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The Print-On-Demand Custom T-shirt market is expected to exceed <\/span>10 billion dollars<\/strong><\/span> by 2025. And with your own print-on-demand website<\/strong><\/a>, there’s no limits on your earnings. When done right,\u00a0you can make $500 per month, $10k per month, or even more.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a place to build a brand and sell your merch to your loyal fans, the print-on-demand business is a low-cost business opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Everybody has a favorite T-shirt with a design, name, picture, quote, symbol, saying, or graphic on it. Hoodies, crewnecks, and golf shirts are just a few common types of apparel that can be customized for your niche\/brand.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, like any good business model, it does require some homework. Take some time to build a brand strategy and put in the effort to develop a solid marketing strategy. Understand your product or service offering, who your potential customers are, and what print-on-demand platform is best for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lets get started!<\/span><\/p>\n

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#1 Pick Your Niche<\/h2>\n

To succeed in print-on-demand longterm, it’s important to have a niche. Think about what you are passionate about, do some research to see if there\u2019s a market for your niche. Ideally, you should pick a niche that’s sustainable and is more than a fading trend.<\/span><\/p>\n

One piece of advice veteran Spreadconnect<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0seller Sean Ali gave to us in a <\/span>recent interview<\/a><\/strong> was that new sellers should always try to find what sells when they first start. Focus on being specific and you will see greater success instead of trying to do multiple things. This simple piece of advice has led him to operating 3 shops (soon to be 4!).<\/span><\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t just dismiss trends, though. <\/span>Moment merch<\/a><\/strong> is a profitable opportunity to use micro-trends as a monetizing opportunity for your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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#2 Determine What You Want to Sell<\/h2>\n

T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, backpacks, notepads, keychains<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 there\u2019s so many product choices when it comes to print-on-demand merch! What are you interested in selling? What are the products that people in your niche would be more likely to purchase? <\/span><\/p>\n

Use your niche to your advantage! If you\u2019re all about exploring the outdoors and nature, cinch backpacks and reusable water bottles are perfect merch offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately, you don\u2019t want to offer products that your audience isn\u2019t going to be interested in. Having too many products can also be overwhelming for people – you need to provide a curated experience. Organize your shop with topics<\/strong><\/a> to highlight seasonal products and holiday designs for easy access.<\/span><\/p>\n

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#3 Make a Design<\/h2>\n

One of our favorite design tools is <\/span>Canva<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s easy to use and is great for people who don\u2019t have any design experience. You can make a T-shirt design in just <\/span>5 minutes<\/a><\/strong> using Canva. <\/span>With just a few clicks, you can create a design that\u2019s uniquely yours. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tweak templates and add design elements to create fun graphics and text-based designs. You can even upload your brand colors to make sure your merch feels authentic to your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot of great design apps out there that don\u2019t have a huge learning curve. Here\u2019s some other suggestions:<\/span><\/p>\n

– Lunacy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

– Pixlr<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

– DesignWizard<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

– GIMP<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

– PlaceIt<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Need more design help? Check out our ranking of the 10 best design tools for e-commerce designers<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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#4 Use an E-commerce Platform<\/h2>\n

When you use our merch integration platform Spreadconnect<\/strong><\/a>, you can easily integrate with Shopify <\/a>and other top marketplaces, like:<\/span><\/p>\n

– Order Desk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

– Woo Commerce<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

– Squarespace<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Or do a custom integration with the our Spreadconnect API<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. <\/span>Set up the basic pages, and you can add more as you grow. Include a Homepage, Contact Us page, About Us page, Payment details page, and whatever else may be important to your site.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This step can take time, but make sure to think it through the eyes of your user and do it properly. Test the site on different browsers and make sure it’s optimized for mobile. This <\/span>really is one of the most essential steps<\/strong> in the success of your print-on-demand business.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you don’t want to deal with other integrations or aren’t expecting a lot of orders, Spreadshop<\/a> is a great place to start. It’s FREE to use and easy to personalize your shop. Upload your designs and pick what products you want to offer. We handle everything on the production side, you just have to get creative.<\/p>\n

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#6 Promote Your Site and Sell, Sell, Sell!<\/h2>\n

At the end of the day, your goal is to get noticed and make sales! You want customers to come to your print-on-demand website and be motivated to make a purchase. With a developed marketing strategy be sure to tell your brand story. People love to hear about your why!<\/span><\/p>\n

Share your business with friends and family and ask them to share it too. Create and maintain a presence with your target audience by consistently creating new content that will engage your users. Be sure to interact with other accounts related to yours and always leave positive comments and feedback on other accounts. Learn more about how to create a successful<\/span>\u00a0social media strategy<\/strong>.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Creating content is a great way to build trust and become an expert in your field. Regularly publish blogs, product reviews, unboxing videos, tips, tricks, and hacks. These are all great ways to interact and share with your target market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While video is more of a marketing tool than strategy, using video has become the best way to show authenticity and build trust. Let your customers know who you are, what you\u2019re about, and why you\u2019re doing what you\u2019re doing. When creating content, think how it can be done in video form.<\/span><\/p>\n

Plan Ahead<\/h2>\n

Take the time to think your POD business through. Do the research and speak with those who have been successful in creating a POD business. You can watch YouTube videos and read blogs. Researching the information that is key to your success. Make note of what has worked for others and what hasn’t worked so that you don’t make the same mistakes. Success truly does leave clues!<\/span><\/p>\n

Create a business plan like you would with any other business and map things out. If you need help there are FREE <\/span>resources<\/a><\/strong> out there that you can take full advantage of to help you get started.\u00a0 The more planning and research you do the better the overall outcome will be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid of failure or making mistakes.<\/b> Remember, it only takes years of hard work, mistakes, and failure to become an overnight success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ready to join the print-on-demand market? Sign up for\u00a0Spreadshop<\/a> or Spreadconnect<\/strong><\/a> today. <\/a>Find the print-on-demand platform that work for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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