Everything you need to win at selling print-on-demand with Etsy and Amazon

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As a print-on-demand expert and 7-figure seller I know that starting a business can feel daunting. And – it doesn’t have to be. With the right knowledge and tools anyone can successfully start selling print-on-demand on Etsy and Amazon. The process of creating a profitable print-on-demand business takes a few steps.

Let’s take a look at what those steps are so you can start building your successful business today…

(And of course in Low Hanging System we go into way more detail, but here is a nice primer…)

Research profitable products – What products are in high demand right now? 

The first step to starting a print-on-demand business is researching and identifying profitable products. To do this, you can use tools like Google Trends, Amazon Best-sellers, and Facebook Audience Insights. They can help you identify products with consistent demand and high profit potential.

Google Trends

Here's what you need to know about selling print-on-demand on Etsy and Amazon

Amazon Best-sellers

Here's what you need to know about selling print-on-demand on Etsy and Amazon

Facebook Audience Insights

Here's what you need to know about selling print-on-demand on Etsy and Amazon

 

Trust me, finding the right products to sell is key to your business’ success. And you can find a wide variety of products to add to your inventory at Custom Happy. For example…

  • coffee mugs
  • beer steins
  • shot glasses
  • travel mugs
  • tumblers
  • water bottles
  • t-shirts
  • socks
  • journals
  • jewelry
  • teddy bears
  • Christmas ornaments
  • candles
  • pillowcases
  • and more

Choose a niche and target market for selling print-on-demand on Etsy and Amazon 

Once you identify a profitable product, you need to choose a niche and target market for your business. This helps you to create a consistent brand and message for your business. Plus, it makes it easier to reach and connect with potential customers.

As you start earning sales, you can expand your product line into other niches and markets and see which products perform the best. Then, you can double down and create more products for your most profitable niches.

You can find tons of new niche ideas when you click the link below:

Here are some master lists I use for outsourcing designs

Develop a unique brand and designs for your POD products

To stand out from your competitors, you should develop a unique brand and designs for your products. This helps to differentiate your products and make them more appealing to your target market.

In the past, I’ve shared a bunch of posts about how to get inspiration for new design ideas. You can find those posts below:

How to find charity-inspired design ideas

Creating new design ideas – A compilation of effective strategies

Etsy wedding trends – What you need to know for your design ideas

Turn current trends into fantastic, new design ideas for your ecommerce store

Summertime Etsy trends – What you need to know for your design ideas

Not feeling especially creative? Here’s a list of strategies to come up with new design ideas

Etsy back-to-school trends – What you need to know for your product and design ideas

Not feeling especially creative? Here’s a list of strategies to come up with new design ideas (updated)

Boost your sales during back-to-school season with these design ideas and tips

5 Ways to find what’s trending now on Etsy for design inspiration

How to make money selling candles online (design ideas you can sell all year!)

How to use your favorite news source to get design ideas to sell on Etsy and Amazon

The latest Etsy wedding and back-to-school trends (+ design ideas)

Holiday trends on Etsy – What you need to know for this year’s design ideas

Find a reliable supplier for your print-on-demand products

Once you have your designs and brand ready, you need to find a reliable supplier, like CustomHappy, that can create your products…

  • in the quality you expect
  • in the quantities you need
  • and at a price that allows you to profit

This is an important step to ensure your customers are happy with their purchases. It also keeps your business running smoothly.

Create listings on Amazon and Etsy

Once you have your products ready, you need to create listings on Amazon and Etsy. Make sure your listings’ titles and descriptions are…

  • keyword-rich
  • concise
  • well-written
  • and include high-quality product images

This helps showcase your products in the best possible light. Plus, it increases your chances of making sales.

Below, you’ll find links to the product mockups my designers have created over the years. In this list, you’ll also find lifestyle images, which you can use to paint a picture for customers of what it would be like to own your products.

Print-on-demand general mockups

Baby Blankets

Free baby blanket product mockups to boost your ecommerce sales

Bracelets

Free necklace and bracelet mockups to give your sales a boost

Candles

Free candle mockups to give your sales a boost

Coasters

Free coaster mockups to give your sales a boost

Compact mirrors

Free compact mirror mockups to give your sales a boost

Free mockups for socks, compacts, and teddy bears to boost your sales during wedding season

Earrings

Free print-on-demand earring mockups to help boost your sales

Journals

Free print-on-demand mockups for journals to help boost your sales

License plate covers

Free Amazon and Etsy custom license plate cover mockups to give your sales a boost

Mugs

Holiday mug mockups

Free photography mockups that customers will love for metallic mugs, colored-handle mugs, and color-changing mugs

Make your ecommerce product listings pop with these engaging lifestyle mockups

Mockups and promotional resources for special anniversaries, events, and seasons throughout the year

Necklaces

Free necklace and bracelet mockups to give your sales a boost

Ornaments

Free Christmas ornament mockups to give your sales a boost

Passport holders

Free print-on-demand passport holder mockups to help boost your sales

Pillowcases

16 Unique (and free) pillowcase mockups to give your sales a boost

Free Amazon and Etsy custom pillowcase mockups to give your sales a boost

Socks

Free sock mockups to give your sales a boost

Free mockups for socks, compacts, and teddy bears to boost your sales during wedding season

Shot glasses

20 Unique (and free) mockups to increase your shot glass sales

Steins

Free ceramic beer stein mockups to give your sales a boost

T-shirts

Free t-shirt mockups to give your sales a boost

Teddy bears

Free mockups for socks, compacts, and teddy bears to boost your sales during wedding season

Travel mugs

20 Unique (and free) travel mug mockups to give your sales a boost

Make your ecommerce product listings pop with these engaging lifestyle mockups

Tumblers

Tumbler and wine glass mockups to give your sales a boost

Wine glasses

Tumbler and wine glass mockups to give your sales a boost

Print-on-demand holiday-specific product mockups

April Fool’s Day

Easter and Passover

Halloween 

Mother’s Day

Father’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day

Valentine’s Day

Optimize your listings – How do you optimize your listings on Etsy and Amazon? 

Optimizing your listings is key to getting organic sales. Make sure to optimize your titles, descriptions, and images  for the selling platforms you use in a way that appeals to potential customers. This helps your products rank higher in search results. And it increases your products’ visibility.

You can learn more about how to optimize your product listings by clicking the links below:

4 Easy “low-hanging” ways to optimize your products on Amazon and Etsy

12 Hacks to help you sell more Amazon print-on-demand products

How to get more sales on Amazon (even if you’ve had a slow start)

Surprising hacks to boost your Etsy sales

Etsy listing descriptions that sell: 8 tips for writing standout product descriptions

If I had zero sales on Etsy, here’s what I would do

Here are 5 tips on how to outrank your competition on Etsy (and fast)

You can also learn more about product optimization when you join my Easy POD Mastermind. Click here for more details.

Create a social media presence – How do you showcase a product on social media?

Building a social media presence for your brand and products is a great way to connect with your target audience. It also helps you drive organic traffic to your listings. You don’t NEED to use social media to be successful with the Low Hanging System. But platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Pinterest are awesome places to showcase your products and reach large audiences. That way, you increase your chances of making sales.

If you’re not sure what to post on social media or how to get followers, click the links below for tips and content ideas:

31 Days of social media content ideas (grab this free calendar!)

How to get more social media followers without creating extra content

Handle customer service – How do you provide excellent customer service? 

Building a positive reputation is key to getting organic sales and building customer loyalty. Make sure to respond to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner. And handle any issues that may arise quickly and to the customer’s satisfaction. This helps you build trust with your customers. And it increases your chances of getting repeat sales.

To expedite the customer service process and make it flow more smoothly, you can create ready-to-go script templates for inquiries you frequently receive. Below, you can find a list of customer service scripts I’ve created in the past:

Customer service scripts: Use these to handle any problems smoothly

Get your products included on gift guides (+ sample scripts)

Here are 10 script templates for tricky customer service scenarios

Here’s how to entice more people to buy from your Etsy shop (+ done-for-you scripts)

Covid-19 customer service scripts to help during the holidays

Etsy snippets, Gmail automation, customer service templates

That’s it!

These are the basic steps to starting a print-on-demand business. Remember, starting a business takes time and effort. But with the right knowledge and tools, anyone can do it. If you have any questions or need any support, just let me know. I’m always here to help you on your journey to success.

Happy selling!

I hope you find this post useful. If you have any other tips or pieces of advice you’d like to share about selling print-on-demand on Etsy and Amazon, please leave a comment below. And if you enjoyed this post, please share it with your friends and followers. 

P.S. Want to learn how to take your teddy bear listings to the next level? Take advantage of my fantastic Teddy Bear Bootcamp coming up on Feb 23rd… look out for a link for that! :) 

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