How Etsy Sellers And Big Business Make Money On Public Domain Art
I personally just design in RGB, but my designs use strong contrasting colours rather than subtle tones – which may translate less well when printed. As far as Redbubble goes they seem to handle the sales tax on any items for us, simply passing on the royalty (or ‘artist margin’) to us as designers. Hi Oengus, if I understand your question correctly then no – unless you created the artwork you are not authorised to use the design on Redbubble. I was planning to make a Red Bubble account and I am on a research spree. Depends on who you are and what your longer term plan is.
As an independent artists, it prevents you having to source inventory ahead of time. Hi Goldfish – i fell your pain – Etsy is a big deal when it comes to spending time on listing and promoting. I sell my handmade goods there, and am getting some traffic, but am on Redbubble and Society 6 and my history at Society 6 is better than Redbubble, though not as good as yours!
Redbubble and Society6 offer similar services for artists to make money online by selling their designs. They both allow you to add your designs to products while the company handles all the necessary printing and order fulfillment. However, there are some notable differences between the two platforms. Another great social media platform for sharing your Redbubble designs is Pinterest. The platform is an image centered medium and allows you to share pictures that can be linked to other websites.
Some of the other available products include tote bags and mugs. You may not have the traffic right now to send to TJ and NITB, but if they cross promote you, you will eventually. It’s one way of getting more traffic, I agree with kiddo on that. Also, you just need a rider on a lot of your posts, about the Etsy store. It’s an easy promotion and it keeps the thought out there. Something along the lines of ‘Remember to check out my Etsy store!
Stick to using only words or short phrases in your tags instead of complete sentences. Promote your Redbubble profile outside of the community. Share your designs on social media or create a blog where you can write about your artwork. Anyone with experience selling products online knows how important it is to have a loyal following.
That said, Redbubble supports third-party tools like Google Analytics and Google Maps. Apparently, Redbubble‘s product prices change every now and then, so be sure to check the current rates for the products you want to sell before setting your margins. That said, if you're looking to sell clothes, expect to pay a base cost of anywhere between $15 etsyshop and $45. Interestingly, Redbubble's home decor is their most expensive product category, with duvet covers costing over $100. Interestingly, the base price of the product hinges on the fulfillment location you use. As such, the cost of Printful's merch fluctuates a bit depending on whether you're shipping from Europe, the USA, Japan, or Australia.