The one thing that causes new print on demand sellers to quit (and how to control it)

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The one thing that causes new print on demand sellers to quit (and how to control it)

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11 ай бұрын

We all know that embarking on the Etsy print on demand journey can be exhilarating. And then you experience one of the toughest parts of this business. Overwhelm. That feeling that creeps in when you're learning the ins and outs of not only starting and running a business but also sustaining it for long-term. In this video I'll wrap up the time-blocking series with my strategies to control the overwhelm, leverage data to help provide direction, and ultimately maintain consistency while growing a thriving print on demand business, even when things get tough.
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@karlamurphy9934 11 ай бұрын

How do you not have 1M subscribers!? Your content is gold! ⭐️ Thank you!

@jackieh8116 11 ай бұрын

Exactly 💯

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 💜 My videos aren’t about making a million dollars, so definitely not flashy enough for 1M 😅

@amanrajyadav1696 11 ай бұрын

The Best in the Industry ❤ So humble, So truthful, So generous, So genius.✨

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 💜💜

@AMANRAJYADAV 11 ай бұрын

So so much love from India 🇮🇳♥️💕

@rosskarshen850 11 ай бұрын

I second that notion! Truly stands out in a sea of teachers!

@G.G.8GG 11 ай бұрын

How blessed are we novices to have generous spirits like you to give us a road map! I especially identity with your method of time blocking. Thank you!

@fsk760 17 күн бұрын

This is such an intelligent, productive, well rounded series. I have been so overwhelmed with too many ideas and frustrated with lack of efficiency. My brain needed the directions given here. I can visualize a map better and feel less overwhelmed. Cannot thank you enough. If I could afford any courses, I would invest in yours.

@prescillagcon 11 ай бұрын

My target is 10 listings a day M-F a lot of times I’m unable to do it with designing, mock-ups SEOs so I end up doing it during the weekends. 😅 I get so overwhelmed about designing. I can’t just sit there and design 10 in an hour because I have Anxiety and ADHD so it’s a lot harder for me, also I have a 3 year old, yes I know they might just be excuses for some people, but it’s really hard for me so this series has been most helpful.

@deana4793 10 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh!! Strategies I’ve implemented so far since this past weekend: mock-ups, pricing, shipping profiles, time blocking, and just general shop cleanup! I’ve also signed up for your Simply Thriving membership. I love your straightforward approach! Thank you so much for sharing!🤗👍🙏❤️🌺🥂🎄🎄

@studiomdesignsco 10 ай бұрын

Yay!! That’s such great progress! 🤩 Super excited to have you in the group!! 🎉💜

@amymorrison6165 11 ай бұрын

time blocking to focus specific action to meet listing goal in a time efficient way! Love this!

@Laura-je2uw 11 ай бұрын

I really like the way you teach. How to organize yourself and be productive with all of tasks that come with running a small business is something that is almost never discussed in these types of videos, but it is something i am very interested in improving. Overwhelm is a real thing for me. Especially when you also have a family and home you have to take care of as well. So i really appreciate that you are so relatable and give such great advice. Btw i am doing handmade products and not POD but your information is very helpful for me. Thank you and best wishes from france❤

@belindahicks6137 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, I've just had back surgery but I'm determined to make my shop work. Failing is not an option for me!! I need my shop to work and yes I'm overwhelmed but I need this

@LillyoftheValleyAZ 11 ай бұрын

Another excellent video! I use the “brain dump “ method which really helps me from being overwhelmed, which I am. I have a full time job, so if I’m not enjoying my Etsy shop then it’s not worth the aggravation. So far I love my shop and I’m going to keep learning and growing!

@shereenmongale378 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Mandy, recently came across your and I must say it is a Gold Mine I never knew I needed.. You truly are an Angel sent from the Heavens. I love your spirit ❤❤

@melodeelucido1446 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful presentation on vital points for success. I needed to hear this today as I jam getting ready for Q4. Love you Mandy!

@Aylinklmn 6 ай бұрын

Mandy, I am so greatful to you for making the series. I am planning to start exactly with the strategies you mentioned. And if allong the way I need help, I will be part of your community. And I feel I will need help :)) Thank you with infinite love!

@readwithme5758 6 ай бұрын

I started this journey in December last year. Lost my job this January. I wasn't getting much and I am looking for a job rn. I have 9 listings and I always got overwhelmed because I spend a lot of time on designs and it's draining. I stopped after I was laid off bcs I could barely afford the subs for it before so now I just stopped. I don't know whether or not I will get back or not but it was fun while it lasted minus the brain drain. Your videos are good.

@monym173 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this series! I passed from 2-5 listings a week to 40 a week, a game changer! I am totally with you about the idea of publishing multiple desings within a niche rather than 1 per niche. I'll keep it to 40-60 listings a week before Q4, let's do this!!

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

HECK YEAH! Cheering you on - bring on Q4!!! 🎉

@MrsSarcastic22 11 ай бұрын

I always look forward to your videos. So much knowledge! I greatly appreciate all you do!

@oooBoEoNooo 11 ай бұрын

What a fantastic video! You always seem so structured, thoughtful and strategic when you're in front of the camera, and everything seems so fluid and effortless. But I'm sure a lot of time and sweat goes into your concepts and preparations. Many, many thanks for what you do, Mandy. PS: Best regards from Germany from a victim of overwhelm who has lost sight of direction because of all the possibilities and now doesn't even know what is the best place to start.

@nuriap3278 11 ай бұрын

Greetings form a very similar place... 😅😜

@oooBoEoNooo 11 ай бұрын

@@nuriap3278 Yay... I am not alone☺Come all to the side of the overwhelmed, we have cookies down here 🙃

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the support on my channel - I appreciate you! Overwhelm is a very common occurrence in POD because of all the possibilities. Start with what you know, and take it one day at a time. Strive for progress, not perfection 💜

@nuriap3278 11 ай бұрын

Many thanks to Mandy! You make it seem possible while staying realistic. Very motivating and very informtive! This overwhelm was the exact topic i needed today. On point! Thank you for your friendly advice. I will keep coming!

@eileenoneill9294 10 ай бұрын

A million thank yous. For all the wonderful work you put into these videos.

@Jecca413 10 ай бұрын

This entire series has been so helpful as I get my shop going. Thank you for taking the time to do this! Your process really makes it seem like you want to genuinely serve the customer and not just make another sale, unlike other POD shops. I really appreciate everything you share.

@lindahaskovec9735 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m thrilled to have found your videos. I appreciate the content and style that you present the information. Always informative and at a pace easy to understand. Thank you and best of luck to you always.

@idahospudnut 10 ай бұрын

I am so glad I found this series. You are clearly a leader in the field of POD. I felt like I was in overwhelm and now you have given me a support system for accountability. I'll keep you updated with my progress. Thank you over and over again.

@virginiavickeyrodriguez 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much Ms. Mandy for this video! It's exactly what I needed to hear. I have been going through everything you talk about. My shop has been open 8 months now and I have only had 3 sales. There's times that I feel that overwhelm you talk about because I'm doing EVERYTHING! from designing, researching, creating mockups, listing my products, optimizing for SEO, and marketing and at the same time learning as I'm going! it gets pretty overwhelming. And on top of it I get imposter syndrome. I am not giving up tho, I'm going to keep on pushing and my shop is going to succeed!

@gladsmd 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much I feel so overwhelmed and end up not being productive.

@KacoSaavedra 11 ай бұрын

I´m so grateful for having found this series! So helpfull, so generous. I'm already upgrading my research strategy, finding new niches and surprising myself with all the positive changes for my store and life. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Hugs from Chile

@hannahjoy4857 11 ай бұрын

This sounds lovely. I really appreciate your time blocking series, as I'm a disabled stay at home mom and can't always choose my hours. Kid is napping? Half hour of listing. Kid won't sleep? An hour of design on my iPad while I sit next to her crib. She's at the gparents? Big research block. I also really appreciate your encouragement about keeping at it when it feels tough and overwhelming. I'm going to try to set a non sales goal and focus on it so I don't feel as discouraged at my sales going down this month instead of up.

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

Love this! Cheering you on mama, you got this! 💜

@jade-ww5xr Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing these tips, Mandy!

@loliloli7168 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much much much, Mandy. Thanks for putting these valuable info ! You're so genius and so great! 🎉

@PowerofPODwRileigh 11 ай бұрын

I think this one has been the most helpful! I already do a lot of batching, but I also go crazy, lack organization, and start to get overwhelmed.

@ForeverSunsetsBtq 11 ай бұрын

I cannot thank you enough for this entire series! It's absolutely fantastic how you've broken everything - everything!! - down into small bites!! I'm so new to Etsy and just starting up my shop - this has made me feel it's actually possible! Thank you so very much!!

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

Cheering you on as you begin your journey! You can do this! 🎉💜

@zhibeksalimbayeva136 8 ай бұрын

I needed this, thank you. For everything ❤

@DarkSkyDM 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I needed this today! Off to Canva to find a schedule template. ❤

@deniset5517 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for these golden nuggets Mandy❤❤

@shirtsbyangelynn 9 ай бұрын

I'm batching mockups currently. Gonna sign up for your membership when I get paid

@lindam_in_michigan3703 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am experiencing Shiny Objects syndrome and it's hard to know which direction is needed to focus on for success. I joined your SimplyTHRIVE community today and am very excited to learn!

@studiomdesignsco 10 ай бұрын

So excited to have you in the group!! 💜💜

@emilyhood9335 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mandy!!

@jackieh8116 11 ай бұрын

I have thoroughly enjoyed this whole series of videos! I am struggling with overwhelm right now as I type this 😂. I have implemented the mock up part so far and it has been a game changer. I am hoping to get better at researching and zeroing in on a niche.

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

You are not alone! It’s a very real thing and can be crippling. I am so glad the mockup process has been helpful for you! Take it one day at a time, get laser focused on your priorities, and take it one day at a time 💜

@sheyennelivecchi4478 11 ай бұрын

I definitely suffer from shiny object syndrome, especially when I am researching. This was a great series. I love the concept of time blocking. It is taking me some time to get the concept down with design, mocks, and listing but when it's smooth, it's glorious!

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

The struggle is real 😅 I'm so glad that it's resonating with you though, and I'm cheering you on! 💜

@dodalton1 11 ай бұрын

Thank you again for another incredibly helpful video, Mandy. I have ADHD - it really doesn't take much for me to experience overwhelm. It's kind of my default setting. Brain dumps are key to clarity for me. I like to think of that piece of paper as an "external hard drive", freeing up space in my brain and expanding my bandwidth. Labored metaphor, but it works! :D

@P-Funk69 11 ай бұрын

I love that metaphor the external hard drive. I’m a brain injury survivor and suffer from overwhelm easily as well.

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

Love that metaphor! My husband is in IT (and I did IT project management for a few years), so the "external hard drive" completely resonates!! 🤓

@hannahjoy4857 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your encouragement

@aviannamcfarquhar1117 10 ай бұрын

Hi Mandy! Thank you so much for doing this series I am new Etsy seller and was getting very overwhelmed but this made it so much easier so thank you!! I did have a question, and I might be overthinking this but when you were starting out with this whole batching system did you do the whole thing in one niche two to three times a week to get to your 35 listings or would you do the whole thing for 2 to 3 niches per week? Thank you!

@placeholder23 11 ай бұрын

Needed this :)

@soothingmeditation658 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic. Mandy, when you set up your mock-up files, can you recommend products you would use for hoodies, etc. for someone who is just starting out?

@loliloli7168 11 ай бұрын

by the way,Mandy.When I watched this video,I have an idea. After you finish publishing the list, how to play with traffic, that is, how to test and optimize traffic, I don't know how to operate these steps and feel confused. I also looked at some copied lists to do split testing strategy, but still feel at a loss.

@katandpancho5513 10 ай бұрын

Exactly how I'm feeling now

@MaryAjamiG 10 ай бұрын

Hey Mandy! When you say to steer away from shiny new object syndrome, do you mean with general holiday ideas specifically? Could you explain a bit more? Thanks and incredibly valuable video :)

@user-gc2so4pz2i 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I realy needed this video! You are amazing and I absolutely love your videos! Quick question: I am pretty new at this and I don't have a lot of traffic, but almost all of it it comes from direct and other traffic, where does that mean it's coming from exactly? Can anyone help? Thank you

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

Usually that direct/other traffic is when your shop is linked from another website. Sometimes you can click into it and see the website, but most of the time it's tough to tell specifically. You'll want to work towards building organic traffic that comes from the Etsy app/Etsy search, which primarily results from your SEO :)

@1234ABCD5 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate your breakdown showing which days you do what. However, do you have any recommendations for a 5 day schedule? It doesn't work for me to work on Saturday and Sunday. I have time blocks available only in the mornings, M-F from 5:30am-7:30am. I'm a new shop and I'm ok taking things slow at this time due to the transition our family is in at the moment. (Military retirement, living with family until we are able to stand on our two feet again, homeschool, health issues, and another move coming up as we head to our final location) Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated, as I function best in time blocks anyways. I was thinking that Monday would be a research day, Tuesday design /mockup day, Wed Etsy /printify day and Thursday design/mockup and Friday end with Etsy/printify. Does that make sense? Thank you so much!

@user-wd7fe4yy6h 11 ай бұрын

Mandy, first thank you so much for your channel, all of your videos are so helpful! I wanted to ask how you handle customers who are asking for a return or exchange, but the mistake is theirs. I have had several customers lately who simply ordered the wrong listing, color, size, etc. and are now asking to exchange the product. I am trying out telling them that I don't accept exchanges of this nature (as stated in my shop policies) but am super scared they'll turn around and leave a bad review. I do also offer them a 50% off coupon so they can get the shirt they want. The pleaser in me wants to just give everyone a free shirt so they're happy, but with margins so thin that could eat into my profits pretty quickly. Just curious how you would handle this sort of situation!

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

I think your approach is perfect to offer a coupon on a new order in the situations where the mistake is clearly on the customer's side. This helps ensure that they get what they want and you are still covering your costs of operating the business. Every once in awhile you might run into an unreasonable customer, but in most cases your approach is very professional and what I have done in plenty of situations :)

@woodyj9235 11 ай бұрын

Mandy, you are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this valuable info for free!

@kwiser8 11 ай бұрын

Hi Mandy, I was wondering, about how much customer service do you have to deal with each day? Thanks!

@013fai 11 ай бұрын

Hi what drawing tablet are you using?

@John28_ 10 ай бұрын

I think location matters to cause things are different on shopify vs Etsy

@NourishMoveRestReflect 11 ай бұрын

Creating 12-15 good designs in 30 min seems impossible to me. Are they all different or do you create one design and apply it to different niches and rinse and repeat? When you do your research, do you detail what the design will look like so its quicker to do them when it comes time? I have a POD apparel shop and I love the business and research part of it and I can make really great designs here and there, but 12-15 in 30 min? I feel like there must be something I'm missing that all PODers understand. I feel like if I tried to rush 12-15 designs in 30 min, they wouldnt be very good. What is this design strategy that Im just not understanding? I cant be the only one.

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

Start at the beginning of this time block series, I walk through my full process in each of them. In the Design video I make 12 designs in realtime based on the research and past knowledge of which styles tend to do well 💜 Some designs are simpler than others, so it’s an average - my Canva designs are generally more simple, and my Kittl designs tend to have more complexity. I do a mix of both when I’m batching, and sometimes it’s as simple as adding a personalization option or changing up the color palette to see which one gets more traction once it’s actually listed 😊

@jayjayf9699 11 ай бұрын

I struggle with overwhelm

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

Give yourself grace and take breaks when you need to - take it one day at a time and don’t try to tackle too much all at once 💜

@jayjayf9699 11 ай бұрын

@@studiomdesignsco thank you, it’s just when you look at other shops they are killing it , don’t know how to even compete

@lmelyakim 11 ай бұрын

23 dollar for gildan 64000 is a good price to sell?

@destineybouldin7108 7 ай бұрын

How do you create that many good designs in 30 minutes I feel like per day I can not create a single one much less make mock-ups for it and upload it it takes me houuurs and I never know what to create

@studiomdesignsco 7 ай бұрын

Spend more time doing research and immersing yourself in marketplaces or other sites where your customers may buy from (check out the first video in this series) - - you'll start building up a muscle memory of what's actually in demand and selling in terms of designs and then be able to more quickly apply that to your niches. The more you can understand your customers/niches and what they want - the easier they are to design for (and even ChatGPT can offer some great ideas if you prompt it!). The whole goal of this series is to practice working in batches so that you can work more efficiently and get more done. Over time the more you do it, the faster you get :)

@redginger1342 11 ай бұрын

Am I ask; was it 6 figures revenue or profit within 10 months you achieved?

@G.G.8GG 11 ай бұрын

I've had an ETSY store for 5 years, listing a few of my art pieces which, knowing what I know now, was destined to do nothing. Now I'm debating whether to use my time and energy to really go for it with POD. So my question is: most highly successful ETSY sellers posting on YT are talking gross sales. With all the costs, fees and taxes that come out of your income, is the final net really still worth the time you put in?

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

Everyone's goals are different, but for me it absolutely is. My net profit from just Q4 in 2022 was $17k that I would not have otherwise had (here's the video where I talked about it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aOBmg7yJvZeWeH0.html). And I was still a relatively new shop at the time and was not working on it full-time since I have a separate handmade business. It's an additional source of income with zero inventory or fulfillment involved (unlike my handmade business) and now that it's fully established I can spend relatively little time on it while still bringing in the profits :)

@G.G.8GG 11 ай бұрын

thank you for that encouragement!! @@studiomdesignsco

@lorib8180 11 ай бұрын

So me right now...breathe, just breathe lol

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

Take it one day at a time, and give yourself the grace to take breaks as needed 💜

@lorib8180 11 ай бұрын

@studiomdesignsco thank you! I love your videos, I have learned from and implemented a lot of your strategies, I'm just getting hung up on the group listings. Today, I'm getting it done though...I think I want to set up a template in Etsy for the group listings...is that possible?

@P-Funk69 11 ай бұрын

This is a great video and channel thanks for being a calm sane approach and not 24/7 hustle which I can’t deal with having a neurological disability . My approach is batching which I did before pod because I’m coming from a commercial art BackGround and that’s how studios work. I do research but also like to just try products and themes that speak to me because I like to put my art out there and see what the response is. Some of best sellers have just been me having an inkling that something is a good idea and if I relied solely on erank etc it wouldn’t have shown up as a viable search. But def need to be aware of trends n such which I like to do anyway. I’m going to check out your group. Thanks again and keep it up.

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

100% this! Sometimes just having a good eye and some intuition (which ultimately does come from all of the knowledge that you've built in your mind over time) are not things that you can get from places like eRank. Love your approach!

@WatchWWaters 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the calm Mandy! It’s worrisome that I keep adding designs that are not saleable 😞🥲 so design is my issue, I think, and hope that improves soon before I hit 500 by mid-October

@AlexandraAlkemy 11 ай бұрын

I think I finally found exactly the leadership I need in this POD/Etsy journey. I am also thankful to have found someone who believes in sharing knowledge and knocking down the paywall as I do with my other growing Herbal health business. Thank you!😊

@studiomdesignsco 11 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you're here! Cheering you on! 💜