I hope this video saves you a bunch of hassle! Here are the couple links mentioned & Table of Contents: Full Print On Demand Tutorial: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--hV1199wN0k.html The Truth About Etsy Print On Demand: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m2v5bifoIX0.html Table of Contents: 0:00 Introduction 0:36 Active Print On Demand vs Passive Print On Demand 0:55 What is Active Print On Demand? 1:32 What is Passive Print On Demand? 2:33 POD Website 1 3:53 POD Website 1 Traffic Analytics 4:25 POD Website 2 5:03 POD Website 2 Traffic Analytics 5:18 POD Website 3 6:27 POD Website 3 Traffic Analytics 6:54 Full Print On Demand Tutorial 7:06 Non-Recommended POD Website 1 7:41 Non-Recommended POD Website 2 8:40 Questions?
Glad you brought up Etsy. Not only is there a ton of work involved, but new stores now have to pay $15 to open and the chances of getting shut down permanently right off the bat are pretty high.
I am successful on ETSY. No shutdown. Don't try to sell trademarked items and you are good to go. Be original. It certainly takes all the hassle away with regards to customer service etc. passive means just that. Create product, list it and go. Check your statistics, do some advertising. It's not free. No real business is.
Joseph it’s great etsy is working for you. I know a lot of ppl its not working great for and there are tons of sellers who hand make items who get suspended. They suspended someone in Dec and just emailed them this week to say it was a error smh 😂
I'm just starting to look into POD and Etsy was not even a consideration. I'm not even in the POD business yet and I've heard horror story after horror story already about Etsy.
I've been making mug designs (mostly) since late last year and putting them on Etsy using Printful for production. I've had zero sales. My designs do not come up in Google searches at all. I could pay extra for Etsy to promote them (read Etsy's small print if you're thinking about doing that). The price I have to sell them at is way too high already without having to pay Etsy extra for paid promotion. I've slashed the price to 16GPB and I will just about make about 1.50GP on each one IF I sell one on Etsy after Printful, Etsy and postage have all been taken out. IMPORTANT I had a listing pulled because although I had Printful set up in Etsy for my production partner, I forgot to tick the production partner box when I went to send the item live out of the drafts folder so be mindful of that.
You saved me so much grief & probably from fizzling out on this business by teaching about active vs. passive POD - I'm a creative & having to handle routing orders & customer service would be a nightmare for me! 😱
@@GregGottfried So true!!! I just watched another POD training in the active arena & was de-energized just by WATCHING all the hoops people have to go through to set up their own websites. ugh!
Hi Greg! Been following you for years and finally am ready to jump in. There are so many teaching POD nowadays, but I still feel you provide the best info & videos.. (I even just bought your class. :) ) Thanks for all you do to help others learn, grow, get financially free.
@@GregGottfried What class is @yazminhab1945 referring to? Is it your Affiliate Marketing course? I'm not interested in that right now but if you have passive POD course, I am definitely interested! 🧐
Hi Greg, I’ve been following your channel for 6 months now, great content advice. There’s one burning question I have that I haven’t seen you address. I’ve been rejected twice now Amazon Merch On Demand despite saying your advice and using two different emails. I can only assume they a lot stricter now on applications than a few years back. I think this could be a good be a good subject to address as am sure many people are running into the same problem. Also, As I cannot use this channel do you think there is good opportunity still with just Tee Public and Red Bubble? Thanks and keep up the great work 👍
Hey sorry for just getting back to you on this, been slammed lately! I'll see if I can put together a new video with the best application tips, but here's the one I made previously and it all still holds true today: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sKP0AOVbiq8.html The only main changes are that they've become more selective than years ago, a lot of it has to do with timing of application unfortunately, and that you can reapply as many times as needed by using a different email address (I've spoken to a lot of people now who have been accepted on their 2nd/3rd/7th/etc try applying with a different email address). Once you're in, you're in, and it's well worth it to spend the effort on the front end. If worst comes to worst and you can't get in, you can definitely still build up a very solid income stream from Teepublic and Redbubble alone.
Its been a relief to see that there is a difference between active and passive POD. I had no idea! All ive known about is the active model and honestly its been overwhelming to take the plunge. I could see myself starting the passive model in the next couple of weeks. One question: many gurus in the active model recommend setting up an LLC once things get going well. Is that needed for the passive model? Seems to me like its more gig or commission based kinda like DoorDash. What do you recommend and do you have a video addressing this topic? I am very interested in the Amazon Merch site. My wife buys a ton to clothes and tshirts for the kids but i hear it can be hard to get accepted. Any more detailed info on them is appreciated as well.
I totally agree, and that's great to hear it's helpful seeing the difference. Great question on the LLC. In short, no you don't need one for Passive POD, but once you get to $50k/yr profit, it starts to be beneficial in keeping things organized. Here's a video on that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NbV-awn1lng.html If you run into any questions as you get rolling just let me know!
@@GregGottfried Do you need to make a business name on Merch by Amazon? Should I use my personal Amazon account or set up a new account with business email even if I'm not an LLC? Can that even be done without getting into trouble with the gov for selling under another name, etc? So many nuances and variables! I found your video from 4 yrs ago on how to get accepted. Any new info on that front?
No worries! With print on demand, we're more like a freelancer being paid commissions or royalties, rather than being the actual business ourselves (that's the POD websites themselves). So you can come up with your own name, you don't have to formally register it or anything. And you can use personal email addresses and all. I hope that's helpful!
Thanks for the video. I've put a detailed comment as a reply on one of the comments about Etsy about my own experience with Etsy. Other viewers may find it helpful.
I buy from Tee Public all the time, and for years. If the artist side is half as good as the buyer side, it’s worth it-and nothing is really passive POD; you’ve still got to make and manage your designs. You’re just not physically printing and shipping; you’re doing the real work instead of the boring, time consuming work. (One of my kids prefers Red Bubble as a customer. Their quality is good, too.)
Hi Greg, great video tutorials. I have started following you recently. You provide very clear instructions, and it is appreciated. Have you experienced any trouble with TeePublic's change of classification between artisan and apprentice? Do you have any recommendations if you are classified as an apprentice?
I'll see if I can put together a new video with the best application tips, but here's the one I made previously and it all still holds true today: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sKP0AOVbiq8.html The only main changes are that they've become more selective than years ago, a lot of it has to do with timing of application unfortunately, and that you can reapply as many times as needed by using a different email address (I've spoken to a lot of people now who have been accepted on their 2nd/3rd/7th/etc try applying with a different email address). Once you're in, you're in, and it's well worth it to spend the effort on the front end.
@@GregGottfrieddo you need a new phone number? I got denied last time after seeing your video. So I have been denied 3 times. If its jut a new email I can continue to re apply but if u need a new phone, that makes it kind of impossible.
Great informative videos! Are there any success stories that people want to share? I’m curious what you can expect to earn if you follow Greg’s business model, selling on the top 3 platforms, picking sub-niches ect.
Thanks! I hope you get some replies! I know there are a bunch of people coming back to share on this video from a while back: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oWh4PP68RsE.html
Greg thanks for this information! In your experience, do you know if the designs are unique to the end user once they are downloaded? Also, would it make sense to look at other design sites like Kittle since they seem to have more available in creative templates?
Since Amazon Merch is hard to get accepted sometimes, I am wondering if I could easily get into POD sales through my Amazon Seller account? I set one up a couple years ago but haven't listed yet because I was originally going to try dropshipping but I like to go by the rules and there was so much info and I basically fizzled out as I work a few other jobs also to make ends meet. How different would the two be? Or is it even possible? Thank you!
I hope you can also make a video on how to get your designs on the first few pages of the search. Do I need to upload a minimum number of designs on the same topic to get them on those first few pages? Thanks in advance! 😊
One of the things that I have learned from Greg is that when you follow his advice to carefully choose a low competition sub-niche, then create 20-40 designs for that niche, you WILL get noticed/on the first few pages. If you pick a high competition niche, then you will definitely get lost in the abyss!
I'll see if I can put together a new video with the best application tips, but here's the one I made previously and it all still holds true today: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sKP0AOVbiq8.html The only main changes are that they've become more selective than years ago, a lot of it has to do with timing of application unfortunately, and that you can reapply as many times as needed by using a different email address (I've spoken to a lot of people now who have been accepted on their 2nd/3rd/7th/etc try applying with a different email address). Once you're in, you're in, and it's well worth it to spend the effort on the front end.
If you have a following already, or are super advanced with paid advertising, then you can make more with active POD because you are able to bring in high-converting buyers. I hope that's helpful!
@@GregGottfried 2 pieces of wisdom right there!! IF you have a following already and IF you are advanced in the paid advertising skill 🙄... As a beginner, I don't have either of those...and don't really WANT to learn paid advertising! I'm committing to the passive POD!😁
Thanks for covering these websites. Is there a way to connect a passive POD to a Market place? And also, you didn't mention the financial side of the POD websites. Some have an upload limit after which you pay an additional monthly fee to get more slots and you mentioned one giving you about 5$ per Item. What about the others and the quality of the items?
Hey Greg. Thx again for the content man. Just wanted to ask if a person from any country can sell on Amazon merch on demand. Or is it only for sellers in Europe??
Thanks. Yes, absolutely. And if you're country is not listed as an option on the application, you can use Payoneer's US Payment Service for free to get US based banking info 👍
Yes, there's no reason not to. In fact, it's pretty much required if you're just starting out as TeePublic doesn't add your stuff to the search indexing until you're not an Apprentice tier.
I'll see if I can put together a new video with the best application tips, but here's the one I made previously and it all still holds true today: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sKP0AOVbiq8.html The only main changes are that they've become more selective than years ago, a lot of it has to do with timing of application unfortunately, and that you can reapply as many times as needed by using a different email address (I've spoken to a lot of people now who have been accepted on their 2nd/3rd/7th/etc try applying with a different email address). Once you're in, you're in, and it's well worth it to spend the effort on the front end.
@@GregGottfried Thank you for taking the time to reply. It’s much appreciated. I’ll follow your advice. I can create unlimited emails and keep applying but, the obstacle I face in continuing to reapply is I have a limited amount of phone numbers. Is there a way to circumvent this?
I'll see if I can put together a new video with the best application tips, but here's the one I made previously and it all still holds true today: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sKP0AOVbiq8.html The only main changes are that they've become more selective than years ago, a lot of it has to do with timing of application unfortunately, and that you can reapply as many times as needed by using a different email address (I've spoken to a lot of people now who have been accepted on their 2nd/3rd/7th/etc try applying with a different email address). Once you're in, you're in, and it's well worth it to spend the effort on the front end.
Personalized POD is definitely a top trend right now!! That probably takes a whole different production mechanism... I know TeePublic & RedBubble don't have a personalization option, but you can give them feedback & ask for that feature! [I think I will do that myself!]
I'll see if I can put together a new video with the best application tips, but here's the one I made previously and it all still holds true today: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sKP0AOVbiq8.html The only main changes are that they've become more selective than years ago, a lot of it has to do with timing of application unfortunately, and that you can reapply as many times as needed by using a different email address (I've spoken to a lot of people now who have been accepted on their 2nd/3rd/7th/etc try applying with a different email address). Once you're in, you're in, and it's well worth it to spend the effort on the front end.
Hi greg, thanks for the valuable info. Is it ok to buy merch amazon account, these days I see many ads about purchasing the merch account when we are not get accepted. Will the purchased account survive. Thanks in advance.
It's against the Terms of Service. If Amazon finds out, they can (and will) terminate your account. I've been a MBA seller since 2017 and have seen this from people many times. There is sort of a loophole in that an Amazon Merch account could be counted as a business asset, and if you sell the business then the Merch account goes with it but I don't know how well that works because I don't personally know anyone whose done it.
Hello Greg, I just found you by doing a search on print on demand t-shirts, and thank you for the information you provided. Is there a way to utilize a passive print on demand site, and upload a link with picture of t-shirt on my own website? Based on your video, it sounds like active print on demand is the best or only option. If there is a way to use passive print on demand by way of my website, do you have a video on how to do that? I also noticed in the comments that someone stated not to use trademark items on Etsy. Are there any restrictions on using my own trademark logo on the AOD or POD sites? Thank you.
They made some big company vision changes (with new management) and started catering to established creators (essentially they went to Active POD). I replaced them with Teepublic in my process.
Thanks Troy. They made some big company vision changes (with new management) and started catering to established creators (essentially they went to Active POD). I replaced them with Teepublic in my process.
You will not have to pay if an item gets returned. They handle it for us. The profit gets removed from our account but we are not charged anything extra.
If it all works well in a step-by-step setting, I'll use Amazon Merch for an upcoming video. In the meantime, here's a video that shows the upload process in detail: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--hV1199wN0k.html
@Greg I have set up my store on Tee Public using your step by step. I am in apprentice phase according to Tee Public apprentices do not come up in their search engine there is basically no sales coming to the store. What's your advice.
Nice! And no worries about the apprentice label. All new accounts start out with that label and once they see you’re not a bot spamming the platform or breaking the terms your account will automatically change 👍
@@GregGottfried No, it doesn't. Nothing about the process is automatic. I've had a TeePublic account since 2018. Got downgraded last November simply because they are greedy. No reason to otherwise downgrade an account that was making hundreds of dollars a month using unique, niche-specific designs that sold very well. It's a bit insulting that they downgraded me in fact, considering I'm a professional artist with a proven track record of making them money. In 2022 they even assigned me a personal "assistant" to help me upload more stuff, only for them to downgrade me a year later. They've shot themselves in the foot with this policy.
Yeah it's good to see your name pop up! They made some big company vision changes (with new management) and started catering to established creators (essentially they went to Active POD). I replaced them with Teepublic in my process.
Great question. If you made the design yourself, you technically own the copyright to it informally by being the original work creator. This means if someone copies your design, you can email the POD website and report it. They will look to see that you uploaded it first, and that it is in fact a copy, and they will remove it. If you wanted to go further, you can formally protect your designs for about $500 each with the government.. I've done it in the past and I dont recommend it.. The only difference is if you need to go to court (would not likely ever get to this point), you would be able to show proof of formal protection filed. I hope that makes sense and helps!
Yes, you can! All 3 that @GregGottfried mentions - TeePublic, RedBubble, & Amazon Merch on Demand - you can upload the same designs to all 3 of them!! So each design can be getting 3x the traffic!
I'm trying to sign-up with Merch in Demand but get caught in the OTP after putting my phone number (I'm outside US). Just wondering how to get past through this..
I'm trying to sell POD on Etsy, but it's hard to build a brand on this site, then I wanna find a supplier who can help me build my brand at least in product packaging. Any suggest?
But these are market places… are there any websites better than shopify? Or more alterntives similar to shopify where incan create my own website and integrate to a printondemand platform?
I have one question, I from Uzbekistan and I want to start selling on etsy but there have some probleme open bank account please help me what i need to do. It is very important please help me.
If you want to be successful you need to upload as many as you can until you start to gain traction. 1 per week is way to low if you hope to see any real money from the process.
I hear you! Have been rejected twice and I could do with knowing how essential Amazon Merch is to the POD strategy Greg shares. Am hoping he does a video on this!
I'll see if I can put together a new video with the best application tips, but here's the one I made previously and it all still holds true today: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sKP0AOVbiq8.html The only main changes are that they've become more selective than years ago, a lot of it has to do with timing of application unfortunately, and that you can reapply as many times as needed by using a different email address (I've spoken to a lot of people now who have been accepted on their 2nd/3rd/7th/etc try applying with a different email address). Once you're in, you're in, and it's well worth it to spend the effort on the front end.
Hi Greg, I have a question on Merch, when you start posting, you put the design in all the products or just T-shirts and sweatshirts, and also you published on all market places?
They made some big company vision changes (with new management) and started catering to established creators (essentially they went to Active POD). I replaced them with Teepublic in my process.
I've still got the same recommendations from this video a couple years ago: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sKP0AOVbiq8.html I haven't heard any buzz about big changes for their app. I think the biggest thing is knowing that you can re-apply as many times as you need by using a different email address each time. I hope you get in!
I'm only making $1/ shirt right now and also I have ONLY made sales from people that I have sent to my teepublic page. I can't get any of my designs to show up in search yet.
