How Long is it Going to Take to Build My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to our last episode of season two of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! Today, we are talking about a super important + weirdly uplifting (lol) topic: How long will building this business take? Here's a few things we'll chat about!Everything Takes TimeNot Every Business is the SameThere is Value in Every Creative VenturesOne Idea Leads to Many OthersSuccess isn't Just About NumbersWant to know this episode in a quick sum...

Do I Have to Sell Shirts in My Print on Demand Business? Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Often, we hear a lot about selling shirts through print on demand. Personally, shirts are one of my bestsellers and I know they are for many different kinds of print on demand sellers through many different platforms. But! Does that mean you have to sell tee shi...

Should I Zig Instead of Zag in My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Alright, this one is a really fun + in depth one today! I am so excited to chat with y'all about this topic! And the topic? Should I zig instead of zag in my print on demand business?Here's some of our topics!What is Zigging Instead of Zagging?How Can This Ben...

Is There a Way to Make Customer Message Easier in My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, I am so excited to chat with y'all about a really unique but also mundane topic: making messages easier in your print on demand business. Here's what we're chatting about!Don't Be Afraid of MessagesYour Policies are Your PoliciesUsing...

When's The Right Time to Build a Website for My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Hey!! This afternoon, we are talking about a really fun topic: When's the right time to build a website?Here's a few topics we'll hit!First! Sorry for the Unexpected Break!A Website is Your Brand's HomeBuilding a Website Can Take a Lot of Brain P...

What if My Print on Demand Designs Suck?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!This morning, we are talking about a really important topic that can feel a little daunting but is also really exciting: Working with Print on Demand designs that may not be the best when you're first starting. Here's what we'll be chatting about!Your Designs Are Going to Suck a...

Episode 26: Two Months of Selling Print on Demand on TikTok ShopWelcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!We've got a different format than usual today! In this episode, I'm popping in with TikTok Shop updates from my first two months selling Print on Demand via the platform. Here's the recording dates!June 25thJuly 25thAugust 29thShould You Sell Print on Dem...

What's an Ideal Customer in My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, we are talking about something that's super similar to niching down but with a totally different approach: identifying your ideal customer for you print on demand business. This is a really fun episode and I hope you have so much fun listening to this + id...

Offering High Cost and Low Cost Items in Your Print on Demand BusinessWelcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, we are talking about a really fun topic (as always!). That topic? It's about offering high cost and low cost items in your inventory as a way to build up your business and trust in your business, too! Here's a few of the topics we cover!Diver...

Creating Collections in Your Print on Demand BusinessWelcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!As always, this episode today is a freaking blast! We are talking all about creating collections - basically design niches and topic niches - within our print on demand listings. Here's the topics we cover!How Collections Make Design Work More FunCan Collections Hel...

Should I Follow Trends in My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, I am so excited to chat with y'all about one of my favorite creative topics: Trends! I love a trend and also am so passionate about carving out your own individual style. Here's what we are talking about today!Trends Are AwesomeAsk Yourself: Do You Like a Tr...

Do I Really Need To Order Samples for My Print on Demand Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, we are talking about one of my very favorite subjects. The subject? Ordering samples for your print on demand business. Personally, I think samples are SO important to print on demand businesses and can't wait to share my thoughts with you!...

How Can I Use Print on Demand in My Creative Business?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Today, we are talking all about using print on demand as a way to expand your creative business. Here's a few things we'll address!More About My Print on Demand BackgroundWhat Kind of Items Would You Like to See Your Work On?Focus on Your Designs + Your ArtIt's Oka...

Should I Sell My Print on Demand Products on Multiple Platforms?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Here's What We Talk About This Episode!Diversifying Should Be The GoalNo Platform Will Sell The Same Amount of the Same ItemsPay Attention to NumbersKnow Your Payment Deposit OptionsHave Fun!Want to know this episode in one quote? I've got you!"When you’r...

Why Do Print on Demand Shops Have So Many Listings?Welcome to the second season of Lissa Talks Print on Demand! A professional photographer since 2011 and a print on demand shop owner since 2022, I have so much to share with you!Here's What We Talk About This Episode!One Print on Demand Store = One Piece of the Pie1000 Listings Doesn't Mean 1000 DesignsCreating Awesome Designs Takes Time + PracticeBreakdown of My Own Etsy Listings on June 9th, 2024Why It's Great to Diversify Item Types in You...

Welcome back my Print on Demand podcast, y'all! Today, I'm checking in with you and discussing a really fun topic: Five Tips for Product Photography on Your Etsy Shop + Any Online Selling PlatformHere's What We're Talking About!Don't Overthink ItShoot By a WindowUse Styling Items From Your HouseDon't Overcomplicate ImagesUsing Sheets as BackdropsWant To Know This Episode in One Quote? Wonderful!"When learning product photography, it’s best to start really simple. Use even light, simple backdr...

Welcome back my Print on Demand podcast, y'all! Today, I'm checking in with you and discussing a really fun question: Should My Mockups Have White Backgrounds? Here's What We're Talking About!Why Are Minimal Product Photographs The Most Popular?White Backgrounds = The Truest ColorColor Will Always Vary Because of Other ItemsDifferent Buyers Connect with Different PhotosSloppy Backgrounds v Intentional BackgroundsMost Important? Use Mockups You Connect With!Wanna know this episode in one quote...

Unique Ways to Market Your Print on Demand BusinessWelcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our fifteenth (and final!) episode I discuss:10 Ways to Market Your POD ShopHow More Advertising = More RecognitionMarketing Within Your GenreWanna know this episode in one quote? I got you!"When you’re new to business, ads can feel like a bad word. When you’re new to POD, niching down can feel like a bad word. One great thing about POD is that you don’t really need to niche down completely,...

How To Spot AI Mockups When Using Mockups with Your Print on Demand DesignsWelcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our thirteenth episode, I discuss ways to spot AI mockup photographs. Here's the biggest ways to spot them!Hands Look WonkyNo Models Look The SameSomething is "Off"Everything is Overly SmoothLook Closely at Each ItemNOTE: I am not here to bash AI. As a longtime photographer, though, I thought it would be helpful to address the ways I spot AI images.Wanna know this epi...

Mockup Photographs in Print on DemandWelcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our twelfth (dang!!) episode, I talk about my experience as a photographer who shoots mockups and sells Print on Demand items. Here's some topic we discuss!Don't Overthink Your MockupsSimple Sells But Trends Do, TooUsing Mockups for a Cohesive VibeHow I Use Mockups in My Print on Demand BusinessIt's Okay to Use Different Mockups for Different ThingsReal Items MatterUnderstanding Item Colors in Mocku...