Get rich selling on POD platforms
A long time ago, I didn't even know what print on demand was. They are simply websites where you supply your design, and the website provides the products like t-shirts, mugs, pillows, stickers, and more. Every time you make a sale, these websites take a percentage. It's basically a win-win situation, right?
Some YouTubers have gained millions of views by telling people how to make $300 a day using these platforms. That it is easy and quick. The question still remains: is any of this true? Yes, you can make a lot of money with print-on-demand. However, it is not as easy as these videos make it sound.
If you're looking for an easy way to make money, then print on demand isn't for you. There are some YouTubers like Shimmy Morris who provide you with accurate information about POD. He explores these platforms and does the research to give you feedback on how well these companies pay you and whether they are worth using.
The Pod market is crowded
The internet has only gotten bigger. Personally, I found out about print-on-demand because I was looking for some way to make money. So I searched on YouTube. There were so many videos. Now imagine that so many people out there are also looking for a side hustle and taking a shot in the POD industry.
If you go on Etsy, Red Bubble, Creative Fabrica, and Zazzle, Take a look at how many new users there are. Thanks to YouTube, many people like myself have discovered print on demand, hoping to earn an income.
It is easy to make money with POD right?
I'm not gonna lie, yes there are times where people have made money overnight. Sometimes these things happen where people just think this t-shirt design is cool and would love to buy it.
I'm most cases people don't have any sales. Why? Because like anything they didn't put in the work required. For one you can't design and sell something no one has an interest in and expect it to sell. You have to do the research online to see what people are looking for. You don't want to use the highest searched for niche, because they will be already to many people selling those products and designs. Aside from choosing your niche when listing a design on these platforms, you have to also use keywords to make sure that people find you when they searching for that product or niche.
You don't have to be a graphic designer
It's true that you don't have to be a graphic designer to create designs. You can use Canva or Kittl to easily make them. Just make sure before designing them you have done your research so you keep in mind your audience when making graphics for your pod products.
3 Tips to Help Your Pod Store
Be persistent
Many people who start print-on-demand but don't see any sales stop creating new products. You don't have to create something every day. Whether it's twice a week or not, just be persistent. This also tells Google that this store is active. It's like keeping it alive.
Have a blog or website?
Having your own website can be its own asset. If you already have subscribers or organic traffic. This will help because you don't have to compete with anyone. These are your customers, and you can post about your products to drive traffic to your store.
Use Pinterest
Yes, there are a lot of social media platforms out there where you can share that you are selling your design on a t-shirt. For example, on Facebook, I have friends, family, and other people who simply don't care about what I'm sharing, but on Pinterest, people are searching for content. It is a search engine. So if you persistently share products with links to your store, You're bound to get traffic to your pod store.
Conclusion
You will learn that the print-on-demand market isn't as easy as YouTubers make it sound. That you can succeed with hard work, persistence, and research to make your pod store a success. Also, use a blog and Pinterest to drive traffic to your Pod store.
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