Print On Demand - Is it Still Profitable?
Getting your first 100 sales
So, guess what? The response to my Etsy side hustle idea newsletter was absolutely bananas!
Many of you were super keen to dive deeper into this whole Etsy world, and know more about the inside details.
BTW, if you haven't already, here's that post I am talking about.
And hence, I'm kicking off a brand new series - reviewing Etsy stores, products that caught my eye, and all the juicy details about print on demand ideas. 🛍️
And here's the best part—I'm not holding back! You’ll literally learn how I run my own Etsy store and how you can leverage the ideas I share to spin up your own Etsy store.
Let's dive in!
Customized Dog Socks
Why I chose this product:
Who doesn’t like pets, eh! In fact, pets is one of the highest selling niches on Etsy.
The image is highly relatable to average audience, it’s a scroll stopper.
The product idea is simple and easy to replicate
How can you replicate it on your store (giving your own twist):
Target audience idea: Horse, kangaroos, pigs, wolves, penguin lovers
Product design ideas:
Custom photo with the buyer along with their pets printed on the sock
Uniquely designed sock that has cute animal illustrations on it
Here’s a list of all the animal niches you can target. (link)
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AI-generated personalized art
Why I chose this product:
Well, we’ll know AI is trending. But, that also means it has too many competitors in the e-commerce world.
But, this product is not “just” an AI art. They seller has given AI a personalized touch.
And, like I’ve said before Etsy business is all about personalization.
How can you replicate it on your store (giving your own twist):
Sports is another passionate niche. You can sell similar AI art into sports niche.
Ask your customers to send them someone’s picture - and turn it into that person playing some sport.
AI tools you can leverage:
If you want my recommended tools for programming, productivity, plugins, personal finance app - here’s a huge list I am maintaining for myself.
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Astrology shirts
Why I chose this product:
Astrology is a highly passionate niche and selling crazy.
How can you replicate it on your store (giving your own twist):
Stick to astrology - but change the product. Mostly because shirts and hoodies are highly competitive.
If you are a beginner, I don’t want you to get discouraged if you don’t see any sales soon.
So, the products I’d recommend would be: Candles, socks, phone cases, or wall decor.
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Etched Pint Glass
Why I chose this product:
Ooh, it cannot get more personalized than etching someone you love on a glass.
It’s a simple idea - and your production partner takes care of everything you’d need
Print on demand production services I recommend are - Printful and Printify
How can you replicate it on your store (giving your own twist):
People love to remember their pets forever!
So, why not ask your audience of a picture of them and their lovely pet - and print it on a glass? It would mean the world to them.
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That's it for this week!
I hope you like this new series - and I would highly appreciate if you can reply to this post and tell me what you want to learn more about before you can start your print on demand store.
🧃 The Juicy Links
Is Print On Demand Still Profitable [In 2024]… (link)
How to Start Your Print On Demand Business with Amazon (link)
How Do You Increase Sales On Print On Demand (link)
Cheers,
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Here’s list of services I use to run my Etsy print on demand business:
Etsy - earn 40 free listings (link)
Printful - free plus get $5 off your first purchase (link)
Printify - free to start, 900+ high-quality products (link)
(use the above affiliate links to get some sweet discounts)