Can You Make a Full Time Living from Print on Demand? (3 Print on Demand Stories)
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
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Can print on demand really be your full time job? Can you make a full time living from print on demand?
I think that the answer to that first starts with "what is a full time living" for you ??
I have met a lot of people who do print on demand in the past year living in Bansko, Bulgaria, and have asked 3 people 5 questions about their print on demand journey.
What do you sell and on which print on demand platform?
How much time have you been doing this and how much time do you spend on print on demand every day/week?
How much money do you make now from print on demand?
How do you market your print on demand?
And, looking back, knowing what you know now, what would you have done differently ?
Would love for you to join me for this video, looking at these 3 print on demand stories, and hearing maybe a different way for you to look at your own print on demand journey!
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"full time living" is SOOOOO vastly different for everyone depending on where they live and their family situation. I live in CA, our rent alone is over $3000/mo. So everyone needs to calculate for themselves how much THEY would need to make a month to cover their expenses. 270 euros/mo seems crazy haha! But I grew up in Eastern Europe and have no desire to go back :P
Back in 2012 I started selling hand made things on Etsy and was able to quit my then job after about 6 months. You just need to figure out what to sell and focus on that.
Thank you for the inspiration Mey! I always appreciate how you keep things real and do not over promise. I laughed so hard when you went on a mini rant about the Zazzle mother and daughter coaching team on UA-cam. I love that they say silly things about people stilling their designs and how they make a living off the designs all while they charge over $4k for their programs. Thank you for being you and remaining honest.
I'm so glad that I've found your channel. This is the best channel about pod. Thank you so much for your videos.
Awww thanks
Thank you for addressing all these questions that we ask ourselves!
Glad to help out :)
Aloha from Maui! I was very fortunate to find your channel today and I think you are amazing!!! Thank you so much for all of the information you are giving and the spirit in which you do it.
Hey Mey, thank you for sharing these story examples and all the extra info about cost of living. I'm looking into entering POD as a way to create multiple streams of passive income and a brand, all while having the joy of seeing my art printed on actual products and not waiting to constantly submit work to be represented by an agency that would get me constant projects. Your videos are very useful, down to earth, inspirational and resonating.
Great video, not boring at all. So insightful and very inspiring. Thank you so much to your "case history" people for sharing their stories.
Your video is not boring at all. It’s packed with so much valuable information. I only thought about selling on Etsy not the other platforms. What I took away from this video is it takes work, time and effort to do POD. You should stick to one niche per store, like greeting cards in one store. Mugs in another ect. I hope I understood that right, your friend was selling a lot of different items in her shop and wasn’t growing and selling. Once she started getting into a niche (s) that’s when her business took off. I’m new to your channel and not sure if I should start from the very beginning of your channel or look for videos that you may have changed your mind about something. It can be overwhelming at times for a newbie. No matter where I start with your videos. I’ve watch enough to know your sincere, your a beautiful and amazing woman. Your heart is truly in helping other people. Sorry this is so long, just wanted to show my appreciation, talk about what I learned and tell you your awesome!
You’re a very smart lady, I love the questions you ask. I have seen a few of your videos, you have provided so much value on the subject of making an artful living in a realistic relatable way and your presentation is very engaging. Please keep up your great work!
Thanks, and happy you liked the video... i didn't think people would like it without my friends agreeing to go public, as so many people love those videos of "this shirt made 78,ooo USD" which are mostly total bull, with the fact that that's not shirt earnings after the price and commissions removed, and also a lot of them are of people who spent thousands on FB marketing, and maybe even lost money on that shirt...
So yeah, realistic is the way to go :)
Thank you Mey, super helpful and inspiring...(your interviews resonated with me, thank you to your friends also for sharing), I am so determined to keep learning and working. Many many thanks. My takeaway trying Zazzle and keep implementing and defining look, feel and Niche.
That was one of my takeaways as well, as that was the only POD marketplace that saw success... Even though it was with the customized stuff....
This is such an interesting video, not boring at all, so informative. Thanks Mey!
Glad you liked it :)
Your videos are quite compelling and well made. Thank you for you work!
Thank you Mey, your videos are always helpful. I keep learning so much. The interviews helped to put things in perspective with POD
Good video! I have learned a lot. I've been dabbling in POD for 5 years but I want to take it to the next level and make a full time career of it.
That's existing to hear!!! Good luck
Mey, I love that you have great and informative content. It really helps me to understand the things I'm attempting in a better fashion-and that whole following my bliss with my art. But I also realized as I'm watching this video, I love your accent and voice as well as your hands. Your hands are beautiful, kind of reminds me of DaVinci's angels, sigh. Anyhow, I've subscribed and watched (and thumbs up a few videos) but didn't think I'd commented. And when it dawned on me I was watching your hands like a cat with a laser light, it might be time to say 'hi', lol. Thank you for all the sharing you do.
I love when you mentioned Thailand 🥰 I'm from Thailand and wish you enjoy Thailand when you visit 🙏😊.
Also your contents is always good and powerful!
I would love to one day come back
Thanks Mey! The stories are really inspiring and they made me think of doing the challenge myself. I believe that it is really possible to do POD as a full-time job! I just have to do what I have to do just like what all POD business people are doing to be successful!!! Your video contents are really helpful!!! Stay awesome!!! *big bear hugs*🥰
You're are a ray of Sunshine! Thanks for sharing!🙌 I found your channel a few days ago because I'm gonna start a POD for myself this month! Your perspective on things and reviews are fantabulous! Ive tried to boycott FB for years but fun and creative people keep sucking me back in😂. ..however, i'd be interested in shadowing your experiment..
Great video! All of the content was useful. I’m just getting started in POD and your case study info was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for your no-BS actionable content.
Just found your channel yesterday and I just wanna let you know as an artist / musician i find your channel very inspiring and full of raw and real content that is very hard to find now a days Im now catching up on all the videos but I just had to let you know as someone with ptsd as well the videos ive watched recently have definitely motivated me! And I love how you always give the sauce alott of creators are greedy to keep which makes your channel stand out as not as the same instructable repeatitive print on demand channels! 😊also the part about if your here to see there portifolio to copy you need to leave right now was freeking awesome cause thats what is being done so much today and its sad for true artist like our selfs, that we hve to protect are wrk cause of the scammers and the ppl that want the get rich quick scheme of doing nothing😅but thank you for your honesty and creativity and for all the best advice and tips you deff gained a subscriber here❤
So interested in this challenge for yourself. I'm just getting stuff together to start an Etsy printable shop but since finding your channel I want to check out other print on demand things. Thanks for all the information I found it so helpful.
Printables is also a good idea, and you can def follow along on that challenge with printables.
However, whichever printables you may have- maybe they can turn into POD? What kind of printables did you think to sell?
Thank you Mey, your videos are so good!!! You are such a GREAT teacher, I watch them all. Good Job.
You are so welcome! (and thanks :))
This was a great video, it definitely serves as a reminder that even “passive” income requires a lot of hours to get started. I think the challenge you’re setting yourself is exactly what I need to do too! It’s so easy for me to “work” my own hours, but how many of those hours do I actually work lol.
This was definitely not boring. I found it very interesting. Thank you.
Thank you! The stories were relatable to me and the "full time living" was as well. I'm not aiming for a full time living since my bills are too high. But I want to equal a part time job, for now at least. So learning people actually do make $1000 or more USD and the mistakes they made at first, is very encouraging. That amount would be perfect for me for now. This video is helping me formulate a plan since I have the "want to do it all all at once" syndrome. lol.
Printful has great quality and warehouses all over the world. But I had to walk away from them because of the crazy pricing they charge now and slow shipping time. Other PODS have great quality and you get a way better margin also :)
This was so interesting and informative. Thank you!
Honestly I really enjoy this kind of video, even if they aren't in the video, we are still hearing them 😊
Thank you, you have inspired me and helped me figure out how I can get traction on my personal development idea.
My only issue is how to do the technical stuff I am not very good at that.
Stay well
Very interesting 👌Thanks for sharing 🌷 🦋🙏
Thanks for watching LOL
Is interesting to know there are many ways to success. What I personally feel for all these people leading to their success maybe is they find what they like to do, and being a creative person, each project is like new things for them. New thing satisfied them, not commitment or responsibility or repetitive routine or secure life..
Amazing video!! I think the thing I took away was that the parties in question changing their online companies may have been the most helpful!! If something is not working then change it, it’s yours!! I do have a question, I am setting up payhip for my planner digital download shop. I use creative Fabrica quite a bit. They have commercial license included, it is alright for me to create sticker kits using these products?? I don’t want to do anything illegal. 😮 I am addicted to your channel and your advise is just awesome as you really make sense and so easy to follow your tutorials and information!! Thanks 😊
Thanks for putting that together and showing the video. It's a pity the people themselves didn't participate and maybe a longer video on each with Q&A sessions would be something to think about in the future. Anyway, this was anything but boring and thanks again for all that you've shared on your chanel.
Very interesting! Thank you 🤗🌞
Just discovered your channel, chapeau !
Welcome aboard!
@@MeyTribe thank you madame, May i ask for vidéos themes in the futur ? Just things i think would help some guys (and girls) like me in the making of a shop to pay some bills :) i wish you a good health in this hard but beautiful life !
@@O1P_OnlyOnePlace Yeah, I always tell people that if you got a video idea- just let me know :)
Not boring!
Thanks :)
Hi Mey, this was a great video, infact all of your videos are very informative & yes always great, i was wondering about something, you said that the people you interviewed, didn't want to be shown on UA-cam, they didn't want their ideas copied, although i certainly can't blame them, but once they have their product ideas up online, they'll get seen by many people, won't they still be able to be copied somehow?, I mean i make jewelry & crafts, i've made up many different types of ideas, once online, i'd have to bet that some people out there, are more than likely going to copy my ideas, i don't really think that there's anything that people can do about it, is there?
It's not just about being copied, it's also about not wanting to be a face on UA-cam, and for 2 of them- a face at all, as they are not people who like to be known. And yes, anything out there can be copied, but def I can tell you that if it's out-there in a video about POD it would be copied more, and even harassed a bit (with messages to these websites, and constant content theft from social media and even blogs...)
thanks for wonderful video
Most important lesson: focus!
Not boring! Thanks! Do you know any POD suppliers that offer all over print sublimation on performance fabric polyester spandex blend Golf Polos, besides Yoycol? As I want a USA based POD supplier for this please, or any shortcuts to make an AOP pattern for a USA based POD supplier? Thanks so much!
What I take from this video is to branch out! Don’t just focus on 1 pod 😅 because things are always changing!
Yes and no... Branching out is crucial, but you also have to be able to fully focus on something and "throw yourself" into it :) however, at the beginning, branching out will give you the option to test the waters better :)
Hi Mey
Love, love love your video❤thank you for making them they out me in such a good mood, always!
This is a bit of topic, kind of I just wanted to ask how you find the aparthotels I looked on the internet but could only find really expensive ones. Do you maybe have a link to a site? I would love to travel for longer periods it sounds so great! Croatia, Greece maybe…..
This is a stupid question but maybe you know… I’m old when I was younger I was a volunteer in a kibbutz and I would love to go back and travel around see Israel again is there a cheaper way of doing this besides hostels… do you know?
Again love your channel I listen to your videos when I’m working also ones that I have already heard LOL just nice hearing another person talk about the subject that no one around me understands or is interested in… so thanks 🙏
These places might not exist everywhere. The one I’m staying at is four leaf clover, if you type four leaf clover bansko - on google, you’ll find the official website (I built it 😆)
But I don’t know other aparthotels elsewhere:/
Israel is crazy expensive
I never found anything remotely reasonable there in terms of price (one of the reasons I left..) sorry I can’t help with that
Omg! You answered so fast!!
Thank you, you’re a sweetheart❤
I’m sending hugs and loads of positivity your way wishing you all the best… literally… may all your wishes come true🙏🌟
It wasn't boring.
Thanks :)
BTW what about health insurance and health care when you travel that much, and especially if you have health issues?
When I started traveling I had health insurance. In 2018 my health insurance expired while I was in Thailand. Funnily enough I broke 2 toes in my left foot 3 days after. The total bill for that, no appointment at a doctor + no insurance+ all the meds and bandages for 8 days- was about 3 days of my insurance cost LOL (and about 10% of what i would have paid for just the equipment in my country)
Once my health got a bit worse I realized that there is no company that will actually insure me, the minimal offer I got was 20$ a day, and won't cover anything that's already wrong with me- which is in the eyes of insurance- nothing.
I traveled a lot after without health insurance, and again- that's my experience, not any recommendation, as each person should do their own math.
Now I am covered by a private insurance company in Bulgaria, as a part of my residency.
Not boring!
You’ve taught me how not to shun self promotion marketing-thank you.💻
ואו אני לא מאמינה שאת ישראלית! היום מצאתי את הערוץ שלך D-:
גם אני פוטרתי, לפני שבוע, ומתוך יאוש טוטאלי התחלתי לחשוב על פרנסה אינטרנטית מהבית ומנסה ללמוד את הנושא... לא יודעת למה, אבל הערוץ
שלך מעודד אותי מאוד.
(דרך אגב יש לי חוויה מאוד לא נעימה מאטסי. ניסיתי למכור תכשיטים בעבודת יד עם הבת שלי והתייאשתי...)
חחחחח אכן מישראל במקור
מה היתה החוויה הלא נעימה מאטסי ? או שזה פשוט היה הניסיון רק כדי לא לקבל מכירות? זה אתר ענק עם המון דברים ללמוד עליו, וצריך שיווק מאוד אגרסיבי כדי להצליח
עסק אינטרנטי הוא אחלה דרך לעשות כסף, אבל-
קחי בחשבון שזה לוקח זמן... ועבור הרבה אנשים הזמן הזה שזה לוקח- הם מכסים באמצעות חסכונות, מעבר למדינה זולה יותר, והעובדה שאין אף אדם אחר שתלוי בהם או בהכנסה שלהם.
כשאני פוטרתי (בפעם הראשונה בחיי, ב2015 בעקבות הפוסט טראומה) הייתי חייבת להקים עסק כי לא היתה לי אופציה להיות מועסקת יותר, וגם- הקמתי את העסק עם דברים שלמדתי לעשות כבר, ועם קשרים שכבר היו לי מלפני.
(השם יעזור לי מורכב לי כל כך להקליד בעברית זה מהצד ההפוך חחח)
אבל אשמח לשמוע אם יש איזה כיוון או משהו שחשבת עליו
ואם את צריכה עזרה יותר מכוונת אני בפייסבוק - maya mey aroyo
תודה על התגובה המהירה! הבנתי שאת בחופש :-)
סליחה שאני מקלידה בעברית, קשה לי לנסח הכל באנגלית. אני אכתוב לך בפייסבוק. חופשה נעימה! 🙃
@@zivg1546 חופשה ?
אני בהפסקה קצרה מלעלות וידאוים ליוטיוב
אבל לא בחופש בכלל
עובדת כמה וכמה יותר חחח
@@MeyTribe חח אני מעריצה אותך
Doesn't matter what others says 😂 so... best regards from România. Here, Dracula waiting you with open arms 🧛 to do business. Anyway, I'm kidding but Iași it's happy to accommodate a new digital nomad.
Takeaway: Different ways they marketed as well as got inspired to work more with zazzle
Most valuable- you. Where to start? What to sell? I've got 1000 ideas..... shiny syndrome for sure...
Well, I can't really tell people where to start- as you said- you have 1000 ideas which I am not aware of, I am also not aware of what skills you have...
However, these videos might help:
ua-cam.com/video/iUkruRqYypw/v-deo.html - print on demand breakdown for 2023
ua-cam.com/video/RvSaZ8xlS68/v-deo.html - what helped me recently with being focused and "curing" shiny new thing syndrome
ua-cam.com/video/4SVzg6DkA_M/v-deo.html updates on that last one plus my goals. Setting goals is super crucial !!
there was also this video about that:
ua-cam.com/video/DvIztgkUqTM/v-deo.html
Let me know if you need any specific video, or have anymore questions that are more specific for me to give a good reply :)
also- feel free to bring this topic up for discussion in our Facebook group :)
@@MeyTribe Thank you for this. Was joking. Watching your videos made me fall head over heels in love with Zazzle.
One issue I have when designing, before I press the 'sell It' button, I can't figure out how to get back to my design if I want to change something..
Thank you so much for all you do. Really do appreciate all your input!
@@meggieoneill7084 changing it can be an issue, their system is super buggy. If I need to change something before selling it - I usually start again 😆
@@MeyTribe Lol. That is what I ended up doing. Just thought I was missing something. Thank you!
Which P.O.D. platform prints would include freedom of speech? Which got my question deleted here a minute ago for only vague topics mentioned?
I'm not sure what question you mean was deleted, cause I can see the other longer comment available with all these topics, it's not deleted on my end. Was gonna reply to that one but then I saw this newer one from you...
Print on demand marketplaces are owned by someone else. You have 0 freedom of speech when you're on someone else's platform. The same way that I can decide to kick out of my apartment anyone I want, without giving any reason, as it's MY property.
If you want freedom of speech- you'll have it when it's YOUR property, meaning your own website, and possibly not even on Shopify.
As for creating a new group, I honestly don't have time to manage 2 groups, i don't know the second site that you mentioned, and one of the reasons why I feel comfortable letting people in to the FB group is cause I can see that they are real people based on FB profiles. As I don't want any spammers or scams going on there.
I get that you're into posting controversial things, and if that's your desired niche- who am I to give my opinion? If you're passionate about that, and do that tastefully, providing the anti opinion, without calling to harm anyone- go ahead. But those items could only be "safe from ban" on your own property, your own shop. And if they are that controversial they might be very hard to market- as the mainstream marketing platforms might not allow them.
As for full freedom of speech on FB groups.... Our doesn't have that either. I flat out disapprove people, or kick them out when bad comments are being made. As I do not one anyone feeling bad under my group (which is basically FB's group, not mine LOL )
Sorry if my answer wasn't exactly what you thought I would say, but the reality is that selling on other people's platforms- you must obey by their rules. It is THEIR property.
I'm moving to Bulgaria :)))
Yeah !!! Where to in Bulgaria ? (Or was just some joke to be more productive and live cheap? Lol)
What time zone 1700 hrs?
GMT+3- but you can see on the video banner there is the time of the live in your current location :)
You are adorable
Awww thanks :)
Ik people who think digital nomads are grifters. By definition. One of them was a digital nomad lol
I'm "technically" a digital nomad. I had been traveling with my business since 2016.
I know nomads who start nomading to enjoy freedom, working "9-5" remote jobs and make over $15K a month.
I also know some who wanted to start an online business, knowing it would take them time to see value, and also knowing they will never reach it with their stressful jobs, so they quit- to move to a cheaper country to better educate themselves on the skills they need and fully invest their time in this business.
I personally started back in 2016 cause I started my business in 2015, since my condition didn't allow me to have a normal job... and I was struggling with the living costs and stress of my own country. Being a nomad allowed me to have a good life with the same amount that in Israel I was barely living.
Last year, when I moved to Bulgaria, I leveraged being here to fully invest ALL my time on Building this channel for several months, to the point that if I wanna work 2 days a week, or even stop for 2-3 weeks, that won't hurt my living here, and so I could focus on my health- and selling my art, instead of years of just selling "cool" designs on RB. (one of the reasons why I was also able to shut down my RB store, that was making me money, but I disliked that company)
Now, I am still here, and able to save money, rest, donate money, and live a good life, due to the low cost of living.
Though, it's weird hearing the word grifters, as even the nomads I met that make minimum "salaries" in their countries- still live like kings in various other countries. I went from renting a room in an apartment with 4 other people, trying to think what can I eat everyday without finishing the month with no food, to living in a huge gated complex, in a 44 stories building, with a private pool, security guards, and a private mall. Living in Bangkok in a condo that costs Thai's 120% of minimum wage at least.
But I see your point :)
PS- all 3 of them are digital nomads (that's how we met:))
Would you consider adding another platform to form a group on? MeWe has an actual privacy document. Rumble is very popular as an alternative to censored platforms like Facebook,which many people find too invasive and there are others too. I would enjoy communicating with you on a platform that respects the right to free speech. Speaking of which would you speak about which P.O.D. platform would show an alternative type of print? Such as an anti vaxx typography T-shirt or an anti Faucci statement? I wouldn’t even try that on Amazon- so any ideas which platform would print protest 🪧 type Tee shirts instead of ban the protest storefront from their platform?-Freedom of speech advocate looking for a platform…