Make More Money on Print-on-Demand: Simple Tips for Beginners

Selling designs online is the first money-making method I have ever tried.

It worked and still works for me and other graphic designers.

And many people use websites where you can upload your designs, and the website makes and ships the products for you. This is called print-on-demand.

But sometimes, it can be hard to make a lot of sales.

You might feel stuck.

However, there’s a great trick that can help you make more money.

Are you ready to learn what it is?

The Big Secret: Make More Designs

The best way to make more money on print-on-demand sites is simple.

You need to make and upload more designs!

It’s that easy.

Think about it like fishing. If you only have one fishing line in the water, you might catch a fish. But if you have ten fishing lines in the water, you have a much better chance of catching more fish!

It’s the same with designs.

The more designs you have for sale, the more chances you have to make money. Someone might not like your first design, but they might love your tenth design. Or your fiftieth!

So, how can you make more designs quickly?

Let’s look at some ways to do this.

Get Faster at Making Designs

The faster you can make designs, the more you can upload. Here are some tips to speed up your design work:

• Learn shortcuts in your design program. These can save you a lot of time (Watch this video if you are using Canva).
• Keep a collection of graphics and pictures ready to use. This way, you don’t have to start from zero each time.
• Practice, practice, practice! The more you design, the faster you’ll get.

Keep Your Designs Simple

You don’t need to make very detailed or complex designs to sell well.

In fact, simple designs often sell better!

• They’re quick to make.
• They look good on many products.
• Many people like simple, clean designs.

Try using basic shapes, easy-to-read fonts, and simple images. These can look really cool on a t-shirt or mug.

Use Templates

Many design programs have ready-made templates you can use.

These are half-finished designs that you can change to make your own. Using templates can save you a lot of time. Here’s how to use them:

• Find a template you like.
• Change the words or pictures in the template.
• Add your own touches to make it unique.

It’s like starting with a head start! You don’t have to make everything from scratch.

Make Designs in Groups

Instead of making one design at a time, try making many designs in one sitting.

This is called designing in batches. It can help you work faster. Here’s how to do it:

• Set aside time to focus only on making designs.
• Make as many designs as you can during this time.
• Don’t stop to upload each design right away. Wait until you’re done making all of them.
• Upload all your new designs at once when you’re finished.

This way, you stay in a creative mood and work more quickly.

Turn One Design into Many

This is a powerful trick that can help you make lots of designs fast.

Here’s how it works:

• Start with one good design.
• Change small parts of the design to make new versions.
• You can change words, pictures, or colors.

For example, let’s say you make a design that says “I love dogs”. You could change it to make many new designs:

• “I love cats”
• “I love horses”
• “I love rabbits”

Or you could change it for different cities:

• “I love New York”
• “I love Paris”
• “I love Tokyo”

With this method, you can turn one design into hundreds of new designs!

Use Computer Help to Make More Designs

Some design programs can help you make many designs automatically.

This is called automation. It’s like having a robot helper make designs for you.

Here’s how it works:

• You set up your design with places that can change.
• You tell the computer what words or pictures to put in those places.
• The computer makes many new designs for you very quickly.

This can be a bit hard to learn at first. But once you know how to do it, you can make hundreds of designs in no time!

Ask for Help

If you have some money to spend, you can pay someone else to make designs for you. This can help you get many more designs than you could make on your own.

• Find designers who are good at making the kind of designs you want.
• Make sure they know not to copy other people’s work.
• Tell them exactly what kind of designs you want.

Having help can let you upload many more designs and make more sales.

Making It Work for You

Now you know the big secret to making more money on print-on-demand sites. Make more designs! Here’s how to get started:

• Start with the easy tips. Try to make your designs simpler and faster.
• Use templates to help you make designs more quickly.
• When you’re ready, try making many versions of one design.
• If you can, learning how to use a computer helps to make even more designs.

Keep in mind, that you don’t need to make perfect designs.

It’s better to have many good designs than a few perfect ones.

The more designs you have for sale, the more chances you have to make money.

But what if some of your designs don’t sell well?

That’s okay!

You can always take down designs that don’t sell after a while. The important thing is to keep trying new designs.

Think of it like planting seeds in a garden. The more seeds you plant, the more flowers you’ll have. Some seeds might not grow, but that’s fine. You’ll still have plenty of beautiful flowers!

So, are you ready to start making more designs? Here’s what you can do right now:

1. Choose a design program you like.
2. Set a goal for how many designs you want to make this week.
3. Start designing!

Every new design is a new chance to make money. The more designs you make, the more money you can earn.