That was an interesting video and appreciate you showing the comparisons! In the past I had a few things designed on this platform and the price vs quality is often a surprise; both good and bad.
You do get what you pay for. I have come cross a lot of TH-cam videos trying to sell the fact that if you go on these sites like Fiverr and pay a designer a couple of bucks you'll get your start in POD, such bad advice. Also any good designer that hears you'll get some type of media attention, well, that's false also. They care about getting paid, it's just that simple. How fast they can do it and how much. Programs that they use cost money and also the food that is on their table. Of course their are always those designers that are starting out that will take anything from anyone, and you'll see the results in their design.
Just a comment regarding your initial comments about prices in Fiverr. It caught my attention that you were surprised that "prices went up" instead of being surprised that an artist would charge as little as 5 dollars (minus 20% of Fiverr fees!) to create a custom illustration for someone. I would be surprised that they undervalue their skills rather than "oh I guess they figured that they could charge more". I am a designer myself, a self employed artist. Charging ,$5 for spending hours and hours creating an illustration seems like modern slavery. And again, it's not even $5, cause 20% commission for Fiverr. So, I encourage to always be respectful and mindful about artists salaries. It is not your fault , they are selling their artwork for pennies....it's their fault. But I wanted to share this with you. Thank you for reading and thanks for your videos.
Hey you’re on fire with your posts. Anyway managed to set up my Etsy account. . . Suspended lol. Think they have removed the ‘reopen shop’ tab. At least for UKers. Had to email them.
Great video, love the last designer's work. I've never hired out for designs or anything but, someday I may condsider. I have a quick question that I hope is okay... Do you think the 'Griddy dance' is safe to upload to amazon?? I wouldn't have even known about it but, my husband told me a couple weeks or so ago I should make a design for that. Not many on amazon (so far) and what is up seems to be totally infringing, some even using the Vikings colors, players name Jefferson/ and their number 18/. Apparently Jefferson is the football player that first started this dance trend. It would be a great thing if we could use it but, I chickened out and only uploaded my 'Griddy' version to Redbubble. Just wondering what your opinion is on it, I know you love football and know all about this crazy dance lol I went the safe route & if I'm afraid it may not be safe to upload to amazon I skip it. But, if done right I think there is money to be made from this niche.
5th design/illustration is much higher level. I know people needs to save bucks always when possible in this economy, but 45$ is still cheap, in graphic design and illustration. The 5th one, outside these platforms, easily 100 bucks minimum (I wouldn't charge less, am a designer/artist). That said, the 4th design has quite less work (if you look up carefully at the 5th), and due to this fact, it is not too shocking to charge only 30 - 50 bucks for it. Charging only 5 dollars for a *free of royalties* design or illustration (so, custom work, one-off, that he person sells for 5 bucks for several hours of work) has been never a thing outside Fiverr. At least not something of better quality than a regular "talented niece" would do better. I mean, if willing to get later any sale. Artists and designers went for it initially dreaming of compensating with massive numbers of sales, a thing that only happens to a few, in reality. Right now is only the carrot to bring people, but you end up with a similar price to other places. And yet so, it's a race to the bottom in prices, though. But IMO, places like this (I used them in the past, as an artist) are fine when and if willing to invest 30 - 120 bucks in a design, as that can convert a lot more than a bad design. If you go to the higher cost artists, there are quite good professionals (a good measure if you don't know about color, composition, good design, etc) in most platforms of this kind. Of course, I think it's a good advice to recommend to outsource for designs... But I believe I'd think so anyway if weren't an artist, as I do pay good money for the audio/music/software that I need for my work, specially when it is to generate money.
You should be paying a designer more than 10 BUCKS just for starting his computer! I why not talk about scams scamming designers on fiverr by starting a dispute and canceling their order right after receiving the artworks while fiverr sides up with the so called clients " scams " and refunded them without the designer's consent! Ps: I am a top seller on fiverr and thinking about deleting my account.....love your channel content by the way, have been always fan from day 1🍻
They normally tell you what is included for £5 in the description for the different prices. If they didn’t that is shady but if they did it’s your bad haha
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Did you notice that designer #5's gig doesn't allow commercial use until the $125 package?
The designer number 1 wants you to quit POD business as fast as possible. It's a clear message.
That was an interesting video and appreciate you showing the comparisons! In the past I had a few things designed on this platform and the price vs quality is often a surprise; both good and bad.
Great video, thank you. I loved design #2 the most.
#2 Pickleball design would look awesome on a baseball jersey
You do get what you pay for. I have come cross a lot of TH-cam videos trying to sell the fact that if you go on these sites like Fiverr and pay a designer a couple of bucks you'll get your start in POD, such bad advice. Also any good designer that hears you'll get some type of media attention, well, that's false also. They care about getting paid, it's just that simple. How fast they can do it and how much. Programs that they use cost money and also the food that is on their table. Of course their are always those designers that are starting out that will take anything from anyone, and you'll see the results in their design.
Very true.
I love these type of videos. I think Juna did one that was similar. Thanks Ryan.
Hey dude, do you have a link to the fiverr gig for the niche research you used?
Ryan... you are too kind.. just say designer one SUCKED SOOO MUCH!!! LOL
Love this topic! Please do more contract-work videos
Just a comment regarding your initial comments about prices in Fiverr. It caught my attention that you were surprised that "prices went up" instead of being surprised that an artist would charge as little as 5 dollars (minus 20% of Fiverr fees!) to create a custom illustration for someone. I would be surprised that they undervalue their skills rather than "oh I guess they figured that they could charge more". I am a designer myself, a self employed artist. Charging ,$5 for spending hours and hours creating an illustration seems like modern slavery. And again, it's not even $5, cause 20% commission for Fiverr. So, I encourage to always be respectful and mindful about artists salaries. It is not your fault , they are selling their artwork for pennies....it's their fault. But I wanted to share this with you. Thank you for reading and thanks for your videos.
Thanks Ryan!! Great video!!
Nice approach to the vid. Thank you. Could you post the researcher's link please?
Hey you’re on fire with your posts. Anyway managed to set up my Etsy account. . . Suspended lol. Think they have removed the ‘reopen shop’ tab. At least for UKers. Had to email them.
4:06 bro is hustling fr 💀😂
Great video, love the last designer's work. I've never hired out for designs or anything but, someday I may condsider. I have a quick question that I hope is okay... Do you think the 'Griddy dance' is safe to upload to amazon?? I wouldn't have even known about it but, my husband told me a couple weeks or so ago I should make a design for that. Not many on amazon (so far) and what is up seems to be totally infringing, some even using the Vikings colors, players name Jefferson/ and their number 18/. Apparently Jefferson is the football player that first started this dance trend. It would be a great thing if we could use it but, I chickened out and only uploaded my 'Griddy' version to Redbubble. Just wondering what your opinion is on it, I know you love football and know all about this crazy dance lol I went the safe route & if I'm afraid it may not be safe to upload to amazon I skip it. But, if done right I think there is money to be made from this niche.
5th design/illustration is much higher level. I know people needs to save bucks always when possible in this economy, but 45$ is still cheap, in graphic design and illustration. The 5th one, outside these platforms, easily 100 bucks minimum (I wouldn't charge less, am a designer/artist). That said, the 4th design has quite less work (if you look up carefully at the 5th), and due to this fact, it is not too shocking to charge only 30 - 50 bucks for it.
Charging only 5 dollars for a *free of royalties* design or illustration (so, custom work, one-off, that he person sells for 5 bucks for several hours of work) has been never a thing outside Fiverr. At least not something of better quality than a regular "talented niece" would do better. I mean, if willing to get later any sale. Artists and designers went for it initially dreaming of compensating with massive numbers of sales, a thing that only happens to a few, in reality. Right now is only the carrot to bring people, but you end up with a similar price to other places. And yet so, it's a race to the bottom in prices, though.
But IMO, places like this (I used them in the past, as an artist) are fine when and if willing to invest 30 - 120 bucks in a design, as that can convert a lot more than a bad design. If you go to the higher cost artists, there are quite good professionals (a good measure if you don't know about color, composition, good design, etc) in most platforms of this kind.
Of course, I think it's a good advice to recommend to outsource for designs... But I believe I'd think so anyway if weren't an artist, as I do pay good money for the audio/music/software that I need for my work, specially when it is to generate money.
You should be paying a designer more than 10 BUCKS just for starting his computer! I why not talk about scams scamming designers on fiverr by starting a dispute and canceling their order right after receiving the artworks while fiverr sides up with the so called clients " scams " and refunded them without the designer's consent! Ps: I am a top seller on fiverr and thinking about deleting my account.....love your channel content by the way, have been always fan from day 1🍻
So they only designed 1 design for each of the designers? Thanks for sharing:)
My question is does the designer receive a royalty every time you sell one of their designs through Amazon Merch??
Nope, unless you sign a contract that says so.
They normally tell you what is included for £5 in the description for the different prices. If they didn’t that is shady but if they did it’s your bad haha
If you all order such top sellers then what will happen to us who are new who will give us
You don't get good results because you only order on top rated accounts, we can make better designs at lower prices.
designer 5 is not a big deal
you can have a bad opinion about a designer better than this one
you are not subjective
Maybe, designer number one has a grudge against you Ryan. 😂
No Design is worth the price....so why do you recommend those people??
Ryan pleaseeeee upgrade your cam, your quality is kinda 2016 XD