My Sales with Print on Demand After 7 Months... (Real Results)

[@amelhossein2109]

The creator of this video has such a big heart!

[@DetourShirts]

Thank you

[@intagphotovideo]

agree

[@Yahya98]

Agreed, too big, I subscribed 😭

[@anupat570]

In one of your videos you have mentioned guidelines to get Artisan account in Teepublic and have mentioned one point which is No Automated images. Does it mean that if we are uploading AI generated images, our account won't get into Artisan account. Is it that our account may get banned because of this?​@@DetourShirts

[@WVega247]

Thank you for being so transparent, that really helps beginners

[@DetourShirts]

You are so welcome!

[@Yahya98]

Thank you! It's such a breath of fresh air stumbling upon your channel after watching lots of videos like this that stretches out their earning so much to garner views. This video is honest and realistic, and you have a big heart

[@DetourShirts]

You're so welcome!

[@Generational_Wealth]

Mannnnn, I've been doing this for years and JUST started making enough to cover the cost of the tools I'm using. 🙏 I stepped my game up & I'm praying something catches major sales this year.

[@DetourShirts]

You can do it!

[@HarisKhan-o5f]

Thank God, I was worried at the first after seeing analytics of detour designs but after seeing the others analytics, I am happy now.

[@DetourShirts]

So glad you are happy

[@philipwong454]

Thank you for sharing. I have planned on starting a print on demand business and now with your video as extra encouragement, I will begin.

[@DetourShirts]

You can do it! Good luck

[@Broomrider17]

Thanks a lot for your total honesty and transparency. 😃

[@DetourShirts]

My pleasure!

[@rosamariasalcedo1018]

Thank you so much for sharing, honesty, and inspiration!

[@DetourShirts]

You are so welcome!

[@carolabraham9629]

Thank you for sharing this! As a newbie to POD, it’s easy to feel like nothing you put out is working, and when you do get a sale, it can feel like a rare fluke. This puts things in perspective and makes you understand that this is normal, especially for summer. Thanks for helping me keep my mental health stable while beginning with POD lol!

[@DetourShirts]

Yes... you are right.... keep going

[@letmeeeentertainyou]

couldn’t agree more, as a beginner it’s frustrating but I‘m determined to keep going

[@ronruddick]

Great content! Thanks

[@DetourShirts]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@datapenguin]

You’re a calculated guy Detour, I never doubted you could make the jump to full time POD and thrive.

[@DetourShirts]

Thank you. What a nice compliment.

[@marychapman3574]

thank you for being honest and not lying like the other youtubers about your sales. best of luck to you.

[@DetourShirts]

I appreciate that!

[@DetourShirts]

I appreciate that!

[@marychapman3574]

@@DetourShirts No problem.

[@ahmedjamal4955]

Juna sir! We want video on how you make those all designs like how exactly to make perfect illustrating design, although thanks for your all videos i have learned lot of things from your videos and also me my 2 sales!

[@DetourShirts]

I mainly use AI for the graphics... Here is a tutorial of one of them....kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYHJg3WIn86sm7ssi=REltHBXmkMtGbKl1

[@ahmedjamal4955]

@@DetourShirts thanks lot sir!!

[@bambubombon]

14:16 me too Juna, i find it scary you ditched yr 9-5!😅

[@justcallmeneb8025]

I just started adding more variety to the products I design for MBA. I found phone cases I can get a pretty good profit margin. I will definitely look at getting phone cases for all my designs I post from now on for Q4. Thanks for the awesome video as usual!

[@DetourShirts]

Thanks for sharing

[@magdacronje2222]

Awesome,thats stunning,you work very hard,love your videos and tutorials.

[@DetourShirts]

Thank you so much!

[@Boochamp]

Awesome stuff Juna! This guy is the BEST!

[@DetourShirts]

Thanks so much

[@Planetwicked]

Hi! Where and how do you do your designs please?

[@DetourShirts]

I have a ton of videos... Here is my latest one... kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5_af4mogKt0nJYsi=7S3TvNg39lanFiLJ

[@medwassim8826]

HAPPY for you man ,I do not know if you are already doing this , but starting a Print on demand using Shopify maybe will be a great idea

[@DetourShirts]

Thanks for the idea!

[@andred3199]

You're a massive inspiration on this journey. Thanks for the post and congrats on your wins

[@DetourShirts]

I appreciate that!

[@RobSandstromDesigns]

Wishing you continued success

[@DetourShirts]

Thank you

[@SearchScripture]

Thanks for sharing this! Very informative and helpful. Truly appreciated. 🙂

[@DetourShirts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sally8393]

Hi, I'm new to this channel and and I'm lucky to watch this video to know realistic numbers. Is the sales you showed in the video without ads?

[@DetourShirts]

I tried ads for a little bit on about 30 of them but turned them off. They weren’t working.

[@sally8393]

@@DetourShirts Thank you. I was wondering if I shoud try ads, and I decided not to!

[@Wasteoftime5]

Do you market your designs on some other sites like Instagram or pinterest or your sales purely from the pod platform

[@DetourShirts]

I rarely market... I use free social media posts for RedBubble and TeePublic and I use Amazon Ads for Amazon but I did not use Amazon ads from any of my Design with Detour designs

[@therealjonaswp602]

You mentioned digital downloads. How do you sell those? If I may ask. 😊

[@DetourShirts]

I have digital downloads on my website run by Shopify but you could also sell on Etsy

[@PhilippeOrlando]

what software, either desktop or online, do you use to design your stuff? Do you use something on line, Photoshop? Gimp ? Thanks

[@DetourShirts]

I mainly use Affinity Designer

[@Coolcatz2500]

great video. just curious. do you spend any money on ads to drive people to your designs on those 3 platforms or are you letting those other companies drive traffic with their website visitors?

[@DetourShirts]

I do a little with Amazon but not with the other ones

[@starryeye3482]

This is super encouraging! I really want to leave my 9-5 job but of course have to test the POD before resigning. Thank you so much for sharing! So refreshing to watch your PID stuff amongst the other youtubers. Quick question, the total profit for July from Amazon is this due to designs new and old so purchases of designs which you may have done say months ago or years ago but people have bought it in July? So is the key to keep adding designs everyday if i were up begin POD?

[@DetourShirts]

Yes... at the end I shared my total profit for all designs I've added to Amazon since 2017. Many of those designs I created before 2024. Yes the key is to keep adding designs everyday or as often as your can. Keep building up your designs to give you a better chance of making a sale

[@starryeye3482]

​@@DetourShirts thank you! I did see the total for July for Amazon but I wasn't clear if this was money from just new designs. so the total is the total made from all (new and old) available designs. That's awesome and encouraging knowing you can make it!

[@eva_p]

Thanks for sharing. Congratulations on your success!

[@DetourShirts]

Thank you

[@Bonnita5284]

👍Thanks for sharing Juna. Always encouraging and keeping it Real.....Let's Gooooooo.👊

[@DetourShirts]

Let’s go!!

[@christopherkirby8086]

Thanks Juna, very informative and helpful video!

[@DetourShirts]

Glad it was helpful

[@eluefrem1155]

Thank you Juna for the update. I was wondering do you plan to have POD course ?

[@DetourShirts]

Eventually

[@thepumpkinqueenx]

Excellent progression. I hope Q4 explodes for you more on all your hard work! 🎉

[@DetourShirts]

I hope so too!

[@thepumpkinqueenx]

@@DetourShirts You got this!! 🎉🎉 positive vibes your way!

[@nayb1398]

Do you use the same designs across all platforms? Thanks!

[@DetourShirts]

Yes I do!

[@rinnn2412]

Thank you for making this video! I wanna sell POD on Etsy, can you suggest to me the best provider that can integrate with this platform?

[@DetourShirts]

I like Printify

[@miadu1801]

Refer Merchize or Printify

[@abelmenjibar1087]

How do you know if a design you make or a phrase has already been trademarked or copyrighted? There are hundreds of thousands of designs and phrases and I am afraid one of my designs/phrases might already be trademarked/copyrighted

[@DetourShirts]

Go to USPTO and search for the phrase or you can use apps that do that too.

[@youtubeveryday]

Thanks for sharing. Bless you more.

[@DetourShirts]

You are so welcome!

[@bambubombon]

18:29 wow!!! im impressed!!!

[@DetourShirts]

Thank you

[@jamaljbarat4043]

Good job. How do we make funny designs in any niche we work on?

[@DetourShirts]

Start with funny phrases, think of one or ask AI and then build a graphic to fit

[@mjseye]

Keep go on and Force be with you !

[@DetourShirts]

Thanks so much

[@Samsam-hh6hb]

Hey Juna I’m in the process of starting my POD journey however I have an issue with coming with store names… could you give me some tips on how to proceed please

[@DetourShirts]

Store names? I actually think a store name doesn't matter too much. You can make it related to your niche, or your name, or just a couple of fun words put together. Don't over think it.

[@Samsam-hh6hb]

@@DetourShirts thanks for your feedback juna... I am honestly nervous about this for this is the first time i feel like im doing something that im fully love and want to be my main career and income... So hopefully from learning from you and others i can meet and surpass my expectations

[@Samsam-hh6hb]

@@DetourShirts another question in the part where you showed hoe much you make... On amazon do your shirts in general are posted in every country worldwide automatically or you yave to make them show worldwide manually

[@discoveramerica8097]

Hi Please can you tell me how Amazon approved you Thanks

[@DetourShirts]

I wish I knew.... You have to fill out the forms the best you can and hope they pick you.... It's pretty much luck. If they don't pick you, you will just have to try again

[@letmeeeentertainyou]

The thing with the one design a day on Amazon is, that you as a top tier seller have all the options. We beginners are stuck for a while in the lower tiers. Multiple designs a day is not an option, sadly. I‘ve changed a bunch of my designs in tier 10 and all sales so far are friends and family to get me out of there.

[@DetourShirts]

Yes... I know but hopeful as you get more sales you will get into higher tiers... if a design doesn't sell in a month you may have to remove it to make space.

[@letmeeeentertainyou]

@@DetourShirts I‘m a bit impatient because I want to get out before Q4, and I‘ve heard that Amazon doesn’t automatically tier up, but in waves. I‘ve changed a couple of designs already and if it takes too long, I‘m gonna buy myself out 🙈

[@gailalli8086]

Regarding Merch…when they initially started with the translations in the others markets, I used to enabled my designs for all the markets. But I was finding all my designs were constantly being stuck in processing and then would time out in several products, it was hoping it would get fixed but finally gave up becasue I was constantly having to go back and redo everything. I haven’t done it in a year or so. I just let Merch auto upload what it sees fit. Do you not see that issue with the other markets?

[@DetourShirts]

I don't see that... I have seen thing get rejected for other markets but I think that's a little different

[@gailalli8086]

@@DetourShirts ok. I may have to give it another try. Thanks

[@ashleym9972]

Do you have to have a different store name for each platform?

[@DetourShirts]

Yes

[@georgianaalinatoma7585]

@@DetourShirts is it a problem if I put the same name on redbubble and teepublic?

[@d.white.creations]

Thanks for sharing…evergreen means compounding!

[@DetourShirts]

That's the hope

[@prefabsun]

Hey, watch a pile of your vids, all my designs have a weird "halo" effect around all of the edges, after removal of the background, I upscale then remove BG, I have to manually edit the image to remove the halo's What am I doing wrong?

[@DetourShirts]

Yeah... you are doing nothing wrong. One way to get rid of that is to bring in the mask a bit... I'll do a video soon

[@glitchfactorftw]

hey, would you mind sharing what price do you set for a standard t-shirt these new designs on merch by amazon?

[@DetourShirts]

I would do $19.99... you can do the low ball game and start at $13.99 but I found it easier to just start at $19.99

[@glitchfactorftw]

got it, thanks

[@codec6979]

Thanks for sharing both the new & old account stats. Are the designs you showed made with AI or by a designer? And is stuff like "talk to me goose" safe to use? People usually say to stay away from anything from movies and thats a phrase from Top Gun. I know it isn't trademarked and description probably makes no mention of top gun, but people usually just advise not to do that, don't they?

[@DetourShirts]

For my Design with Detour designs most of the graphics were made with AI. Yes it's best to stay clear of anything from the movies. I really took a chance on that one.

[@codec6979]

@@DetourShirts I see, thanks for the reply, very kind of you x)

[@AiStudiosPro]

Are You using Amazon ADS? Or ads in general?

[@DetourShirts]

I am using Amazon ads but not for these designs

[@AiStudiosPro]

@@DetourShirts Sorry. I mean could I use Amazon ads (as i do for kdp) for the designs I do in Amazon merch? Thank You 🙂

[@u_are_born_2win]

Hi Juna! Do you have any tips or tricks for getting accepted as a TeePublic affiliate? I'd really appreciate any advice you can share. Thanks!👍👍

[@DetourShirts]

I don't... I guess they want to see that you are active on TeePublic and have your social media links

[@funnyyou9063]

on merch do you advertise or only oraganic results ??

[@DetourShirts]

I advertise for my other designs but I haven't really advertised for my Design with Detour ones

[@klash4631]

Well done! 🎉

[@DetourShirts]

Thank you! 😃

[@ts-fr8hb]

Can you have more then 1 store in tee public?

[@DetourShirts]

I don’t know. I only have one

[@automaton111]

What does it mean if you get a lot of favorites on Etsy but no sales? 🤔

[@DetourShirts]

Ohhhh.... that either means they are waiting to buy (maybe do a sale) or you need to do more like it and see what happens..... favorites is a good thing, use that data

[@deliamak]

Hi Juna! I saw your new designs on Threadless in the contests today! I am wondering if you have ever won any of their contests. If yes, how did you do to win their contests? I have been there for +1 year, but I have no chance in winning any of the contests. 😵‍💫 Have you ever made any sales on Threadless? I haven't made one sale there. 😶‍🌫

[@DetourShirts]

I've never won a contest but I would suggest having your own style and do something different that people would want to buy

[@melroydsouza7751]

I like your honesty, as a guy who is looking to start pod u r an inspiration 🙌

[@DetourShirts]

So glad I could help

[@karenb9517]

Thanks, Juna!

[@DetourShirts]

You are so welcome

[@MajorTomPhil]

Looks like going full time is good decision on your part.

[@DetourShirts]

Thank you

[@zzsmileyfamily]

thanks for your vidéo Juna ! Since you are in POD (you or others people in pod), have you ever seen in the real life someone wearing one of your design ? I'm often wondering this question... POD MarketPlace are profitable, why with all their sells we doesn't see all thoses design wearing by people. 😐 Just one time i had seen someone in the street with pod t-shirt (not mine), it's few. I would like knowing probality studies of POD market 🙂

[@DetourShirts]

Yes... I've seen a couple in real life... but there are a lot of people all over the world. Chances are pretty slim to see your own unless you live in a major city.

[@zzsmileyfamily]

@@DetourShirts all that make me think that the best place to figure out design ideas for pod t-shirt is the real life, not the best seller in the market place ! what kind of design on the t-shirt the most people wearing ? Where do they buy their t-shirt ? why do they buy it there ?

[@sulochanarathnayakeboom2462]

Brother. how is fine trendy topic

[@DetourShirts]

See what's selling on different POD sites or watch trending videos by KZbinrs

[@rendez2k]

Your graphics style is really nice, lovely characters. Are they all ai?

[@DetourShirts]

For the most part all the Design with Detour graphics were created with AI. I'm using Design with Detour as a test for AI too.

[@payasoloco19]

Your 74 sales graphic was not all your sales just your AI designs right?

[@DetourShirts]

That's right 74 Design with Detour (AI designs) Sales this year January - July..... I didn't give my all time sales for Amazon. That number would have been 14726.

[@AlciaM]

Thanks for the insight.

[@DetourShirts]

My pleasure!

[@mr.cinnamon6079]

Can you make video about merch by Amazon? I applied but got rejected. Btw I love your content. Keep it up! Wish you more success!

[@DetourShirts]

Thanks for the idea!

[@ummayghous6596]

I think you work alot and earn less then your efforts best of luck I wish your sales grow because you work fantastic....I work on red bubble from 3 years but sale only6

[@DetourShirts]

Thanks. In the first year it is that way but as time goes on it pays off.

[@mohammedmd6492]

From India - Brother can I dropship Trump merch creating my own Trump designs on Midjourney and a dope line above the design without using the name trump? I would organically market and run ads on tiktok(I've got a USA phone) and Instagram and get them printed via printify and link it to my Shopify store. Am I infringing any copyright or intellectual property laws? You are a master of this game. Could you tell me if this would put me in trouble?

[@DetourShirts]

Yes...Trump should be fine as long as you aren't copying Trump's official designs and logo,. or copying anyone else's too

[@mohammedmd6492]

@@DetourShirts Bro, tho this stuff is selling crazy on tiktok, I am concerned about potential legal risks tho these are midjourney created Trump animated designs with lines like "The Final Boss", Game on, America", " Because Chaos Needs A Hero" etc. That's it. But many people on KZbin are confusing that you might be lucky and not be sued but maybe you make good money and see no trouble. Is there a final verdict on what to do to kill any risk or something?

[@Uptwnkickz]

Hey do you have a course?

[@DetourShirts]

Not yet

[@sooperkidsglory]

Hi dear bro please share a course of Shopify Pod t-shirt designs business. Thanks 👍

[@DetourShirts]

Sure 👍

[@askachino]

Do you use ads

[@DetourShirts]

Yes but I did NOT use ads on 99% of the Design with Detour designs

[@KoOyaHaw]

for real, you own the lumpia design? may i know the story why you made a Filipino food shirt please? hope you like those too.

[@DetourShirts]

I like lumpia. I'm part Filipino. It was as a topic I saw on Print on Demand.

[@PetTalkShow]

Coffee. Money. Any Ideas to make money online to make it full time job. Thanks

[@DetourShirts]

Yes... all of these work but it just takes time to ramp up..... years not months

[@dinorossi6611]

I am sure you've been asked this question a gazzilion times but how do you deal with design theft and rip-offs?

[@DetourShirts]

If you find them on Amazon you can report them to Amazon. The same with most other POD sites too. Each site has a different way to report copycats

[@dinorossi6611]

@@DetourShirts Thank you for the reply. If a design is substantially different, slightly different color pallet, different background, different lettering and fonts but kinda same concept, does that infringe ?

[@HutchTouch416]

Getting approved for Merch by Amazon has been tough

[@DetourShirts]

Yes... I agree

[@obession3able]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@DetourShirts]

Thank you

[@roialnet]

I was correct I was guessing you are of Filipino descent.

[@DetourShirts]

You got it... almost half Filipino

[@MM1997.]

I don't understand how you even come up with all that much creative designs on a daily basis??? How do you do it ? How do you come up with it? I barely sparkle a single idea in a week 😅

[@DetourShirts]

The Design with Detour prompts help.... it's a good start

[@letmeeeentertainyou]

hahaha thanks for showing my comment 😂❤

[@DetourShirts]

No problem 😊

[@roialnet]

Juna did not disclosed his Shopify earnings, that’s probably where the jackpot is.

[@DetourShirts]

It can be... but not for me... yet... I'm working on it.

[@iAbhishek_official]

✅️

[@DetourShirts]

Thanks

[@zenmode88]

Redbubble traffic is dead as a doorknob my dude.

[@DetourShirts]

It's not looking good

[@xenn2996]

how can i create similar tshirt designs?

[@DetourShirts]

Watch my Design with Detour videos... I got a bunch of them now

[@xenn2996]

@@DetourShirts thanks

[@kamm3021]

How's your life doing without 9-5 job ? Do u like the the freedom ?

[@DetourShirts]

Yes... the freedom is awesome

[@Mamilicious23]

Congratulations on being able to quit your 9-5!🎉🎉🎉

[@DetourShirts]

Thank you!!

[@fuzzysjamaicankitchen]

Now to me red and tee seems a bit of waste of time ,juno is the top of the top and all he is getting is that thats a waste to me Enriching them with your hard work and all they do is collect and dish out 2 cent dont think its worth it eventho i do post on them also but its not a priority to me

[@DetourShirts]

I see your point but some people can not get into Amazon so RedBubble and TeePublic is a good starting point

[@TheFlydesign]

I don't know guys, I don't think that's enough money. Juna looks a little to thin sense he quit his job 😂

[@DetourShirts]

Thanks... trying to watch what I'm eating

[@ChrisLKF]

He shows that sales and profits from his new designs only

[@jonathanpedicino2579]

Why use so many bot comments??

[@DetourShirts]

What bot comments? I comment on everything myself

[@xlegijaone]

i have the feeling without an amazone merch account ur fucked.... pointless to start

[@DetourShirts]

Well... if you noticed I put a lot more time and designs on Amazon.... and I also didn't do any Etsy or Shopify. Those 2 can be really big if I put more time into it.... but to your point, TeePublic and RedBubble are a lot hard to make lots of sales

[@tanakaofmark]

You make more money with your youtube channel than you do print on demand.

[@DetourShirts]

No... I make more with Print on Demand right now.