Joe, you neglect to mention that Facebook ads are very expensive, its far cheaper to test products on Etsy. Shopify+Facebook ads is a guaranteed way to lose money for newbies who don't have market knowledge. The real problem with Etsy is copycats and TH-cam gurus who encourage new sellers to copy bestsellers. Also, stop saying tshirts are saturated, niches are what's saturated. yes, the margins on tshirts are low but it is an evergreen product and can be a cash cow in the right niche.
People that give up quickly on Etsy will also fail at their own website. That’s because they don’t do the proper research about what sells, what niche to pick and they try to rely on organic traffic from Etsy which you can no longer do. Also a lot of them don’t read Etsy rules and get kicked off. Also don’t research SEO and are not patient. They think they will get sales as soon as they add listings but it takes a long time for the algorithm to index your listings and stores. Just like it takes google about a year to index a new store. If you have an Etsy shop, you should also have your own website. Most pod sellers are breaking Etsy rules by taking art from somewhere and slapping it on a shirt and acting like it’s hand made. Etsy rules clearly state that you have to have a hand in some part of making the item. Moving text over art that isn’t yours isn’t making anything.
@@RealJoeRobert No I don’t, but most Etsy sellers don’t make much on that platform. In my current Etsy shop which I’ve had since 2016, I used to make about 1,000 in profit per month from making iron on transfers but it took me a long time to figure out what I needed to do and I still kept my full time job. Clearly with that amount of work and not really a lot of money, I call it a side hustle. I now sell png art for sublimation so I am starting over in a pretty saturated market.
Hi Joe, it's Folks here! I completely agree with you. I started POD with over 50 shirts design and built my own store. After uploading 5 designs I immediately realized that I needed to be more creative and find out what people in my niche are looking for. I did. Now I'm creating those products. As for my shirts. I will still publish all of them, but not with the same importance like when I started out. Great video!! If people follow your advice they'll eventually be successful.
👆👆 I be sincere I don't always recommend people online but I have to do this GOODLIFESHOPIFY is the best, him and is team help me build a shopify store and I'm making a lot of money everyday out of it, God will bless you Sir and please if you contact him help me tell him that I really appreciate.
I can't tell if you're right or not, but I like what you said because I just opened an etsy account and was trying to put up my first listing, but the page wouldn't let me sign up for etsy payments, so I didn't finish it and I waited until the next day, to see, with a bitter surprise, that my account had been definitively suspended!!! WTF???... I appealed, but they told me that it would take nine days to give me an answer, so I searched on Shopify and I found the sweet surprise that they have a promotion, and I can have a free trial of 3 days and also 3 months paying only one dollar for each month!!! That was like a sign from the universe, so I started on Shopify just two days ago, and I'm glad life almost forced me to.
I agree. As a etsy shop owner i have to say it has not been exciting for me as i have done exactly what you described. Uploaded 100s of t-shirt designs and selling nearly none of them.
that happened to metoo... I just opened an etsy account and was trying to put up my first listing, but the page wouldn't let me sign up for etsy payments, so I didn't finish it and I waited until the next day, to see, with a bitter surprise, that my account had been definitively suspended!!! WTF???... I appealed, but they told me that it would take nine days to give me an answer, so I searched on Shopify and I found the sweet surprise that they have a promotion, and I can have a free trial of 3 days and also 3 months paying only one dollar for each month!!! That was like a sign from the universe, so I started on Shopify just two days ago, and I'm glad life almost forced me to.
@@sanandoelalma.3027 That's essentially how it happened to me, and I was never able to find a way to appeal. I just moved on to Shopify and never looked back. Best of luck!
@@RealJoeRobert This can be fixed by using Etsy search advertisements, right? That to me is the biggest advantage of Etsy. Maybe not cost efficient to scale up profits long term, but definitely seems like the fastest and cheapest sales possible?
Hi Joe, thanks for the outlook into 2023. And I agree. Keep in mind: You do not find a Blue Ocean. You create a Blue Ocean to become the category leader in it. And the original concept of the Blue Ocean Strategy is from W. Chan Kim and Rene´e Mauborgne created in 2005!
I think you shouldn't say STOP/DON'T sell T-shirts because the T-shirt will live on forever, and instead inform those who watch your vids to consider adding unique products to their shop to increase sales. Famous cosmetic brand Bobbi Brown's --EX husband told her that launching a cosmetic brand in an already "red ocean" of cosmetic brands was a horrible idea. She sold that brand for $75M. But I also understand that the title and content of your vids draw curious viewers like myself! LOL
Keep in mind that 99% of Bobbi Brown's cosmetics sales came from her NAME recognition and built-in million subscriber social media accounts. That exact same cosmetic item would wither on the vine in 99% of no-name sellers even at 1/5th of her price.
I need to raise over$100k to invest in our tech startup that's building a logistics marketplace. So I'm taking POS very seriously. Watched over 80 hours of content on POD as research. Now I'll try to pilot it
Hey Joe! I completely agree on the Etsy part. Definitely the sales numbers have fallen and competition has increased. As soon as any of the products or designs are getting popular, immediately others steal the design and replicate it for a cheaper price. Moreover, there is also a lot of cheating going on. Also, let's not forget that some of the POD companies are on Etsy as well, so how do you expect to compete with them?
I appreciate your advice. Any guidance on how to narrow in on the niche to begin my ocean? I might be ADHD ... many interests. And, btw, - oh my - your eyes! ... when you are close to the camera, - the eyes with the jacket and walls ... my brain is glitching in the blue ocean!
Hi Joe, I completely agree with you that we need high profit products. However CPA in facebook ads increased too much this year, actually doubled. In Q4 2022 it costs almost 40-50$ to sell 1 product with facebook ads. Do you still think it is possible to find a POD product with that high profit margin?
👆👆 I be sincere I don't always recommend people online but I have to do this GOODLIFESHOPIFY is the best, him and is team help me build a shopify store and I'm making a lot of money everyday out of it, God will bless you Sir and please if you contact him help me tell him that I really appreciate.
Thank you for your video. I have a question related to Shopify. I want to start a pod using Shopify. What theme would you suggest for this type of business? Free theme? Which one? And because it's my first time building a store beside Etsy, a Shopify store easy to build. Thank you in advance.
Etsy listing fee is $0.20/design or products. Listing 100 designs, Etsy earns $20. If we dont get any sell, still etsy can make money! The best model for etsy but for us! damaging!
And also, 100 designs would be a lot of work! One of the things I teach with Shopify is to make limited product lines, both to show value but also for less work for us!
Hi Joe, thanks for the content! My print on demand fulfillment center is in France and i was wondering if the final customers (my customers in the USA and Canada) will pay customs fee if the package is shipped from there? Thank you in advance!!
Hey Joe, big fan man been following you for awhile now. I purchased my LLC in 2017 and been selling on Etsy with 2 successful stores. I really want to branch out with a Shopify store I actually built one myself I feel it is very good but do not the greatest with marketing especially Facebook marketing. The store I created was with the metal signs teelaunch sells. So much better then selling shirts. Anyway any tips is appreciated man! 💪🏼
Hey there Joe, great content. I see that in a lot of your training content most of your advertising is done In Facebook ads. I have been completely banned from Facebook business manager. What would you recommend doing on this case if I want to advertise on Facebook? Thanks.
Jose Guzman - Do you know WHY you were banned? I created an Ad account, entered all my personal info, bank details etc. then had to leave for an appt. Later that night I received an email from FB saying I was 'Restricted from Advertising.' As I'd only created an account and hadn't even set up an Ad it doesn't make sense. I can't get a response from FB.
Etsy actually started to be a place where the individual craftsman or craftswoman could sell homemade or small shop items such as crochets, handmade jewelry, and single art pieces that were 100% human created and produced. And now, it is filled up with junk just like the other print on demand sites, and I wish that Etsy would start a "Classic Etsy" section that separated itself from this model. That way, POD sellers can have a better opportunity to set themselves apart from other POD competition, and not have to worry about the non-POD (classic) sellers.
Haha Joe, you time traveler! 🧑🚀😋 BTW, Did Esty...they are tyrants and not a good experience. I built my own website now just got to get traffic there.
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Joe, you neglect to mention that Facebook ads are very expensive, its far cheaper to test products on Etsy. Shopify+Facebook ads is a guaranteed way to lose money for newbies who don't have market knowledge. The real problem with Etsy is copycats and TH-cam gurus who encourage new sellers to copy bestsellers.
Also, stop saying tshirts are saturated, niches are what's saturated. yes, the margins on tshirts are low but it is an evergreen product and can be a cash cow in the right niche.
People that give up quickly on Etsy will also fail at their own website. That’s because they don’t do the proper research about what sells, what niche to pick and they try to rely on organic traffic from Etsy which you can no longer do. Also a lot of them don’t read Etsy rules and get kicked off. Also don’t research SEO and are not patient. They think they will get sales as soon as they add listings but it takes a long time for the algorithm to index your listings and stores. Just like it takes google about a year to index a new store. If you have an Etsy shop, you should also have your own website. Most pod sellers are breaking Etsy rules by taking art from somewhere and slapping it on a shirt and acting like it’s hand made. Etsy rules clearly state that you have to have a hand in some part of making the item. Moving text over art that isn’t yours isn’t making anything.
Do you currently have an Etsy shop that is producing consistent profits of $1k or more per month?
@@RealJoeRobert
No I don’t, but most Etsy sellers don’t make much on that platform. In my current Etsy shop which I’ve had since 2016, I used to make about 1,000 in profit per month from making iron on transfers but it took me a long time to figure out what I needed to do and I still kept my full time job. Clearly with that amount of work and not really a lot of money, I call it a side hustle. I now sell png art for sublimation so I am starting over in a pretty saturated market.
Hi Joe, it's Folks here!
I completely agree with you. I started POD with over 50 shirts design and built my own store. After uploading 5 designs I immediately realized that I needed to be more creative and find out what people in my niche are looking for. I did. Now I'm creating those products. As for my shirts. I will still publish all of them, but not with the same importance like when I started out.
Great video!! If people follow your advice they'll eventually be successful.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome Video Joe!! Your information is 1 step ahead. Love the idea of moving away from Etsy into my own brand space. Happy holidays....
Thanks for watching!
Good video. It makes sense especially the low margins in T shirts.
Hey thanks for watching and actually hearing me out 😀
👆👆 I be sincere I don't always recommend people online but I have to do this GOODLIFESHOPIFY is the best, him and is team help me build a shopify store and I'm making a lot of money everyday out of it, God will bless you Sir and please if you contact him help me tell him that I really appreciate.
I can't tell if you're right or not, but I like what you said because I just opened an etsy account and was trying to put up my first listing, but the page wouldn't let me sign up for etsy payments, so I didn't finish it and I waited until the next day, to see, with a bitter surprise, that my account had been definitively suspended!!! WTF???...
I appealed, but they told me that it would take nine days to give me an answer, so I searched on Shopify and I found the sweet surprise that they have a promotion, and I can have a free trial of 3 days and also 3 months paying only one dollar for each month!!!
That was like a sign from the universe, so I started on Shopify just two days ago, and I'm glad life almost forced me to.
I agree. As a etsy shop owner i have to say it has not been exciting for me as i have done exactly what you described.
Uploaded 100s of t-shirt designs and selling nearly none of them.
Thanks for watching!
I was blocked on Etsy before I even uploaded my first product. Never looked back. POD Ninjas and Shopify. That's the ticket! 😁
Thanks for watching, Ron!
so was i i contacted them they said they do this regularly to make sure you are a person
that happened to metoo... I just opened an etsy account and was trying to put up my first listing, but the page wouldn't let me sign up for etsy payments, so I didn't finish it and I waited until the next day, to see, with a bitter surprise, that my account had been definitively suspended!!! WTF???...
I appealed, but they told me that it would take nine days to give me an answer, so I searched on Shopify and I found the sweet surprise that they have a promotion, and I can have a free trial of 3 days and also 3 months paying only one dollar for each month!!!
That was like a sign from the universe, so I started on Shopify just two days ago, and I'm glad life almost forced me to.
@@sanandoelalma.3027 That's essentially how it happened to me, and I was never able to find a way to appeal. I just moved on to Shopify and never looked back. Best of luck!
Sold all my Dan Kennedy stuff except for a couple of books.
People bought it..? 🤔
@@RealJoeRobert LOL. It was part of a bunch of other courses that I had accumulated and was getting rid of.
Finally....someone who understands this market....thanks!
Thanks for watching
What about using Etsy to valid your idea before opening your Shopify store?
Not a great test because what if you just can’t get your stuff seen because there’s so many other sellers
@@RealJoeRobert This can be fixed by using Etsy search advertisements, right? That to me is the biggest advantage of Etsy. Maybe not cost efficient to scale up profits long term, but definitely seems like the fastest and cheapest sales possible?
Hi Joe, thanks for the outlook into 2023. And I agree. Keep in mind: You do not find a Blue Ocean. You create a Blue Ocean to become the category leader in it. And the original concept of the Blue Ocean Strategy is from W. Chan Kim and Rene´e Mauborgne created in 2005!
The principle of what I was trying to say is what was important 😉 thanks for watching
how can I show my product on social media without showing myself and not having people to wear the products
I think you shouldn't say STOP/DON'T sell T-shirts because the T-shirt will live on forever, and instead inform those who watch your vids to consider adding unique products to their shop to increase sales. Famous cosmetic brand Bobbi Brown's --EX husband told her that launching a cosmetic brand in an already "red ocean" of cosmetic brands was a horrible idea. She sold that brand for $75M. But I also understand that the title and content of your vids draw curious viewers like myself! LOL
True and I think he doesn’t want competition for his store 🤣
In my shop my T-shirts are the main items that actually get peoples attention.
Keep in mind that 99% of Bobbi Brown's cosmetics sales came from her NAME recognition and built-in million subscriber social media accounts. That exact same cosmetic item would wither on the vine in 99% of no-name sellers even at 1/5th of her price.
Yes, lets look for a blue ocean!
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Hi Joe,
I just have a quick question. What apps do you recommend to integrate Shopify with Etsy, Amazon, eBay, Walmart etc ? Thank you in advance
I need to raise over$100k to invest in our tech startup that's building a logistics marketplace.
So I'm taking POS very seriously.
Watched over 80 hours of content on POD as research.
Now I'll try to pilot it
Good luck!
Hey Joe! I completely agree on the Etsy part. Definitely the sales numbers have fallen and competition has increased. As soon as any of the products or designs are getting popular, immediately others steal the design and replicate it for a cheaper price. Moreover, there is also a lot of cheating going on. Also, let's not forget that some of the POD companies are on Etsy as well, so how do you expect to compete with them?
I appreciate your advice. Any guidance on how to narrow in on the niche to begin my ocean? I might be ADHD ... many interests. And, btw, - oh my - your eyes! ... when you are close to the camera, - the eyes with the jacket and walls ... my brain is glitching in the blue ocean!
Thanks for watching 😂
Hi Joe, I completely agree with you that we need high profit products. However CPA in facebook ads increased too much this year, actually doubled. In Q4 2022 it costs almost 40-50$ to sell 1 product with facebook ads. Do you still think it is possible to find a POD product with that high profit margin?
Well you might want to look at your product because spending 50$ on ads to get 1 sale is horrible
You just uploaded a fresh vid then it disappeared...... tactics or glitch....?
👆👆 I be sincere I don't always recommend people online but I have to do this GOODLIFESHOPIFY is the best, him and is team help me build a shopify store and I'm making a lot of money everyday out of it, God will bless you Sir and please if you contact him help me tell him that I really appreciate.
I deleted it, it was supposed to be a TH-cam short
@@RealJoeRobert Short it was.... 🤣
What POD is best for Umbrellas?
Not sure
Thank you for your video. I have a question related to Shopify. I want to start a pod using Shopify. What theme would you suggest for this type of business? Free theme? Which one? And because it's my first time building a store beside Etsy, a Shopify store easy to build. Thank you in advance.
Free theme just use Dawn it’s the one that’s there by default
@@RealJoeRobert Thank you very much!
Etsy listing fee is $0.20/design or products. Listing 100 designs, Etsy earns $20. If we dont get any sell, still etsy can make money! The best model for etsy but for us! damaging!
Agreed!
And also, 100 designs would be a lot of work! One of the things I teach with Shopify is to make limited product lines, both to show value but also for less work for us!
#notshirts
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is there any 3D on demand....like an enamel pin, but plastic....
Not that I’ve seen
What is the link the your shop for hoodie
Huh?
how is your pod page about hooded blankets, i want to see it
What’s the best site to post designs
Best site?
Hi Joe, thanks for the content! My print on demand fulfillment center is in France and i was wondering if the final customers (my customers in the USA and Canada) will pay customs fee if the package is shipped from there? Thank you in advance!!
Maybe Canada, not usa
Hey Joe, big fan man been following you for awhile now. I purchased my LLC in 2017 and been selling on Etsy with 2 successful stores. I really want to branch out with a Shopify store I actually built one myself I feel it is very good but do not the greatest with marketing especially Facebook marketing. The store I created was with the metal signs teelaunch sells. So much better then selling shirts. Anyway any tips is appreciated man! 💪🏼
Thanks for watching and good luck!
hi,i want to know please if i can realy make my income just from pod shop on etsy,it is realistic?
hi.. for those who don't have any credit card, is it ok to open Etsy store using Virtual Payoneer Card?
I have no idea
Hey there Joe, great content. I see that in a lot of your training content most of your advertising is done In Facebook ads. I have been completely banned from Facebook business manager. What would you recommend doing on this case if I want to advertise on Facebook? Thanks.
Not sure, you could explore Instagram influencers and organic marketing, which I also talk about all the time
Jose Guzman - Do you know WHY you were banned? I created an Ad account, entered all my personal info, bank details etc. then had to leave for an appt. Later that night I received an email from FB saying I was 'Restricted from Advertising.' As I'd only created an account and hadn't even set up an Ad it doesn't make sense. I can't get a response from FB.
@@lynndaykin8600 never knew why
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Hey!! Thanks for watching 🙏
will there ever be embroidery on demand?
There are several pod companies that offer embroidery
Etsy actually started to be a place where the individual craftsman or craftswoman could sell homemade or small shop items such as crochets, handmade jewelry, and single art pieces that were 100% human created and produced. And now, it is filled up with junk just like the other print on demand sites, and I wish that Etsy would start a "Classic Etsy" section that separated itself from this model. That way, POD sellers can have a better opportunity to set themselves apart from other POD competition, and not have to worry about the non-POD (classic) sellers.
I subscribed bc of the joke in the beginning
Haha Joe, you time traveler! 🧑🚀😋 BTW, Did Esty...they are tyrants and not a good experience. I built my own website now just got to get traffic there.
Thanks for watching 🙏