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Are you ready to turn your print-on-demand dreams into a reality and hit your first $10,000 by Valentine’s Day this year?
If so, you’re in the right place. In this artilce, I’m sharing five quick and actionable tips that can fast-track your journey to achieving this milestone. Stick around until the end because tip #5 is an absolute game-changer that could save you countless hours and dollars.
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1. Test Multiple Designs Not Partners
Success in print-on-demand starts with experimenting. Don’t be afraid to test various designs—and lots of them. While it’s important to focus on a specific product category, your ultimate goal is to understand your market and what resonates with your audience.
Start with a niche, analyze what your target customers are drawn to, and refine your approach based on their feedback. Remember, your first idea might not be the winner, but consistent testing and tweaking will help you uncover designs that sell.
What I have found to work exceptionally well is the ability to empathize with your target audience. Firstly, think on your own relationships. There are nuances between you and your partner that, more than likely, aren't unique…
I know for a fact that I have had very good selling products…like “You can touch my beard, If I can touch your butt”, that I was able to make a quick few thousand dollars from…
I touch my wife's butt every time I walk past her (I know, I know, TMI), BUTT, (pardon the pun), this goes to show how what I do with my wife, is similar to other couples…
Think on these unique elements you share and encorporate them into the products you're creating…
Pro Tip for Valentine's Day and Print on Demand:
Pay attention to keywords that stand out during your research that reference couples or nicknames. Also, reflect on your own relationships to really create something unique. These can be the gateway to finding a product that makes thousands of dollars.
2. Niche Down for Big Wins
The secret to scaling fast? Niching down. Most beginners try to cater to everyone and end up appealing to no one. Instead, focus on specific sub-niches within broader categories like firefighters, truckers, bikers, or hunters. These communities are massive and highly engaged.
By honing in on their unique hobbies or interests, you can create designs that speak directly to them. Use fonts, colors, and images that resonate with your niche, making your products stand out and increasing your chances of conversions.
Pro Tip:
Use ChatGPT to help short cut your research time. Using prompts like “Please give me 30 slang terms and phrases that are commonly used in discussion between men [or women depending on niches] who like riding harley davidson motocycles [your own niche]”…
3. K.I.S.S. Keep It Stupid Simple
When it comes to print-on-demand designs, simplicity is king. Whether you’re creating jewelry or phrase-based products, the message should be crystal clear.
Why? Because customers need to visualize your product in their hands or gifting it to someone special. When they instantly understand the value, they’re more likely to click “Buy Now.” Your goal is to have your audience through the check out as quickly as possible. Simple designs help to increase your overall conversion rate, which means whether your on Etsy or Shopify, the greater the overall metrics the better your products perform in the algorithm.
Here’s a time-saving hack: Create templates for your designs. For example, if you’re working on jewelry, use consistent font pairings and color schemes. Then, swap out the phrases to produce multiple designs quickly. This streamlined approach will help you find your winning products faster.
Batch creating designs is a game changer and allows you to get a lot more listings up. Remember, your audience isn't seeing every design you do, chances are, the one the find of yours will be the one they buy, meaning once you've got a winning design concept, all focus should be finding new phrases that connect.
4. Think Outside of Valentine's Day & Create Evergreen Products…
Valentine’s Day with Print on Demand is a great opportunity to boost your sales, but don’t limit your products to just one holiday. Instead of plastering “Valentine’s Day” or “Be My Valentine” all over your designs, aim for messages that work year-round. Think about birthdays, anniversaries, or weddings.
By creating evergreen products, you’re setting yourself up for long-term success beyond February 14th. Once you find a winner, you can continue to sell it throughout the year.
Instead of mentioning “Valentine's Day” on your design, switch it for something like “Forever & Always”. This way you take advantage of the Valentine's Day opportunity for print on demand, but allows you to profit for other holidays/events throughout the year.
5. Rifle Focus…Eliminating Shiny Object Syndrome
This is the most important tip of all. Stay focused—whether it’s on a specific niche or product type. When you spread yourself too thin, you end up wasting time and energy. Instead, commit to one lane and give yourself the opportunity to identify your winning products.
Focusing allows you to:
- Simplify your workload.
- Avoid jumping between wildly different designs.
- Achieve results faster.
By narrowing your efforts, you’ll spend less time spinning your wheels and more time generating profits. The right focus could mean the difference between a $0 month and hitting your $10,000 goal by Valentine’s Day this year.
By having rifle focus, imagine yourself looking down the scope…what you aim at, is what you see…This focus removes all the other millions of opportunities helping you to achieve your goal faster.
Execution Is Key for Valentine's Day POD Sales
All the tips in the world won’t help if you don’t take action. Get your designs out there. List them, promote them, and make sure they’re visible on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The only way to make money with print-on-demand is by putting your products in front of buyers.
This is exactly what I teach in my coaching program, PODhacks™, where I provide a step-by-step roadmap to help you build a $5,000-$10,000 per month print-on-demand business. Ready to take the leap? Find out more about my clients and see how others have succeeded and how you can too.
With these five tips, you’re well on your way to making your first $10,000 by Valentine’s Day this year. Take action, stay focused, and watch your hard work pay off. Let’s make this your most profitable year yet!
