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Print On Demand maybe the best way to get started selling physical merchandise to your fans. However, the devil is in the details and there is a lot of things that you should know before launching a Print On Demand store. Today we help you sort that out, in part one of our discussion on Print On Demand.
Check out the podcast here https://youtu.be/1M3NkdQsVt8
Topics Discussed:
POD ...a way to keep upfront costs down
don't end up with a basement full of merch that you can't sell etc...
Shop around... new providers coming on line all the time.
always order one for yourself first.
thinking of merch as part of a bigger package
trademark and copyright
some phrases are trademarked... check before you use
some fonts are copyrighted
create and idea bank
pay attention to the mechanics of what will look good on your merchandise
300 DPI resolution
Use a transparent background "transparency map"
color theory
black is best? Maybe? Offer a few other colors...make sure that they are the best for the design and the product
Customer Service:
return policy
speed of shipping etc...
using platforms like Amazon and Etsy... proceed with caution. know the rules
Everything wrong with and everything right about The Dirt
Why "The Black Album" may be the most important metal album of all time (Rockin' Rant #37)
Ranking "The Flannel 5"... the best bands of the grunge era
How Nirvana saved metal. (Rockin' Rant #35)
Pat Benetar vs. The Heart Sisters
Would you listen to a metal album by Nickelback? (Rockin' Rant #34)
The one mistake that keeps new bands from growing a powerful fan base (Rockin' Rant #33)
Ozzy vs Dio
What makes a guitar solo TRULY great and why most internet polls are completely wrong on the subject.(Rockin' Rant #32)
21 Facts you may not know about Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti (Rockin' Rant #31)
What is a (guitar) "lick" any way? (Rockin' Rant #30)
MTV is BACK! (Rockin' Rant #29)
What the hell is a "Riff"? (Rockin' Rant #28)
The eclectic life and times of Pittsburgh's hardest working musician, John Vento
Why rock is the most important musical genre EVER! (Rockin' Rant #27)
Body and age shaming our rock and roll elder statesmen needs to stop.(Rockin' Rant #26)
The Story of 10 Rockers who found Jesus and why
It's okay to let go of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Van Halen (Rockin' Rant #25)
Does it piss you off when Justin Beiber & Miley Cyrus wear Iron Maiden t-shirts? It shouldn't! (Rockin' Rant #23)
Have you seen "Overkill: Welcome to the Garden State"? Watch it NOW!(Rockin' Rant #24)
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