10 Things To Do BEFORE You Start Print On Demand (Beginner Mistakes to AVOID)

[@GregGottfried]

Hopefully this video has been helpful! Below are the video resources mentioned & Table of Contents: Full Print On-Demand Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYjLZYOGa52Fqac How To Find Low-Competition T-Shirt Niches: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYjChqlph813mpo How To Make Top Selling T-Shirt Designs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYjLZYOGa52Fqac?t=749 Placeit Discount Code: bit.ly/Placeit-Save-15 [15% Off] How To Make Mockup Photos For Social Media: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2qWq6d8ed2JnMk Table of Contents: 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Find Sub-Niches 1:41 Audience Deep Dive 2:20 Choose POD Platforms Wisely 3:38 Customizable T-Shirt Templates 4:19 Check Store Name Trademark 5:00 Keywords Are Super Important 5:34 Do You Need Advertising? 6:22 Setting The Right Price 7:16 Check Quality One Time 7:48 Who Does Customer Service?

[@rightnow36]

Hallo Greg! Thank you very much for your tutorials! I have a question, how does the money I make on let's say Teepublic, enter my Bank account?

[@JaamacGeele]

Hi teacher i've watching you video But i understand any thing I need you help please can you helpin me

[@BlackCat_2]

I don't call them samples. I call them promotional materials. :) I order t-shirts with my favorite designs and wear them when I am out to promote. I love getting compliments on my designs in person and I start a conversation with the person which often results in sharing where they can get a shirt for themselves. :D - Heidi

[@GregGottfried]

Brilliant!

[@celiabarry9267]

Great idea!

[@sublimechi1320]

Same

[@Tanmoy_sLife]

Are samples free of cost?

[@BlackCat_2]

@@Tanmoy_sLife no. I buy them. Only discount is my artist commission because no point in paying it for my orders. Whether spreadshirt , redbubble , zazzle etcetera it's the same. It's also worth it because I can see the products, test the quality and how it wears over time when applicable. Heidi

[@JoshSkelton]

Good lord, finally. I've been looking everywhere on KZbin for someone who really cleanly and efficiently communicates valuable information on this topic. Thank you!

[@GregGottfried]

Glad I could help! If you run into any questions just let me know!

[@SorrentoShore]

this is great, taking notes. I think I need a refresh on the setting up the Store-Front part. Thanks! Great info

[@MichaelVu-t1c]

GG. Great insights - go beyond surface of just focus on design- It’s so true - deep down - people buy with their feelings emotion - thanks for these advices.

[@yesicaangulo764]

Thanks!

[@GregGottfried]

I really appreciate that, thank you! If you run into any questions please let me know!

[@sven7736]

Lot of things to work on, thanks Greg!

[@KevinDouglas-x9p]

Hi Greg, I wanna know if had you tried awkward styles as a pod provider? Can you make a video? Thanks!

[@mrsaveabuck5969]

Thank you for this! I didn't know that there was a passive & Active print on demand.

[@GregGottfried]

Glad I could help clear up the difference!

[@ffstyle]

These are definitely great advices for beginners, thanks for sharing Greg!

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks!

[@Matthew_6_20]

Now that I'm retired I'm starting a POD business with my daughter. I got both MerchInformer and PlaceIt using your discounts. I've watched a ton of your videos already. I am subscribed to your channel. Could you do a deep dive into finding and using keywords for titles, descriptions and tags? I see keywords on MerchInformer but what do the numbers in parentheses mean and how can I use them? Great videos! Thanks for sharing for free.

[@GregGottfried]

Nice! Here's how I do the keyword research: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYjChqlph813mpo That should clear things up a bit!

[@djoukengsophie-bn3dz]

Thanks Greg. Which computers can let you easily use the needed sites for doing prints on demand. I need something that is really light, easy to carry along to have close if i have ideas pop up, but is also very performant.

[@GregGottfried]

I personally use the Apple MacBooks. All of them are super powerful nowadays too.

[@shreyassen4260]

POD related query - Can u suggest how to find the best *tags* to use in our design listing?

[@podtuts]

You are the best, hands down 👌🏻

[@GregGottfried]

🙌

[@OfficialJeffMalcolm]

Thanks for the information

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks!

[@mubasheer]

Hey Greg, Love your informative videos. I had a question, should I copyright my designs before uploading them to print on demand websites? Or is it not worth the hassle? My second question is that, will these print on demand websites let me upload my copyright designs?

[@DjZshanStoriesTAGALOGCRIMES]

:) thank you for your content..

[@jorgecordovarealty2808]

Very cool video, Greg. I know you've been back for a bit, but good to have you back! About to launch the POD biz. Will keep you posted.

[@GregGottfried]

Right on! Let me know if you need any help!

[@jorgecordovarealty2808]

@@GregGottfried Greg! Well, looks like I am going to hit the ground running using A.I. You've laid out a lot of the foundation already; so maybe the question is: open a separate bank account for each different POD provider? And a huge THANK YOIU for offering to help!

[@AirRickG]

I'm Still trying to figure out what to do if you find a niche, but the websites dont really have templates for that niche. What would you suggest then? Great video as well!

[@GregGottfried]

Great question. Generally that means you found a great niche because it’s not popular yet. I do this all the time: when this happened I use other templates and change the graphics and text to fit the niche that I’m doing. I hope that helps and good luck!

[@AirRickG]

@Greg Gottfried Does that generally work? Changing the graphics I mean. I found a niche I that seemed good, but unless I made shirts with just words, I wasn't having much luck finding graphics that fit it. Thanks for replying.

[@luludogheto]

The last one i didn’t understand, we are going to need to do the customer service for both kind of platform¿ active and passive¿

[@GregGottfried]

Only for the active sites. The passive sites do all the customer service for us.

[@SKGOINGON]

Question: Do I have to click something to make the sale and tell them to mail it off to them?

[@GregGottfried]

Nope, not with the websites in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYjLZYOGa52Fqac It's fully automated, we just have to upload the designs and that's where our part of the process stops.

[@hollyrorienetwork]

Very helpful advice. Thank you!

[@Nailnation1]

I just signed up for tee public and they said my account was I forgot the word but basically they labeled it not as good as other because I don’t actually draw my own artwork. And from what I understand my stuff will be a lot lower in searches if even able to be found at all

[@krisc2458]

Hi. Do you have a video or info on how to choose the t-shirt or hat brand your design will be printed on. I haven't used any of the design tools yet, but just wondering how to know what brands will be available to choose to have design printed on. I have one brand in mind would like to use for hats because I know the quality is really good, but not sure it is one of the brands that will be available?

[@timmysykes4623]

Awesome, builds my knowledge and confidents... Thank you..

[@GregGottfried]

Great to hear. Let me know if you have any questions as you get going.

[@TigerChic]

Thank you again! I always learn from your videos. So grateful!

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks!

[@cassyrios9977]

Hey Greg how do you feel about AI designs? Have you used it yourself?

[@GregGottfried]

Great question. I’m not a fan of AI art (designs with graphics in them) because there have been reports of copyright infringement starting to pop up. If it were text based that would be something I’d use though. Hope that helps!

[@AakifTajmohammed]

Can we add same domain to teespring, Redbuble , teepublic.

[@thegoodsense]

Great tips, Greg! Ordering a sample is a must do! Thanks, Greg

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks! 🙌

[@MarySmith-u8t]

Another great bit of advice! This man is a jewel!! :D

[@GregGottfried]

Thank you 🙏

[@MamaRosa43]

What computer and monitor do you use?

[@GregGottfried]

Hey this is the computer I personally use, but it's 100% overkill for print on demand: amzn.to/3sbbl7z I use it for video editing that's why it's so over-powered

[@bennegan5564]

Thanks for the info Greg. I’ve created an active website but are finding it hard to promote it within the niche I have created designs for… BMX. And the groups I’m part of on Facebook won’t allow self promotion. How can I still market my designs to those people? Thanks Benn

[@GregGottfried]

Hey Benn, great question. My initial reaction is to advise uploading the designs you have to the couple big passive sites. I think you'll get traction that way without having to dig into the marketing issue. I've been down both paths, even with paid ads, and definitely prefer the passive route for a whole handful of reasons. If you do want to push down the active path some more before switching I would suggest starting a brand page on Instagram and posting shirt mockups, educational posts, entertainment posts or quotes, and anything else your niche would really like on social media. Then have your store link in the bio. I've done this on IG, FB, and Pinterest, and the best results came from IG. I hope that helps!

[@Kentarius]

Start with etsy

[@GreatKnowledge-jb7bq]

Thank you so much Greg, SO MUCH

[@GregGottfried]

You are very welcome!

[@truupsidetv2616]

Thank you my guy!!!

[@GregGottfried]

More on the way 🙌

[@lifestylewithsaba6755]

Very informative video Greg, you have made even beginners to experts sharing your valuable experiences.

[@GregGottfried]

Thank you 🙏

[@lifestylewithsaba6755]

Hi Greg , I have taken subscription of Merch Informer using ur discounted code , I am getting difficulty to understand this Avg BSR that what is this actually and how to read sales on it (Movers n Shakers ) , I didn't get much material on Merch Informer tutorial on utube sadly, if possible can you pls make a small video on this?

[@SM-ot7kb]

#1 About how many t-shirt designs do you suggest to first get started? #2 Regarding customer service, is the customer given the contact info (for the passive website I’m Using)? Is there any case where they would contact me as the seller? Thanks

[@MrSykes-gx7xy]

If you post your product on multiple PODs that have different profit percentages persay, wouldn't the customer just pick the cheaper option anyway? How could you create a proper sell cycle using multiple PODs?

[@GregGottfried]

Excellent question. The chance of the customer seeing the item on several different websites is very unlikely. I always keep my prices similar on multiple sites so even if this did happen it wouldn't raise any questions.

[@MrSykes-gx7xy]

@@GregGottfried noted! Thanks for your response I plan on moving forward with this very sooon!

[@chicagofan4eva23]

Hi Greg, I’ve been following you for a few months now and love your content. I’m thinking about starting POD soon. My main question is, how do you come up with a store name, do you print that name on all your shirts? Example: “clothing co.” Does the name matter? Would you trade mark it?

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks and great question. The name is really up to you and it does not get put on the shirts. I recommend making sure the name you choose is not trademarked, but you do not need to trademark your name. I’d look around at other store names to get an idea of ones you like and come up with your own. Hope that makes sense and helps!

[@chicagofan4eva23]

Thank you

[@julie-c5m]

hi Greg, I just started to do POD on Tee Spring, and after setting up everything and launching my storefronts with products, my friend's feedback that the price for Tshirt on TP is high and it gets higher when they charge a shipping fee of $5 to $7, I try to lower my price but its still not affordable price compare to Amazon, so can you give me some tips about mark the price for products???? Thank you so much.

[@RIcklacantina]

The video is loud and clear, but I have a question. Do these systems only work and ship within the USA, or can Europeans work with the systems you mentioned? I want to make something for my military colleagues and yes, they are from all over the world,

[@iamagamer2486]

hello bro. your videos are so informative. in previous videos you said place has subscription of $14 and with your coupon code its $12.... something. but now when i open the place it website to see subscription plans i see only 1.9$ per month thing . did it changed its subscription plans , once check and do a video on that if possible. Bro give reply

[@GregGottfried]

I think it could be your location. I'd take advantage of that deal, I've never seen it that low!

[@iamagamer2486]

@@GregGottfried thanks for your reply bro. Did you checked it can i send a screenshot to make sure that iam using the correct one. Instagram?

[@bonifaciomagdiwang1697]

Hi Greg i try to sign up again for a new application and new email ID to Amazon merch on demand. i am still waiting of my previous application a week ago. but when i type my new email ID and after my full name. i cant go through for the next step. and its said the name on this apication is already exist?

[@orlytabachnik6457]

Hi. First time on your chanel . I wanted to ask If im not a designer what do you suggest to do?

[@GregGottfried]

Welcome to the community! No worries I along with many others have done print on demand without graphic design experience. Tshirt design tools are the key. I recommend Placeit because everything on their site is copyright-free. I’ve got how to style videos on the channel for designing with Placeit and a coupon code for them that I try to put in the description of every video. I hope that’s helpful!

[@orlytabachnik6457]

@@GregGottfried thanks for the replay. Can i do this with other products or only T-shirts? How many products should i have in order for me to get at least 1000$ a month? Is it even possible?

[@ColorWithMe_Author]

Should you have a different name for each store you create? Redbubble, Amazon Merch, and TeePublic?

[@thoughtscapes-official]

wouldnt my online store get blocked if i use the same design on some of the pod websites?

[@GregGottfried]

The sites are non-exclusive so we can upload the same designs to multiple sites without any issues 👍🏼

[@thoughtscapes-official]

@@GregGottfried thanks for your help brother. 👌

[@eduardoempresario]

hi greg, regards from Costa Rica, one question It´s possible to sell print on demand products if I live in Costa Rica??? thanks for your help

[@GregGottfried]

Absolutely! POD can be done worldwide with many of the big sites. I made a full tutorial recently on the channel that should be helpful in getting you setup on the big sites.

[@paulwaylo]

Thanks

[@GregGottfried]

No problem!

[@JuSimo]

Hey ! I’m a French students and you inspire me to follow this business, I do all the steps and I publish 100 design in 5 days, However I don’t get any sales and I don’t get any views in my store, is that normal ?

[@GregGottfried]

Nice work! 100% normal. It usually takes about a month to see sales starting. Here's a video looking at the average time to first sale from 50 new sellers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIPHfGV9fLSrpKM Hope that helps to give you more peace of mind! Great work so far by the way 🙌

[@JuSimo]

@@GregGottfried Hey ! So I see your video, great stuff ! I Thank you for your advice, I will tell you when I receive my first sales ;)

[@graphiydesign]

Thanks for your advice… I just want to start, and leave my 9-6… Great video

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks! I don't blame you... Video coming soon that explains the story of how I made the transition from my 9-5 into print on demand and online business. Maybe it will be helpful and relevant. If you ever need anything that I can help with just give me a shout!

[@graphiydesign]

@@GregGottfried I just need to learn more about listing … I will check all your other videos asap… Great thx

[@jakubmich4377]

Is there any point in me making my own Shopify store rather the just having passive POD

[@GregGottfried]

Great question. I don’t see any added benefit to it unless you have an audience already or you’re going to run ads to send people to it. Otherwise it will just be a website sitting there without any traffic sources going to it.

[@mustluvseinfeld4444]

@@GregGottfried Although I guess with your own Shopify store, it can’t be shut down, as is the case with platforms like RB and Teepublic...🤔

[@ChirpingMinla]

Thanks, can I do it in India. Please suggest as I am very much new and want to do something.

[@achilajamir2246]

Thank you so much for the valuable tips.. I am just starting out and these are very useful for new sellers like me. I just want to know if there is any alternative to Placeit.

[@bridge1444]

"Setting the price within a couple dollars of the suggested price" - lower or higher?

[@anodysseyofsteven1985]

Hi Greg. I was wondering, do you need to create a storefront if you’re using merch on demand, TP, red bubble? Or is just the storefront for if you’re going to create active income?

[@marieslabbert6009]

Thank you! This is só helpful. 👏👏👏👏

[@Bainy38]

Greg. Is there a quick way to upload and list your designs onto the passive websites? I’ve discovered 2 but they seem massively complicated. If there is a quick way of doing it a tutorial on that would be amazing.

[@Dpuncher12]

Hey Greg, does active POD pays more than passive POD?

[@macaroo0]

Way to go....Keep this up....I like ...=)

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks 🙌

[@macaroo0]

@@GregGottfried I'm thinking ..."What is more essential and a need." "Demand" "Less return" "Less inventory" "Less shipping" "Less cost" Wanna guess what I am think?

[@riteshsapui1561]

Hey. I want to ask if it is a good strategy to use vexels designs for POD?

[@n_rasoj_pb2029]

Love you man

[@RoderigDC]

Question: Do you think I should TM the logo that I'm going to use as front name for the T-shirt designs? I'm concern that once I start selling someone can TM my name and ruin my whole entrepreneurship

[@Daisy2U]

@roddc7740 - I would think the answer is yes if you're going to use the logo on every shirt you sell. If it's just a "store logo" that only appears say, on your Etsy shop, then I doubt it would really matter. But TM's are expensive...about $1500.00+/- if you try to do it all yourself, but much more if you use a lawyer, for each TM.

[@Piano-Pathway]

Hallo Greg! thank you very much for all your tips!! I have a general question about opening an account on paypal for recieving the payments from Red bubble website for my t- shirts designs. do I have to open a buisness acount on paypal for that? or is an Individual account also good for recieving payments? In addition, Redbubble also gives an option for ACH direct bank deposit, (instead of paypal)- and for this option- is an account on Payoneer good for that? I am actually very confused with all this diffrent payment methods. I would like to have all the payments from all the websites you suggested for print on demand, to one account.. Thank you very much! Hannah.

[@WEALTHYKIDS]

love u and love u all I wish u all have a great life ,love,health,wealth,sucess,happy

[@ohibanda8572]

Anyone please tell, if we can pictures on print on demand tshirts????😊😊

[@sanifsameer1510]

Fabulous ❤❤❤

[@GregGottfried]

Thanks 🙌

[@ArturMorgan]

Good man...

[@Fatmaa_2]

Thank For turkish translate

[@POD_Designs_With_Priyanka]

Hello sir.. I have my own pod store which I'm going to launch soon also I've created accounts in passive sites like redbubble and teepublic but I'm not good at using Photoshop because I'm disabled and Photoshop is very tough for me because I can use only my left hand... And also canva has copyright issues I've heard from some creators.. so I've PlaceIt and kittle accounts Can I use their elements editing them for the commercial purpose?

[@hrishikesh07m]

Just adjust it, don't just change the color. Learn some design theory. Its not about the tools, its about the concept you are putting in.

[@Luke-kg7vu]

I made a few sales on redbubble but they ended up banning my account without an explanation. Can make a new account?

[@GregGottfried]

I wouldn't worry about it just yet. Redbubble has been trying to battle AI generated designs flooding their marketplace so their automated system had been banning a lot of new accounts. The good news is that even they claim that their system gets it wrong sometimes. You can shoot them an email at [e-mail] and ask for a review of your account because you believe it was suspended by mistake. They say you can't make a new account, so I'd try to get in touch with them to reinstate your existing one. Hope that helps!

[@sharkpro9640]

Still have 0 sales…

[@GregGottfried]

No worries, it may be easily solvable. A couple questions: How many designs uploaded? Which websites uploaded to? How long has it been?

[@NoraCDeAnez]

Greg if Redbubble suspended my account can I still be successful on T Public ? I did appeal Redbubble but I do not know yet if they will allow me back on their platform... Please advice thanks

[@MuhammadKhan-qr1yg]

Why they suspended your account?

[@jonathandcurz2047]

Hi Greg this was very informative and you touched all the details of this business. I would like to know more on how will we receive the profit? Do you have a email if I can mail you separately.

[@Spagization]

You are not using or recommending Teespring anymore?? What happened

[@affiliatefinancialempire]

Hey Greg, newbiew on the biz here. Are you an A.I. pretending to be Greg? You are quite perfect.

[@stevenordberg]

👍👍👍🖖

[@agagadkhelad9665]

Can you dub your content in Arabic?

[@Dragonlord9]

so if selling through passive sites, amazon and tee republic, how do I calculate the net profit or will it automatically calculate and show you?

[@jamesprock7994]

Do you have a Facebook page or use messenger? I have a few questions