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How To Create A Fully Automated Money Making Print on Demand Stores with Etsy + Printful

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.6

- Print on Demand Dropshipping with Etsy
- Print on Demand Business
- Etsy Business Creation

What you'll learn

Print on Demand Dropshipping with Etsy
Print on Demand Business
Etsy Business Creation
Etsy Store Creation
Etsy SEO
Etsy Marketing
Digital Marketing
Printful + Etsy Integration
eCommerce Sales

* Requirements

* A positive can do attitude

Description

Looking to start an online business? Heard about the HUGE opportunity on Etsy? Do your friends have Etsy stores they're making a full time living from? Etsy is the BIGGEST opportunity online right now. And this course will show you how to create a full automated, 150% profit business that you can run while traveling, working part time, or as a side income. And the best part? You don't need any special skills, artistic abilities or any inventory sitting in your garage!

It was 5:27am, I remember rolling over half asleep to see my phone screen light up.

Great, another annoying Tumblr notification..

or so I thought..

I looked again and noticed the app icon wasn’t the normal blue and white tumblr icon.. rather it was a small white square.

“new sale from tmorgan”

What the heck? A sale already? That can’t be right.

I sat up and unplugged the lightning cable from my iPhone and rolled onto my back staring at the screen with one eye still half asleep.

“What are you doing? It's late.. go back to sleep!” My wife blurted out.

“Just a sec, I think I made a sale on Etsy”..

I opened the app and there it was, my first Etsy sale. I literally couldn’t believe it.

I had barely opened my store a week ago.. and I think I barely spent 2 or 3 hours setting things up.

I scrolled to my dashboard and there it was, my first t-shirt sale.

This was crazy... I hadn’t done any kind of keyword research or optimization to my store.

I was baffled as to how I got a sale so quickly when all the other platforms I’d try took months to get sales coming in?

I do a little fist pump.. Then decide I better go back to sleep. Big day tomorrow.

Only to wake up to another sale! Whoa!

This time it was a mug that I created from an old t-shirt design. Thank you very much!! I'll take those sales everyday of the week!

I checked the app again, and there it was, 2 sales overnight with zero effort on my behalf. Not bad at all.

I remember saying to my wife, ‘This is why I love the print on demand business model. Passive income, and no inventory.. totally hands off'

But I have to admit though.. I was a bit worried.

What happens next? I didn’t know what to do now the sales had come through to my Etsy store.

Did I have to manually process them on Printful?

Would all the right shipping information get sent to Printful?

What about pricing information and exchange rates?

I live in Australia so conversion rates might mean I’m losing money.. ahh.. lots of questions.

But I had to go to work, so I’d take a look later that night once I finished uploading my podcast.

After an anxious day at work I logged into Printful and checked each order.

One order in ‘Waiting for fulfilment’ and another ‘Not Synced’.

Not synced? What the heck did that mean?

I spend a few hours getting used to the Printful interface. I finally nutted out why my mug didn’t sync and processed the order. Thank god it wasn’t going through Shopify and everything worked so smoothly.

Okay, better give my little man his dinner and put him to bed. The normally nightly routine.

I grab a cold glass of water and jump on the PC. Right.. time to upload shirts to Merch.

Shhhhhttt Shhhhtttt … I look at my phone, a third Etsy sale! My mug had sold again. YES!! Okay, this is awesome.

Three sales from 2-3 hours work.. I knew right then and there that this is whole Etsy thing is the real deal.. I’ve never made sales so easily.

So I decide that weekend it’s time to knuckle down and put in some serious effort.

So Saturday I upload like crazy and get 80 listings up. A mixture of old shirt designs and funny mug ideas I’ve been thinking about for awhile.

I research every blog post I can find about optimising listings, using keywords, using the right tags and what type of Etsy software the pros we’re recommending.

I know from experience if I optimise properly it’ll give me far more opportunity to get sales. My eyes are burning from reading so screen time.

The next week, things start to really move.

I’m starting to see a sale every second day. I keep uploading, optimising, researching and working like crazy to build out my store.

Sales keep coming in. I keep waking up to my phone making that sweet sweet ‘cha-ching’ sound.

Then I think to myself, I need to use what I’ve learnt from Merch by Amazon and Seller Central to play with different pricing.

I find other sellers with similar quality designs and check their prices against mine.

Time to bumpppppppp up those prices.

Sales keep coming in.

I bump my prices higher again.

Each sale is now generating $15+ per shirt sold. More than I've earned on any other PoD platform. I was SOLD. Etsy is where it was at.


Who is the course for?

This course will show you everything you need to create a successful store that earns you HUGE profit margins, selling products that people love, all while you sleep.


✓ Existing Merch by Amazon sellers

✓ Anyone still waiting to get into Merch by Amazon

✓ Anyone still stuck in the lower tiers

✓ Anyone with an old Etsy account looking to create a side income

✓ Anyone still stuck in the lower tiers

✓ Teepublic, Redbubble, and Teespring sellers

✓ Graphic Designers, Illustrators, and Artists

✓ Amazon T-Shirt Seller Central Sellers

✓ Existing Etsy sellers manually placing orders with other PoD Partners

✓ Anyone wanting to build their first successful E-Commerce store

✓ Anyone who wants to avoid the mistakes most new starters make with Print on Demand

✓ Anyone who is confused by all the variables linked to running a successful Etsy/Printful Store

✓ Existing t-shirt sellers who want to diversify their businesses

✓ Digital nomads who want the the freedom of an online business

✓ Families looking to generate income to spend more time at home with their children

✓ Entrepreneurs who want passive income without owning inventory


How long does it take to get setup?

Following the course your store will be up and running with multiple products in a matter of hours. You can have high quality custom printed products available in a matter of a few clicks. We show you the best way to configure your store for maximum profitability.

Should I take this course if I’m selling on other PoD platforms?

YES! If you have existing designs that are selling on platforms like Merch By Amazon, Teepublic or Shopify you are missing out on a huge opportunity by not selling on Etsy. Etsy has over 20 million eager shoppers every month that want unique custom products.

What are the profit margins like?

Excellent! Because Etsy is a ‘handmade’ style platform, buyers are happy to spend more for a unique custom printed item. As a print on demand store this is great because we make more profit per sale.


What our previous students (prior to Udemy) are saying:

"Fantastic course - Already seeing huge increase in sales since completion of this course

I have gone through the modules that Luke created entirely and am very impressed by the level of detail across all aspects, including saving money through credit card options. It has assisted my mindset and ability to do research and find products worth testing and have already seen very good results. After just over a month, have had over 50 sales, which is astonishing for someone like me who has done very little to achieve this result. By using IG, Pinterest, Facebook and Marmalead to find keywords, I have not only improved my SEO majorly, but have also found inspiration for other designs I plan to do in the future. This course is a must-have for those wishing to start a successful career on Etsy using Printful as their supplier to achieve this. By far, worth every cent I spent on it, as I've already made the money I spent on it back completely. I appreciate greatly what you have done here Luke! You have changed my entire life! Anyone hesitating, ACT NOW! DON'T MISS OUT! This is a course made from a passionate person who loves to help other's achieve financial freedom, and it shows throughout his entire course. I look forward to his future content! Thanks heaps, Ricky"

by Ricky Hayes


"What a Valuable Class!"

Luke's class has truly been amazing. He has been such a big help! I came into this knowing very little about Etsy, but some knowledge of print on demand with my Merch by Amazon work. This has helped me get my store set up and running, and I've already started to see sales! I couldn't have asked for a better teacher, I truly feel like Luke is as excited about my success as I am! Thank you for all you've done and for this very informative course!

by Dan Warner


"Everything you need to get going!"

As someone who has dabbled in ETSY over the last few years, I was excited about the possibilities that came along with the recent ETSY/Printful Integration. Luke and his course cover everything you need to know, and even though I already had some experience already selling on ETSY, I learned a ton of tips and tricks that are going to blow up my ETSY store in 2019! Don't hesitate, get this course now because ESTY is one of the biggest and best opportunities you have to make money with Print-On-Demand products!

by Stephen Heffernan

Who this course is for:

  • New Etsy business start ups
  • Print on Demand Dropshippers
  • Drop Shipping Students
  • eCommerce store creators
  • Digital Marketers
  • Passive Income Entrepreneurs
  • T-Shirt Designers
  • T-Shirt Business Creators

Course content

19 sections • 45 lectures

Unit 1 - What Is Etsy Dropshipping? 2 lectures

Introduction Preview 03:16

Hey, I'm Luke! I owned and operated the merch-mates podcast. I created this course to help people like you!

Understanding Etsy Dropshipping Preview 00:23

New to Etsy? New to drop shipping? Trying to figure out how to sell quality items on Etsy without keeping inventory? You're in the right place!

Unit 2 - Get Your Head Right! 2 lectures

Mindset - Why It's So Important Preview 02:17

Mindset is rarely spoken about when it comes to starting a new online venture! In this video we go over everything I've learned about running a successful online store.

The Time And Effort Preview 02:13

Time and effort are required to make this work, but how much? Let's go over everything in detail.

Unit 3 - Question's Before You Start 1 lectures

Questions Before You Get Started Preview 06:44

You'll no doubt have questions about Etsy, Printful and T-Shirt dropshipping. I know I did when I first got started.. But here's the good news, I've made all the mistakes so you don't have to! 

Unit 4 - Understand Etsy And It's Policies 2 lectures

What is Etsy? Preview 02:33

Etsy isn't like Amazon. It isn't like eBay. It isn't like Shopify. And that's exactly what I love it so much! It has such an amazing audience of passionate people looking for high quality products.

Understanding Etsy's Handmade Policy Preview 02:53

This is one of the most common questions I get about starting an Etsy store. In this video we'll go over what's considered acceptable on Etsy's platform.

Unit 5 - The Incredible Etsy Audience 4 lectures

FREE Etsy Listings! Preview 07:27

Get 40 free listings by clicking the following link (new users only): http://etsy.me/2AuuRil

Once you have activated your 40 Free listings, you'll see it in the top right corner of your store.

Here's a great examples of how to make your Etsy Store look and feel

https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/EmaxTees?ref=l2-shopheader-name#more-section
https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/You2aTee?ref=condensed_trust_header_title_items
https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/LostApostle?ref=l2-shopheader-name
https://www.etsy.com/ca/help/article/246
https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/SundayVibesShop?ref=l2-shopheader-name


Etsy Demographics Preview 02:08

I love talking about the demographic break down of Etsy because it will help you design and create products related directly to the audience you want to reach. Take out a pen and paper for this unit because you'll need to think about who your primary audience really is.

Etsy Demographics Preview 00:07

More info about demographics.

Cats Download File Preview 00:00

Use this to create your store then delete it later :)

Unit 6 - Connecting With Printful 4 lectures

Creating Your Printful Store Preview 09:31

Okay, now that you've created your Etsy store it's time to setup the back end with Printful. This part confuses a lot of people but if you follow the instructions you'll be up and running in no time.

Connecting With Etsy Preview 04:59

Time to connect! Etsy + Printful make a beautiful match. High quality products with a high quality store front.

Ordering Product Samples Preview 02:52

One of the things I was worried about was the quality of Printful's products, shipping times and returns. Here's the good news, I've now sold thousands of products through Printful and the quality has been amazing.

Mug Unboxing Preview 05:08

High Quality Images of Mug:


https://drive.google.com/open?id=12M1-CHj9s9sadU3_6RLgaPsqwc8p3uon

Unit 7 - Creating Hot Selling Designs 3 lectures

Creating Your First Design Preview 04:58

Okay, time to create some simple designs. Let me walk you through it step by step.

Product Research Preview 02:27

Are you ready to find easy to sell designs for your new store? Lets get started

Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook Research Preview 11:29

Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook are still great ways to find high quality products for you store front.

Unit 7 - Sync Designs To Etsy 2 lectures

Create Your First Design Preview 06:52

Not a designer? No problems, we'll be using simple word based designs to get started.

Creating Your First Mug Preview 09:31

Mugs mugs and more mugs! I love selling mugs because they make for great gift ideas and they have a great profit margin.

Unit 8 - Configure Your Store on Etsy 3 lectures

Configuring Your Etsy Store Preview 13:28

Setting up your Etsy store right is really important. Make sure you follow the guidelines set forth by Etsy.

Production Partners Preview 06:36

Use this info to add Printful as your production partner:


Printful are a 300+ person team that have sold more than 2.5 million worth of custom made apparel worldwide. They offer the very best printed t-shirts, mugs and more! Mugsforfun (insert your business name) are proud to be associated with Printful!



Etsy Checklist Preview 00:03

A handy check list to print out for your new store!

Unit 9 - Etsy SEO, Optimisation and Mock Ups 3 lectures

Optimising Your Etsy Listings Preview 25:33

Okay - You've got a listing on Etsy and now it's time to optimize it for sales. Let's go to it!

Creating Real Life Mock Ups Preview 15:41

Here's exactly how I list a mug on Etsy. Follow everything step by step.

Low Hanging Fruit Preview 01:29

I love using Marmalead! It's a great piece of software at a really good price. Find low hanging fruit for easy sales.

Case Study: Lachys New Store 1 lectures

Lachy's New Store Preview 02:19

A friend of mine created a new store with only 30 listings and started selling t-shirts almost straight away!

Unit 10 - Correct Store Procedures 6 lectures

Creating Sections On Your Etsy Store Preview 01:14

Sections help you keep everything organised and help your buyer find what they want.

How To Feature Items On Your Store Preview 03:13

Got a hot selling product on your store? Setup a featured item for visitors to check it out.

Adding Your First T-Shirt On Your Store Preview 16:34

ABOUT OUR SHIRTS:

All of our amazing designs are available in both unisex, men’s, children’s and women's fitted t-shirts. If you would like a design on a particular type of shirt please message us so we can create and list it on our store for you. We can also create unique designs for your next special occasion, work party or group event.

ABOUT OUR PRINT PARTNER:

Our print partner (Printful) takes between 2-7 business days to create apparel products and then shipping time is included on top of that. In many cases shirts are received within 5 days of your order but this can fluctuate depending on workload.

PURCHASING MULTIPLE ITEMS FROM OUR STORE:

We love when customers purchase more than one item from us! So much so that we sometimes send items individually if one part of your order is printed before the other. That way you get them as quickly as possible! If you receive one item and don’t know where the other item is don’t worry, it’s still on the way! Just ask us for the second tracking number if required.

SHIPPING TIMES:

USA

3-5 business days via USPS

3-8 business days via FedEx SmartPost

Canada:

5-10 business days without tracking

Australia:

5-10 business days without tracking

Everywhere else in the world:

5-20 business days without tracking


RETURNS:

Any claims for misprinted/damaged/defective items must be submitted within 30 days after the product has been received. Please message us for assistance.

INCORRECT SIZING ORDERS:

We do not refund orders for buyer’s remorse, and size exchanges are to be paid by the customer. A new order, at your expense, would need to be placed for an updated size if you choose to accept or offer size.


SIZING OF SHIRTS:


INCHES:

S M L XL 2XL 3XL

Length 27 28 29 30 31 32

Width 18 20 22 24 26 28


METRIC:

S M L XL 2XL 3XL

Length 69 71 74 76 79 81

Width 46 51 56 61 66 71


PRINTING COLORS:

It’s important to note that although our print partner use the very best DTG printers sometimes colors may look different on a real product than what you see on your computer monitor. Even if you have calibrated your monitor to a specific color profile, there are various factors that influence the final appearance of colors on a printed product. Because of this, we can’t guarantee color accuracy 100%. If you have any questions about the color accuracy please send us a private message.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR SHIRT:

Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle with mild detergent and similar colors. Use non-chlorine bleach, only when necessary. No fabric softeners. Tumble dry low, or hang-dry for longest life. Cool iron inside-out if necessary. Do not iron decoration. Do not dry clean.

Real Life Mock Ups Preview 09:03

This feature has now been superseded by Printful's new 'real life mock up' sync feature. I thought this would still be useful to add for anyone who wants to use the psd version.

T-Shirt Mock Up Download Preview 00:04

This is now optional but I wanted to include it so you create your own PSD version of t-shirt listings.

Alternative Print Partners Preview 05:10

Want to add a second print partner? No worries. Check out these printers for even more products!

Unit 11 - Fix Those Syncs 2 lectures

Fixing Problems With Non-Syncing Items Preview 07:24

Item not automagically syncing to Printful? I know why! Follow this lesson to fix the issue on the back end.

Canceling An Order on Printful Preview 05:21

Customer want to cancel their order? It happens. Here's how you pause the order on Printful's side.

Unit 12 - EPM Calculator 2 lectures

The EPM Calculator (Calculate your monthly profits!) Preview 16:28

As mentioned in the video, the EPM calculator with take all the guess work out of calculating how much profit you're actually making from each item sold on your Etsy store.

We will be regularly updating the calculator each month based on feedback from all students.

If you have a recommendation please contact us so we include it in the next update.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mg3v2PuX3BgFmbjKsXuSPB5fZZpkUfLwM_FFsykUNUQ/edit?usp=sharing

Remember to copy the whole line, 'insert one below' then paste in the line before entering the new product name.




Currency Code Look up:

http://www.eximguru.com/traderesources/currency/search.aspx#

Click this link, then enter your country in the search box to find the three digital conversion code.


Etsy seller fees:

https://www.etsy.com/au/help/article/136#Q3


Understanding VAT Charges Preview 02:45

VAT taxes really confused me - here's what I learned when selling on Etsy.

Unit 13 - Etsy Marketing 2 lectures

Creating Promoted Etsy Listings (Etsy Advertising) Preview 08:50

Okay - time for some basic marketing on Etsy. This changes all the time but I'm sure you'll find this lesson really helpful

Creating Promoted Etsy Listings (Etsy Advertising) - Part 2 Preview 06:56

Part 2 of the promoted listings video.

Unit 15 - Don't Miss Those Holiday Deadlines 1 lectures

Etsy Holiday Mode & Holiday Dead Lines Preview 08:15

Someone wants a t-shirt before Xmas or Halloween. How to let them know your shipping cut off times? Shop announcements!

Unit 16 - Multiply Your Success With Niche Stores 1 lectures

Creating A Second Niche Store Preview 02:06

Etsy is happy for shop owners to have a second store, however they have a number of regulations you need to follow.

Watch the Unit 17 video, then click the link below if you're planning on opening a second Etsy store.

https://www.etsy.com/au/help/article/5897

Unit 17 - Talk To Your Print Partner 3 lectures

Speak Directly To Printful For Assistance Preview 03:21

This list of links is to assist you to with all of the topics covered throughout the course:

Etsy 40 free listings

http://etsy.me/2AuuRil

Printful setup

https://www.printful.com/a/336032:a7695a9ec9267793111215c3c043e050

Etsy TOS:

https://www.etsy.com/legal/sellers/

https://www.etsy.com/legal/handmade/


Trademark Research:

USTPO: TESS Trademark Research

http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=tess&state=4808:h75vmd.1.1

Trademarkia

https://www.trademarkia.com/

Google Keyword Planner:

https://adwords.google.com/intl/en_au/home/tools/keyword-planner/

Creative Market:

Mug Mock Ups: https://creativemarket.com/search?q=mug+mock+up

Keyword Research:

Marmalead: https://marmalead.com

Gearbubble:

(Free to use mock ups) https://www.gearbubble.com/

Using the iOS and Android App Preview 01:54

The mobile app is super handy to keeping track of your store and communicating with your customers! Someone send you a question about a listing? Answer them in minutes :)

Thank You! Preview 01:22

Wow! Congratulations! You've successfully made it all the way through our Etsy Printful T-Shirt Business Course. I sincerely hope you've enjoy the course! We wanted to make a course that was heaps of fun but jam packed full of content and techniques.

Did you enjoy the course? Please leave us a positive review, it really helps us out and helps get out course out to others.

Be sure to click the section below about how you can earn $$ for promoting our course to your friends, family and co-workers! 

Unit 18 - Bonus Lesson 1 lectures

Make Money From This Course Preview 00:03

Did you know Udemy offers a great affiliate program that allows you to make money promoting courses you love? Simply sign up as an affiliate (subject to T's and C's), and promote our course using your own unique link and earn $$ for each course you sell! It's that simple! 

Learn more here: 

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