Opening your Spreadshop is the easy part. Now that your Shop is live, you’re ready for some serious sales! This is the perfect time to go through the short list of failures that Thomas, Spreadshop’s Project Manager, has compiled. Take a look, and you’ll learn valuable lessons about the Shop experience…
Some products (like caps and sports shirts) can only be printed with vector graphics. Below, you’ll learn more about creating these designs.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably come across an eye-catching GIF or two. If you’re wondering how to make your own thumb-stopping content, follow this step-by-step tutorial on how to create your own GIFs!
GIFs are great visual marketing tools because they’re a happy medium between photo and video, making them impossible to ignore. Oh, and the best part, GIF creation is easier than you think! Just follow the video tutorial below and see how simple it is to create the ultimate click bait.
GIF Ideas for Promoting Your Merch Shop:
Product Showcase: Quick spins or close-ups of best-selling items
Design Details: Zoom in on eye-catching parts of your artwork or logos
Before and After: Show a plain product transforming into your custom design
New Drop Announcement: Animate text like “New Arrival!” or “Just Launched!”
Unboxing Experience: Short GIF of someone opening a package with your merch inside
Lifestyle Moments: Show people wearing your merch out and about, laughing, or posing
Shop Now CTA: Fun animations that nudge viewers to click through to your store
Trending Loops: Quick, trendy loops that show your product in different colorways
Between shop promotions, holidays, and announcements, there are countless opportunities where GIF creation can come into play.
Give it a try and let us know in the comments below how GIFs are working out for you!
It’s no secret that the merchandising industry is a competitive field. With the masses of merch shops out there, pricing can essentially make or break your business. You know better than anyone else the time and effort it’s taken to launch your shop. It’s understandable that you’d want to put a hefty price tag on your favorite designs. However, starting with high prices isn’t always the best practice. We’re here to show you the ropes and benefits of starting off with low prices in your merchandise shop.
Looking to join a community of like-minded individuals? Want guidance on maintaining a Spreadshop? Hoping to get answers on some complex questions? Then look no further than the Spreadshirt forum! Read more
If you’re looking to design the ultimate Shop, you’ll quickly embrace CSS. Thanks to your inquiries via our blog, forum, and customer service, we’ve been able to summarize frequently asked questions on how to customize your Shop using simple CSS hacks.
Ah, the wonderful subject of color. They beautify the world around us. However, not many people realize that colors are more than just shades and tones. Colors are actually a form of communication. Different colors can trigger certain emotions in our brains, affecting our thoughts and feelings every single day.
Colors can hold multiple meanings based on usage, culture and language, but to fully understand the language of the rainbow, it’s important to know what each color means and how it effects our everyday life. We’ve broken down the emotions triggered by each color, so this can stay in the back of your mind while creating designs for your shop.
There’s nothing more frustrating than losing photo resolution with resizing. We’ve all been there. Now that everyone’s posting flawless pictures with their smartphones and top-of-the-line cameras, grainy images just don’t seem to cut it. Read more
When you’re building a brand, it’s important to make a strong, positive and long-lasting impression on your audience. One of main contributors to a first impression is your brand’s visual identity. It’s how consumers perceive the voice, personality and character of your business. It’s the component of your brand that can’t be explained through words.
As a shop owner, visual identity is vital. Your shop is more than just an ordinary t-shirt shop, it’s your brand, your business, your passion. Without visual identity, there is nothing specific your audience can associate your shop with. We’ve put together some tips and tricks to help optimize your shop’s visual identity so that first impression is as memorable as possible.
With Spreadshirt, opening your own online merchandise shop is easier than ever. It’s cost-free and hassle-free! What’s better than that? In order to make the most out of the Spreadshirt shop system, there are some important steps to take to reel in those sales! Here are the top 10 things to do in the first month of being a shop owner.
