The eCommerce print on demand Tee-shirt revolution is in full swing! It’s easy to take a Tee-shirt for granted because it’s kind of like a utensil. Something you don’t think about too much yet it’s constantly being used on a daily. Simply put, everybody wears a Tee-shirt. Based on that fact alone there really is no surprise as to why Tee-shirt businesses are booming. But the one thing that may be a surprise is that it’s not the typical business owner of the past. Nowadays it just might be your grandmother or little brother that’s running their own shop!
Now more than ever print on demand technology for the masses is readily accessible, user-friendly, but even more important for the entrepreneur, affordable. With so many print on demand companies offering drop shipping, drop and paste software for your designs, and 0 start-up costs, it’s no wonder there is a Tee-shirt revolution underway! Anybody can get started creating and selling Tee-shirts with minimal research and no money down making this venture a no brainer.
The two most common business models for selling Tee-shirts online are creating an eCommerce website and integrating it with a compatible print on demand company such as Teespring, Teepublic, Print Aura, Merch by Amazon, Printful, and countless other print on demand companies. But you don’t need a website or money to get started today. With online platforms like Teespring, Red bubble, and Gear bubble you can just register an account and start creating and selling Tee-shirts within hours. These companies have everything you need on their sites such as storefronts, about pages, and even Vlogging set-up so you can create your own clothing brand and online presence.
Whether your an artist or business entrepreneur the possibilities are endless. With so much free software and creative tools available online like, Canva, Gimp, Krita, and Inkscape to get your creative juices flowing, there’s really only one good reason why you should still be here reading this. That’s strategies of course.
Depending on your own personal financial needs and preferences there are really only two different strategies to consider before making a decision on creating and selling Tee-shirts. If you just love creating art and are looking to try and earn some extra money with a passive income then I would suggest going directly to one of the all-encompassing platforms like Red Bubble, Teespring, Teepublic or Gear Bubble and just start creating for your love of art and don’t get too caught up in all the DIY, How to, and 0 to $5000 in one day videos that just seem to boggle the mind. Simply do what you love to do for free. Any earnings from doing that will be a bonus. But if you are an entrepreneur looking to start your own clothing brand and business, then I would suggest creating your own eCommerce website or setting up your own Shopify store for a monthly fee. Once you do either one of those you can start doing research concerning the latest online searches and trends. Then start targeting specific niche’s while diving deep into SEOs, social media marketing, and embedding affiliate marketing links in your site. Do all of these things and you just may have a chance of being the next Calvin Klein or Miuccia Prada! With some imagination, dedication, time, and focus spent on creating and selling Tee-shirts using either strategy, it could possibly lead to a successful and fulfilling experience that is well worth this art garment journey of fun! Bon Voyage! You have nothing to lose.