How To Sell Shirts On Merch By Amazon - (Amazon Merch Step By Step Tutorial For Beginners)
About this video
Martinez outlines his step-by-step approach to selling shirts on Merch by Amazon. He claims he has sold over $160k in royalties all-time and that t-shirts, especially black shirts, are about 90% of his sales. Step one is getting accepted, filling in every blank on the application; he says he has heard an FBA Seller Central account may speed acceptance. Next he stresses researching what customers search for and learning the algorithm, picking a niche and sub-niche you understand, and designing simply — text designs sell but are copied easily, while illustrations are more unique, and he says he outsources design. He urges studying competition, outdoing your own best sellers, and running AMS ads on new uploads to get eyes and ranking. He claims working hard for a year could reach $3,000-$5,000 a month, and advises pricing low early to gain sales volume and tier up.
Key takeaways
- Fill out every blank in the Merch by Amazon application; he says an existing FBA account may, from what he has heard, help acceptance.
- Research search demand and the algorithm first, then pick a niche and sub-niche you know and like.
- Keep designs simple: text designs work and can be made on a phone with apps like Over or Canva, illustrations offer less competition, and outsourcing is an option.
- Run AMS ads as soon as a design uploads, he says, to get early sales, ranking and a chance at badges like Amazon’s Choice.
- He advises pricing low at first to generate sales volume and tier up, claiming his later standard tees are listed at $19.99.
Episode details: published October 23, 2020 · 13:16 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are RJ Martinez’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.
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