Make $21,613 Per Month Selling AI Mugs (Easy Side Hustle)

[@alekSheffy]

🫰 Try Printify: try.printify.com/alek 🤖 Discord: bit.ly/3nQgnEx More Links in description 😈

[@jenskidora5655]

DIscord link is invalid :/

[@leonardocozza9201]

what is the software you use in 0:04?

[@ingomarwenzel3508]

Ich habe letztens 4 000 000 000 000 BTC auf mein Konto überwiesen bekommen. Ist das nicht great❓

[@totemdes]

@8.54 That's totally bogus info, dude. That is NOT the correct AR for mug designs. I wasted hours before I actually checked the output against the required size on printify (2475 x 1155). Try dividing those by 293 and 151 respectively yourself and see what you get. If it's not a whole number then it's WRONG! I had quite a bit of trouble working out the real AR myself as none of the online ratio calculators were any help, but I got there. But just for that, I'm not going to tell you what it is! ;) Even tho it's my own fault for taking some guy on YT's word for it, and for not checking sooner! Lesson learned! ;) (Edit) P.S. Where on earth did you get the 293:151 from? Someone was having you on! ^^

[@euphemianash3953]

@@jenskidora5655 Hey Jen Where you able to get a Valid Link?

[@twowheelsandcroissant]

This video makes Alek more money than people trying this business idea 🤣🤣

[@milwaukeemuscle469]

Very true, that's why he makes videos rather than coffee mugs on etsy 😂

[@Slottpax8698]

I clicked on this video out of anger. Wasting people's times talking rubbish side hustle.

[@MrTurbo87lx]

Its all bullshit to get views

[@blue...]

Yes many people these days are making money by making videos about how to make money..

[@Gossie72]

Totally agree. With that profit on mugs he didn’t need KZbin. 😂😂😂

[@littlehelpco]

It's REALLY important to note that they're NOT personally "making" $21,613 per month - that's just TOP-LINE revenue (gross sales). The cost of POD items like mugs has gone up a lot recently and at very best they're maybe making HALF of that in actual net income - as long as they're not also advertising to get noticed and get customers, which a LOT of these high revenue shops actually are, so then the bottom-line/net income is MUCH less. Then you have MidJourney subscription and maybe other fees along the way.... $21,613 per month is still great and I love the overall concept of this video, BUT it actually takes a LOT of trial and error time to find winning designs generally AND the numbers in this (and MOST other similar videos) definitely gives people an incredibly false expectation of how easy it is and, particularly, how much money they can make with this.... Other than all that, this is a SUPER helpful video :)

[@Kekuya]

I really love how you have reviewed this content and make a positive critique out of it.. Giving all us a proper down to earth view and clarifying what one should expect or else be prepared to do if decide to pick this line of business.

[@cikguzanabaha]

true.... i already feel that... even no income yet on my etsy... but really struggle to set up everything... i have troublesome of handling alone while working part time designing.... i have started the design for school and now only trying to get this since i was in the same area.... i feel too excited watching youtube showing their income that probably i can do as what i see there... but the other word... u have to invest in another platform to get better and hunt as what your etsy shop looks different and special .... giving try and error is another part to spend time to experiment... just wonder that some one can tell me... this KZbinr showing this method doing themself or with the team???

[@Ashie10091]

I agree …cool idea in theory but to test the amount of designs for mugs sounds like a lot of time. He said to make as many designs as possible too. So it would take a lot of time to make all of them and then hoping a design hits.

[@timberlunasam]

Some I see NO ONE mentioning is that even tools like Everbee do NOT calculate sales at all! So there are stores that Everbee will report are making $5,000 a month when they have an ongoing 50% (some are 70%!!) off sales which cuts their gross income in half right there. Then none of the tools report the advertising budgets. Who has any idea what these stores are actually netting after advertising and taxes once you actually look at the listing and see the sales price. It kinds of sucks because at the end of the day you can see what's "popular" by number of sales, but the reality might be someone with less than half the sales is making twice as much net income than one of these Everbee top sellers.

[@conniehuffaCRE8]

Less than half because of shipping and Etsy cut. If Etsy ads are involved or Google or FB that is getting nearly to zero cash out

[@ecommanalyze]

Here's an AI summary of the video: 00:00 🛍 Introduction to Print on Demand: A Journey to $100K with AI-Assisted Mug Designs 01:00 🎨 Exploring AI-Generated Mug Designs: Examples of Successful Etsy Shops 02:00 💡 The Mechanics of Print on Demand: Simplifying E-commerce with Printify and Etsy Integration 03:00 📈 Showcasing Success: Analyzing High Earning Etsy Shops Selling Mugs 04:00 🚀 Setting Up for Success: Creating a Gmail Account and Etsy Shop for Business 05:00 🖌 Designing with Mid-Journey: Generating Mug Designs Using AI 06:00 🌵 Crafting Unique Mug Designs: Exploring Cactus-Themed Art with Mid-Journey 07:00 ⚙ Enhancing AI Creativity: Adjusting Stylization Settings in Mid-Journey for Mug Designs 08:00 📐 Perfecting Design Dimensions: Using Aspect Ratios in Mid-Journey for Optimal Mug Print 09:00 🎨 Creative Mug Designs: From Mushrooms to Pressed Flowers Using AI 10:00 🛒 Making Mugs Marketable: Uploading AI-Generated Designs to Printify and Etsy 11:00 📝 Enhancing Designs with Text: Adding AI-Generated Puns to Mug Designs 12:00 📸 Perfecting Product Presentation: Using Mock-ups and SEO for Etsy Listings 13:00 🏷 SEO for Success: Crafting Effective Titles and Tags for Etsy Listings 14:00 🖼 Adjusting Mug Designs: Editing Mock-ups for One-Sided and Full Wrap Images 15:00 🌟 Concluding Thoughts: Gratitude for Print on Demand Success and a Call to Subscribe for More Tips

[@jrey6186]

Thanks!

[@noelnoel7760]

I just want to thank you! Most people will not give you step by step instructions.

[@CameronFussner]

Making money is not the same as keeping it there is a reason why investments aren't well taught in schools, the examples you gave are well stationed, the market crisis gave me my first millions, people shy away from hard times, I embrace them.. well at least my advisor does lol.

[@garywatts9836]

Barware youtube is fully of comments recommending finance advisers, 99% are scams@CinziaGord

[@ashleyclaire3029]

I stopped trying to predict market outcomes based on chart studying after 5 years of uncertainty. Not having a mentor caused me 5 years of pain. I learned to follow the market's direction and keep it simple with discipline.

[@ashleyclaire3029]

The advisor that guides me is Vivian Carol Gioia, most likely the internet is where to find her basic info, just search her name. She's established.

[@zdravkoz.5243]

To make a profit of $100k only by selling mugs means that you will need to sell around 40k-60k mugs (if you don't have your own print studio and the knowledge needed to produce a quality print for a reasonable price). To sell one mug you will need an average of 40-80 views on your listing, 60 x 50 000 = 3M. The first thing you need to ask yourself is how are you going to bring those 3 million people to your store organically in order to make this 100k of profit. I have been selling on Etsy for 3 years already and trust me guys it's not that easy :P

[@888MC]

That's where I'm at with it too.

[@mikeoxynormous3643]

Don't use etsy

[@888MC]

@@mikeoxynormous3643 hi Mike, what do you recommend?

[@failchon]

You don't he just made the video for views.

[@888MC]

@@failchon felt the same way! Good call 😊

[@RenzorTheRed]

Gotta say, whether this ends up as a good business or not, you've provided a lot of really good resources here in the support software / websites etc. Thanks.

[@louisd95714]

This has been a major help! Because of this video, I was able to have one submitted. Thank you for this information.

[@Sup3riorr]

man i just discovered you and just started my midjourney "journey" :D and let me tell you your pure gold keep on the good work. This is actual doable not like the others bla bla by my course for 4k$ at the end of the video. Bless u man

[@KaziIslam48]

I was very excited when I saw this as everything seemed attainable. However 5 months, nearly 50 listings in, paying for Etsy ads and IG ads, I have 0 sales. I think a key part that you forgot to mention is one does need a certain level of design skills or at least an eye for design. AI is great at spitting designs but it lacks originality and finesses and those are things people instantly and unknowingly look for when they see items. The other thing is the competition, there are thousands of similar shops with similar-looking designs. You can actually tell when a design is made by AI and when it's not. Sad to say but Im going to stop continuing on this and the amount of hours I put in this will equate to a sunk cost.

[@cameron9292]

Sorry to hear man. I've invested about 15 hours into a coloring book business after watching one of these videos, and I'm feeling the same way. I think this information would have been useful about a year ago, now there's way too many people flooding the markets with similar products, which is why these KZbinr's don't care about teaching how to do it. They're like panhandlers selling their tools after they've finished searching the river for gold, and I swear there's a group of them who use the same exact script when making their videos almost word for word

[@fhoque48]

@@cameron9292yeah man i totally resonate with everything you said. I also took a stab at children books on amazon and beyond initial sales from friends and family and some extended network, it pretty much dried up. On the hunt for the next one lol

[@ilovesoyo]

Post a link to your etsy store.

[@moodmeditation4458]

Can you share the link?

[@fhoque48]

@@ilovesoyo as I stated on my post, i stopped this endeavor and shut everything down.

[@noahprescott2789]

Great video. I watch several youtube videos on how to trade in the market but haven't made any head start because they are either talking some gibberish or sharing their story of how they made it and I do not want to make mistakes by taking risks in my own hands

[@georgesimmons4112]

The best strategy to use in trading is to trade with a professional who understands the market quite well, that way maximum profit is guaranteed, I'll highly recommend Karla Alston, she is my current trader and her strategies are working

[@Waylen.]

Interesting you mentioned Karla Alston, she is the best and her strategies works like magic. I've been making over 80% of my investment weekly since I started investing with her trading service

[@georgesimmons4112]

She has an account on telegram

[@georgesimmons4112]

Alston3👍

[@JasonBk]

After I got 300K investing with Karla, bought a new House and I'm now able to send my kids to a better school in the state thanks to her team. When someone is straightforward with what he or she is doing, people will always speak up for them

[@finifine]

Thank you so much for sharing Alek. I've had ideas of printables forever but never knew I didn"t need to own a physical store to produce and sell my ideas. Blessings bro

[@dfczs5883]

How did it go?

[@Jutrasongtr]

Profit and revenue are completely different things. Only revenue is mentioned in the video, so profit never been mentioned. Because it’s not that much fun, right?

[@Usiphon]

Profit goes straight to printify

[@Gaengar]

Yeah you prob get like $3-$5/mug

[@andomaker]

@@Gaengar $3-5/mug x 1000 sales for what is essentially passive income after the initial setup isn't bad

[@traderzzz123]

@@andomaker yeah not bad if its 1000 sales easy said and done lmao.

[@Gaengar]

@Obsidian Seduction etsy takes a cut too LMAOOO

[@DukeThomasGeoffery]

Great Video, apparently you all have been following the recent development in block chain technology. I heard some blockchain companies now have smart contract for mortgages.

[@LisaMandyfestus]

Yeah, right now looks like all you need is just 10% of your property valuation ,just like the banks ask for ,then the blockchain ECN does the rest.

[@MsSandraWang]

Yes people who have assets with the main Crypto BLOCKCHAIN will control global assets via mortgage contracts, that where everyone should be going now. I learnt this from Ms Mildred Lopez

[@EdwardHeater]

i would like to know how that works ,sounds exciting

[@KristyLangChristopher]

This is not the first time I'm hearing about Mrs Mildred Lopez and her exploits in the trading world but i have no idea how to reach her.

[@KimRobert-]

My 12th winning goal for 2023 came at the late hours of the year,and it was a huge success. All thanks to the mining strategies of Mrs Mildred Lopez.

[@Salty_Biscuitz88]

Easiest way to make money is to start charging people on how to make money.

[@archerseo]

That's so true. Every guru is essentially the same, buy my guide or follow these steps and buy my stuff.

[@Allthingsworktogether1125]

I have been saying this for years. Getting people to start a business is a business 👀

[@musicflower-relaxingandcal2679]

Haha , that's 100% correct. I wonder if this person earn 1$ from all the bullshit that he said.

[@Dalszielle]

@@musicflower-relaxingandcal2679 😅😂😂

[@Erin____]

Etsy used to be a website for handmade goods. Now we have to sort through low-quality dropshipping shops to find the products that we really want. It’s a shame. I know times change, but I wish we could go back to the way things used to be.

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

It would be fine if the search were honest.

[@vincenzolee6576]

There must be another way. Etsy seems to be primarily low quality Chinese items. I used to shop there for gifts but not anymore.

[@thehandsofstone]

@@vincenzolee6576 Trust me. Very few people are making this amount. Its turned into a foreign cheap crap shop and is on its way down.

[@VioletFS]

I agree!! I miss the old Etsy.

[@tnunez66]

Ok boomer

[@fernandoalvarez9930]

Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a wealth, a great career, purpose is the result of hard work. 🤑🤑

[@arundevaj2324]

Well I must say people are scared because there are so many unprofessional brokers out there.

[@georgecooper6893]

I think I'm blessed if not I wouldn't have met someone who is as spectacular as expert Layla Taylor

[@harsithanand4686]

I agree with you. I'm not here to converse for her but to testify just for what I'm sure of, she's trust worthy and best option ever seen..

[@johnowen4901]

I thought my family and relations are the only one trading with Mrs Layla trading services and analysis? I gues her good reputation and profitable brokerage services now speaks for her!

[@chasegiovanni]

My first experience with her gave me the assurance that has made me to invest without fear of losing

[@AlysonAsami]

I wish you made more videos where you share your own results, that’s what made your channel appealing in the first place

[@andreanoniemus6282]

Yes but that quickly dries up. So clickbait titles and talking theory and making it sound easy and appealing attracts more viewers.. 🙄

[@PatPauloMMA]

Exactly, there’s a lot that goes into having a successful shop that doesn’t get mentioned.

[@brittbrat1988]

@@andreanoniemus6282 He almost got me until I saw your comment.

[@gods-best-friend-gbf]

Make a KZbin video "How Billionaire Alyson thinks". You don't need to be a Billionaire. But just put some eye-catching visuals and frames and make a video and get views. In the era of AI, it's all pure Luck and Luck alone.

[@justbdsd4569]

They never do

[@oneinamelon6098]

After so much info overload from random influencers online, I can honestly say that you're the absolute BEST! You're so pleasant to listen to and you make sense. This means the world, thank you!

[@ReneeSoulie]

I see some are disappointed in results. However, I am thankful because for the first time in many years I am being creative again. Whether I make scads of moohlah or never post an Etsy listing I enjoying being creative. Having a blast really just creating designs on Printify. I will add to my Etsy shop when I am all ducks in a row. No matter what I am a winner, thanks Alex for the inspiration.

[@GentlethemJoey]

That’s my view too. Even if I make no money, at least it’s fairly inexpensive creative fun. 🤷🏻‍♀️ There are definitely worse ways to spend time.

[@NiaLaLa_V]

The doubters are wrong. I started a shop when the pandemic first began and I spent like 5 minutes making stupid funny mask designs and then I walked away and ignored it. They still sell sometimes, I can't even believe it lol.

[@cadeanderson9733]

@@NiaLaLa_Vwhat have been your results profit wise?

[@pumpuy7143]

Doesn't matter to me how much you made. This was a great tutorial on getting up and running in this AI world. Keep up the great work!

[@alekSheffy]

Thanks I appreciate it ♥️

[@lynnemarais]

Totally agree! One has nothing to lose!

[@nidzdotnet76]

There are easier ways to generate images to sell on things. AI can do it all.

[@spyplane3979]

Welll Im a testament if I get this man . This will be such a blessing that Im wanting to bless and start something that noone thinks about . If these people are not just people with trying to pay ad revenue@@alekSheffy

[@nathanielgoglia1268]

I see all of these negative comments and all I wanted to know was how to do it so I can sell stuff too. Lol

[@geekrific]

Hi - I want to thank you for your vids. I've hopped around on this particular topic and the clear concise information you present is top notch. Thanks for helping myself and others get inspired.

[@hogiebb1]

As someone who has been using MidJourney for a month and tried out numerous images from photography style to watercolor, to hd, to cutesy, etc., I just want to encourage people to really edit your final image before uploading. What I have encountered is that as of today, MidJourney A.I. has some flaws with rendering human, animal and insect anatomy correctly. You may get weird hands, extra fingers on humans. A butterfly with a floppy torn wing. A cute watercolor raccoon with a strange paw. I have noticed that people are throwing A.I. images up on Etsy for digital downloads and not editing the image. I was hoping to create Mockups on MidJourney, but until it gets better with detail, especially Humans, I am holding off on that.

[@niicolee06]

Do other A.I sites have that same problem or just MidJourney?

[@hogiebb1]

@niicolee06 I tried Dalle2 and that was awful...seems to be geared towards elementary and high school.

[@goilo888]

Like Sam said before me v5.1 is VERY good with human anatomy now - even hands. NOT always 100% of course but sooo much better than v4. But, yeah, you still get one-winged fairy’s and such 😅

[@skybiz4520]

All these Blah-Blah "Entrepreneurs" only making $ by working as Talking Head on YT, "they making $720 /day" yeah and Spending $1K /day on Google Ads, then what? Ohh. then they actually losing - $280 /day.. Profit margins (if Any) very thin.. Stop talking.. :)

[@SweetArtGraphics]

Wow, thankyou. Very informative, easy to understand, and gives me hope for the thousands of images I have created with AI and no previous outlet to use them.

[@keyring19]

what app/ add-on do you use to see other Etsy shop's revenue?

[@readingbug]

I hardly comment on videos, thank you so much for this Alek! Very thorough and informative, especially all the different websites required to do a proper listing. Please ignore the haters and keep doing what you’re doing! 🎉

[@alekSheffy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ghere8399]

Don't mention that you need capital to pay for your ordered products. Don't mention that Etsy will put a reserve hold on your payment account. This will drain all your operating capital. One person can complain to Etsy and your entire store will be closed without notice or reasons. Etsy is the worst company I have ever dealt with in 50 years.

[@donaldlyons17]

Yeah like always the catches are always ignored. Why not at least mention the bad too even if it is a disclaimer at the very beginning?

[@marydobson9898]

sorry to hear but grateful for the time saver. thank you for posting

[@Estiallina]

Thanks for the heads up.

[@SullyBrawlStars]

Might be worth you mentioning worst case scenario and if you do your research on more in-depth guides you will know all the catches! This is a quick stop guide on the exciting parts not the full picture. Everything requires research so do it before you try to run just based on this video.

[@surelynot5034]

You should make a video on the truth of it all. Tired of these influences that lie lie lie

[@masterloot]

Printify will charge SELLER'S CREDIT CARD for all the shipment and print, it doesn't wait for customer to pay seller , that's sellers' repsonsibility to actually get paid. This is huge downside since size of your funds or credit determines how much you can sell. you technically are bying form Printify first and then getting paid (or not) by the buyer. printify doesn't process your payments.

[@KonstantinosVamvakousis]

Extremely useful guide/video. Thank you so much for sharing this info and for the valuable effort you put to educate people to make such a business.

[@MrLobito2012]

Bro!!! That's so precise information!! I have never seen a video likes detailed

[@cjhughes]

Come on folks, if he's making $21k a month doing anything then why is he on here telling you how to do it and not sitting on a beach somewhere? You're the product.

[@potentialswillrule]

That's poor man's thinking, the super rich have multiple streams of income poor people only have one. You should never put all on your eggs in one basket.

[@tinydanceryoutube]

Don't be a prick. Haha. Get it? You have to watch the video. Of course, I'm kidding.

[@sevytech]

I agree with you! My doubts are that after all that work is done and up running, why will customers by products from my basic and none professional store(i'm not a web designer) when they can cut the middle man and by directly from a supplier? Also, why will i run a store that can't never compete against amazon, temu or so many others out there that spends millions a year in advertizing and publicity? 🤔

[@Mr.CreamCheese69]

Yep, because he shares fake screens, and gets his script from other fake gurus.

[@BrandenSydenham]

He makes even more money making these videos

[@user-rk3ew3ws2w]

I've been looking for inspiration for the past 11 hours straight. Thank you for delivering :')

[@nimjav2430]

Can you do a detail video on selecting stores and delivery in different countries on Printify. Delivery costs turns up 3-4times more than product. How to select the best vendor and manage the cost

[@Chiefs65tpt]

The results for something like this is helped a lot by having an large social following to get your stuff started - most struggle to get business unless you have built that side up

[@ashwinmurali6763]

I followed the exact steps mentioned in this video. A few days later my Etsy account was suspended and Etsy is not even providing details as to why it was suspended. I'm basically stuck and have nowhere to go now.

[@ΔΡΟΣΕΡΗΠΕΤΡΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ]

Same happened to me after i had 70 listings and really worked on them. Really disappointing

[@diekritischestimme]

I quickly researched this and the terms of condition on etsy clearly say that you are not allowed to copy another shop's items. If they see your shop is using very similar designs and keywords as already existing shops, I think they might suspend your account. This is of course just my own idea, why etsy might block accounts and it is just a theory without any evidence.

[@ellenripley4837]

Etsy is taking down ai generated products. It's very easy to spot them because they all look the same. Also AI generated images are not handmade or crafted. It goes against the company's brand. That is why I don't sell my prompts on Etsy nor anything I generate there. Plus, I hope you realize that ai generated images are mostly unusable and the people who would likely use them can also use AI. There's no money in a service or a skill that is easy to pick up. Stop listening to these grifters who have never make or sell or license art in their lives.

[@joebashour]

@@ellenripley4837 I completely agree with your point. I also think those AI generated designs are not appealing anyways as they are not unique. However, I would still encourage entrepreneurs to undergo this type of business. With unique, catchy slogans/designs, there is some great demand sometimes. In a nutshell: NO to ai generated designs. YES to unique designs that do not infringe on others' rights and trademarks. Good luck to all!

[@ellenripley4837]

@@joebashour I would not encourage Entrepreneurs to do something they are not good at. Entrepreneurs should solve problems, not add to the pile of mediocre products.

[@yojulie_chill]

FINALLY A VIDEO THAT EXPLAINS WELL AND NOT VAUGE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!!! Thank u!!!

[@BVERO]

Do you not have to adjust image resolution so it’s good enough to be printed on a mug?

[@EmilysBarn]

Hi Thanks for the video, I have a paying midjourney account and when i enter prompt --ar 293:151 it is not showing a long rectangular image like yours, it shows the same square image, any suggestions? Thanks

[@jamee_maree]

The income they’ve made doesn’t include the fees or the cost of the product though. So still a GREAT product, and sales, but definitely less profits than it appears by the screen #

[@dragosdydy]

Exactly, I know that for the sake of making the video look better, showing the total revenue makes sense, but it would have been nice to talk about the total cost and how much is that profit.

[@donaldlyons17]

@@dragosdydy yeah but with this many subs why not post net?

[@DAL201107]

@@donaldlyons17because they got this many subs being disingenuous in the first place.

[@jrey6186]

Prolly, but the problem with folks these days is instant everything - lazy AF and wet dreams of Lamborghinis - aint how the REAL world works kids, smfh

[@ccgsales]

I followed along exactly and when it came to uploading the image on printify, it said not valid file type and wrong image size for a mug. When I r-click and save image, it is in .webp format, which printify does not take. I set the size to --ar 293:151 and again printify said it was wrong image size size. I am literally doing everything exactly as you are! Suggestions?

[@BasedReport]

Sure ya did bro..please tell them how much you spent on advertising to get there

[@donzell1738]

Really? That's your comment? 😂 So tell me what "business" you know of that "does not" use advertising? 🧐 It was a decent video. Stop hating.

[@sajjadhaqCC]

Could very well have spent some revenue into adspend after a few sales

[@andew7763]

If you go through his video more slowly, he always says he follow the titles and tags of best sellers to bring in higher rankings. Not ads.

[@juancitomonteiro6365]

The bro is showing you the forest but you keep watching the same tree. This is a blueprint on how to start your business, but this ain't overnight success, you must put same effort and work that you put on your 9-5

[@justbdsd4569]

😂

[@thepurpleenigma]

Excellent ideas and got my creative juices flowing with how you can leverage AI to make some extra cash online. I agree with other posts though who have a bit more real-world experience - selling online isn't a piece of cake. It's not an "Easy Side Hustle" (massive LOL). I have been doing it for 7+ years (Amazon, Ebay, Etsy). It's not difficult to earn "100k" in a year but let's be transparent - that's GROSS revenue. Assume you're going to making very thin margins on PoD. Something like 25-30% if you're really good at leveraging your marketing dollars because you're going to need to feed the advertising beasts on any of those selling platforms. Doing the math, that's about $6k net per month (still not bad for a "side hustle"). Let me also tell you some stories about this "easy side hustle" I started over 7 years ago. I ended up working MORE hours each week than I did in my "9-5 job" ... because ... it was a "easy side hustle" (again, Huge LOL). Dealing with algorithms, changes in selling rules, etc. Big massive PITA. Then don't get me started on all the supplier issues during C-v*d. And customer service. Returns. I mean, this is a business afterall, and you have to expect to do some work to make money. THERE IS NOTHING PASSIVE ABOUT THIS AT ALL. If you want a TRUE passive income - try investing. ✌

[@theodorewyatt3473]

What tool do you use to see how the other shops are doing and seeing what they are generating

[@alekSheffy]

Alura. It's a paid program tho 🤷‍♀️

[@manlikeboasy]

so how do you deal with returns? customer care? complaints?

[@WILLFITS]

Please tell me how to make a delivery !?

[@eurekaelephant2714]

The print company normally takes care of that

[@nesrinhacioglu3519]

Thank you Alek for your wonderful video!

[@tini777]

Key part you didn't mention: YOU NEED TO LEARN MARKETING otherwise you will sell 1 mug in 3 years. No matter what you try to sell on the internet, whether it's a product or a service, you have to know how to advertise it. Otherwise you're wasting your own time.

[@creativecareer8516]

There was a LOT of value in this video. Thanks for the information!

[@mugennam1]

thanks guru.. looking forward to becoming a millionaire next month

[@jrey6186]

awesome, another do nothing comment - how's Mom's basement, bruh?

[@correiapnatalia]

Além, Alek, Alek… I don’t know how to thank you enough for all of this you’re teaching. I pray to God to bless you abundantly time and time again. Thank you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@lincerad]

Ok, now I'm your fan. KZbin kept suggesting me this video for a week. Clicked and, oh boy, how much useful information is in it. Thank you!

[@ThoughtfulAl]

So did you make it big on Etsy yet?

[@mariaheffernan7205]

You are really brilliant at training in this area and I cant wait to give this side hustle a try. Thank you so much for your help.

[@Sublimate-es]

Thank you for this video ! Greetings from Spain !

[@joncalleri1587]

Alek, you run through every important detail to get this going, it's amazing man! Near the end of the video you mentioned how you made your first $100k online, it wasn't easy, and it was months of very long days. I needed to hear that, a truthful comment of the struggle. I opened my store in April, I've done a lot of research (other shops, what they're doing, trending products, Everbee stats on products, tags etc). I spent weeks designing my first 15 products, making them different, while adding value. My store is professional, it's clean, the mock ups are high end (purchased from Etsy also). I'm happy with my shop, but I haven't made a single sale yet. I know it's going to be a tough road, and hearing your viewpoint, and watching your videos is giving me that boost of motivation I need right now. Thanks man!!

[@TurboV8boi]

You get a sale yet bro?

[@joncalleri1587]

@@TurboV8boi Hey! Thanks for asking. Yeah I have! Finally lol. I got my first sale in August. So a little over 4 months. I try to add a few new designs each week, and keep active on the store, and now I've sold a few dozen items. Slowly growing. I'm gonna keep pushing. How about you?

[@maarutisuman4852]

Amazing video, Thank you. it's been more than four years in mug business for me and yes generating good revenue.

[@TaylorYarick]

Most of those profits are being spent on advertising to get their mugs to the first page of search results

[@BBegaye]

That cactus mug is badass. I want one

[@Raymondjohn2]

To my understanding this just proves how much we need an edge as investors because playing the market like everyone else just isn’t good enough. I've been quite unsure about investing in this current market and at the same time I feel it's the best time to get started on the market, what are your thoughts?

[@Oly_laura]

Since the crash, I've been in the red. I’m playing the long term game, so I'm not too worried but Jim Cramer mentioned there are still a lot of great opportunities, though stocks has been down a lot. I also heard news of a guy that made $250k from about $110k since the crash and I would really look to know how to go about this.

[@martingiavarini]

There are actually a lot of ways to make high yields in a crisis, but such trades are best done under the supervision of Financial advisor.

[@hermanramos7092]

Thats true, I've been getting assisted by a FA for almost a year now, I started out with less than $200K and I'm just $19,000 short of half a million in profit.

[@Oly_laura]

@@hermanramos7092 Impressive can you share more info?

[@hermanramos7092]

@@Oly_laura My advisor is ‘’Catherine Morrison Evans’’ she’s highly qualified and experienced in the financial market. She has extensive knowledge of portfolio diversity and is considered an expert in the field. I recommend researching her credentials further. She has many years of experience and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to navigate the financial market

[@cyberartsy]

This is a goldmine of a video! Thank you!

[@reidmoto]

Great tutorial and I'm going to start designing mugs based on your methods. I've learned a lot from you in my AI studies over the last year, now it's time to make money with my skills. Thank you.

[@GolDRoger-gd8wz]

12:18 i might be dumb but pls help how did you downloaded your design from Printify so u can use it in Photopea the picture and the text together thank you !

[@kasunranga2566]

Alek you have no idea how many gems you drop in a single video. I'm super grateful for all the wisdom you are sharing with us.

[@dline5125]

This was a fantastic tutorial! Thank you.

[@harriettedawson7072]

Thanks, very informative. I hope to resolve a challenge with my design after seeing this video.

[@katandpancho5513]

There are people who pay $26 for a mug? That's nuts

[@jinniwind]

I admit that i’m one of them, but of course for very creative designs. I bought a van gough mug with his ear disappearing when you fill the mug with hot water. I paid 20+ plus tax for it.

[@ste103]

No, there aren't. But there are people on the internet telling you that other people will buy a mug so they can generate ad revenue on KZbin. Who knew. You can fake any info on a website with the source code.

[@wl6279]

Oh it happens especially if you want a mug with your high school or college on it lol 😆

[@edbabine]

Actually, for custom mugs it makes sense. Better quality mugs will even bump up the price considerably If it's meaningful to someone people will pay. If you try to order a custom mug with a design you like it probably will be around 20-26$.

[@malinafit]

Yes there are! I sell my large mugs for $34 and they are unique and sell mostly as thoughtful gifts for others.

[@Lee-fw9mr]

Alek, your videos are going to change my family's life. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I've been looking for something like this my whole life. When I make my first $100k, I will come back to this comment and thank you again.

[@gcomputer52]

I'm making my accounts now as we speak while reading the other comments for their general opinions.

[@delsisabarc5790]

Here he only looks at Revenue ($33 per mug + 1,000 mugs sold = $33,000). Just remember Revenue (total amount you sell) is not the same as Profit (total amount you get to keep AFTER deducting ALL expenses). I would guess all the expenses (mugs, delivery, Etsy commission, ads, subscriptions to apps used…) may be 70%, so Profit is only 30% of your revenue = $9,000. But what if it’s 90% expenses? This an crucial aspect he neglects to mention.

[@TravelwithZaddy-wy2jn]

Oh my God! Thank you!!! Great video!

[@Andraphile]

Huge thanks for taking us through the process. You gave clear, detailed instructions that gave me confidence that you know your stuff and that what you have conveyed is achievable.

[@YourTreasureForever]

*NEW SUBSCRIBER* 1st time watching your content and I took 3 pages of notes and want to say thank you so much for all the tips and demystifying the process; much appreciated ☺ ☺

[@DanielaKingdom]

Productivity never happens by chance; it is always the result of careful preparation, dedication, and consistency. I thank God for my advisor, Mr Yuval Eric Brokman; with his assistance, I am now financially solid, earning between $10,000 and $25,000 every week.

[@RobertVardy-r7i]

How do I begin investing in the markets? I had previously read about Yuval Eric Brokman. I am a complete newcomer to this.

[@olgageorgsen9654]

Working with specialists like Yuval Eric Brokman in any pitch will likely result in improvements and profits.

[@DanielaKingdom]

Google his name,>

[@DanielaKingdom]

Yuval Eric Brokman,

[@DanielaKingdom]

search his full name,

[@catchinggates]

I just started this week making designs which i thought was really pretty and would buy myself. So this is such an awesome channel to find!

[@johnmelvin7284]

Nice! How's it going ? Made any sales ?

[@LisaN]

This is kind of one of the most awesome videos ever. Lots of helpful information! I really like the straightforwardness. I look forward to seeing more of them. I have become interested in this PoD business for some time, and actually did start (not mugs or tees) but there's so much I don't know, so I did not progress well. I'd like to try again, which is why I'm watching these videos. So thanks for making such a helpful video.

[@franpower8208]

The real money to be made is in creating Etsy videos about super short term exaggerated profits. I noticed that most of these videos were made by people with already established (2 to 4 years) etsy shops. Like all algorithms it requires almost daily feeding to rank at even low to mid level in etsy search results. By the time any of these niche videos are uploaded, the niche has been covered, flooded. You could still make some small profits after a few months, there's no harm in trying, but the norm is having 0 sales after a months work. Choose your time wisely.

[@vishwajeetmahto8634]

he is making money from the video guys, he will be making 21k from the video end of the day not from etsy, follow real etsy sellers. he is just selling shovels during the gold rush. Be smart

[@TeaLaRee]

This is going to help me so much with my POD business. I was curious about generating images for a specific purpose and I think this is going to get me there. Ty!

[@Anomalyy666]

Can you use AI with pod?

[@JfufJdif]

Merhaba

[@chrisdim6708]

How is it going dude? Would you say POD is worth getting into?

[@renisesmith2004]

I love this video Alex! This is an excellent idea and you explained it so well! I’m most definitely going to do this. Thank you so much for giving great content!

[@leslie6938]

Did you give it a try and if so, how did it go? Just wondering since your comment was 6 months ago. :- )

[@gatz-gospelaccordingtozee845]

Hello, did you later try it?

[@Fizggig]

The issue with this now is now etsy will be flooded with people doing this and the chances of your 20 design mugs getting sales are very limited.

[@jrey6186]

Nope more than half the ppl here will do nothing more than continue to whine, its hard and where's my lambo - ANYONE making an effort is MILES ahead

[@davidrose9577]

Great video, I like your step by step approach. Makes me feel like it's actually possible. Thank you for sharing.

[@alekSheffy]

Thanks David 💪

[@sweetb2006]

I hope you were paid for that comment!

[@cathsmith8980]

Thanks for the video. It was informative. Unfortunately some creators love to add all sorts of bombastic titles that can be misleading. I (and I might be wrong on this) don't think this is an easy side hustle because it can take a lot of work. And I don't think you make $21.000 monthly after all expenses paid. I would rather it said "make $4000 with 200 hours of work selling AI mugs" or something. But there's a lot of good stuff in the video so thanks, Alek

[@gumballdegree]

Quick question about this strategy. What happens if they return the item? I'm sure you get a small profit from each sale but what happens when they get refunded? Do you basically lose money?

[@arisarian]

Thank you Alek! I'm going to start this process now

[@BrianAbbottGeordie]

Don't you enlarge the images and increase DPI before uploading the image to Printify?

[@leebarbour]

Quick question...if I have two different design styles, say, inspirational and humorous, should I create two separate Etsy shops to specialize in that market, or just lump them both (or maybe even a third) into one shop? Thanks for all your wonderful tutorials?

[@df7665]

This is a great question! Wondering the same thing

[@Mershedpaterters]

I'm pretty sure you can make specific areas or custom locations in the shop with "Humorous Mugs" or "Inspirational Mugs" sortve deal

[@lifechanging278]

Wassup Alek? Appreciate how you show us how to use midjourney and everything but how do you do your market research to know if your products are really in demand?

[@nicolesmith1564]

Absolutely brilliantly done! Thank you for your time and information, one of the best videos I have seen on this specific subject.

[@JfufJdif]

Merhaba

[@nikos-giorgos]

3:15 " they've earned a total of $720 a day"... That's the total revenue, it's not what they've "earned", not even close. They probably earn 20-30% of that, at most.

[@RobertVardy-r7i]

Productivity never happens by chance; it is always the result of careful preparation, dedication, and consistency. I thank God for my advisor, Mr Yuval Eric Brokman; with his assistance, I am now financially solid, earning between $10,000 and $25,000 every week.;;

[@MichaelTrap-m1h]

How do I begin investing in the markets? I had previously read about Yuval Eric Brokman. I am a complete newcomer to this.

[@RobertVardy-r7i]

search his full name,

[@RobertVardy-r7i]

Yuval Eric Brokman👌

[@RobertVardy-r7i]

you will find his webpage.

[@RobertVardy-r7i]

search him on the internet🤑

[@nikiloheit]

This is awesome and very clear!! Thanks!

[@themediterraneanguy]

Such a great video, Thank you so much Alek for taking the time to make it, You’re so positive, inspiring and straightforward.

[@camiloduartemusic2052]

Amazing video Alek! thanks for sharing it 🔥🔥🔥

[@GenXJade]

Alek, do you have thoughts on hosting your own website and selling using Printful or Printly vs using Etsy?

[@anthonyowooje1132]

I know this was phrased to Alek, but I’ve been doing a lot of research into this area including drop shipping and it seems like the downside to hosting your own site would be traffic. Like he said in this video Etsy Has about 453 million visits. Trying to compete with that will be hard (but do able) with ads and a very nice product. But a personal mug store might be challenging but just my thoughts @Alek let us know what you think!

[@Michael_aguzman]

Excellent Video! Thanks! Looking to start something with POD. Your video is perfect!

[@rain1053]

Hi Alek! Thank you for your very informative video. Please tell me can I also do print on demand using Printify if I'm in South Africa? Thank you

[@paul.mayrhofer]

Awesome channel. Solid information. Implementing all teachings. 😊

[@lunakat2755]

Here is the dealio though that I think is the hardest for people in terms of using Printify and maybe you can discuss this in one of your videos….they will take the costs of production out of your bank account before you have deposited the money from Etsy into your bank account. People need to be aware that they need capital in their bank accounts for this purpose or else they will never be able to get their feet off the ground with printify.

[@goilo888]

DO NOT get in touch with that scammer. This is NOT the owner of this account.

[@Lieonessa]

Thanks Alek, sooo helpful!!! ✨✨✨🌹🌹🌹

[@MKD-w1i]

Thanks so much Alex for doing this video. This seems like something I always wanted to do, and never knew how. I could actually put my design degree to better use, I hope.

[@SamanthaBurris-wm1yk]

The thing is, with your own website, you’re doing all the work to draw traffic. However, Etsy is a huge market place that people already go to

[@sweetb2006]

Meh.. The comment sounds paid or colaberated anyway.. There are naive, desperate people but they don't usually comment in such a manner. imo 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@rosedevereux2391]

@@sweetb2006 yes, very fake

[@naseeha101]

One of the best videos I have seen on the topic. So helpful and informative! Did not know about midjourney! 😍 Plus some of the others 😆

[@alekSheffy]

Glad it helped you.

[@jessicajacquez4751]

Great video! Question though, I used the aspect ratio you mentioned however there was still a small amount of space that needed to be filled on my mug. I expanded the image slightly but that brought the resolution down to medium quality. Any tips? Thank you!

[@ravenswood118]

Just increase it. If something that he said doesn't work exactly, you can change it. You don't have to ask him for permission lol. Also, wherever you're uploading the images will usually tell you THEIR preferred sizes.

[@BsCurious]

Upscale the image.

[@hadianawaz4355]

would love to know how much sales does it make to you?

[@betsyc6055]

Use an svg image

[@NicolasBuse]

YES! JUST WHAT I NEEDED, TY!!!