Print On Demand Cast: Print On Demand Tips and eCommerce Strategies for Selling POD on Etsy, Amazon, and More!

*BAD AUDIO ALERT*We apologize for the audio quality during this interview.Mike and Jacque are back for Part 2 of the interview this week to continue the conversation about employing people in your Print On Demand business.Enjoy the show!http://printondemandcast.comhttp://printondemandcast.com/shophttp://printondemandcast.com/facebookhttp://printondemandcast.com/youtubehttp://printondemandcast.com/instagramhttps://printondemandcast.com/tiktok⁠⁠Sign up to get your FREE Annual Design Calendar!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://printondemandcast.com⁠⁠⁠/VIP⁠If you're looking for some help with your POD business, sign up for a POD Success Discovery Call and we can see if we're a good fit to work together.

*BAD AUDIO ALERT* We apologize for the audio quality during this interview.At the risk of alienating our...well....alien listeners, we wanted to have a podcast where we talked about the art of employing humans. It can definitely be a challenge and sometimes cause you to make some tough decisions, but to be honest, your employees are your number one resource. Figuring out how to support them is a wise investment of your time.This week, Travis and Josiah bring in Mike and Jacque to share their experiences and give some great insight into how to treat the people who work for you. With tons of years of experience, the conversation is full of golden nuggets. Enjoy!Enjoy the show!http://printondemandcast.comhttp://printondemandcast.com/shophttp://printondemandcast.com/facebookhttp://printondemandcast.com/youtubehttp://printondemandcast.com/instagramhttps://printondemandcast.com/tiktok⁠⁠Sign up to get your FREE Annual Design Calendar!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://printondemandcast.com⁠⁠⁠/VIP⁠If you're looking for some help with your POD business, sign up for a POD Success Discovery Call and we can see if we're a good fit to work together.

"Start with the end in mind." However, if you heed that advice, there's always this: "Fix what you started incorrectly so that you don't go crazy later when you're trying to balance 50,000 plates in the air."Regardless which advice you followed when you started out, you'll undoubtedly come to a place where you realize the importance of organization.  While there are as many ways to get organized when it comes to your POD business as there are POD printers, the important thing is to not wait to implement some sort of strategy. It may feel like overkill now, but eventually as you grow, you'll appreciate the time you took to do it. Listen in as Travis and Josiah talk about the way they've moved toward organization in their SKUs and designs.http://printondemandcast.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/printondemandcast/messageIf you're looking for some help with your POD business, sign up for a POD Success Discovery Call and we can see if we're a good fit to work together.

Those in the Print On Demand Facebook ecosphere will likely recognize the Merch Fairy himself, Ken Reil. Ken is an expert when it come to building brands and negotiating licensing deals. He also runs a large Facebook group called Trademark Watch Dawgs that exists to stop frivolous trademarks from being filed and they have successfully done just that through the use of "Letters Of Protest" (more on that in the show.) Join Travis and Josiah as they drink from the firehose of knowledge that Ken shares - he's got mad game, people.Oh, also in the Point Of Interest, the guys go over the recent USPS rate increase. You can check out the webpage Travis and Josiah are referencing here: https://www.stamps.com/usps/postage-rate-increase/http://printondemandcast.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/printondemandcast/messageIf you're looking for some help with your POD business, sign up for a POD Success Discovery Call and we can see if we're a good fit to work together.

Influencers are the new "network stars" of our time. From YouTube to Snapchat, they're taking the advertising game by storm. They're able to share products with their followings to sell all kinds of thing - and POD products are flying off the shelves.Even if you don't have your own fulfillment company, you have the knowledge to set them up in order to fulfill orders. There's room in this for every type of POD business. Join Travis and Josiah as they talk about how they work with influencers to help them leverage the power of what they have built into  money making machines. And earn a nice cut while doing it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/printondemandcast/messageIf you're looking for some help with your POD business, sign up for a POD Success Discovery Call and we can see if we're a good fit to work together.

Well, we'd be lying if we didn't say this episode is a little over the top and zany. Perhaps we had too much sugar (or beer?), or we're just getting too comfortable with each other. Regardless, the dad jokes are on full display this week! That said, there's still a ton of valuable information here, too. Selling on Etsy can be extremely lucrative, especially as we move into Q4. It's also one of our favorite channels for customizable products because of the customer base it serves. Listen in as Travis and Josiah discuss why they recommend not "sleeping" on Etsy.Oh, and what does ETSY stand for anyway???http://printondemandcast.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/printondemandcast/messageIf you're looking for some help with your POD business, sign up for a POD Success Discovery Call and we can see if we're a good fit to work together.

Many people getting into the Print On Demand game these days may start on Merch By Amazon, but there are other ways to take advantage of the world's most popular ecommerce site. Sit back and listen to Travis and Josiah take you through the ins and outs of selling on Amazon.com with a SellerCentral account.http://printondemandcast.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/printondemandcast/messageIf you're looking for some help with your POD business, sign up for a POD Success Discovery Call and we can see if we're a good fit to work together.

Wow. This guy knows his stuff.Mike Perillo has been in the print on demand industry for nearly 10 years and sells millions of dollars on multiple platforms each year. With his tech background, he's been able to use automation to help scale his business to millions of listings online. He's experienced with outsourcing his printing as well as doing it all in house (which is what he currently does in his massive CA warehouse.) He truly is a real life POD Ninja that's been around the block a few times.Join Travis and Josiah as they talk with Mike about what he's up to these days and how he sees the future of the POD industry. Plus the guys get him to give a few tips to newer sellers, too.Oh, and watch out for his flying front kick. #PODNinjahttp://printondemandcast.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/printondemandcast/messageIf you're looking for some help with your POD business, sign up for a POD Success Discovery Call and we can see if we're a good fit to work together.

You've heard it said a thousand times in many different ways. "Begin with the end in mind" or "a thousand mile journey begins with a single step." All of those sayings help us to focus on where we want to go or our direction when trying to get there. Join Travis and Josiah as they talk about how to begin a print on demand journey by focusing not where you are, but where you eventually want to be. #wisdombomb (Yeah, I just made that hashtag up.)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/printondemandcast/messageIf you're looking for some help with your POD business, sign up for a POD Success Discovery Call and we can see if we're a good fit to work together.

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year - especially for ecommerce!If you haven't already started to plan out your Q4, you're likely too late to take full advantage of every opportunity this unique selling season has to offer. That said, there are still many things you can learn from paying attention to trends and learning from your data. Tune in as Travis and Josiah break down some of the things they've learned over the years, as well as give suggestions for newer sellers.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/printondemandcast/messageIf you're looking for some help with your POD business, sign up for a POD Success Discovery Call and we can see if we're a good fit to work together.