Need Advice on Starting T-shirt Side Business - Page 2

meinteel · 22-05-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeon_Ond

Hi Liyawn,

I've tried those many years ago, but they just didn't work out due to very high base costs and you're lost in the millions of designs there. Add the shipping in, and you're paying lots of $$$ for a single t-shirt. This time I prefer to focus on local market first.

So, I guess the next step now is to start the designs and website creation, then start finding partners and thinking of marketing? Or marketing / partner first then designs?

Thanks!
Xeon

Site creation & designs first. Then you can get sales going bit by bit. Can you using facebook & google adwords to advertise your brand and bring people in. As for partner, it will come easier when things are going. Otherwise, you can consider hiring freelancers to market & sale or where budget permits, IT company to draw traffic to your site.

Xeon_Ond · 23-05-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by meinteel

Site creation & designs first. Then you can get sales going bit by bit. Can you using facebook & google adwords to advertise your brand and bring people in. As for partner, it will come easier when things are going. Otherwise, you can consider hiring freelancers to market & sale or where budget permits, IT company to draw traffic to your site.

Hi Meinteel! Thanks for the advice. Now I've a better idea of the route.

Good day!
Xeon

whatsyourquirk · 27-05-2013, 05:01 PM

Hi Xeon,

You've got a good concept and idea going there... i guess all you needed was some business guidance to go along with...I too was really sketical like you when i 1st started my online biz... you may go to my webshop below to see the stuffs i sell, mainly gotten them from suppliers all over the world... biz is slow but constant... overhead is low thus i'm still able to stay afloat...

Anyways, i've always wanted to have a tee-shirt line of my own... but never had the creative juice... So if you're keen, do pm me and we may discuss how we could work things out?

Thanks!
WYQ!

Xeon_Ond · 27-05-2013, 11:01 PM

Hi WYQ, have just PM-ed you!

Tks!
Xeon

gakuse · 08-07-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeon_Ond

Hi Meinteel, you've enlightened me once more!

One last question for now: Once my website and designs are up, is it advisable to search for a business partner? Like a stay-at-home mom or something who has lots of free time compared to a full-time employee like me? Basically, this partner will do the sales / PR / marketing while I focus on the designs and other non-marketing operations aspect. Then we split the earnings like 50-50? LOL

Thanks!
Xeon

hi there, you can contact us if you are still looking for partners.

AirbrushInc · 28-07-2014, 04:48 PM

Hi,
saw your conversation with fellow members regarding marketing your tshirt designs.
Appreciate if you can share your experience with us.
Thank you.

Jason

27-05-2013, 05:01 PM	#13
whatsyourquirk Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Simei Posts: 1 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 0	Re: Need Advice on Starting T-shirt Side Business Hi Xeon, You've got a good concept and idea going there... i guess all you needed was some business guidance to go along with...I too was really sketical like you when i 1st started my online biz... you may go to my webshop below to see the stuffs i sell, mainly gotten them from suppliers all over the world... biz is slow but constant... overhead is low thus i'm still able to stay afloat... Anyways, i've always wanted to have a tee-shirt line of my own... but never had the creative juice... So if you're keen, do pm me and we may discuss how we could work things out? Thanks! WYQ!

27-05-2013, 11:01 PM	#14
Xeon_Ond Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Jurong Posts: 19 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 0	Re: Need Advice on Starting T-shirt Side Business Hi WYQ, have just PM-ed you! Tks! Xeon

28-07-2014, 04:48 PM	#16
AirbrushInc Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Woodlands Posts: 21 My Reputation: Points: 10/ Rep Power: 0	Re: Need Advice on Starting T-shirt Side Business Hi, saw your conversation with fellow members regarding marketing your tshirt designs. Appreciate if you can share your experience with us. Thank you. Jason

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