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Choosing colors for your POD merch: What do the different colors mean and how do they affect your gig?

The world of print-on-demand (POD) merch offers endless creative possibilities. But one crucial aspect of designing top-performing products is choosing the right colors. Why? Because different tones have a profound impact on our emotions, perceptions, and buying decisions. In this article, we’ll explore the psychology of colors and how they can affect your POD gig on Amazon Merch on Demand. Understanding color psychology Whether you’re designing t-shirts, phone cases, or any other POD item, understanding the psychology behind colors is a powerful tool. It can help you create visually appealing and emotionally resonant products that connect with your target audience on a profound level. Achieving this will ultimately unlock exciting opportunities and fruitful gains for you as an Amazon Merch […]

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Protecting Your Creative Work from Copycats on Amazon – As Best as You Can

In the vast and competitive realm of Amazon, where over 200,000 new sellers joined the platform in 2020 alone, safeguarding your intellectual property is paramount. Copycatting is a pervasive challenge that can result in lost sales, diminished customer trust, and even the blame for poor product quality. This is a personal one for me. In the early 2000s, I created the first military-style “Zombie Hunter” t-shirt. This was a labor of love because I always loved what was, at the time, an ignored sub-genre of horror movies. Having been a veteran of licensed gear, specifically of “Star Trek”, I decided to create a fictional zombie-hunting organization called the Zombie Emergency Response Operations, or Z.E.R.O. Before that, I created was a […]

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Analyzing text-only t-shirts on Amazon Merch on Demand: Is it a lucrative market for sellers?

Are you an Amazon Merch on Demand seller who doesn’t possess natural creative skills? Don’t worry. Perhaps text-only t-shirts are a lucrative option to explore, especially given the variety of fonts and sizes that you can play around with. But how attractive are these merch designs and is there scope for profitability? Stick around to find out. How big are text-only t-shirts on Amazon Merch on Demand? Using Merch Informer’s Products Search module we quickly revealed the market size for this niche. We performed our search by typing in “text only” in the software’s search box, choosing the US as the marketplace, and selecting t-shirts as the category of apparel. Here’s what we found in terms of keywords, search volume, […]

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Are tank tops performing better in the summer and should you prioritize them in Q3?

As the mercury in your thermometer rises, so does the demand for breezy clothing. And what better piece of clothing to match that need than the trusty tank top? If you’re an Amazon Merch on Demand seller, this simple, yet effective garment creates lucrative opportunities for the summer season. But should your focus be solely on tank tops in the blazing Q3 of 2023? In this blog post, we unravel the threads of tank tops to lay bare the reasons for their soaring summer performance. Learn if you should be weaving them into the fabric of your summer strategies to keep your sales hotter than a July afternoon. An overview of the tank top market on Amazon Merch on Demand […]

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POD merch with a cause: marketing charitable merch on Amazon Merch on Demand

Imagine an e-Commerce market where buying a t-shirt, mug, or tote bag can contribute to the betterment of society. Where sales aren’t just about sporting a logo, but about driving change, fostering empathy, and turning ordinary purchases into extraordinary deeds. Welcome to charity print-on-demand (POD) merch on Amazon Merch on Demand – a niche where money and humanity meet. The question is, how can you successfully navigate this innovative venture? How do you create impactful designs and craft a compelling marketing strategy that encourages customers to purchase your products for the right reasons? Let’s find out. The charity market on Amazon Merch on Demand Before we continue with tips and tricks on how to design and promote your charitable merch, […]

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Mistakes to Avoid When Selling On Amazon Merch On Demand

mistakes to avoid when selling on merch

It can easily be said that no one who has ever succeeded did so without mishap. We are all human, we make mistakes. But we try to learn from them and not repeat them, and if we have some knowledge of the honest mistakes of others, perhaps we can also learn from them and not repeat their histories. Success on Merch by Amazon is gratifying. However, both new and experienced merchants make mistakes that hurt their sales. We hope this article will provide you with a list of the top MBA blunders to avoid. If you made a sales mistake or didn’t properly research something before investing a lot of time into it and it never sold as a result, […]

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Exploring Merch Informer Tools: Merch Informer Designer/Uploader

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In our ongoing series of exploring the benefits of using the Merchinformer site and its tutorials section, we have come to the final tab on that page: the Uploader and Designer. This is a tool in two parts; a method of getting what you are creating to a broader audience, and the other part allows you to quickly and cleanly make design patterns on the items you sell. The power in this tool is that you can then directly upload your work to the platforms you sell on and much of the process is automated. The graphical interface on something like the Designer is a joy to work with, as you’ll see for yourself once you try it. THE “SINGLE […]

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Listing optimization on Amazon Merch on Demand: Writing product titles that sell

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So, you want your products on Amazon Merch on Demand to sell well? One often overlooked aspect of the ranking process on the platform is title optimization. Yes, a listing’s title is short, at only 200 characters. And this means you need to think carefully about the way you’ll portray your product. It must convey the idea of the main design, be keyword-rich, and catchy all the while. If you are ready to start optimizing your merch titles, we’re here to teach you how. What are the benefits of writing a good title on Amazon Merch on Demand? Writing a good Amazon Merch on Demand title is vital for your listing. As one of the most important ranking factors, you […]

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Let’s talk about merch fonts: How to choose and apply them for maximum profit

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Fonts are an essential part of any merchandise design, yet are often overlooked. They can help convey the right message and attract the perfect audience. At the same time, making the best font choice is commonly a challenge. In the following sections, we explore fonts on Amazon Merch on Demand in detail. We examine the bestsellers and offer tips on how to choose, apply and use them for maximum profit. Diversifying the two main types of font schools In the realm of typography, two primary font schools reign supreme – Serif and Sans Serif. Understanding the fundamental differences between these two schools is crucial when it comes to crafting profitable merch fonts. Serif fonts exude a classic charm, featuring small […]

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Amazon Merch on Demand 2023 Strategy

amazon merch on demand strategy

We’ve been there. We know. Despite all the best intentions of breaking out of gate and wanting to take over the merchandizing world, after a while issue upon issue can get even the most enthusiastic of us down. And it’s really in any walk of life; your author is also involved in the independent film production world and if you want to discuss jumping hurdles, there is no finer example. And like in that industry, the merch world can get us felling disillusioned pretty quickly. It feels sometimes as if we’re being set up to somehow fail. This should be fun, no? Yes, it’s hard work but fun with a positive payoff? Yes, it should be, and it can be. […]

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