A Simple 6-Step Process to Start a Print on Demand Business

[Mellia Tran]

Starting a print on demand business in the 21st century has never been easier since eCommerce is thriving at its best. The global market for printing applications is even predicted to reach £114.8 billion by 2020. It is clear that print on demand is a profitable category that no eCommerce sellers can ignore, especially for new entrepreneurs who want to get themselves into this business.
But this field comes with great competitors who are joining the race and some of them might have already run ahead of you. So how to catch up with them or even surpass your opponent.
Here I've gathered the main 6 steps that guarantee to lead you to a successful print on demand business:
Step 1: Choose the right platform
You might have heard about the giant platforms like Shopify, Redbubble... but there are more to consider. Since the eCommerce is becoming more and more popular, print on demand websites are mushrooming. There are some newcomers in this industry that worth taking a trial like ShopBase with its world-class fulfillment service that provides fast shipping and high-quality products.
Step 2: Decide how you want to sell your products
You can create print on demand websites of your own. This doesn't require to invest too much money on it but it might ask you to put in an immense amount of hard work.
If you don't want to be overwhelmed and need to focus on branding then selling products on available marketplaces is a better option.
Step 3: Find your own print on demand product
A great product niche can help you to stand out and have a special product line that will attract more customers and boost your revenue.
Step 4: Get your design ready
If you are not yet a professional designer with fluent PTS or AI skills then you can search for ideas on famous and diverse image websites like Pinterest, Canva,... With a little bit of acumen and a good style of font and text, then your products are good to go.
Step 5: Create your product
It's time to put your products to your online store. Make sure your feed clean and clear to help visitors find their wanted products faster.
Step 6: Promote your products
Once the display part has finished, you need to market your products to reach a wide range of customers. You can put ads on social media like Instagram, Facebook,...using trending hashtags,...
To cut the long story short, make sure you do everything step by step and don't skip anything just to make it faster. Remember good things take time and be patient.
Good luck and have fun selling!

 

[Linnea Sandel]

Wonderfull, you have created this post and every point is useful. This post is very helpful for me and I really like it the way of writing. Thanks for sharing...

 

[Mellia Tran]

Thank you so much for your compliment! I'm trying to write more. Hope you can take more time to read :>

 

[Andrijana15]

You went through every detail and explained it very well. Thank you very much for sharing it with us, it's very useful and I think this will help many people to find a way for great start in that business!

 

[PratikShah]

So, if you're wondering how to start a print-on-demand business but have a lot of questions or don't know where to begin, get ready. This curated guide serves as your print on demand business strategy, including all you need to know. Let's get this party started!

Here's a quick rundown of everything in this guide:

Step 1: Research your target market.
Step 2: Select a Market and Products
Step 3: Set up your business and get your stuff ready.
Step 4: Choose a Print Service Provider
Step 5: Market Your Shop

 

[SANIA]

Yeah, it takes time and a lot of effort to understand:
1 What keywords or designs are trending
2 How to make good designs that will attract customers.
3 How to insert the right keywords to make these designs visible
4 How to Adjust Your Commission Margins
5 How to promote your designs online to attract more customers
Once you have understood everything, and keep doing quality work consistently, success will follow you.

 

[Chibson]

Great tips, print on demand is currently one of the best online business is I am looking at currently at, because of how lucrative it is and the opportunity it can give you to make money passively. There are so many platforms you can venture into if you really want become successful in print on demand and one of them is redbubble. This platform is usually used by a whole lot of people and if you can create great the designs then you stand a chance of making a lot of money from the platform. This business line is always very favorable to people who are very good in graphics designing because they have the capacity to create good designs that would attract a whole lot of sales. It is quite very important for you to choose the right platform, the platform that supports payment methods in your own country because some platforms are not supported in every country and this is one of the reasons why a lot of considerations for you to receive your money. You must also understand that there are a lot of competitions on it, this is why you must try as much as possible to be very good in your designs. There are platforms that can help you but you must make your research.