Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of The Print on Demand Podcast
Finding Your Moral Merch Compass, a Quick August Recap, Project Transparency | Ep. 6
In this episode, I go on a bit of a rant about Merchers who lack the moral compass to realize jumping on trending news is not always a good thing. Especial in the case of national tragedy. Also a recap of my August stats, shirts sold, royalties made and goals for September. And lastly, I introduce an idea I have for giving the POD Podcast community a behind-the-scenes peek at my process – from niche research to seeing my designs, keywords, and listings. No joke – Full transparency, I want to help you learn how to do this! Listen Now!
Know Your Meme & Tiering up your Merch account | Ep. 5
In this episode, I discuss a recent issue I had with an Amazon Merch submission getting rejected and talk about how easy it is to inadvertently get caught by Amazon’s trademark checking algorithms. Also, I go into my reasoning and methods on tiering up and out of the starter Merch tiers of 10 and 25 designs.
Black Tee Report & Eclipse Mania | Ep. 4
A follow-up on the Amazon Merch black shirt issue, including Amazon’s official response, and lessons learned. Recap of the Teespring test for the August 2017 Solar Eclipse niche.
Amazon out of Stock & a New Niche Strategy | Ep. 3
In this episode, I discuss an issue I encountered with Merch by Amazon running out of stock on a particular size/color combination. I also talk through a plan I am putting into place to promote a time sensitive niche. Including moving some designs over to an alternate POD service and using social media to build an audience to sell more products.
What is Print on Demand? | Ep. 2
In this episode, I cover what Print on Demand is and why it’s different and so much better than the traditional physical product business model. I cover some initial steps to getting started, along with the tools and services I used to get my POD business up and running.
The POD Podcast with Alf Brand | Ep. 1
In this introductory episode, you’ll get a short introduction about myself, and I’ll give you the rundown on the goal of this new podcast. The topic of weekly conversation will revolve around Print on Demand (POD) and Amazon Merch entrepreneurs. Focus on tips and technique for Merch designers. And discussion around the many POD business struggles and successes we have while building a business.
