never share any aspect of my POD business with family or friends. They either don't get it or their feedback is subjective.
What’s not to get with a T-shirt design? If they wear clothes, they’ll have some sort of understanding of what looks good…
@@shimmymorris1 I don't do shirts 😁
what do you sell? @@SpeedbirdHeavy
@@shimmymorris1 jewellery and accessories
they don't get it.
100k revenue isnt much tho lol..profilt could be as little as 1/4th of that
I’m not talking revenue. I’m talking profit…
$100K GROSS. After expenses [etsy] and IRS taxes = approx. $10-$15 K for 1000s of hours of work on platforms where your shop can be shut down at any moment without explanation. i have 10 years experience.
those are very interesting numbers, i'd love to discuss them more, and i'd love to hear your story! 100k is a serious achievement!
All of these! 😒🥺
Don´t know how to validate ideas and research niches.
lol