The Top 10 Worst Mistakes Print On Demand Beginners Make!

This video is about the top 10 mistakes that beginners in the print-on-demand t-shirt business should avoid, including going too general with niches, not creating enough designs or uploading them to multiple platforms, color clashing, not checking slogans for trademarks, not using copyright-free fonts or graphics, and confusing active and passive print-on-demand websites.

This video by Greg Gottfried was published on Apr 2, 2023.
Video length: 08:30.

This YouTube video titled "The Top 10 Worst Mistakes Print On Demand Beginners Make!" discusses the common mistakes that beginners in the print-on-demand t-shirt business should avoid.

The video highlights 10 mistakes that can hinder success in this industry, such as going too general with niches, not creating enough designs or uploading them to multiple platforms, color clashing, not checking slogans for trademarks, not using copyright-free fonts or graphics, confusing active and passive print-on-demand websites, and more.

The video aims to provide valuable advice and tips to help beginners navigate the print-on-demand business successfully.

• Creating designs in oversaturated, popular niches and finding sub-niches with little competition.
• Creating a lot of good designs in various niches and uploading them to multiple print-on-demand websites.
• Avoiding color clashing by ensuring the design or font color looks good on different color options.
• Checking slogans for trademarks using a government database or a tool to avoid legal issues.
• Using copyright-free fonts and graphics to avoid any potential legal issues.

The Top 10 Worst Mistakes Print On Demand Beginners Make! - YouTube

Mistake 1: Going too general with niches

• Creating designs in oversaturated, popular niches
• Find sub-niches with little competition

Mistake 2: Not creating enough designs or uploading them to multiple platforms

• Create a lot of good designs in various niches
• Upload designs to multiple print-on-demand websites

Mistake 3: Color clashing

• Avoid putting a black design on a black t-shirt or a light design on a light t-shirt
• Make sure the design or font color looks good on different color options

The Top 10 Worst Mistakes Print On Demand Beginners Make! - YouTube

Mistake 4: Not checking slogans for trademarks

• Ensure slogans are not trademarked on apparel
• Use government database or a tool to check for trademarks

Mistake 5: Not using copyright-free fonts or graphics

• Some design tools may have copyrighted fonts or graphics
• Be careful to use copyright-free resources to avoid legal issues

Mistake 6: Confusing active and passive print-on-demand websites

• Passive websites like Amazon Merch and Redbubble handle everything for you
• Active websites like Shopify or Printful require more involvement

Common Mistakes in Print-On-Demand T-Shirt Business

• Using active print-on-demand websites instead of passive ones, which require you to create your own website and bring your own traffic.
• Not following the file upload requirements, especially for platforms like Amazon Merch on Demand that have specific upload requirements.
• Pricing your listings too high or too low, instead of going with the suggested pricing or a dollar or two below it, which yields the most profit.
• Not optimizing your listings with keywords, which involves finding sub-niches and using related keywords in your titles and descriptions to improve visibility and search traffic.
• Not getting started due to doubts and questions about making money and the time it takes, when print-on-demand is a tried and true business model that requires hard work.

Additional Tips and Resources

• Using passive print-on-demand websites that handle customer service and bring buyers for you.
• Checking slogans for trademarks and using copyright-free fonts and graphics to avoid legal issues.
• Avoiding color clashing in your designs to ensure visual appeal.
• Creating enough designs and uploading them to multiple platforms to increase your chances of making sales.
• Watching a step-by-step print-on-demand tutorial for a comprehensive understanding of the process.

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The Top 10 Worst Mistakes Print On Demand Beginners Make! - YouTube