How much can you actually make with Etsy Print on Demand in 2023? Course 😈 ⌲ sixfigurestore... If you have any questions or comments, leave them down below!
Right after I started my POD etsy shop, after 24 hours, etsy desided to permanently suspend my account for no reason, I had only 2 products listed, and when i try to email them about the reason they don't respond, any solutions that you might recommend for me in this situation?
Alek, I was about to start uploading the designs to mockups using the process you explained through Photoshop and Figma. I wrote down everything step by step, BUT, I just found a platform called MY DESIGNS that allows you to do that process in a very simple way and many other things too. Would you be so kind to check it out and if possible, give us your point of view on MY DESIGNS. I'm going to start watching their tutorial videos (which are very good) to evaluate if I should use this platform instead, and actually, I'm almost certain that I'll upload everything there. I love your videos! Thank you very much! 🩷🩷🩷
In the last few months I've been steadily going through RU-vid looking at this kind of content - PoD, Amazon KDP, Shopify, etc.. and I can say without a doubt yours is some of the best, most down to earth and usable content I've come across in all my 'searching'. I need to get some kinda side business going and it's a big job sorting all the wheat from the chaff, especially on RU-vid. I know there are plenty of creators who've been successful in these various pursuits, but as far as I'm concerned, you are very near the top of the list. The real world examples and instructions you provide in your content is useful, realistic and understandable. There's no getting around the fact that ANY idea like this is gonna take some work and some input and that success probably isn't gonna come overnight - even though in some cases it seems like it does! - but I'm sticking with you Alek! I hope you keep the great content coming! Lik'd and Sub'd for sure!
I really appreciate your videos actually explaining information instead of just spamming to go through a workshop or a course you offer. Very informative and actually helpful!
The problem with the waiting game is, Etsy listings will cost a lot especially if you have 100's of listings. So prepare to spend money and time without making any money to cover your Etsy listing bills and any other third-party bills you may have to create your items. Then again, it all reflects on the saying "You need to spend money to make money". Good for you Alek, you got over the hump.
It's refreshing to see someone showing what the real start of a business looks like. You need to give it time, keep moving forward, don't give up and the results will come if you are taking the right action.
And yet most people will fail none the less. Etsy youtubers don't make money on Etsy. They make money with their videos selling dreams. People will fall for this trick till the end of time.
Alek, thank you so much for this! I launched my store last week and today I sold 4 shirts to the same person and I cried in the parking lot of Aldi when I heard the money sound from Etsy! I only have 4 items in my shop so far and working on adding about 15 more this week! Keep up the great content. I would love to see something about utilizing social media platforms like Fb Ig and TikTok to help drive customers to our stores!
Alek ❤ may Allah bless you ❤ you are literally holding our hands and trying to pull us out from poverty... Worlds needs mentors like you.. your words feels unconditional and true ❤
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🚀 Starting a business may seem daunting, but starting early gives you an advantage. 00:26 🏞️ Success in business often involves emulating what works for others. 01:09 💡 Successful product selection involves analyzing reviews and profitability. 02:31 📊 Tools like Allura can help analyze a shop's profitability. 03:55 📈 Building a successful business involves modeling after multiple successful shops. 05:17 🤝 Wisdom comes from learning from others' experiences. 06:13 ⚙️ The Pareto Principle: Focus on the vital 20% of inputs that yield 80% of results. 09:59 🕒 Consistency and persistence are key to business growth. 12:59 🎥 Leave a comment to suggest future video topics. Made with HARPA AI
So do you think with the key takeaways you mentioned, is still worth starting a business like shown in the video. I think Nothing is early anymore these days.
Thank you for this video! I needed something to make me finally start and not quit just after a few months of not having any results. If I had not watched your video today, I was probably going to open my etsy shop and quit in two months after not having any sales. Now, I am prepared for what I need to expect, and I know I can do it. ❤
This whole make 1000 listings thing is the most absurd feature of Etsy. And their algorithm isn’t just satisfied with that. They want you to continually add listings infinitely after that. Otherwise they will pull you from the search results. This seriously makes me reconsider using Etsy at all. Particularly if I am going to be bringing in much of my own traffic anyway from social media.
Well said. And there's no guarantee at all 1000 listings is going to make you any decent money. Since Etsy at this point is not providing any organic traffic and is just functioning as a hosting site, we might as well go host our own websites lol
@UltraVioletMilk for me, it's not either/or, but both, and many more marketplaces too. More work to maintain for sure, but more lines in the water means more chances to catch more fish.
@@thesupportcrew1 Possibly. But when starting out, there is the question of where to start and where to put most of your focus. I was considering starting with Etsy and then moving to Shopify and then to other third-party platforms. Now I may just start with Shopify and then eventually to third-party platforms. But in the end the main focus needs to be on your own store, and building a brand. Not just selling a product in somebody else’s flea market.
@@thesupportcrew1 More lines doesn't mean more fishes especially when the pond has 25000 other lines competing for a decreasing number of fishes. 0 multiply with any figure gives you zero. It's like those folks who fish in Redbubble, Etsy and Teepublic and get 0 views.
Hey Alek, GREAT video, thank you so much for posting. I was in a bit of the doldrums about my Etsy shop. I opened in March, had a couple of sales and got a review pretty quickly then NOTHING. I tried everything I could think of, I took loads of advice from all sorts of sources but still zilch. Then I saw your video yesterday and it really pepped me up. Hearing your story and how you turned things around has really inspired me and I now feel much better prepared to carry on my journey. I was determined not to give up but sales were so low I was thinking I needed to face the truth. Now I'm doing my research and putting in the work. Watch this space, next year I will write again and tell you how I got on! Keep up the great work Alek, your experience and advice are a real tonic to all us newbies out here! 😄
Omg this is just what I need to hear, I open my etsy store about 4 month ago but uploading consistently probably the last 2 months 120 listings (tshirts) 0 sales... I'm learning everyday from you guys...and I wont give up, Thank you!!
Thank you so much 😅for sharing your steps, your mindset, history, process, and your time! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Your encouragement is so helpful for those of us on the verge of quitting.
I would love to speak to someone live about this because watching a video isn’t the same, it’s just not. If there’s anyone I can pay for their time I probably can’t afford it but I really need to know how to automate the process because there is other things I want to do with my time on top of all this.
ALEK!!!!! Today is my turning point!!!! Thank you thank you!!!! I am now where you were in 2020 and now I know that all is not lost....I am on my way!!!!!!! You inspire me!!!! Please keep it up!!!! ❤Christa.
I kinda understand what you're talking about. Have been at it for a few months, constantly learning, applying proven things to my shop & reworking others while also integrating my own thing. It's like a science project - doing things & observing the change. Quite fun actually.
I feel this is way above my head and I didn't understand most of it. I have been looking at making money online for a long time but I guess I need a step by step walk through.
This video is a blessing. Thank you so much. I was almost going to give up on my shop (not a mug business but I may consider that in the future 😅) but you’ve given me a formula that makes it worth the effort. Taking notes.
This video puts in context all of your other videos and really answers all the negative comments of people who are just trolling to troll. Great video!
Looking just at that mug shop it's so crazy and absurd, I am completely surprised and mindblown how this manage to exist, work for some people and how stupid some people are when it comes to shopping. WHY?! Because a simple fact that every town even village in a world have a crafts and print shop or shop of any kind that carry services such as making custom shirts, mugs or whatever. Or is close by to your place that you don't have to travel too much anyway. So when I see someone buy blindly these cheap nonsense things online it's like I am in a different world, it's really absurd. In my town or any I visited all around the world on my travels ever since I know for myself there been at least 50 shops in one place that I visited and they do quality prints so as not being expensive at all. You can take your own mug or shirt or whatever also they provide one for you of your choosing and you get it there and then, no waiting for mail and risk of losing mail or breaking your mug since often things are mailed with zero protection ...
Thanks for your video! It was from your mugs video a few weeks back that I decided to start my own shop now with 20+ listings. This video is definitely validates the work I've been doing this past month.
A step by step guide about how to set everything up and maybe it would be cool to get in small groups to go through the steps of creating AI Art and some more info about protecting your art and trademarks (some of the legal stuff)
Hey Alek, I have a suggestion for a video. Since Etsy isn't available in some countries, could you please make a video on how to sell print on demand products on ebay, how much can we make and is it possible to sell and earn minimum $5k on ebay ? The reason I chose eBay is because it's free to start, unlike amazon, where you can create an individual free account, but it will charge you $39.99 1st month. Also, recommend some other free ways as well. I want to list my designs on multiple websites. I hope you will see this comment and do something. I lost my motivation because Etsy isn't available country It would mean a lot if you could do a video ❤ Edit: Merch by amazon also not available. And my country is srilanka 😅
There's ONE thing to take into consideration: Etsy decides who will appear and who will disappear to the customers. Most of the time you need to pay to appear. It would be great if we just follow a formula (your video is great don't get me wrong, but there's more than "follow the leaders" strategy
Hey Alex. Thanks for another great video. I find researching designs the biggest hurdle. So many videos out there once you have a niche, but finding a niche idea would be a great video for us beginners. thanks and have an awesome day
very inspirational Alek, I currently have over 700 views and over 400 visits and just open shop in may, this video was just the boost that i needed right now thank you!!
Thanks for this, I’m going thru a slump in my mindset about my business not working out and this gives me some encouragement to keep going and make it work.
Thanks for all the info and relevant numbers, i have been on the fence about this for a while having a job and all, i got laid off and have decided to give this a shot. Thanks!🎉
Thanks for sharing! The most useful part, I think was seeing how to check what the actual net income was, instead of the gross- all the 'how to quit your day job and sell on Etsy' articles and videos tend to gloss over that, so I appreciate that you covered it.
Excellent video Alek. Reading some of the comments below I see that many still think Etsy is a magic lantern not a BUSINESS. You always deliver straight truth!
my friend.. this video answered a lot of questions, just what i was looking for. It's time to shift the mindset and focus on amount of work put in each day, amount of skill put in each day. thank you.. Can you make a detailed video on market research, I would totally watch an hour plus video on that alone.
Excellent tutorial Alek! You're like the business coach I've always wanted! As to what more I want to see, I'd like to see online marketing techniques to drive traffic to your Etsy site such as Facebook, Pinterest marketing, etc. Also you alluded to automation, certainly I'd like to see how AI plays into this and how automation apps such as Zapier can streamline your process. Thanks again!
Thank you Alex. This was Avery insightful video from the motivational framework, the incorporation of the 80/20 rule, and overall it did not make me feel like I was wasting my time watching YOUR video. Cheers
Hey, Alek. Honest question. Do you think the boom from etsy during the pandemic helped boost your store? I have noticed a lot of people seeing their success all during that time period. 2023 will be (has been) rough. Appreciate what you do, and solid content. ❤
It absolutely is. The pandemic was the perfect time to start a business and I flopped lol I regret it so much 🤣 I have no idea how a business has a chance these days since everyone already fucking has one
Really analyzing your videos and your explanations and it helps me a lot. Thanks! Other video topics maybe about how to automate and connect different shops with the same products for POD
I really like your videos man. I think you have shown me a different way of doing business on Esty. I started my focus on Etsy in Jan 2023, and well I still have not seen a penny. Yes, I am about ready to throw in the towel, but I am going to try your method you spoke of before I drop out. Thanks
I agree everything you said. Thank you so much all the efforts you put in on your videos. One thing I hope to watch on your future videos is how to deal with customers issues/complains. Especially during big holidays. Thank you so much again, you saved a lot of my time to do this business so I can use that time with my family.❤
@miguelitoysarita If you meant Pop-Up store, there are some downsides. Especially, you can't upload your own mockup photos, and you can't delete/hide their default mockup photos(those photos are usually awful). Also, I'm not sure if they are following individual shops' return/cancelation policies. Which means you can't control it. It's very new... So I just opened my own Pop-Up store in case someone takes my shop's name, but I'm not sure when it will be useful.
POD has very low profit margins especially for tshirts and mugs. You can use it to test concepts and see if people buy. If they do and you end up making $$$, that's when you get off POD and bring in your own mugs and print them yourself. That's when you make large profits.
@@UltraVioletMilk Soo if the FINAL COST is $21,98 it means whatever will COST ME TO PRODUCE IT and DELIVER IT to the CUSTOMER!! Do you understand? sooo the 10$ profit is wrong
This is so helpful! I'm 3 months in..always updating ..only 2 sales so far..i know I'm on the right path but it's been difficult to see others posting about how easy it is to make 10k a month with POD...I'd want to see more videos like this where you show benchmarks for new shops..what to expect in the first year. Thank you!
@@shikay2480 thanks for asking all is moving slowly but moving. In my first shop I'm at 7 sales but I opened another shop which is at 42 sales in about 4 months. I know this is a marathon not a sprint...I've gotten some new favorites and this time of year is slow.
Thank you so much for this video, very inspiring, I am semi retired right now, not knowing where the next dollar will come from, however this video inspired me, it woke the old entrepreneur up inside me, I have a good feeling now where the next dollar will be coming from so to speak thanks to you.
Hey Alek, great video. Can you please talk about "brand" in developing a store? If say you had different styles or products in mind, would it be better to have two or three shops, each with a distinct development along a theme, aesthetic, type of product or branding? All the advice so far seem to point away from mixing. Thank you.
Thank you for this video Alek. You are awesome and gave me a lot of ideas for my photography business. I am gouging to watch your other videos and follow your lead. I have subbed already. Thanks a million.
you are really the only one out there telling the truth on how this is going to be work, not just a magic wand. Honestly, you probably can make some good money ( from me as well) if you make a class. Its one thing to watch an video and try to copy, but an actual class where you go step by step with a teacher.... I'd be in.
Hi Alek, thanks for all the valuable information you're putting out there for us. I would really like to see a video on SEO and maybe something about ads as well. That would be really helpful for us, especially SEO. If you have developed some SEO best practices, can you share them with us?
Great little video. Clear and concise and right to the point. I’m gonna take your advice and I’m gonna make this little dream happen. I’ll keep you posted on how I do.
I feel much better after watching this. I been in business little less than 2 months and only friends and family has purchased no real sales. I am at the same point should I give up? Etsy is slow and everyone is doing digital downloads. My concern is I work full time and work on the shop at least 35 hrs a week getting no where but like you just said laying the foundation. Thank you for the encouragment.
Really useful. Thank you for this. I'm in the early phase of this myself now with just a few orders coming in as I develop traffic drivers and looking to work out next actions. For PoD products specifically, would be good to get a view on how - beyond just direct margin - you might want to assess suppliers and, critically, how to look out for signs that the massive effort of switching suppliers might be worth the investment.
Thanks for keeping the instructions simple and clear. For the past few years I have focused on getting the industrial hemp market started in New York. Now we seek to create sales models to help community people make some money. Let me know if this interests you. My goal is for most people to get paid and thus inspire the economy we prefer.
Thank you for your realistic expectations. Just like with anything else. Success takes time. Your examples of real timeliness and expectations is refreshing over the ones acting like this type of business is an overnight success. Love your channel. Thank you for sharing you knowledge and experience. I always love your examples.
Great video. I love the growth chart! I feel like it can pertain to my weight loss journey too 😂 most quit right before it gets going good! So much great info!
Hi Alek. Thank You very much for Your great content. I've been watching your videos and it's my 2nd month on Etsy (no sales yet) . I'm doing my masters of engineering here in Finland. I've decided I'll make it through POD, no matter what. One question: will it hurt my apparel shop if I would add f.ex. mugs to my shop? Or should I set up another shop for mugs etc.?
I was inspired by Greg Gottried's POD (RU-vidr) path who swears by doing POD with passive sites like Redbubble and Merch by Amazon, however, I have no evidence that his system has potential, just his word. I love going that route because I don't have to do my own advertising, and I believe knowing how to advertise online effectively is 90% of the strategy to success.
Why is no one talking about hosting a non shopify website for $10 a month for thousands of items and just using google merchant product feeds for free?
It looks like you drove most of the traffic to your shop vs Etsy driven traffic. If I'm right, do you mind sharing how you drove traffic to your Etsy page?
In the long run it's getting harder and harder to make $ on Etsy since everyone copies others and can under cut. This happens across the board ins jewelry clothes and more
I am profoundly motivated by your videos, so much so that I opened my own print on demand shop. I have since worked hard to source and create attractive product photos, remove backgrounds, and locate suitable mockups for my t-shirts, however, due to my products being focused on the 4th of July, I have not had much opportunity to promote my shop on Etsy. Could you please make a video which outlines the most successful strategies for driving traffic to Etsy shops? I would be immensely grateful
@@jedrek0129 I haven't sold anything on Etsy because they suspended my account three times, across three different accounts. Their customer support was unhelpful, so I decided to explore other opportunities
I would like to see a break down of gross to net and how you keep the tax man away. LLC, DBA, ect. I get that each state has differing sales tax but federal income tax can be up to 25% depending on strategy. What is yours?
This is really really good, thank you. I'm looking at opening up my Etsy shop again. Hopefully I can do it better this time. I was making good sales but with movie related image and I want to go totally with my own creations this time... well based on well known themes I guess.
