What’s the use in making your own t-shirts if no one buys them! You see, making t-shirts is the easy part… Getting them sold, well, that’s an entirely different story.
In the video below, I will cover why you MUST understand marketing if you expect to succeed in the t-shirt business. Find out why selling your tees could be the most challenging and difficult thing you’ll face in the t-shirt design industry:
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Mr. Ross,
In the marketing video you stated that you purchase transfers that have the design already applied that was not your design . but why not use a good design untill you make your own! I am trying to find these kind of designs. my nitch would be (remote controlled hobby industry) R/c Airplanes and helicopters ! I have been trying to locate these designs but to no success! can you give me more info if you have it to where airplane related applications can be found?
Thank you Cartess !
I agree… Definitely start out selling other people’s designs… There are plenty of stock transfers on the market that you can choose from. I still sell stock transfers of other designs.
As for RC niche — I’m not familiar with any companies that sell those type of designs (this could possibly be a niche YOU create designs for).
Anyhow, here are some stock transfer companies:
http://www.BarberAndCompany.com
http://www.DowlingGraphics.com
http://www.AirwavesInc.com
http://www.TheWildSide.com
Thank you so much Cartess you are really making a difference in people life’s. My husband and I are trying to start up our t shirt business in Dacula, GA. You have been so helpful to us. We really appreciated the way God has touch your heart. Many blessings to you & your wife!
One question:
Can you help us with the machine sizes? Which size is better to use starting up?
Hi Kay, thanks for the kind words… I’d suggest a 16×20. That’s what I’ve used and haven’t needed anything larger.
Great info. Thanks
Hi KB,
We thank you and thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment!
hi cartess
just want to say thx for the good imfro on marketing im 62 yr old build a window cleaning buss. from the ground
up never got marketing part down had a good 20yr plus ran look forward to start a new buss. I will be geting your trainclass soon
Awesome… And thanks for the kind words. We’re looking forward to working with you!
I was looking at your videos and I came across the video you did on Plasticol this would be a cheaper and better way for me to go, as here in the Caribbean I have to purchase transfers on line for heat press machine. Where can I find more information on Plasticol and how to use it,
Thanks for the wonderful videos
Hi Annette, most of your questions about the transfers are addressed in the free course– if u haven’t signed up already, please do so and you’ll get a ton of great info:
http://www.tshirtriches.com/t-shirt-business-startup-resources/
Hey, Ross. Let me first say Thank You for all the great info you provide Sir. Do you have any template catalogs that you send out to potential buyers. Or where could I find one?
Hi Alvin,
I apologize at this time we do not. However, we plan to have a catalog template available in the near future.
Great video(s)! I am a student of marketing and know how imperative it is to have the paradigm shift from “Selling” to “Marketing” it is the lifeblood of anything a person pursues in their business(s). Besides the obvious of your start-up training what marketing method is the very 1st step you would recommend to set up to create a demand for the T-shirt I want to market? I want to go ALL THE WAY with this! God Bless & Thank you again for all that you share.
It’s always great to chat it up with a fellow ‘student of marketing’. You’re halfway there already…
1st step recommended to create a demand for the tees you want to market…
1) Identify your market — and I’ll break this down for others who may also be reading this. Figure out who you wish to market too. Once you do that, study them. Find out what they’re likes and dislikes are. What makes them happy, what ticks them off. What are they most passionate about. Once you know the answers to these, you can then craft a message on a tee that will get their attention.
Once you got them figured out, I’d start working on the website piece to get my ‘brand’ out their. I’d do that by blogging about those issues discussed in the step above. Blogging will allow you to build a community around your topic. Once you start building that community, you can then start dropping stuff to sell onto the website. Plus, you’ll be able to get much feedback from within the community itself based on topics of conversation happening on your blog. It’ll take a decent amount of time to build a community, but that’s where I’d start. It’s FREE and doesn’t require much but your time.
Obviously, there is the paid advertisement route, which is what I do a lot of…. The benefits of that is it’s instant and you don’t have to wait months to build up the community…. Although, I’d still build the community/blog and add on to it as often as I can.
There’s a bunch of other stuff, but I’ll save that for another post.
Hello,
Great information that you give out!!! Wanted to ask if you’re allowing someone else to do the graphic design for you tshirts how then do you make sure they’re not giving it to someone else to use. Do I need to have a letter, etc releasing all rights to me. How does that work?
Hi V,
If you haven’t already, please sign up for our FREE “mini” course. We have a recorded interview with Cartess and a copyright/trademark attorney. Throughout the recorded call, the attorney provides details on how to protect yourself and design. http://www.tshirtriches.com/start-t-shirt-business-this-year/
can you give me the name of a good inkjet printer to buy
So far, we’ve tested the Epson WF-7010 printer out and it works great!
Does the ink in the inkjet printer last or will i have the constantly replace the ink?
Hi Kenneth,
The ink will have to be replaced often due to the design, colors, etc. but definitely more than regular printing.
Hello, just watched your video. Thanks. I enjoyed it. Question, I’m looking for a size 16 x 20 heat press on eBay. What brands should I stay away from? Do you think the $300 machines are a good investment or should I go for the $500 or $800 machine starting out?
Hi Celia,
Go for the machines that are within your budget. However, I recommend reading the reviews before purchasing the machine. Check out the reviews on Amazon and make your purchase based on the reviews. The machines we recommend are listed on our website http://www.tshirtriches.com/heat-press-machine-101/.
hey cartess I have an idea but it involves other companies will they be able to sue me if I make the tee shirt?
It’s possible if you’re plan to use designs that are trademarked.