Episode 027: What if My Print on Demand Designs Are Bad?

Send us Fan MailWhat 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 with Print on Demand designs that may not be the best when you're first starting. Here's what we'll be chatting about!Your Designs Are Going to Suck at FirstIt's Okay if Your Designs Aren't Great!Listing Products Helps With GrowthSometimes, Bad Designs Sell!You Will Get Better if You Start and Stay Consistent! And a link to that wolf shirt I mentioned!Want to know this episode in one quote? You know I've always got you!"When you start Print on Demand, there is a LOT to learn. You need to learn the platform you’re selling on, you need to learn what you like to design and, most importantly, you need to learn how to design. And when that’s done? You need to get a read on how people receive your designs.Does that mean you should wait to start listing your design? Does it mean that you should overthink the designs? Does it mean that you should be embarrassed of what you’re creating. Absolutely not! I think it means the exact opposite: Get started! Because your designs? They’re probably going to suck. It might just be the first ten. It might just be the first hundred. Or it might be the first thousand. Whatever it is, that’s okay!In any creative - or honestly just business - field, it is very common to hear stories of success. Those stories are incredible and so inspiring, too! But! Just because someone else had things click immediately, it doesn’t mean every seller will. What we can do, though, is pay attention to what works for our individual shops over time. When we start, our designs are not going to be incredible out of the gate."--------NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY: JULY 8TH TO OCTOBER 7TH*Marked explicit for accidental swears.Mockup Photos | Your Photographer Mom Podcast | Photography Website | InstagramAnd 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 singThank 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