HOW TO START A SUCCESSFUL

PRINT ON
DEMAND STORE
How anyone can start a successful print on demand
store (without making the common mistakes!)

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Congratulations on taking the first step towards your
print on demand journey! With this guide, you'll learn
the basics and valuable insights to help you start your
store right away.

Remember, knowledge is power, but action is what will

make the difference. So, make sure to apply what you
learn in this guide and take action towards your goals.

I'm thrilled to be a part of your journey towards success!

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Wishing you the best of luck!

Ren
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

What Is Print On Demand?

Setting Up Your Store

Finding Winning Ideas

Creating Winning Designs

Mistakes to Avoid

Leveraging Free Traffic

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WHAT IS PRINT
ON DEMAND?
Print on demand is a lower investment and less
risky way to start an online business. You work
with a print provider who prints and ships all
your products as you get orders. You don’t pay
for the the product until someone buys your
product, so there’s no need to buy inventory in
bulk or hold any inventory yourself.

With print on demand, everything from the

printing, order fulfillment and shipping, is
handled by your print provider. Once you’ve set
everything up on the backend, it only takes a
few clicks to fulfill an order after you’ve made a
sale.

It provides you the freedom to work whenever

and wherever you want once you're selling
consistently.

There are so many different products to sell

from t-shirts, books, shoes, bags, wall art,
phone cases, clocks, laptop skins, mugs, and
so many other options!

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 SETTING UP YOUR STORE
The first step for setting up your store is to select a platform. These are
the best platforms to set up your print on demand store if you’re just
getting started.

Shopify

If you’re looking to start a print on demand business on your own

website, Shopify is a great option. It’s really easy to use and has lots of
free themes you can get started with. You can start your store for only $1
for three months using this link.

Etsy

If you’re a complete beginner with print on demand, Etsy is the perfect

choice because of its built in traffic of millions of customers.

If you haven't already, sign up for an Etsy account to start your shop.

The good news is, you don't need to have a business license or be a
registered business to sell on Etsy. You can start as a sole proprietor and
build up as you go. But if you're looking for the fastest and easiest way to
set up an LLC, I recommend checking out Incfile.

After selecting your platform, the next step is to sign up and customize
your store design.

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BEST PRINT ON DEMAND
PROVIDERS
Selecting your print on demand provider is the next step after setting
up your store. Simply sign up with your chosen provider, sync your
shop, and start uploading your products!

These are the ones I recommend starting out with. They integrate
directly with Shopify and Etsy.

Printify - Big product selection with great customer service. They

have a subscription plan you can sign up for to get products
cheaper.

Printful - Printful also has a good product selection with options to

scale your business with warehouse and branding options.

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 FINDING WINNING IDEAS
Now that you've taken the initial steps, it's time to generate some
winning design ideas! To make your research process more efficient,
here are some useful free and paid tools you can use.

FREE METHODS

Pinterest Trends: Stay on top of the latest trends with Pinterest

Trends. You can search for any topic and validate your ideas. This
tool can show you whether a trend is currently at its peak or just
starting to gain traction.

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Google Trends can help with discovering new product ideas or
confirming an existing niche. Enter a general product or niche
in the search box and review the related queries to see the
current trends. The timeframe tab can be used to narrow down
results to the latest trends.

Etsy Search: To see what's selling well on Etsy, simply go to the

search bar and type in your product. For instance, type in "t-shirt"
and you'll discover all the popular items currently trending. You
can also go into each of the categories.

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PAID METHODS

Sale Samurai - Just type in a keyword to uncover keywords that

buyers are searching and brainstorm hot product ideas

Craft Niche Analyzer - This tool is my favorite for fast and easy
print on demand research. You can quickly generate thousands
of niches and keyword ideas in just seconds from 9 different
ecommerce sites!

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CREATING WINNING DESIGNS
After you’ve found winning ideas, it’s time to create your print on
demand designs!

Here are some tips to create great print on demand designs:

1. Keep it simple stupid (KISS): A clean and simple design usually

sells better than a complex and busy one.
2. Use relevant graphics: Choose high-quality graphics and images
that are relevant to your design.
3. Consider the colors: Choose colors that are visually appealing
and that work well together. Keep in mind that some colors may
look different in print than they do on a screen.
4. Focus on your niche: Consider your target audience and design
with them in mind. Use language and graphics that will resonate
with the niche.
5. Be original: Avoid using images or quotes that thousands of other
sellers are already using.
6. Pay attention to typography: Choose fonts that are easy to read
and bold to make it easier to stand out.
7. Stay on trend: Keep up with current design trends and
incorporate them into your designs.

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DESIGN RESOURCES
THE BEST RESOURCES FOR CREATING DESIGNS

Canva - Easy and user friendly design software. The pro plan gives you
access to tons of graphics, fonts and the ability to save your designs
with a transparent background. This is a must for print on demand!

Kittl - An AI powered design app with a ton of features. Create

illustrations, images, and clipart using text prompts.

Photoshop & Illustrator (Creative Cloud Suite) - Robust design

programs suitable for more intermediate graphic users. Good for more
intricate designs.

Procreate - An iOS design app great for creating digital art. Perfect
combo is an iPad and Apple Pencil if you plan on designing on the
iPad a lot.

Creative Market - High quality commercial use design resources,

fonts, templates and more!

Creative Fabrica - The best design resource for unlimited graphics,

fonts, illustrations, and TONS more for print on demand. Get a free trial
here.

Placeit - Create designs and mockups effortlessly with Placeit's

templates.

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 MISTAKES TO AVOID
Now that you have the basics down, let’s dive into the mistakes you
should be avoiding with your print on demand store.

Not running a trademark or copyright search - Using copyrighted

or trademarked material in your designs can lead to legal
consequences and even getting your shop shut down. Before
creating any design, conduct a search using platforms like Google,
Justia, or the TESS system by the USPTO to ensure that your designs
do not infringe on existing copyrights or trademarks.

Not optimizing for search engines (SEO) - Neglecting SEO means

you're missing out tons of organic traffic, which can be a significant
and free source of customers. Use optimization tools like Craft
Inspector or Erank to best optimize your listings for SEO.

Copying someone else’s design - Copying designs not only makes it

hard to stand out but can also land you in legal trouble. If you seek
inspiration from others’ work, make sure your final design is unique
and not a direct copy.

Not considering a target audience - Identify and understand your

target audience before creating a design. Do market research and
to understand your audience and what colors, graphics or quotes
resonate with them.

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 LEVERAGING FREE TRAFFIC
Congrats on achieving this milestone! Now it's time to focus on
driving traffic to your products in order to increase sales. Here are
some FREE ways to get traffic to your products.

Optimize for SEO - SEO helps your store rank higher on search
engines, and attracting organic traffic without spending money on
ads. If you’re selling on Etsy, use optimization tools like Craft
Inspector or Sale Samurai to best optimize your listings for SEO.

Social Media Marketing - Leverage the potential of social media

platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to reach a wide
audience without spending a dime. Engage your followers with eye-
catching content, establish connections with them, and cultivate a
devoted community. Use free content tools like Copy.ai or ChatGPT
to speed up content creation.

Content Marketing - Another free way to increase your print on

demand sales is through content marketing. This means creating
blogs, videos, or infographics that provide value to your audience
while promoting your products. By crafting meaningful content, you
can attract and captivate your target audience, boost brand
recognition, and ultimately drive sales.

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