"Sure I can sell t-shirts!" I said to myself as I embarked on Merch By Amazon.
Think about it, Americans love iPhones, hamburgers, hip hop, and their families – they're the same as the rest of us. Yes. But when it comes to t-shirts, they're very different. Very, very different.
By the way, I'm from the UK originally – the country closest culturally to the US than any other in Europe. Yet sometimes, Americans seem like they're from another planet when it comes to t-shirt design.
And to make matters worse, it's the women who are buying the t-shirts more than men. And I'm a man.
So... I spend part of my day thinking like an American woman.
It ain't easy.
Finding peoples' passions
I could make t-shirts about the latest American hashtag, or Trump, or whatever's in the news at the moment. But I don't ever watch the news so I can't.
So, I decided to keep it positive and to make t-shirts about the things that Americans are passionate about. Their hobbies, their occupations, and their families.
The above t-shirt sold. But just once. :(
Americans are very patriotic
I've discovered by researching popular shirts that if you combine absolutely anything with an American flag on it, it'll sell.
And when researching the American flag t-shirts, I got a taste of the divisions and unhappiness that is inside the country at the moment.
Again, remember I'm from the UK and that the UK has the exact same divisions and unhappiness, I'm not claiming any cultural supremacy here. But it's an interesting window to look through (from the comfort of my Chiang Mai condo).
Anyway, I thought I'd try to buck the trend ...
No sales so far.
So what have I sold?
Crypto shirts
OK, this is Steemit so I've got to talk about crypto. Crypto shirts sell, especially when the price is rising.
The above is my crypto bestseller. It's a kind of "in joke". Crypto enthusiasts will get it. Others will just think it's a cool shirt.
However, some times I'm really surprised at what sells...
Thailand
Here's a shirt I made as a joke:
"Farang" or ฝรั่ง in Thai sort of means "European" or "non-Asian foreigner". Only Thais or people who have visited Thailand will understand the word. And yet it's selling. Who the heck is buying it? I've no idea.
American cultural learnings make benefit the glorious Steemit
I could go on and on but I'm getting tired and there's a bottle of Chang here that's ice cold and unopened.
If you're interested in Merch By Amazon, here's another post on it: Amazon Merch: What It Is, How To Get Accepted, And How To Make Money
https://steemit.com/business/@robcubbon/amazon-merch-what-it-is-how-to-get-accepted-and-how-to-make-money
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Absolutely LOVE that Satoshi design Rob!
Wish I had that on my shop haha. :-P
hehe. I've tried to use a similar idea in other niches but it hasn't caught on as well as that Satoshi one :)
It's interesting how that goes, it looks like a winner to me! :-)
It's funny that you mentioned "when the price is rising" too, because I've not had many sales come through the crypto store since the correction. :-P
hehe
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Thanks for this post! I uploaded a couple of shirts before but never really bothered to actually invest in it. Maybe I should.. To get a more passive income. Would love to make some money based on cool shirts!
Checking out your other post now :D
Cheers!
Cheers, I'm on my second bottle now @sjennon. I have more articles about Merch, and more stuff coming. If you have any questions please ask. It's not so much about doing great designs but great messages and designs for a certain niche.
Sounds good! So I assume youre in Thailand right now?
I will take a further look at your blog and see if I can come up with something ^^
Yup, in Thailand but going back for a short visit to the UK soon
That's cool! I'll go there in January for the first time! Any amazing tips or things I need to see?
Phew! Have you got an hour? There's SO much to see here. I love so many places it's difficult to say. I'm in the north in Chiang Mai which is different to the rest of Thailand as it's a big more laid back, has a slightly different culture, and the scenery is really beautiful. Down south you have plenty of islands both in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. There are many that are worth visiting, the bigger they are (Phuket, Samui) the more commercial they are and the more to do. The smaller the island the more chilled and less commercial they are. Krabi has the most stunning scenery of all the coastal areas imo. I also love Bangkok which is crazy.
H'mm I can't give you any tips of what to see. You just need to see it. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.
Haha, all the time of the world!
I am starting out in Chiang Mai and doing a jungle tour quickly after. After the tour we will just start roaming around and visiting some cool places.
We will definitely want to check out some islands. Phuket is already on our list! Haven't heard of Krabi, but we shall put it on our list now! The pictures look like paradise!
I definitely will - if not now, prepare yourself in February! haha
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No sales so far. lol! I think this is predictable and not so surprising.
That made me smile :)
It's sweet, IMO.
But, I'm not an American ;)