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Thriving in Merch by Amazon with ADD/ADHD

If you’re creative, organized, ambitious, but also struggle with keeping yourself disciplined, completing products, sticking to a schedule and procrastinating, you may be one of them many of us who have ADD or ADHD. Sadly, those initials get thrown around a lot these days, with or without an official diagnosis. For those of us who either are or legitimately would be, this can be harmful. It dilutes the effectiveness of making space/boundaries for ourselves when working with others and also builds internal conflicts which further complicate our ability to do what we need to do. Just know you’re not alone, and this is actually a superpower if channeled. But like any superpower, there’s always a Kryptonite – the challenge is […]

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Getting Back To Basics In Your Amazon Merch on Demand Business

Whether you’re new to Merch by Amazon or a seasoned veteran, it’s always important to have a strong foundation in the basics. The MerchInformer blog archive is a priceless resource of information, a virtual guide to helping you run your business. This week, we’re taking it all the way back to the start: the start of a Merch by Amazon (now called Amazon On Demand) enterprise. You can absorb the fundamentals in the summaries below or you can click on the headlines and read the full articles. MAKING IT OFFICIAL: DO YOU NEED AN LLC? Embarking on this kind of business can be exciting and fulfilling. A key decision is whether to formalize your efforts in some kind of corporate […]

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IDGAF merch: The unceremonious way to make money on Amazon Merch on Demand

One unorthodox niche that has recently captured attention on Amazon Merch on Demand is IDGAF merch. This unapologetic theme has found its way onto t-shirts, hoodies, and other merchandise. While the sentiment behind “IDGAF” might not seem like an obvious choice for marketable products, it’s precisely this boldness and irreverence that has propelled it into the spotlight. In the following sections, we’ll delve into the fascinating world of IDGAF merch and explore how it’s become a surprisingly lucrative avenue for entrepreneurs on Amazon Merch on Demand. What is IDGAF and what does it represent? IDGAF, shorthand for “I Don’t Give A F***,” is a blunt declaration of indifference, a refusal to conform to societal norms, and an assertion of personal […]

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Stoic POD T-shirts: A high-demand, low-competition niche with real potential

Stoic t-shirts on Amazon Merch on Demand represent a niche brimming with untapped potential and poised for remarkable growth. In a world filled with fleeting trends and fashions, the timeless wisdom of Stoicism emerges as a beacon of strength and resilience. Naturally, this theme creates lucrative opportunities for sellers looking to diversify their portfolios and tap into new markets. Let’s dive into this realm and explore the category’s potential. The message behind Stoicism With its emphasis on virtue, resilience, and inner peace, Stoicism has captured the imagination of individuals seeking meaning and purpose in an increasingly chaotic world. But to understand the stoic t-shirt space on Amazon, it’s essential to lay out the foundations. What is Stoicism in the first […]

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Don’t Be Square, Man: Borderless Design Gives A Professional Touch

Those of us who were around during the early days of print-on-demand remember how poor and amateurish the quality was. This was mostly the result of the limitations of the equipment available at the time. Pull-down heat presses with limited printing space produced brittle, blurry, washed-out prints in letter or legal-sized squares. Even if the designer was creative enough not to limit their idea to the confines of the space, the shiny texture of the printing paper virtually cried out “THIS WAS PRINTED AT HOME.” Today they call it “vintage”, we used to call it “cheap-looking” Modern print-on-demand technology has vastly improved, and in the Amazon Merch-On-Demand world, designers are regularly producing product that rivals any large apparel brand. In […]

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Niches Get Stitches – T-Shirt Trends Recent And Future For Your Merch Business

For those of you who are new (Hi!) or have a short memory (we meet on Tuesday nights at the local rec center – there’s coffee), you may not be aware of the wealth of information hidden in the digital recesses of the Merch Informer blog. I recently remarked to the gentleman who created MerchInformer (along with BookBolt and Sale Samurai) that there is enough content in the blog section that it could be compiled and sold as a how-to manual. Turns out he’s too generous and insisted that it all remain free. However, he did agree that we should dig into the archives and showcase many of the substantive and helpful pieces sure to act as primers for the […]

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Basic Color Theory for T-shirt Graphics

Not everyone can be clever enough to come up with a single phrase that is original, clever or compelling enough to stand alone on a t-shirt and sell by the truckload. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just push a button and churn out hundreds of black t-shirts with brilliant catchphrases in white type (I’m looking at you, social media scammers selling get-rich-quick AI schemes)? For the rest of us, we have to rely on, oh, good design skills. Notice I didn’t say talent. Skills can be taught. So don’t think that if you’re not a born designer or never went to design school, you can’t create attractive, saleable designs. In fact, with just the knowledge in this piece, […]

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A.I.: Don’t Burn Your Fingers On The Hottest New Trend

No matter how successful your existing Merch By Amazon business is, you know it takes a lot of work. Coming up with ideas, designing them, hating them and doing them over again, refining them until you know they’re gonna sell… Wouldn’t it be great if there was something that could do all the work for you? If you believe the hucksters crying out from the postage-stamp-sized ads in the Facebook margins, A.I. will do it all for you! Well, to quote the late Harry Dean Stanton, Photo from “Alien” ©Twentieth Century Fox. Watch it here. I can say from experience that A.I. is not smart enough to create designs that will resonate with your customer base with a simple push […]

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Merch seasonality: From spring to winter, what are the most popular merch types per season?

As the wheel of seasons turns, so does the canvas of possibilities on Amazon Merch on Demand. From the bloom of spring to the frosty embrace of winter, each season brings its unique tapestry of merch trends. In this article, we take you on a journey through the seasons. We unravel the mysteries of the most popular merch types and offer insights to help you craft the ultimate sale strategy. How to identify the most popular merch types per season? Before we jump to the essential findings, it’s key to describe our research process. Discovering the top merch types throughout different seasons is a challenging endeavor. It requires access to reliable analytics tools and a creative approach. To detect the […]

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College and university-themed t-shirts: How big are they on Amazon Merch on Demand?

College and university-themed t-shirts aren’t just garments. They’re statements, badges of academic honor, and a fashion-forward way for students and alumni to showcase their heritage. Naturally, this niche attracts attention on Amazon Merch on Demand, where sellers look for creative ways to win traffic and boost sales. In the following sections, we dive into the captivating world of college-themed merch and explore how popular these t-shirts are. Merch Informer Note: Make sure you have a license to use any intellectual property of any college or university. This article is for learning purposes only. The size of the market analyzed in detail To understand how big college and university t-shirts are on Amazon, it’s essential to examine a few key metrics: […]

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