5 Best Ways to make money from custom printed t-shirts
It’s important to use lots of different methods of marketing your custom t-shirt printing business, rather than relying on just a few. This way you will establish multiple sources of income.
- Launch a website with an online store where people can buy your t-shirts, as well as order custom printed ones. Make sure your website address is clearly visible on all of your promotional material, as well as the t-shirts you wear yourself at work.
- Use social network sites like Facebook, Myspace and Twitter to reach your target audience. Set up a Facebook page displaying examples of your work and designs and be sure to make each image is branded with your logo in a corner, with clear contact details and/or links back to your website displayed.
- Partner with local businesses. Print some t-shirts featuring designs that appeal to musicians, and ask your local independent guitar shops and music stores to stock the shirts.
- Sponsor a local sports team by printing your logo onto their shirts for free. This helps create awareness in the community of the service you offer and can lead to more inquiries from other teams. And don’t forget, each member of the team is another potential customer who might one day need t-shirts for a stag night/bachelor party or for their day job.
- Visit local businesses introducing yourself and your services. Leave a business card and flyer. This is a great way to introduce the personality behind the business. Networking in this way is one of the most effective ways of building strong relationships in your community. Become known in your local business community as the “go-to” guy for t-shirt printing.
These are just a few ideas of the top of my head. There are many more you can and should use.