Hey! My name is Lissa Chandler and I'm a professional photographer who's been selling print on demand tees and sweatshirts (and more!) on Etsy since the spring of 2022. And honestly? It is a freaking blast! If you are a new print on demand seller - or exploring the idea of print on demand! - this is the place for you! Having been in the POD space since the spring of 2022, I wanted to create a resource for creative sellers looking for realistic goals. Building a consistent income off of print ...
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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 an…
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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! An…
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Episode 029: Is There a Way to Make Customer Messages Easier in My Print on Demand Business?
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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: maki…
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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 w…
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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 w…
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Episode 26: Two Months of Selling Print on Demand on TikTok Shop 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! We've got a different format than usual today! In this episode, I'm popping in with TikTok Shop updates fr…
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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: …
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Offering High Cost and Low Cost Items in Your 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 a really fun topic (as always!). That topic? It's about offering high co…
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Creating Collections in Your 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! As always, this episode today is a freaking blast! We are talking all about creating collections - basically design n…
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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 …
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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 pri…
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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…
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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 Goal No Platform Will Sell The Same Amo…
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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 Pie 1000 Listings Doesn't Mean 100…
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Episode 016: Five Tips for Product Photography on Your Etsy Shop + Any Online Selling Platform
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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 Platform Here's What We're Talking About! Don't Overthink It Shoot By a Window Use Styling Items From Your House Don't Overcomplicate Images Using Sheets as Backd…
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Episode 015: Should My Mockups Have White Backgrounds in My Print on Demand Product Listings?
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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 Color Color Will Always Vary Because of Other Items Different Buyers Con…
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Unique Ways to Market Your Print on Demand Business Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our fifteenth (and final!) episode I discuss: 10 Ways to Market Your POD Shop How More Advertising = More Recognition Marketing Within Your Genre Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you! "When you’re new to business, ads can feel like a b…
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How To Spot AI Mockups When Using Mockups with Your Print on Demand Designs Welcome 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 Wonky No Models Look The Same Something is "Off" Everything is Overly Smooth Look Closely at Each Item …
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Mockup Photographs in Print on Demand Welcome 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 Mockups Simple Sells But Trends Do, Too Using Mockups for a Cohesive Vibe How I Us…
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All About Reviews in Your Print on Demand Business Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our eleventh episode (and first bonus episode!), we totally dig into reviews. Here's some of our topics! Most Reviews Are Amazing! Take a Deep Breath A Bad Review is Not The End of Your Shop Everyone is Going to Have Their Own Bias Know Your Platf…
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Social Media and Selling on Your Own Website for Print on Demand You've established your shop and figured out what works best for you and your awesome customers. What's next? Here's a few of our topics for today! Platform Selling v Your Own Website Driving Your Own Traffic Using a Blog on Your Website for SEO Using Social Media Wanna know this epis…
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Expanding Your Niche in Print on Demand Focusing on a niche means you'll eventually run out of ideas, right? Wrong! Lol. In this episode, we'll talk all about how to expand your niche across multiple design styles and genres. Here's some topics we discuss! Don't Get Obsessed with Niches How I Niche To a Feeling Don't Feel Constricted By a Niche How…
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Scaling Your Designs With More Products in Your Print on Demand Business If you design a tee shirt, should you turn it into a sweatshirt, too? If a mug totally bombs, should you axe it or put it on something else and try again? All your questions about product scaling are answered here! Get ready to learn cause this one is a fun one! Welcome to my …
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Scaling Your Designs With More Designs in Your Print on Demand Business If you design a coffee mug of a raccoon wearing sunglasses and it starts flying off your online shelves, how can you keep momentum growing? And how can you stop anyone from stealing your design? All the info you need is here! Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In …
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Episode 006: Learning From Your Customers (And Yourself, Too!) in Your Print on Demand Business
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Learning From Your Customers (And Yourself, Too!) in Your Print on Demand Business Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our sixth episode I discuss: Not Being Afraid to Pivot How Sometimes We Don't Love What We Thought We Did How I Test Items In My POD Shop A Refresh of Mixing What You Love With What Sells Ways I Pivoted My Photograp…
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Mixing What You Love With What Sells: Print On Demand Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our fifth episode I discuss: Why Paying Attention to Customer Behavior Matters How Sometimes Our Shops Evolve in an Unexpected Way What To Do When One Item Pops Off How to Keep Your Shop Evolving And a Small Note on AI Wanna know this episode i…
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You've Got Your First Print on Demand Sale! Now What? Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our fourth episode I discuss: The Background of My Shop Growth How POD Sales Work How To Look At Your Data How To Expand On That Data How Not To Get Into Your Own Head Realizing That Success Takes Time Wanna know this episode in one quote? I go…
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A Quick Guide to SEO for Your Print on Demand Business! Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our third episode I discuss: Remember that SEO Takes Time Think Like A Buyer, Not A Seller Casting Small + Wide Nets How Keywords Can Impact Branding Bad SEO Habits (or Habit, lol) Remember! SEO is Important. It is Not Everything. Are Third P…
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The Basics: How Does Print on Demand Work? Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our second episode I discuss: Finding a Print Provider How Payments Work Return Options Informational Cards What To Do When Your Shop is Slow Slow Times + Busy Times Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you! "Something that holds a lot of people ba…
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Is Print on Demand Passive Income? Welcome to my print on demand podcast, y'all! Today, we are talking about a big question: Is print on demand passive income? Here's a few points we'll chat about! Print on Demand Requires Upfront Work Think of Print on Demand Like Book Royalties Your Print on Demand Orders Will Cost Money Benefits + Risks of Creat…
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Is Print On Demand Right For You? Welcome to my limited series on Print on Demand! In our very first episode I discuss: My Creative Background My Approach To Print on Demand How to Know Print on Demand is the Right Fit For You Wanna know this episode in one quote? I got you! "This is a creative business. It is a fun thing to create and to make. Use…
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