Lessons from my viral month on Etsy with print on demand

[@AndersonHome0521]

Really happy for you that you had such success that month - and thank you for sharing!

[@andycosta68]

Thank you for sharing your experience, Mandy. This is very good info.

[@tarapeel9997]

I really liked this video I felt like you were just so real about your business and you are so nice. I definitely want to learn more from you. I am starting to put listing in my shop this week. I have had it since two years ago I was just to afraid to make anything and post it .

[@emicasas9741]

This was awesome. Thanks for keeping it real and sharing your expertise!

[@CindySimpson-h8o]

Congratulations, Mandy! No one deserves success more than you! Thank you for sharing your insights with us!

[@rakheeharidas7720]

This is great! Can you do a video on how to do SEO for Etsy, title and tags taking an example? Thank you!

[@stacyosborn4537]

Do you have an updated video on how to correctly use social media platforms to either get in groups or how we can use our own social to get traction to our shops? A lot of these videos are confusing or not even about promoting our products to Etsy or Amazon?? You are one of the most thorough, knowledgeable and transparent YT’er in my opinion! Ty Mandy!!

[@MaryHardymsmary_h]

Digital marketing look for free courses. Then do the recommendations. Take notes, adjust to your audience.

[@rexturner8208]

You are delightful & inspiring!

[@CatherineMellonArts]

what a wonderfully helpful video. glad I found you!

[@KimByers]

Thanks for the insight, Mandi!

[@TheFiftyPlusThrive]

Hi Mandy, I just found your channel and subscribed…thank you for the valuable info! I am brand new to this and wondering if you only sell on Etsy, or if you sell on other sites as well? I’m concerned with the frequent reports of Etsy shops being shut down and people not being able to get support from Etsy.

[@losmarucos]

Felicidades Mandy, amo tus videos ❤que Dios te siga bendiciendo

[@lotusflower4183]

Great video…could u share your daily routine/schedule and morning routine if u have one?

[@flavourmaidcakes]

Yesss id love to see this too! Really struggle with finding enough time for my etsy shop

[@joannawheeler8441]

Same!

[@goddessp5209]

You gooooo bitttttttchhhhhhh!!!! Congratulations on your win it’s very inspiring 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@studiomdesignsco]

Lol! Thank you!!! 💜💜💜

[@Carontiff]

Hi Mandy, really love your videos and the contents you created. I purchased your Q4 strategy File, really solid information and I learned a lot. Just wondering how to get the other half of your calendar? 😆 Very helpful and highly recommended ❤

[@susieinla]

Hi there, how can I get this Q4 strategy file?

[@rachelfarley6391]

Mandy this was awesome!! Congrats on a phenomenal month just in time to upgrade to business class! That was perfect timing. This video was super inspirational! I’m so excited about my little shop and looking forward to it growing consistently.

[@Om-gg5tk]

Great video, Mandy. I have a question. May I know if you source your comfort color shirts from SwiftPOD and how has your experience been so far with their print quality lately? Also do you recommend monster digital and printful for sourcing apparel?

[@studiomdesignsco]

Yes! I use SwiftPod via Printify. Every once in awhile I get a fading issue and Printify will replace, but for the most part it's been fine the majority of the time. I have occasionally used other printers (like Monster Digital) or other providers (like Printful or Awkward Styles), but it's typically only when I need them as a backup 😊

[@210leyla]

Great video! Would you be willing to make a TikTok shop tutorial? I can’t find valuable info on KZbin on this topic. Everything is vague or not a complete tutorial. I’m really trying figure out TikTok shop with POD. 😅

[@Om-gg5tk]

Hi Mandy.. when does Etsy pay us when the customer has paid for the t-shirt oj the Etsy store if my store is new?

[@crwilliamsification]

Wow Mandy that is amazing. Congratulations.

[@travislight3989]

Question. Would you say it's acceptable to raise the price of your products to be able to discount them at a higher percentage? Say 40% to compete with others for black Friday and Cyber Monday because POD products are already hard to discount unless you want to only make a few bucks a sale.

[@SonyBX57]

Congratulations!! I love and appreciate all your fantastic videos!

Wondering what you do when people message you asking just for the design files.. I keep saying no but wondering if I should sell them if people are going to steal them anyways? Would love to know what you do!! And congrats on that month, that's amazing!!!

[@studiomdesignsco]

I also say no when I get requests 😊 They can be sold in the same shop, but for me personally if I were to start selling them I would do it in a different shop so as not to create confusion with existing customers.

@@studiomdesignsco thank you so much!!

[@danimotherofchickens479]

How much do you spend on ads per day?

[@lisamills8469]

I love your studio makeover! 😊

[@BookKeeper-l9t]

I want to join your Thrive group but i work a 9-5 job while creating a business. Are the calls recorded to view later ?

[@studiomdesignsco]

Yes! They are all recorded and can be watched at any time (and you will have access to all previous calls as well, including masterclasses (we call them Power Hours) 😊

[@bodhibo5311]

If you report them for copy right and they counter what is the procedure? Are you able to show proof you made the design or because they counter then it’s your word against theirs and Etsy doesn’t pursue any further action? Thank you

[@grinningtiki220]

I have one item in my shop that gets a lot of traffic, a lot of favorites but no purchases I'm perplexed by this

[@Susiesoraya]

Maybe it's the price? Good luck with your store 🍀

[@Greatoneisgod]

You have no links to your etsy shop why?

[@KalaKeene]

I can barely afford the few orders a week I get. lol I can only imagine 4000. wow. Great job… Etsy keep putting reserve/holds on my account and since printify requires upfront payment Its hard. I never hear creators talk about that. If a product goes viral or etsy push’s one randomly a lot of people wouldnt be ready to get them produced in a timely manner

[@susanbyland5106]

Always great information. Thank you!

[@robo3383]

Congratulations Mandy, all that you provide for free it's nice to see the universe giving some back to you (not that you didn't work hard to "luck" into the sales).

[@studiomdesignsco]

Thank you so much!! 💜💜

[@Katsmom6]

Same with copycats. Last Christmas one of my bestselling holiday designs was everywhere. I first tried contacting shops asking them to remove it (some did and some refused), then resorted to reporting the shops who were doing it because it was so time consuming to contact everyone individually. Half of the reports were countered. The whole experience made Q4 more time consuming and more stressful. I had anxiety everyday between copycats, customer service messages and balancing my bank account with my order volume. Hoping for a less stressful Q4 this year but I’ll take it if it means a more successful one! lol

[@gypbail77]

Did you Copyright your design?

[@Katsmom6]

@@gypbail77 No. Copyright is automatic in the U.S. and protects your work as soon as it's created. You can opt to register them which, for larger businesses and big sellers makes sense but for small business and graphic designers, it’s not usually done because of the cost and time involved. I believe if you plan to take legal action for infringement you may need to register your design. I’m not certain though. I’ve also had SHEIN copy a few of my designs. I provided them proof that it was my design and when it was created and listed by me - they took their listing down afterwards.

[@jonevanmarketinggroup113]

One of the biggest problems with copycats are many live overseas (I’m in the U.S.). They just counter and, short of hiring an international lawyer and contacting embassies (lol), you’re right where you were. Some of them even retaliate and make IP claims against each one of your listings, just to cause you havoc and entertain their clever selves. I’ve learned, as Mandy says, to skip the heartache and fury and just press on. When I have a Bestseller or Popular Now badge, I immediately assume that the cockroaches are scurrying over and I don’t even look. I wish Etsy would stop with the badges, as they are the lights that attract the bugs.

[@felipepassos499]

Wait Printify didn't pay for your flight???

[@studiomdesignsco]

Oh they definitely paid for the basic flights and all accommodations for us - but I paid to upgrade to business class flights to and from Riga, which is a small fortune for 3 people 😅

[@Abdi_Akhmet]

I want a tutorial plz. Im new on ecom, I want to start on etsy. I don't where to start. How to get first sale😢😢😢

[@studiomdesignsco]

I have lots of tutorials on my channel 😊

[@jfna667]

How did you pay for all of those orders?

[@studiomdesignsco]

A business credit card connected to Printify. I was pretty much paying it off every other day to keep up with my balance 😅 The benefit of that method though is my business card earns cashback rewards 😊

[@jfna667]

@@studiomdesignsco That is so smart!!!

[@barbra429]

I would love to do POD, but it seems so impersonal, i can't use my own branding, packaging, etc.

[@Lee_Hazel]

If you want to do POD you need to treat it as a business, not something personal.

[@studiomdesignsco]

With Printify you can use branded inserts with many of the providers, and several offer branded neck tags as well. You can also start an email lust to build relationships with customers, start social media if you want to connect more - so many things if you choose to! In a marketplace like Etsy it’s less about branding and more about the product and what you create. I have a handmade business and do more branding there - yes it’s different but I actually make more with POD than I do with my handmade business. It’s all in what you do with it 😊

[@Katsmom6]

I don’t find it impersonal at all. I have so many repeat customers and have built great relationships with them. Some will only shop with me and bring me design ideas they want me to make for them. I use branded inserts as well.

[@barbra429]

@@Katsmom6 How do you insert your own packing supplies, thank you cards, etc. Doesn't the POD service do all the shipping. Maybe I am getting something mixed up.

[@barbra429]

@@Lee_Hazel I think I am getting something wrong here. But my business is personal, to me. For example, I created my own thank you cards, product care guides, mailing envelope colors, labels, etc. because that's what I like. Hope that makes sense. I'm always open to suggestions and learning.

[@robynlatorre7044]

Congrats🎉🎉

[@Kitcatmom]

Here’s a question tho - how do you know whose design it is? When you see a design become common, how do you know who had the original?

[@studiomdesignsco]

Customers likely won’t, they will buy from whoever they see first or whoever is cheaper, or whoever looks trustworthy (more reviews, more sales, etc). That’s why sales start to get diluted because Etsy will show different results to different customers and customers won’t know any better. Some sellers will put a notice in their listing that they’re the original designer, but it rarely matters to the customer.

[@Kitcatmom]

@@studiomdesignsco Yeah, I’ve also noticed a lot of shops with a ton of sales with cheap prices. I’m wondering how they’re even making a profit. I’m not doing this for free. I want to make money. But it seems most customers only care about getting a dirt cheap item.

[@CreativepreneurJourney]

That is amazing

[@LiilReyy]

0:18 every time I see a thumbnail like those you’re showing either or i ignore the video or choice the option do not recommend me this video. I hate those expressions on the thumbnails

[@Babecavenyllc]

Who cares ? Just skip it. 😏

[@therealsharps]

so what did you make - thats revenue, not profit

[@studiomdesignsco]

I stated in the video that it was more than $19k in profit for the month 😊

[@IrfanKhan-nq6yh]

Hy mam Hw r you Am from india and i make handmade product CARPET but know this time india etsy bann if any one interested SELL MY CARPET OUR ETSY ACOUNT. you know. IN CARPET MORE EARN MONEY