Create & Sell T-Shirts, Buttons, Stickers, More
Have you ever had a great unique idea for a t-shirt? And thought you could make some real money selling them if you only had a way to do it? How much would it cost? How do I get started? Where do I get started? I wondered these same things about a year ago. Then, I found the answer, Cafepress. They offer online print-on-demand shops that let you design and sell over 80 different items like t-shirts, sweatshirts, ringer t's, stickers, buttons, magnets, mouse pads, framed prints, greeting cards, postcards, clocks, coffee mugs, baby clothes, CDs, books, etc. with zero investment and zero inventory cost.
I started out with a basic shop, it was free. And have been making money ever since. Now, I was so impressed with Cafepress, I made this page to share with others. I believe the Bodhisattva Principle applies.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to make your dreams of designing and selling your own products online come true. Just a computer, an internet connection, some type of design software, and opening a Cafepress Shop.
Get Started Today
You obviously have a computer and an internet connection, so let's take a look what Cafepress has to offer plus great design software. You'll be creating and selling your unique designs in no time. Finally, I've thrown in a few of my very own designs to show you the endless possibilities.
Overview
When You Open A Cafepress Account, you'll have...
*The ability to create and sell over 80 different products including apparel, books, music, CDs and more, produced by CafePress.com
*Reliable online shopping hosted on their servers
*Secure checkout and credit card payment processing
*Domestic and international shipping of your unique products
*Phone and Email Shopkeeper Support
*Phone and Email Customer Service Support
*List products in the CafePress Marketplace for greater visibility
*Promotional Tools to help drive more traffic to your shop
All of your products are made-to-order using their print-on-demand technology. That's right! Each time Cafepress receives an order from your online shop, their production facility jumps into action to produce and ship your high-quality finished product.
Satisfaction Guaranteed! All products come with a 30-day money back guarantee that ensures your customers have a great shopping experience.
How Do I Make Money?
Some Cafepress shopkeepers earn over $100,000 a year. Premium Shops earn 10X more than Basic shops on average. Thousands of members earn a steady stream of income through their CafePress Shop.
HOW IT WORKS:
Each Cafepress product has a Base Price that includes fees associated with selling. You simply set your retail price above the Base Price. When you sell an item, Cafepress keeps the base price and YOU get the markup.
For example:
* A value T-Shirt has a base price of $8.99
* You decide to markup the price to $13.99
* When you sell one shirt, you generate earnings of $5.00
* Cafepress sends you a commission check for your total markups once per month!
Cafepress Basic and Premium Shops
Basic Shops are the simple and easy way to start selling with CafePress. And the best part? It's Free.
*FREE personal page on CafePress.com with your own URL.
*Sell one of each product type per shop - (one white t-shirt per shop, etc).
*Customize your shop by uploading your logo and providing a shop description.
*Mailing list features help you keep in touch with your customers.
*Promote your products in the CafePress.com Shopping Section.
*Open as many shops as you wish for FREE.
Premium Shops are for those shopkeepers serious about making money. You'll have the ability to create a custom shopping experience with unlimited selection of products and multi-level pages. All for less than what you spend on lunch.
*Customize your shop or choose from their pre-made shop designs for a fresh new look and feel
*Increase the product choices available to your customers by offering unlimited designs and products
*Organize your designs and products into categories/subcategories
*Create custom layouts to showcase your newest design, or most popular items
Premium Shop Pricing
You receive a 15-Day free trial only if you have not opened a Premium Shop already. Premium Shop fees are automatically billed one month from the date of opening your shop (or after your trial ends).
$6.95 per month
$18.45 for 3 months
$34.95 for 6 months
$59.95 for 1 year (only $5 per month!)
Best Design Software For Cafepress
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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 Education Edition [DVD]
Amazon Price: $89.99 (as of 10/11/2008)
List Price: $99.00
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 lets you tackle creative graphics and design projects with confidence. New tools make it easier and quicker than ever to deliver any creative project, from layout and photo editing, to illustration and bitmap-to-vector tracing. Powerful text and layout enhancements give you the look you want plus market-leading file compatibility makes collaboration easy. Updated high-quality content, a step-by-step Hints Docker and new tutorials written by experts get you started fast. Professional and aspiring designers along with anyone who needs to express creative ideas will be able to turn their ideas into professional results: from distinctive logos and signs, to striking marketing materials and eye-catching web graphics.
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How will people find my products?
To be honest, very easily. There are lots of ways people will find your products.
1. You will have your own online shop.
For example: http://www.cafepress.com/ShopID
When you open your shop, you will choose a Shop ID that will become part of your shop's URL (see above).
With your own URL you can:
*Promote your shop on your web site
*Email your shop link/URL to friends and family
*Buy ads on Google and other search engines
2. The CafePress.com Marketplace
Shoppers will be able to purchase all eligible products in your shop directly from the CafePress Marketplace, which is visited by millions of people each month. Please note that CafePress reserves the right to determine which products are available in the Marketplace at its sole discretion.
3. The Big Ol' Internet
You found this page didn't you? That proves it no matter how big the internet might seem, your designs and products can be found. With a little time and research.
Print On Demand Book Publishing
Create and sell your own books
*No setup fees or minimum quantities.
*Black and white books with full color covers.
*Choose from Saddle Stitch, Wire-O or Perfect Bound binding options.
*Choose from 5 book sizes.
Pricing includes book production, order management, fulfillment and customer service. You choose the retail price and earn the difference between the retail price and our base price.
The pricing is based on the number of pages in your book plus the type of binding you wish to offer. For example, the base price for a 100-page perfect-bound book would be $10.00, and you set the retail price. Base prices are the same the same for all book sizes.
Create Your Own Audio And Data CD's
Sell professional quality Audio and Data CDs
Design your CD
Cafepress offers full-color direct printing on all CDs (no sticky labels here!).
Choose and Design Your Packaging
Choose from simple paper sleeves to retail ready jewel cases with full-color inserts and tray cards.
Add Your Content
Specify your track listing and mail us a master CD with your content. Once we receive your content, we'll upload it and let you know when it's ready. You can also upload your MP3s.
Perfect for: Music, Audio Presentations, Broadcast Content and more!
Tell us about your CD
Who better than you to generate excitement for your CD and help your customers make a buying decision? By tagging your CD, you'll ensure its searchability in the Marketplace. Do this by adding keywords that describe both your CD's content as well as your cover art.
Make Money
You set your own retail price over the CafePress.com base price and keep the difference. CafePress.com Audio base prices are:
Type of CD Base Price
CD with Paper Sleeve $4.99
CD with Jewel Case and Inserts $8.99
My Success With Cafepress
Believe me, I practice what I preach. I have a Cafepress shop myself that makes me money everyday. Take a look - TheDesignWheel.com - You can even buy the t-shirt featured in the picture above at my shop. Cafepress is a great start to becoming an internet entrepreneur designing and selling your own creations online with zero inventory cost.**I just opened another premium shop - Daniel's Den Little Gift Shop featuring Original Framed Prints, Stationary, Gifts, Etc.
My Most Popular T-Shirts
Get one for yourself or a friend
Famous My Grass is Blue Light T-Shirt
100% Cotton T-Shirt. Preshrunk, Durable and Guaranteed.
Price: 19.99
I.S.F.C. Ringer T
The Ringer T has made a fashion comeback, and ours is a popular favorite. This classic style is sure to impress even the most discerning t-shirt connoisseur with an eye for retro-coolness. Great for relaxing in comfort year-round.
Price: 19.99
More Unique Gifts I Created With Cafepress
Stickers, Framed Prints, Tote Bags, Clocks, Coasters And More...
Noccalula Falls Large Framed Print
Prints are perfect for the home or office. All prints are custom manufactured using archival inks and acid-free paper. Framed prints are matted and framed in a stylish black frame with plexiglass cover. Frames include complete backing. Frame size: 19" x 15"
Price: 39.99
Mousepad
Keep your mouse rolling in style on our durable cloth top mousepad. A great gift for geeks, gamers, or anyone with a computer. Rubber backing prevents the mousepad from sliding. Machine washable.
Price: 11.99
Famous My Grass Is Blue Bumper Sticker
Tell the world how you feel! Our bumper stickers are perfect for expressing yourself while cruising down the highway or just for posting on the wall.
Price: 8.00
Green Meddle Original Wall Clock
Decorate any room in your home or office with our 10 inch wall clock. Black plastic case. Requires 1 AA battery (included).
Price: 14.99
3D Santa Claus BBQ Apron
Great in the kitchen or at the BBQ, our mid-length apron provides great coverage to help keep spills and splatters off your clothes. Makes a great gift for gourmets or grill-masters. Ties at neck and waist. Two center-stitched bottom compartment pouches for keeping tools and recipes handy. 35% Cotton / 65% polyester blend, twill fabric. Machine washable and guaranteed.
Price: 17.99
Your Feedback
So, you ready to give it a try?
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Steve-SEO-UK
Well JD, I'm well impressed and so will my friend Paul who I've emailed your site too. He's a brilliant designer who could really benefit from Cafepress. Posted August 14, 2008 |
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homelydad
Thanks for joining "I Work From Home" Group! Great Lens you have here! Feel free to drop by my lens, k =) Cheers! Posted July 18, 2008 |
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InternetJunkie
This is an interesting idea; I might try it someday. Posted July 05, 2008 |
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Sir_James
Very nice work on this lense, welcome to my group and gook luck in all you do. Posted June 08, 2008 |
This sounds very cool! do you know of any softwares I could use just to make graphic designs at home? Which are good quality ones? I will definetely be checking this site out.
Posted June 06, 2008
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pixie637
Great lens, I love Cafepress. Thanks for joining my group. Best wishes to you. I have also lensrolled you ;) Posted May 13, 2008 |
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charlino
Nice informative lens. Welcome to OOAK Posted May 08, 2008 |
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mulberry
Interesting, may have to look at this more seriously. Nice lens! Posted April 17, 2008 |
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poddys
I have been trying to come up with some ideas for ages, and this sounds feasible to me. Will be investigating it further. Just need to find a niche idea for logos... 5 ***** Posted March 21, 2008 |
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Susan52
JD, you make me feel like I can actually do this. "Try Cafepress" has just moved up to my short list of things to do. Thanks for the information and the encouragement! Posted March 20, 2008 |
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