Of all my online side hustles, selling merch (mostly shirts and mugs) on Etsy and Amazon has been the most lucrative and consistent income stream. But every once in a while, I wind up taking a huge break. Usually, it’s because I can’t get the creative juices flowing for any aspect of the process. I […]
Don’t Make Covid Vaccine Shirts!
Yes, I’ve continued to be missing in action here, but this weekend I decided to make my comeback. My whole physical product business ended in a total failure and a loss of probably around $15,000, so I’m back to merch to do some serious work again. I’ll hopefully have a whole write-up in the future about […]
2020 Best POD Niche for Amazon Merch & POD Sites
I’m currently putting together a master list of over 1000 profitable niche and micro-niche ideas for t-shirts and other merch style products. It’s going to take some time to do, so in the meantime, I’m going to share what is probably the most profitable niche for 2020 merch. It’s a pretty obvious one, but I’m […]
Increase Amazon Merch, Etsy & POD Sales w/Affiliate Blogs
This is a cool little project I decided to test out a couple of years ago to see if I could drive any additional sales to my Amazon Merch t-shirts. I had a lot going on when I first started it, but was able to throw a few posts up that generated some income pretty […]
Best Amazon Merch Alternatives (And How to Submit to them All Fast)
There really is no reason to limit yourself to just one POD platform. If you’re waiting for Amazon to approve you or if you have a collection of designs you want more money from, here are some of the best alternatives to Amazon Merch that I’ve used over the last few years. I used to […]
Top Paid and Free Tshirt Design Sites, Tools & Apps for Merch
I have a growing t-shirt and merch business where I “design” apparel and other merch like mugs and iPhone cases. I have a little secret though…I have no idea how to design any of it. My Photoshop and Illustrator skills are extremely limited. Sure I can crop an image and change the color of a […]
How I’m Prepping for Q4
Q4 Baby!! Its almost that time of year when Pretty Merch rings all day and Etsy customers start blowing up my inbox. I can’t wait! Last year I didn’t really prepare for the fourth quarter and I definitely left a lot of money on the table. This year I’m going into it with more of […]
Is Amazon Merch Dead? Opinion and Predictions
A lot of people on Reddit, Facebook groups, and various forums are asking is Amazon Merch dead or still a viable income source. I’ve been on the platform since 2017 and have seen the Merch community at some highs and lows, and this question has always come up. I personally don’t think Amazon Merch is […]