I applaud you for not ruining small businesses by putting them on blast so that all the copycats can attack. This is the problem I have with many YTubers in the POD/online shops space. They hide their own websites/Etsy shops yet have no problem showing everyone else's shops.
I appreciate your work and advice in this video. I agree it was good not to show everyone the screens of products and shops you audited, but some examples of what to do and what not to do would have been EXTREMELY helpful.
I used to audit websites for a living, and I will add another aspect to your great points... pop-ups. Having pop-ups on a site needs to be done carefully. They can ruin a shopping experience and increase bounce rates. I now manage PPC and listing optimisation for Amazon sellers, where simplicity can hugely affect conversion rates and profits.
Hi Shimmy thank you for the constructive videos, very informal. I just started print on demand with Printify I wonder how long it takes to sell my first t Shirt, and which platform do you recommend thanks so much!
Ive clicked on several POD/drop ship sites and you're right on the colors! Too many colors and those using Shopify seem to look the same. Its like a thing... So many sites I've seen actually lack links with about, policies, etc. Im the one that checks several phones while Im designing out my site, computer to phone, computer to phone so many times. LOL If I had a tablet, Id do that too. I very much agree you so have to tweak using AI text. I design websites, mainly local businesses and researching comps you could see how many use AI and didn't tweak it, I so noticed.
Hi! I love your videos. I see you're in the UK, do you use any kind of cashback credit card? Thinking on getting one but it needs to be multicurrency since I pay pod companies in USD and receive in GBP from Etsy. Do you have suggestions? Thanks!
There's a reason all Amazon products are on a plain white background and they don't allow mockups. Buyers want to see as much of the product as possible and don't care what's in the background.
A great point. I optimise Amazon listings and manage PPC for clients while auditing their Amazon Store and websites. So much money is lost by messing with simplicity. Around six years ago, when my time was spent auditing more websites, the average time between first visiting a website and deciding to stay or leave was 2.6 seconds. If someone had stayed, there was a further 6 seconds to secure the sale. I am sure it is less on Amazon.
Great video once again shimmy 🔥 i just can't get enough watching your videos hahaha I have a question about Temu & Shein, these two rising big platform that also sell print on demand, since their prices are so low compared to someone who is starting out, are they going to end this print on demand business model ? how to compete with them ? why people would buy from a print on demand small business like me and not from these rising platform ? i would be really happy if you can answer and clarify some point, and give your opinion on this matter. thank you so much shimmy, you're just doing an awesome job 🔥
thank you!! Appreciate that. I don't think Temu will end Pod... it's different and lot of people don't trust Temu. They would buy from you because they're on your website and they like the designs. Sure you'll lose some people who do some googling for a cheaper option but A lot will stick through and buy from your site
Valuable insights indeed. I didn't think that too many mockups could be distracting. It looks so obvious to me now that I've watched this video. Sometimes some things require extra thinking. Btw, can you make a video about copycats in POD space? Everytime I upload a design, a bunch of copycats popup that make their designs based on mine. My designs are mostly text based, since I am not good at graphics artwork, and those copycats create theirs by using my text and adding different elements which, as far as I know, is not a copyright infringement, because they're not bluntly copying me, but altering them to their liking by adding different elements. Yet, it pisses me off, because it drives away potential customers from me and secondly, it looks like I am generating ideas and they're just sitting there and copying them.
Don't use Kittl because that's basically what it's for. Ppl publish their design to the community and it will tell you by that artwork who made it, even how often it's used!
that's so frustrating... we sell on shopify so don't really have that problem, but it can be very annoying for those that sell on marketplace based platforms
I need a site that has good sales where I can just upload my designs. I just don't have the time to design my own site, maintain it, handle returns, etc.? Any recommendations... other than Amazon?
Thanks for this analysis, good video! I wonder, is it better to do ads with facebook/instagram/tiktok or what would be your preference ? (for a clothing store)
I have an etsy shop, had had 1 year. 1,500+ sales, all Printify. I want to do shopify. I have over 400 5 star reviews.... can i use those on my shopify store?
that's incredible!!! nice one!! yes it looks like you can. I haven't done it but i googled it: www.google.com/search?q=import+reviews+from+etsy+to+shopify&sca_esv=4a42ef09a1334cc3&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB980GB980&sxsrf=ADLYWIJUQvTyw9gsXOQbQhn5oAqYIpgzJA%3A1721406447628&ei=75OaZrWHJozOhbIP7pCToAU&oq=+import+reviews+from+etsy&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGSBpbXBvcnQgcmV2aWV3cyBmcm9tIGV0c3kqAggAMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTIGEAAYBxgeMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMggQABiABBiiBDIIEAAYgAQYogRI4RtQlhJYlhJwAXgAkAEAmAFloAGnAaoBAzEuMbgBAcgBAPgBAZgCAqACb8ICChAAGLADGNYEGEeYAwCIBgGQBgiSBwMxLjGgB7ML&sclient=gws-wiz-serp
When you talk about colors, you mean the colors used in the storefront only or do you mean the color variations of the products being sold as well? So the shirt color variations have to all be the same colors as all the colors on the website elements.
Hey! You mentioned you don't recommend spreadshirt anymore cause there's been some changes in the platform. But what are the changes?. I created my store and I don't find the changes.
A few different ways. I have a full breakdown video coming out in our community. I don’t want to share it on RUclips as too many people will have access to all these people’s stores and it could ruin their businesses
Is it effective if i put just the design showing instead of the mockup? On spreadshop i can't put the same mockup for every design and i can also use only models
It seems you are the only one speaking the truth. Sir, could you please create a new full video on How to create a complete POD business? With step by step of course... It would be really valuable.
thank you. i appreciate that. I have a community where there is a full course for POD. In full honesty, I don't plan on bringing the entire course to RUclips in the near future.
Instead of business ideas andd concepts, you talk about e-commerce UX. Sorry mate, this is a thumbs down. I'm a front-end guy and had I known what this is all about, I wouldn't have clicked.
@@shimmymorris1 You say, remove your blog, your about page.... But all this things are important to create your own brand. Teach yourself about SEO. In 1-2 years you can stop buying expensive ads, because you get your traffic from search engines.
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I applaud you for not ruining small businesses by putting them on blast so that all the copycats can attack. This is the problem I have with many YTubers in the POD/online shops space. They hide their own websites/Etsy shops yet have no problem showing everyone else's shops.
couldnt agree more. It is obnoxious. Didnt show my shop, but Had my niche blasted a few months ago, and my actual print was flashed on the screen
Ye I thought about it but then realised "What was I thinking!!" haha. I don't wna ruin their chances
Thanks for all your hard work on our behalf, Shimmy! Great tips here, as usual. 😊
My pleasure!
I appreciate your work and advice in this video. I agree it was good not to show everyone the screens of products and shops you audited, but some examples of what to do and what not to do would have been EXTREMELY helpful.
I used to audit websites for a living, and I will add another aspect to your great points... pop-ups.
Having pop-ups on a site needs to be done carefully. They can ruin a shopping experience and increase bounce rates.
I now manage PPC and listing optimisation for Amazon sellers, where simplicity can hugely affect conversion rates and profits.
yes pop ups is a big factor too!
Thank you for the great video as well as for keeping to the high-road and not trashing the not-so-good sites that you’ve seen out there.
glad you liked it! thanks for commenting!
Hi Shimmy thank you for the constructive videos, very informal. I just started print on demand with Printify I wonder how long it takes to sell my first t Shirt, and which platform do you recommend thanks so much!
Hi shimmy, as always great video with a lot of valuable information. Can you make a video about how should we run ads on facebook for shopify?
thank you! yes it's on my todo list... we have a whole course on it in our community, but i am planning to put something out there on youtube
Thank you Shimmy 👍👍👍
you're welcome!
Thanks You !!! All the best !
Thank you too!
Ive clicked on several POD/drop ship sites and you're right on the colors! Too many colors and those using Shopify seem to look the same. Its like a thing...
So many sites I've seen actually lack links with about, policies, etc.
Im the one that checks several phones while Im designing out my site, computer to phone, computer to phone so many times. LOL If I had a tablet, Id do that too.
I very much agree you so have to tweak using AI text. I design websites, mainly local businesses and researching comps you could see how many use AI and didn't tweak it, I so noticed.
Less than 3k left Shimmy! 100k soon 🤞🏽
woohoo!!! reallllly soon i hope
Thank you for this insight, these tips are Hobbs help me with my POD. I just started a few months ago.
nice one!! so happy they help
Thank you so much! I was wondering if the other successful stores were also sell t-shirts?
yes... i mainly focused on POD stores that did tshirts
Very helpful content. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Great info! Video suggestion… best strategies for marketing print on demand products on social media
good idea
Hi! I love your videos.
I see you're in the UK, do you use any kind of cashback credit card? Thinking on getting one but it needs to be multicurrency since I pay pod companies in USD and receive in GBP from Etsy. Do you have suggestions? Thanks!
thank you! Unfortunately the cashback cards in the uk are pretty shit. I just use an Amex and try to get points on everything
Hello, may you please make a video about how to sell merch of a celebrity/artist?
Brilliant video, Homeboy! :D X
thanks so much!
There's a reason all Amazon products are on a plain white background and they don't allow mockups. Buyers want to see as much of the product as possible and don't care what's in the background.
A great point. I optimise Amazon listings and manage PPC for clients while auditing their Amazon Store and websites. So much money is lost by messing with simplicity.
Around six years ago, when my time was spent auditing more websites, the average time between first visiting a website and deciding to stay or leave was 2.6 seconds.
If someone had stayed, there was a further 6 seconds to secure the sale.
I am sure it is less on Amazon.
yup!
Good Stuff Shim! 😎
thank you!!
Great video once again shimmy 🔥 i just can't get enough watching your videos hahaha
I have a question about Temu & Shein, these two rising big platform that also sell print on demand, since their prices are so low compared to someone who is starting out, are they going to end this print on demand business model ? how to compete with them ? why people would buy from a print on demand small business like me and not from these rising platform ?
i would be really happy if you can answer and clarify some point, and give your opinion on this matter.
thank you so much shimmy, you're just doing an awesome job 🔥
thank you!! Appreciate that. I don't think Temu will end Pod... it's different and lot of people don't trust Temu. They would buy from you because they're on your website and they like the designs. Sure you'll lose some people who do some googling for a cheaper option but A lot will stick through and buy from your site
Valuable insights indeed. I didn't think that too many mockups could be distracting. It looks so obvious to me now that I've watched this video. Sometimes some things require extra thinking.
Btw, can you make a video about copycats in POD space? Everytime I upload a design, a bunch of copycats popup that make their designs based on mine. My designs are mostly text based, since I am not good at graphics artwork, and those copycats create theirs by using my text and adding different elements which, as far as I know, is not a copyright infringement, because they're not bluntly copying me, but altering them to their liking by adding different elements. Yet, it pisses me off, because it drives away potential customers from me and secondly, it looks like I am generating ideas and they're just sitting there and copying them.
Don't use Kittl because that's basically what it's for. Ppl publish their design to the community and it will tell you by that artwork who made it, even how often it's used!
that's so frustrating... we sell on shopify so don't really have that problem, but it can be very annoying for those that sell on marketplace based platforms
@@shimmymorris1 Hmm, what stops copycats from copying designs from shopify or other platforms? Aren't shopify stores accessible freely by anyone?
I need a site that has good sales where I can just upload my designs. I just don't have the time to design my own site, maintain it, handle returns, etc.? Any recommendations... other than Amazon?
Thanks for this analysis, good video!
I wonder, is it better to do ads with facebook/instagram/tiktok or what would be your preference ? (for a clothing store)
Thank you! FB/Insta ads are great for POD. I have a podcast next week interviewing a tiktok expert so i will pick his brain about pod tiktok ads
I have an etsy shop, had had 1 year. 1,500+ sales, all Printify. I want to do shopify. I have over 400 5 star reviews.... can i use those on my shopify store?
that's incredible!!! nice one!! yes it looks like you can. I haven't done it but i googled it: www.google.com/search?q=import+reviews+from+etsy+to+shopify&sca_esv=4a42ef09a1334cc3&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB980GB980&sxsrf=ADLYWIJUQvTyw9gsXOQbQhn5oAqYIpgzJA%3A1721406447628&ei=75OaZrWHJozOhbIP7pCToAU&oq=+import+reviews+from+etsy&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGSBpbXBvcnQgcmV2aWV3cyBmcm9tIGV0c3kqAggAMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTIGEAAYBxgeMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMggQABiABBiiBDIIEAAYgAQYogRI4RtQlhJYlhJwAXgAkAEAmAFloAGnAaoBAzEuMbgBAcgBAPgBAZgCAqACb8ICChAAGLADGNYEGEeYAwCIBgGQBgiSBwMxLjGgB7ML&sclient=gws-wiz-serp
@@shimmymorris1 Awesome! thank you!
AI Web scraping can
Make things much quicker and give great info
Thanks for the video
No problem!
Would you recommend using the same mockup for etsy as well?
you could, but etsy you want to add a few more
@@shimmymorris1 thanks for taking the time to reply
I subscribed the f out of your channel 😂 Thanks for the fantastic videos!!
thank you!!!!
ok very interesting as always, but... how we get reviews? 😅
thank you! Reviews through sales or get people you know to buy, but i wouldn't worry about reviews at the beginning. They'll come in
When you talk about colors, you mean the colors used in the storefront only or do you mean the color variations of the products being sold as well? So the shirt color variations have to all be the same colors as all the colors on the website elements.
i mean colours in store front. variation in product colours is good
Hey! You mentioned you don't recommend spreadshirt anymore cause there's been some changes in the platform. But what are the changes?. I created my store and I don't find the changes.
i just found better options, cheaper options and easier options
How can you find POD shopify stores?
A few different ways. I have a full breakdown video coming out in our community. I don’t want to share it on RUclips as too many people will have access to all these people’s stores and it could ruin their businesses
Is it effective if i put just the design showing instead of the mockup? On spreadshop i can't put the same mockup for every design and i can also use only models
just the design... im not sure. people like to see it on a t-shirt as it helps them visualise wearing it and owning it
Do can you help me ? how to used Facebook ads in print on demand store for get selles
that's quite a complex topic for a comment reply, but hopefully i'll bring out a video soon about it
@@shimmymorris1 OK Thank you i love you
Why have any mockups at all?
what would you have otherwise...
It seems you are the only one speaking the truth. Sir, could you please create a new full video on How to create a complete POD business? With step by step of course... It would be really valuable.
thank you. i appreciate that. I have a community where there is a full course for POD. In full honesty, I don't plan on bringing the entire course to RUclips in the near future.
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Instead of business ideas andd concepts, you talk about e-commerce UX. Sorry mate, this is a thumbs down. I'm a front-end guy and had I known what this is all about, I wouldn't have clicked.
You are wrong. All you want to remove is important to create a real brand.
@@joch6n what? Can you reword your sentence…
@@shimmymorris1 You say, remove your blog, your about page.... But all this things are important to create your own brand.
Teach yourself about SEO. In 1-2 years you can stop buying expensive ads, because you get your traffic from search engines.
Not selling t shirts... start a RUclips channel on how to sell t shirts. 😄
@@unstoppablezone4980 be my guest. I hear RUclips pays really well 😂😂🙄