Merch Minds Podcast

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 095: Interview with Matt Carlett from Merch Design Factory Aug 27, 2018

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Matt Carlett from Merch Design Factory joins the Merch Minds Podcast this week. Matt was one of the original members of the Merch community and experienced early success on Merch. He comes from the reselling community and talked about how he transitioned from doing Amazon FBA to Merch by Amazon.

Matt agrees that we need to drive traffic to our listings. He talked about how he leveraged Pinterest to drive traffic and for the most part, it worked. Driving traffic to our listing is important because Amazon likes it when we drive traffic to their site.

Make sure and check out Merch Design Factory. They offer unique designs that are ready to be uploaded on to Merch by Amazon. All designs are sold once and have been checked for trademarks.

Merch Design Factory https://merchdesignfactory.com/

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 094: Is CreateSpace a Good Opportunity? Aug 21, 2018

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First off, both Glen and Yong apologize for the technical issues that they had last week. Unfortunately, they don't see or notice any technical issues on their end until it's uploaded. Yong thinks RJ Martinez hijacked the show somehow.

This week the boys talk CreateSpace in depth. For the past couple of months, they have briefly mentioned CreateSpace and how the platform complements Merch by Amazon. And the popularity of Kelli Robert's course created a buzz in the Merch community.

So is CreateSpace worth publishing on? While Yong is on board with CreateSpace Glen is uncertain about it. Many have already found success after taking Kelli's course, and some are already making over $1k per month.

What do you think? Have you found early success on CreateSpace? If so let drop us a message and let us know how you're doing.

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 093: Talking with Matt Sheeran and RJ Martinez from Real Talk Aug 13, 2018

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This week Matt Sheeran and RJ Martinez from Real Talk stop by on the Merch Minds Podcast. While RJ had been on the show, this was Matt's first time on the podcast. This was a fun show because you never know what will happen when all four guys get together to chat about Merch.

They don't disappoint. They talked about everything from Merch to running Facebooks efficiently. While most of you know RJ from his YouTube channel, Matt is known for his writing. Make sure and sign up for their Merch Newsletter.

Also, all four guys will be speaking in Seattle at the Merch by Amazon Conference. Seats are limited to just 150 people, and that's including the speakers. Make sure and register today to reserve your seat.

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Merch by Amazon Conference http://www.merchconference.com/

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 092: Discussing the UK and Germany Marketplace Aug 06, 2018

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Glen and Yong discuss UK and Germany marketplace. While they both don't have access to the marketplace they discuss the potential. They also discuss the new policy changes because of the new marketplace.

While the new marketplace has the potential to bring in more income we all have to be careful. As we all know Amazon is notorious for making policy changes without making any official announcements. So this episode is a reminder to keeping checking the content policy on a regular basis.

Let the boys know if you have the international marketplace yet? If so how is it and have you started making sales yet?

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 091: Interview with Spencer and Shannon from Merch Lifestyle Jul 30, 2018

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Spencer and Shannon from the Merch Lifestyle Podcast stop by this week to talk to the boys. They are ex-neighbors from Cincinnati that got into e-commerce together. Spencer now lives in Mountain View, CA not too far from Yong.

They talk everything about print-on-demand. They discuss how difficult it is to scale on Merch by Amazon. They also talk about how they're scaling they're Esty store, which they have more control of.

They are two smart guys building their online career. They're creating multiple income streams and creating sustainable income on multiple channels. Make sure and subscribe to their YouTube channel listed below.

Merch Lifestyle Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_aEvn11t35Eboo0qKqGSSQ

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 090: Niche Affiliate Website with Alex Park Jul 24, 2018

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We talked about how saturated the Merch by Amazon is these days. With more and more competition our products are getting lost in hundreds if not thousands of the same type of listings. While some are still finding success with the organic traffic on Amazon most of us are getting frustrated with the lack of sales.

Yong hinted in the past about creating niche affiliate websites around his best selling shirts. This way we control the traffic and the data. So this week they talk to Alex Park who has made a career of creating niche affiliate sites.

Yong met Alex back in May and they discussed how niche sites can help with Merch sales during the slow times. It's more than Merch sales. When you pick the right niche you can double dip on other products through the Amazon Associates program.

This isn't for everyone. If this is the route you're going to take you won't see results immediately. Depending on your niche and products you might not see results for up to a year.

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 089: The Catchup Episode Jul 17, 2018

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Yong is back! He may sound like he's better but he's still coughing. The good thing is his fever is down and he's able to continue with the show.

This week Glen and Yong are catching up. Glen was out of town visiting his brother in Austin. Yong was in beautiful in Morro Bay on a workcation and to just get out of town to rest.

They are catching up with their lives and Merch by Amazon. Yong talks about his frustration with Merch. Although he's grateful for the opportunity he's finding that it's getting harder to scale as more people are being approved for Merch.

While he won't give up on Merch he discusses how he will focus more on how to drive traffic to his listings. Creating an affiliate website is one of the ways he's planning on driving traffic to his shirts. He also talks about how he will revamp his Etsy store since he has more control over it.

Yong also talks about a potential private label opportunity. He was given an opportunity to mass produce a skin oil by a guy who is retiring at the end of the year. This could be a gold mine as the only other competitor has a BSR of 300 on Amazon.

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 088: Interview with Jacob Bates Jul 09, 2018

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Iron Man has finally broken down. Since starting the podcast, Yong has never missed an episode. Unfortunately, he missed episode 88 because he was coughing up his lungs all last week.

Glen holds down the show and interviews the young entrepreneur Jacob Bates. Jacob is a young guy but light years ahead when it comes to running online businesses. They talk about everything about print on demand and even Createspace, which happens to be the hottest trend right now outside of Merch.

His portfolio of running print on demand business range from Merch to the Etsy Printful integration. He also runs a design service company where you can purchase pre-made designs. How many millennials do you know that run multiple online businesses like Jacob?

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 087: Talking Pinterest with Teresa Rose Jul 02, 2018

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With AMS dead what are you doing to drive traffic to your listings? Most of us know that Amazon has great organic traffic but they also control our listings. That's why it's important to utilize platforms like Pinterest to drive traffic to our shirts.

Glen and Rose talk to Teresa Rose who has done just about everything from eBay to having her own Shopify store. One thing she learned during her business endeavors is how important it is to drive traffic to your store and listings. She found that Pinterest is a great platform to utilize to get more potential customers in front of our products.

Teresa offers a comprehensive course that teaches us how to leverage Pinterest efficiently to get the most traffic to our products. The number one lesson learned from her interview is "keyword." Remember that and make sure and check out her course below.

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Merch Minds Podcast - Episode 086: Review of VidCon and HustleCon Jun 25, 2018

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Yong is back from VidCon and HustleCon! He reviews each conference and they both get very different reviews. In a nutshell, VidCon was a bust and HustleCon was weird but very interesting.

PopSockets are officially here. After a week into uploading designs for PopSockets the boys talk about how they did. Also, are you guys making edits to your listings since Amazon said we need to describe the design? Let the boys know if you are and what changes you're making.

Also, Kelli Roberts released her course No Content Book Publishing. This is the same course that both Glen and Yong paid for to learn how to publish blank journals. Kelli is making $6k per month and in December of 2017, she made a whopping $17k!

Kelli's course will complement your Merch by Amazon business. You can take your Merch by Amazon designs and use them for your cover on Amazon. And since we're not writing anything the work is half done already. You can purchase Kelli's course by going to the URL below.

No Content Book Publishing https://gumroad.com/a/628929651

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