Episode 020: How Can I Use Print on Demand in My Creative Business?

Send us Fan MailHow 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 we'll address!More About My Print on Demand BackgroundWhat Kind of Items Would You Like to See Your Work On?Focus on Your Designs + Your ArtIt's Okay if Your Designs Come in Waves!Building a Print on Demand Shop is Going to Take TimeRemember! There's No One Right Way to Do AnythingWant to Know This Episode in One Quote? You Know I've Always Got You!"Often, we see print on demand recommended as a side hustle or a way to leave your desk job. What if you want something different? As a longtime photographer, I knew two things:I Wanted to Diversify My IncomeI Didn’t Want to Stop ShootingYes! I wanted to diversify but I also didn’t want to leave my career. While I’ve never had a traditional desk job, leaving my job was never something I wanted. Instead, I wanted to supplement my income in a different way. Personally, I set out to design a few photographer shirts. Instead, I ended up with two enormous Etsy shops. And it’s been fantastic! I feel so strongly that any creative - a designer, a painter, an illustrator, a photographer, a writer - can take print on demand and use it an a way to fit into their career. Maybe for one person that’s creating tote bags with your paintings. Maybe for another it’s a huge shop full of items with witty phrases. For me, it’s a bunch of fun collages that spiraled into a brand new genre of photography. Remember, there’s no one right way to do anything. And the way print on demand is set up? The sky is really the limit!"--------NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY: JULY 8TH TO OCTOBER 7TH*I definitely swear in this one.Mockup Photos | Your Photographer Mom Podcast | Photography Website | InstagramOpal and June Mocks: Use the code LISSATALKSPOD for 20% off!And best of all? Three free mocks!--------More Information + Links About Print On Demand!Total Disclosure: A few of these are affiliate links.Literally forever obsessed with Printify. I use Printify for all of my print on demand printing and I'll never stop singing their praises.Thank you so much for hanging with me today!Looking to support the show? Head on over to my colorful mockup shop, Opal and June Mocks. There, you'll find fun model mockups, styled flat lay photos, and so much more. If you are looking for mockups that'll make your items pop, I've got something perfect for you! Go grab your new fave mockup today!Support the show