I'm not angry at mugs; I'm frustrated with those self-proclaimed top Etsy sellers who constantly churn out courses promising to boost your store to $1000 a month (spoiler: they don't deliver!). And every time you buy their course, they come up with yet another sub-course... It's nauseating. I wish they'd put an end to it.
I agree. I hate when the use lables like "Mentor". I grew up when the word Mentor refered to a person who shared their experience or provide guidence normally for free. Mentorship is a relationship, not a service or transaction. Consultants are paid. Just my 2cents, but I'm GenXer anyhow.
Whilst I take your point about competition, the other side of the equation is demand. And the whole world loves coffee, which is why I sell mugs! Whereas not everyone drinks water or soft drinks (I don't) and the demand is therefore lower for the other drinkware. I do pretty well with my custom mugs.
I think people use mugs as a safe gift. My husband and I have received so many of them because we have special interests so people can search for our video game or whatever and they see mugs and go oh, everybody drinks coffee, and they buy it for us. We have runescape mugs that are over a decade old with loot graphics on them.
I think it's a good little extra add on to go along with other higher margin products on your site, or even as a bonus gift for a purchase minimum of something like $100
Hey Joe, I believe the Blue Ocean vs Red Ocean idea is originally from the book called Blue Ocean Strategy, and Dan Kennedy was just summarizing it and passing it along
@RealJoeRobert I've been designing my own items on tumblers and t-shirts and menus for local businesses and my community. I started a store on etsy because everyone said I should expand to more people. I started following following people who say ai art and multiple niches are the way to go. I've sold a few, but then it just quit. I'm stuck. I found your UA-cam and now backtracking. I'm trying to find 1 niche and high product items. Mugs & and t-shirts everyone is selling. I'm the owner of SoulSistersDesignsNC
I see so many mugs on Etsy that are frankly terrible, or mediocre at best. I would say it is 90 percent. Now, you get back what you put it that design. Put in little effort, and get back little reward. You might get lucky, but that means producing more crap more often, doesnt it? And hoping one pays off, and in doing so, effectively diluting your visibility, because everyone else like you is flooding the market with endless listings. This mentality seriously must stop. Anyone with a brain can work out, its only a matter of time before that niche ends and another trending niche endless chasing game begins. Now. Stop this madness. Calm the farm and THINK. START WITH WHAT YOUR PASSIONATE ABOUT AND COULD BE SUSTAINED. This in turn will motivate you to design the best design possible, and also to sell it for more, because its not the same as the other 90 percent flooding the market! I spend days sometimes, on the one design.
Just went on teelaunch and looked at signs like the ones you sell, but can’t figure out how to actually find the design center like the ones on printify or canva to begin designing. You mentioned photoshop on your recent video. Any help would be appreciated. Great videos and advice!
Get your .Store domain for just $0.99 - use code JOESTORE at go.store/joevid
I'm not angry at mugs; I'm frustrated with those self-proclaimed top Etsy sellers who constantly churn out courses promising to boost your store to $1000 a month (spoiler: they don't deliver!). And every time you buy their course, they come up with yet another sub-course... It's nauseating. I wish they'd put an end to it.
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A*EK
All they want is money!!!
I agree. I hate when the use lables like "Mentor". I grew up when the word Mentor refered to a person who shared their experience or provide guidence normally for free. Mentorship is a relationship, not a service or transaction. Consultants are paid. Just my 2cents, but I'm GenXer anyhow.
Whilst I take your point about competition, the other side of the equation is demand. And the whole world loves coffee, which is why I sell mugs! Whereas not everyone drinks water or soft drinks (I don't) and the demand is therefore lower for the other drinkware. I do pretty well with my custom mugs.
Nice! 99% are failing with them from what I see
Mugs are selling much better for me than tumblers. POD tumblers are expensive and the profit margins are low.
I think people use mugs as a safe gift. My husband and I have received so many of them because we have special interests so people can search for our video game or whatever and they see mugs and go oh, everybody drinks coffee, and they buy it for us. We have runescape mugs that are over a decade old with loot graphics on them.
You don’t drink water? Ever? 👀
@@tinarobinson6902 not straight! In coffee, yes.
I think it's a good little extra add on to go along with other higher margin products on your site, or even as a bonus gift for a purchase minimum of something like $100
Yep could be for sure
Thanks for not BSing people Joe. That's invaluable.
Thanks for watching my videos!
Well, I DID wake up this morning mad at mugs. Lol. Very interesting about the .store domains. Thx for the info!
Lol! Thanks for watching
I appreciate you for sharing this, excellent!
Hey Joe, I believe the Blue Ocean vs Red Ocean idea is originally from the book called Blue Ocean Strategy, and Dan Kennedy was just summarizing it and passing it along
Cool! Thank you for watching 😃
Is basic economics
you just convinced me on doing it
absolutely incredible info! thank you so much
appreciate for sharing this with us, excellent video
YES! JUST WHAT I NEEDED, TY!!!
THANKS A BUNCH, AMAZING VIDEO!!!
Great video, Joe! Any recommendation for a blanket supplier?
Printify and teelaunch have lots
Nice vid thank you for sharing with us
Appreciate as always ❤
The accent color mug is not the same product as the all white mugs and the prices are different. Also, there are mugs cheaper than $6
ill definitely try that, thanks!
Haha, dang, you got my business page. Thank you for the tips. I've been following the wrong people
Thanks for watching 🙏 not sure what you mean by business page?
@RealJoeRobert I've been designing my own items on tumblers and t-shirts and menus for local businesses and my community. I started a store on etsy because everyone said I should expand to more people. I started following following people who say ai art and multiple niches are the way to go. I've sold a few, but then it just quit. I'm stuck. I found your UA-cam and now backtracking. I'm trying to find 1 niche and high product items. Mugs & and t-shirts everyone is selling. I'm the owner of SoulSistersDesignsNC
wow, great video. thanks so much
Thank you, really helped me!
very helpful, worth the watch
What NAICS code can we use for our print on demand (Shopify store) business?
I don’t know what that is
Thanks for that truth 🍩 Joe!
Thanks for watching 🙏
I really thought you woke up mad at mugs!
I really need to calibrate my peoples judging skills!
Haha 😂
thats amazing, ty for sharing
AWESOME it really helped me
The main concern i always think of is the cost of advertising to get traffic when we run on our own shop. I blew that before. Any good advice?
Focus on creating great designs in passionate niches so you make sales when you pay for traffic
"Mad at mugs." 😆😆😆
Lol 😂
Nice. thanks for sharing
You are AWESOME!!! TY
great content. ty
I see so many mugs on Etsy that are frankly terrible, or mediocre at best. I would say it is 90 percent.
Now, you get back what you put it that design.
Put in little effort, and get back little reward.
You might get lucky, but that means producing more crap more often, doesnt it? And hoping one pays off, and in doing so, effectively diluting your visibility, because everyone else like you is flooding the market with endless listings.
This mentality seriously must stop.
Anyone with a brain can work out, its only a matter of time before that niche ends and another trending niche endless chasing game begins.
Now. Stop this madness.
Calm the farm and THINK.
START WITH WHAT YOUR PASSIONATE ABOUT AND COULD BE SUSTAINED.
This in turn will motivate you to design the best design possible, and also to sell it for more, because its not the same as the other 90 percent flooding the market!
I spend days sometimes, on the one design.
Agree with you 100% 100
You also have inside knowledge when you create designs you’re passionate about!
Great content! 👍
Hey thanks for watching!
amazing vid!!! ty
TY!!! AWESOME
Just went on teelaunch and looked at signs like the ones you sell, but can’t figure out how to actually find the design center like the ones on printify or canva to begin designing. You mentioned photoshop on your recent video. Any help would be appreciated. Great videos and advice!
Sorry I’m not sure what you mean
How do you design a custom made sign on teelaunch?
@allworld6580 you can download the template they have and use their guide to make one in a software like photoshop or canva
Thanks Joe for the . Store info. Much appreciated
@nardianethersole1024 you bet!
I’m not into mugs and teeshirts.
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Thanks for the ✅
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Hey there not sure what this means lol
11:11?
appreciate for sharing this with us, excellent video
YES! JUST WHAT I NEEDED, TY!!!
THANKS A BUNCH, AMAZING VIDEO!!!
Nice vid thank you for sharing with us
ill definitely try that, thanks!
wow, great video. thanks so much
great content. ty
TY!!! AWESOME