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Spring discount promotions in March & April 2022

Finally, winter is over. We could weep. On March 20, spring officially begins and (half) the world awakens from its long winter sleep.

Spring is a busy and festive season with many special occasions and holidays around the world, including:

Mardi Gras on March 1st
International Women’s Day on March 8th
St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th
Start of Ramadan on April 2nd
Easter on April 17th
Passover from April 15th-23rd

Special occasions are just one nice excuse to promote your Shop. You can usually postpone the start of your discount promotions within a time window of 60 days – i.e. 30 days before or after the official promotion date, so schedule them as you see fit.

Scheduled discount promotions in March & April*

March 4^th – 9th: 15% off everything
March 17^th– 22nd: Free shipping
March 30th – April 4th: 20% off everything
April 9th – 12th*: 15% off everything
April 21st – 26th*: 20 % off everything

*to be confirmed.
Notice anything? We’ve extended the promotion period to up to six days! Of course, you can still shorten or postpone your discount promotions as you like. So get planning and promote your Shop with some special deals!

NIL Athlete Paul Mulcahy Shows Gratitude

Spreadshop Athlete Paul Mulcahy Spreads Gratitude

College athlete Paul Mulcahy is spreading gratitude with merch. Spreadshop is giving the Rutgers basketball player a platform to inspire others.

Other college athletes with merch have taken a similar approach and have chosen to use their platform for change. Amari Carter is a safety for the Miami Hurricane. His nonprofit is helping to provide food for the homeless community in Florida. Paul’s mission: lead with gratitude.

His nonprofit – the Grateful 4 Foundation – is all about spreading gratitude and inspiring a chain of selfless acts. Merch is a way for him to raise money for his cause and promote what we should feel everyday.

It’s a Chain Reaction

Everyone is capable of feeling gratitude. Our everyday lives can be so busy and stressful that we fail to take time and acknowledge how thankful we are. It can be easy to get caught up in what we don’t have that would make our lives “better” or “easier.” And Paul himself has a lot to be grateful for.

He’s an all-star player on the court, but he’s dealt with troubles off the court that have impacted his life. In 2015, a fire displaced his family and burnt nearly all of their possessions. Paul and his sister were in the house when the fire started. They were lucky to get out when they did.

A loss like that can make you angry and want to turn your back on the world. Instead, Paul opened up his heart to the things in life that really matter. Five years later, he started a foundation with that kind of intention.

The Big Picture

The Grateful 4 Foundation seeks to create a community based on the idea of gratitude and selflessness. Big things can happen when you think about others rather than yourself. Just like gratitude, there’s something in Paul’s shop for everyone!

The definition of gratitude adorns t-shirts, hoodies, hats and more. Your merch purchase will help support 6 different nonprofit organizations on behalf of the Grateful 4 Foundation. Rep your gratitude and feel confident knowing you’ve helped spread an important message.

What makes you grateful? Turn your passion into merch. Open a Spreadshop today!

First Merch Sale: Now What?

You’ve just made your first merch sale. Now what? Keep the momentum going by following our best-seller tips!

Your merch isn’t going to sell itself – you’ve got to get the word out. Launching your Spreadshop is just the first step. It’s important to promote your shop and engage your community. Still looking for yours? Find your community by using unique marketing strategies and strengthening your niche.

The first sale should signal a wave of good things to come; not be the beginning and end for your shop. Read on to learn how you can grow your sales!

Marketing Master

Marketing your merch is easy when you know what your niche is. This can help you better define your audience and understand their interests. You know how to market to them this way. It will also increase the likelihood for sales when you’re addressing your target audience; you don’t have to engage everyone on the internet.

Find out which platform works best for your audience. Are they more active on TikTok or Instagram? You want to go to them rather than waiting for them to come to you. Decide how you want your content to look once you land on some solid platform options. Consider shooting your merch in-person. This will help your products feel more personal and relatable to your followers. Stock images don’t always translate the vibrancy and quality of your merch.

If you’re still having trouble finding your audience, try targeted ads! Put a little money behind a post. This can help boost likes, shop clicks and profile visits. It’s a more efficient marketing tactic. Socials are where its at and you’ve got to stay active.

Social Butterfly

Posting consistently and keeping your followers up-to-date with your Spreadshop is good, but you also need to engage with your community. Respond to comments and pose questions to your audience to let them know you value their support. People want to feel included.

Consider running polls on your Instagram stories asking your followers which merch design they prefer. If you know what they’re interested in, that will make it easier to narrow down your product selection. It will also guarantee more sales.

Hosting a giveaway is also a fun and effective way to show appreciation for your customers. Everyone loves the opportunity to win FREE stuff! Your followers will appreciate this special attention and remember it when you launch new merch down the line.

Time For a Promotion

Every month, Spreadshop has promotional offers (free shipping/discounts) you can advertise to your followers. It’s not just when you launch your shop! Those offers are great incentives to get people to purchase your merch. And having a strategy is important.

Advertise these offers ahead of time on your social media. Things like Instagram Stories are a great place to drop these reminders. Even mention these promotional offers at the end of your captions, too.

Drive attention to certain products depending on the season. Make merch that’s themed to different holidays like St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. Find ways to keep with what’s current and on trend. Continue to tweak your strategy based on the feedback you’re getting and more sales will follow.

Launch and Engage

Staying inside your bubble can be comforting, but it’s just not as exciting. Don’t be afraid to talk about your merch with fellow shop owners. That’s where our Spreadshop Community comes in.

The community is a great place to trade ideas and get inspiration for your shop. You’ll find people in the community that have had a Spreadshop for years. They have knowledge and insight that you’re lacking. Don’t be afraid to ask them questions or reach out for advice!

Post your designs there and ask for feedback. Not every design is going to be a winner, and they can help give you some tips. Still having trouble selling your merch? There’s a dedicated space in the community where you can ask anything. Fellow members and administrators are there to respond to your questions.

Making that first sale is a motivator for you to stay in the merch game. We hope these tips can help drive more sales in your shop and grow your brand’s online presence.

Need merch? Launch your own Spreadshop today!

New in: Umbrella (EU Only)

Your designs will be “singin’ in the rain” when you feature them on this new collapsible umbrella. What will they be singing, you ask? That should be obvious: “Now that it’s raining more than ever / Know that we’ll still have each other / You can stand under my umbrella ella ella eh eh eh!”

Product Info (ID 55)

Brand: Fare
Manufactured in China
Collapsible Umbrella
100% polyester (covering)
Metal and plastic (handle)
Length, folded: 24cm
Colors: Black

Print and price Info

Print area front and back (width x height): 22.1 cm x 16.8 cm
Print types: DTF and Flex print -> pixel and vector files

Which of your designs would look good in the rain? Any questions about our newest product for your Shop assortment? Drop them in the comments!

New in: Contrast Snapback Cap (EU only)

Our new Snapback Cap has joined our assortment alongside the classic baseball cap to bring a retro feeling to your EU Shop.

The Contrast Snapback Cap is available in bold black/neon orange, neutral black/grey and cool black/turquoise.

Which of your designs will you put on it and why?

Product information (ID 803)

Brand: Beechfield
Manufactured in China
Size: Adjustable
Material: 100% Cotton
Straight contrasting brim
Colors: black/neon orange; black/grey; black/teal

Print and price information

Print area right/left (width x height): 6.5 cm x 2.5 cm
Print Area front (width x height): 12.7 cm x 5 cm
Print types: Flex/Flock and DTF (pixel and vector graphics possible link to help page)
Pricing varies

Why is it actually called a Snapback Cap?

Snapback caps are size-adjustable at the back of the head thanks to their trademark snap. What distinguishes the snapback from its predecessor – the baseball cap – is the straight brim.

Snapback caps were first used in baseball, but in the 2000s they became a popular accessory in hip-hop culture.

All clear? If not, come to the Spreadshop forum and chat with us and your fellow Shop Owners all over the world!