Thanks Larry, glad to be able to put it all into 1 video. More helpful POD videos on the way!

Thank you Dianoza!

Great to hear! Let me know if you run into any questions.

Thank you 🙌

Thanks!

Guys doesn't necessarily mean boys. It's a general term to refer to a group of people or your friends 😂😂😂. So "his guys" as in "hi everyone"

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll make that video for you Thuto.

The cost is lots and lots of time...plus some minor softwares like Canva plus.

Yes and potential profits. E.g. for active POD you have to do way more, but profit margins might be much higher.

Thanks Fred, glad it was helpful! I’m always here if you run into any questions.

Glad to hear it!

Glad it was helpful!

Oh perfect, great choice! Thanks for the comment 🙌

Thanks!

Thanks Afaq, hope you're doing well.

Thank you 🙌

Happy to help!

Thanks 🙌

Thank you 🙌

You can do it! 🙂

I read in some other video that someone got her first sale after posting about 65 listings, so that's probably what you should look forward to

Thank you!

No worries! You can reapply as many times as needed to get in, I believe you just need to use a different email address each time. I wouldn't sweat it because I've talked to a lot of people who have gotten in on the 2nd or 3rd try.

Thank you!

I'd send it to the either the site where A: the sales item price is most reasonable and you can expect a better click-through + buy rate, or where B: your profit margin is the largest, or the one where C: the quality of the t-shirt or whatever is best. I'd say it all depends on who you market to - who your buyer is and who you are trying to attract. One-time sale and done? Or getting dependable repeat buyers?

Did you ever get a answer to that question, great question?

Thanks! No I haven’t made a video on this but I believe there’s a good one by Shimmy Morris that I’d refer you to watch. Hope that’s helpful for you guys.

I have a suggestion for you in terms of suppliers: Merchize. They offer a diverse range of products at competitive prices and provide enthusiastic support. Personally, I have had a positive experience with them and I am quite satisfied. Regarding your question about suppliers from China and Vietnam for merchandise production, working with suppliers from these countries can indeed offer you a wide range of products with affordable pricing. To collaborate effectively with them, here are a few steps you can take: Research and Due Diligence: Conduct thorough research on potential suppliers from China and Vietnam. Look for reviews, ratings, and testimonials from other businesses who have worked with them. This will help you gauge their reliability and quality of products. Communication: Reach out to the suppliers and establish open lines of communication. Clearly communicate your requirements, expectations, and any specific details you need for your merchandise production. This will help ensure a smooth collaboration. Samples and Quality Assurance: Request samples of the products you are interested in before placing a bulk order. This will allow you to assess the quality and make any necessary adjustments or improvements before moving forward. Regular Communication and Feedback: Maintain regular communication with your chosen supplier throughout the production process. Provide feedback on samples, request updates on progress, and address any concerns or issues promptly. This will help ensure a successful partnership. Remember, it's always advisable to start with smaller orders initially to test the supplier's capabilities and reliability before scaling up. By following these steps and establishing a good working relationship, you can effectively collaborate with suppliers from China and Vietnam for your merchandise production.

Thanks Avinash!

@@GregGottfried 🙏🙏🙏

I recommend using the same shop name if you plan to sell the same designs across multiple platforms to be consistent and not to confuse yourself as well as your customers. Amazon Merch On Demand can be slightly different since you can enter any brand name you want for each individual design.

I have printify connected to my Amazon.

@@merlinshouseoffreereadings4641 Wow that's nice. Can Etsy be connected to printify or Amazon? 🤔 Or is there any option to connect everything to one site? Like one store with different design options. For example every site have it's limitations and some site have specific design patterns while other site don't have that specific pattern. If it's possible to connecte all shope in one (or on one site) it would be much easier since every store will have unique design and we will not need to worry about accommodation of good and sending them /shipping since passive site will be going it for us while being connected to active one whatch will help in promoting our store more. Or I mix it all up. Sorry I didn't watch video again since I'm on break at the moment and am not able to do so. Please do correct me if I'm wrong

Same bro

It is best to use research tools to help you find out what designs your potential customers are looking for that are less competitive when you first started. There are free tools like Google Trends and Keyword Planner, but the paid tools will give you more detailed research data of course. For long term strategy, evergreen designs should be the focus. Trending designs usually won’t last long, but they have potential to make good sales if you can catch the waves early enough.

not to worry too much. I started with zero knowledge a year ago. and Redbubble is a very good starting point. You will pick up the right skills along the way!

​@@ffstyle thank you so much man!!

@@siewbeekhoo1682 thank you so much mam

Great question. If you made the design yourself, you technically own the copyright to it informally by being the original work creator. This means if someone copies your design, you can email the POD website and report it. They will look to see that you uploaded it first, and that the other is in fact a copy, and they will remove it. If you wanted to go further, you can formally protect your designs for about $500 each with the government.. I've done it in the past and I dont recommend it.. The only difference is if you need to go to court (would not likely ever get to this point), you would be able to show proof of formal protection filed. I hope that makes sense and helps!

@@GregGottfried what would happen if we go to court and I never got it protection filed?

I opened a Cafepress shop about 2 months ago, but have seen no traffic yet.

They are located where I'm from and they don't allow branding if that's something you require however they do good hats, bags and mugs, etc. Imo wouldn't use for apparel tho.

I started just putting everything here on youtube for free rather than charging for any courses or consulting. This is the best all in one video I have: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pb2YZ7OBm562o3k.html Hope that helps!

That’s weird they banned your account when you hadn’t done anything yet. May I ask did the email give any reasons for the ban at all?

@Financial Freedom Style It said violation of terms but I re-read the terms and have no clue what I did or didn't do. I Googled it and found others who signed up and were banned before even getting started. I felt a tad better knowing it wasn't just me.

@@SimplyConnie247 ah, could that be some kind of glitch I wonder… If you plan to sign up TeePublic again using another email account, maybe have a design or two ready, upload and publish them right away see if that’d solve this quick ban issue.

@Financial Freedom Style I thought about trying a different email. Having a couple designs ready to upload is a great idea! It's worth a shot 😊

I've been banned twice now, I believe if you upload anything that looks or has skull in the title you get banned because of Motocycle Clubs

Yes, you can do that

No worries, they don't accept everyone on the first try. You can re-apply as many times as you need to get in. I hear a lot of people getting in on the 2nd or 3rd try. Here's my best tips for the application: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qbGAY6SAu8jNoWw.html

@@GregGottfried ... do you need a website to upload to amazon merch... isn't amazon mech 'the' website...

I tried 5 times, never accepted, i think they hate that i am from Romania, so sad

@@alexandruandrei9731 Think it's the same for me. Bulgarian here so they deny us by default I believe.

@Fy4 Аз за Амазон опитах 6-7 пъти и не ми позволиха. С etsy пробвам от скоро, но като гледам няма ограничения и по има шанс нещо да стане 😄

Yes 🙌

You don't need it, but you can do social media promotion to increase sales if you want to.

@@GregGottfried OKie bro thank u so much :)

Hey no worries. I believe the re-apply is in regards to using the same amazon account. I've spoken to many people who have re-applied with a different email address, and got accepted on the 2nd or 3rd try. I'd keep at it until you get accepted because it's a big site that gets a lot of sales. These are my best tips for the application if you haven't seen this video before: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qbGAY6SAu8jNoWw.html Hope that helps!

@@GregGottfried Thank you for letting me know. I'll give it some more tries. And thanks for the link!

For Amazon, we should be live in USA or otherside Amazon we can do.

I used your affiliate link initially now I have to sign up again

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@NOTIMpressed!! llc it didn't work. When I tried to download a transparent design, they said that I have to go to the pro plan.

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Great question. By always customizing the templates before downloading them. That way you make it uniquely yours.

Yes it is, but I really advise going into the low competition niches to actually see sales coming in. More on that here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLuma9iFnb7Mj3k.html

Thank you very much! @@GregGottfried

Yes you can, I recommend you also use the same store name across these platforms though.

@@ffstyle ty so much

@@ffstyle wow I had the same question in mind and got the encouraging answer, using the same store would be helpful too. thanks

Yes they changed their company vision to Active print on demand under their new management.. Not thrilled about it. I swapped them with Teepublic for organic traffic.

@@GregGottfried thanks for the answer.

No worries! You can re-apply as many times as needed, just use a different email address each time. I wouldn't sweat it because I've talked to many people who got in on the 2nd or 3rd try.

I really appreciate it, i will listen to you and do exactly how you said 🙌🏼

No worries, you can use a different email each time. Keep at it, it’s worth it once you’re in!

@@GregGottfried or you can delete your account and try it again (?)

​@Greg Gottfried if you re-apply don't you need a new bank account, address and phone number or don't they compare duplicate requests for these data items?

@@scarlet4237 Nope, you only need a new email address for it to be a separate application.