How To Make £1000 Per Month Selling Your Own Designs with Print On Demand

In the dynamic world of business, cutting unnecessary costs and optimising operations is crucial. For entrepreneurs seeking to enhance their operations, we offer a complete white-labelled Print On Demand solution tailored exclusively for a niche market of sellers operating in competitive markets such as personalised mugs, stickers and wall art. With over 15+ years of experience in the printing industry behind us, we're not only cheaper, but we're more reliable, provide faster delivery, and have better customer service than leading Print On Demand services, such as Printify, Printful and Gelato.

Achieving your first £1000 per month is undeniably the most challenging milestone.

Many underestimate the difficulty of this feat and unfortunately, most fall short. However, you can steer clear of this fate by adhering to three fundamental rules. By staying dedicated to these principles, consistently meeting your listing goals, we guarantee that you'll reach £1000 per month within 12 months or less.

Rule #1: List every day without exception.

Every online marketplace thrives on fresh listings each day, a crucial yet often overlooked practice. This straightforward strategy ensures a steady flow of traffic to your store consistently. You should strive to increase the number of overall listings in your store in order to sustain growth. Therefore, listing daily to grow your store should be your utmost priority.

TIP! Don't be fooled into using costly listing software to cheat your way to 1000's of listings in just a few days. Whilst this may work to grow your store initially, your store will crash the moment you stop listing at the same level as you did before. For sustained growth you need to build a consistent listing habit into your daily strategy and maintain it over a long period of time.

Rule #2: Use promotions and discounts every day with the shortest possible duration.

Promotions and discounts are staples in driving traffic, boosting conversions, and securing sales for every ecommerce store. This tried-and-true tactic is effective for a reason. Moreover, marketplaces offer a unique advantage in leveraging promotions to increase sales because promotion fatigue doesn't really apply on marketplaces. Buyers expect to see promotions on these platform every day -- so use them as often as you can to your advantage.

TIP! Always run promotions with the shortest possible duration. Why? Because the platform has a tendancy to promote new promotions, in the same way it promotes new listings. Therefore, running your promotions with the shortest possible duration allows you to maximize the visibility of your promotional efforts.

Rule #3: Remove under-performing listings from your store.

Every store has listings which are either; NOT generating views, NOT generating watchers, likes or favourites, OR NOT generating sales. Each one of these listings reduce the overall performance of your store causing the platform to reduce the amount of traffic that it diverts your way -- because it thinks you have rubbish listings. Make it a weekly habit to remove these poor performing listings from your store. In doing so you will improve your conversion rate prompting the marketplace to direct more traffic your way. More traffic translates to increased impressions, page views, and ultimately more sales.

TIP! Don't remove more listings than you are actively adding to your store each day. Reducing the number of listings in your store will reduce the amount of the traffic you receive and your sales will decline as a result.

Watch the video to learn more

In this video, I delve deeper into why applying these fundamental principles will guarantee a successful outcome for anyone interested in building a successful Print On Demand store with eBay, Etsy or Shopify.

Personalised Mugs from £6.72

We use high-quality sublimation inks which ensure deep blacks and vibrant colours to provide you with an outstanding finish, ensuring long term durability without discolouration across all of our product ranges. This enables us to achieve exceptional quality and superb results every time.

Available in two sizes with four colour options

• 11oz Standard White, £6.72 per unit
• 8oz Ceramic Camper, £7.52 per unit
• 11oz Pink Coloured Inner, £9.12 per unit
• 11oz Black Coloured Inner, £9.12 per unit
• 11oz Red Coloured Inner, £9.12 per unit
• 11oz Blue Coloured Inner, £9.12 per unit

Profit example*
11oz Standard White Mug sublimated with your own design has an RRP (Recommended Retail Price) of £22.50 offered with Free Shipping.

• eBay Profit, £8.31 (36% margin)
• Etsy Profit, £8.50 (37% margin)
• Amazon Profit, £7.84 (34% margin)
• Shopify Profit, £10.59 (47% margin)

*Estimated profit for each unit of product sold on each of the above marketplaces when sold at the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) and offered with Free Shipping. Profit calculation includes marketplace fees, unit costs and shipping. Excludes any additional costs such as; listing fees, subscriptions, advertising fees or VAT.

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Stickers from £1.90

Our stickers can be used for a vast array of purposes and will stick to almost any flat, clean surface including walls, mirrors, windows, doors, cars, bikes and more! Available in 150mm, 190mm and 280mm sizes and no less than 27 colour options with custom sizes available on request. We can supply our stickers in both front-facing and reversed orientations (for interior window application). All of our stickers are made with 100% waterproof 3-5yr exterior-grade self-adhesive vinyl suitable for both interior and exterior use.

Available in 27 Colours incl. Glow In The Dark

• Sizes up to 85mm, £1.90 per unit
• Sizes up to 100mm, £1.90 per unit
• Sizes up to 150mm, £2.10 per unit
• Sizes up to 190mm, £2.82 per unit
• Sizes up to 280mm, £4.92 per unit
• Glow In The Dark Sizes up to 85mm, £3.10 per unit
• Glow In The Dark Sizes up to 100mm, £3.30 per unit
• Glow In The Dark Sizes up to 150mm, £4.50 per unit
• Glow In The Dark Sizes up to 190mm, £5.22 per unit
• Glow In The Dark Sizes up to 280mm, £9.72 per unit

Profit example*
150mm Sticker die-cut with your own design has an RRP (Recommended Retail Price) of £6.50 offered with Free Shipping.

• eBay Profit, £2.08 (32% margin)
• Etsy Profit, £2.08 (32% margin)
• Amazon Profit, £2.16 (33% margin)
• Shopify Profit, £2.77 (42% margin)

*Estimated profit for each unit of product sold on each of the above marketplaces when sold at the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) and offered with Free Shipping. Profit calculation includes marketplace fees, unit costs and shipping. Excludes any additional costs such as; listing fees, subscriptions, advertising fees or VAT.

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Wall Art from £1.90

Available in an array of sizes all the way up to A2, with Gloss & Matt finishes to suit. We use only the highest quality materials available to us which means only genuine manufacturer inks in combination with the highest photo quality card stock. This enables us to achieve exceptional print quality and superb results every time. Genuine quality and care with every product printed individually and exclusively produced by ourselves, in-house, here in the UK.

Available in both Matt or Gloss finishes

• Sizes incl. A6, A5, 6x4", 7x5", £1.90 per unit
• Sizes incl. A4, 10x8", £2.82 per unit
• Sizes incl. A3, 12x8", 14x10", £4.92 per unit
• Sizes incl. A2, 16x12", 20x16", £8.32 per unit

Profit example*
A4 Wall Art printed with your own design has an RRP (Recommended Retail Price) of £9.00 offered with Free Shipping.

• eBay Profit, £2.86 (32% margin)
• Etsy Profit, £2.89 (32% margin)
• Amazon Profit, £2.85 (31% margin)
• Shopify Profit, £3.80 (42% margin)

*Estimated profit for each unit of product sold on each of the above marketplaces when sold at the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) and offered with Free Shipping. Profit calculation includes marketplace fees, unit costs and shipping. Excludes any additional costs such as; listing fees, subscriptions, advertising fees or VAT.

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Switch (or start) your POD business in seven-easy-steps ↓

1. Book a free 30-minute call to discuss our Print On Demand services. Get your questions answered and see if we're the right fit for your business.

2. Create a retailer account and enrol into our Print On Demand program for free.

3. Craft mock-up images for your products using your own artwork with the help of recommended and free services like Placeit.

4. Create listings on marketplaces or add products directly to your website.

5. When you start making sales, download your daily orders and submit them easily using our Retailer App. Streamline the process by submitting orders from different marketplaces simultaneously in various file formats. You also have the option to add your own shipping labels during the Bulk Upload.

6. Upload your artwork for your Print On-Demand orders through our Submit Order Information form. Feel free to include any extra buyer notes or customisation requirements as necessary.

7. We'll promptly print and ship your orders according to your specifications, providing tracking information within one business day. Additionally, you'll receive a consolidated invoice, enabling you to make a single payment for all your daily orders.

If we require any further information we'll contact you via our dedicated Retailer Portal on the same-day.

Reasons to switch (or start) your POD business with us?

With over 15 years of expertise in the printing industry, we take pride in being a family-run business founded in the UK in 2007. Distinguishing ourselves from industry leaders, we offer a specialized service marked by exceptional reliability, cost-efficiency, and industry-leading return and refund policies. Our commitment sets us apart, ensuring a level of service that stands tall in the printing landscape.

• Improve your cost efficiency: You can eliminate unnecessary staffing costs and overheads, including office space, storage, and printing expenses.
• Operate your business from anywhere: You can run your business from any corner of the world, 24/7, enjoying more free time and flexibility every day.
• Easy order processing with Bulk Upload: You can download your order reports from major platforms such as Amazon, eBay and Etsy, and send them over to us using our Bulk Upload functionality via our Retailer App for fast and efficient hassle-free order processing every day.
• Make just one payment every day: We will simplify your invoicing by allowing you to make a single payment for all of your orders each day.
• Fixed cost pricing with no surprises: You will get fixed prices with two annual adjustments, where necessary in April and November respectively, ensuring clarity and stability every year.
• Allow your creativity to run wild: You will have more time for what matters most – to be creative! You will be able to add more products and enhance your product range without the burden of operational concerns.
• Enjoy fast, reliable delivery: We aim to deliver every order within just 2-3 days, with an option to upgrade any order to next-day delivery for just £3.99.
• Expand globally into Europe, North America and Australia: We also provide fully tracked overseas shipping to various countries, including Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, USA, Canada, and Australia.
• Save money by producing your own shipping labels: We allow you to upload your own shipping labels during the Bulk Upload process so that you can continue to use your preferred carrier and save money through your existing negotiated discounted rates.
• Best-in-class refund or replacement policy: We guarantee a no hassle refund or replacement policy for damaged or lost items, ensuring a seamless customer experience in the event of any problem arising. We also provide you with access to pre-written templates and procedures to help you deal with customers more effectively.
• It's your brand, your customers: We provide you with a complete white-labeled solution with price-omitted, custom-branded packing slips that you can modify and update at anytime, projecting a professional image for your brand with every order.
• Individual marketplace support: You can also leverage our 15+ years of experience with selling on marketplaces, including everything from listing, account management, promotions, advertising, best practices and customer service.
• Free Inclusive FBA Prep Service: You can also take advantage of our complimentary Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) prep service for your entire product range, covering the entire process from production to packing, labeling, and shipping to Amazon warehouses across the UK at no additional cost.
• Get access to support 7 days a week: You will be able to connect with us daily and get dedicated support through our dedicated Slack workspace (Retailer Portal), 7 days a week. You can even schedule a video call for a more personalised experience where we can easily share screens and resolve issues more effectively.

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