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 […]
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 […]
5 Ways I Find My Best Niche Shirt Design Ideas (#2 Isn’t for Everyone)
There are those tried and true methods of finding niche ideas and design ideas like searching Amazon Merch shirts and using software like Merch Informer. While those two ways work for most people, and me as well, sometimes I like to get out and look in new places. Whether it is actually out in the […]
Amazon Merch Review from a 3 Year MBA Veteran
I’m about three years into being an Amazon Merch, umm Amazon Mercher (?) so I figured now is a good time to review my experience over the years. This Amazon Merch review in no way represents how everyone feels about the platform, but is just how my experience has been. Communication 1/5 Stars Amazon sucks […]