Spooky Design Ideas: It’s Not Too Late!

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You’ve probably seen the Holiday decorations already out in stores, but don’t forget about the spooky holiday that’s coming up in a few weeks! There’s still time to upload designs and get them to your customers in time. And it doesn’t have to be complicated!

Stick to classic designs and make them in your style. Think about your audience and what they would want to wear this time of year. Put a spooky spin on one of your designs and advertise it as exclusive merch. Here’s some ideas to get your brain going…

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Stick to What Works

There’s nothing wrong with sticking to the classics when it comes to spooky merch designs. Classics are classics for a reason, after all! If you want to create designs that your customers will wear year after year, use design elements like ghosts, ghouls, and more.

Luckily, you don’t have to worry about making something from scratch. Free design software like Canva already has a bunch of great graphics that you can use. Just adjust the sizing and color, add some text, and voila! You’ve got a personalized design that looks like it took hours to create (when really it only took a few minutes). Plus, your customers will never know that you didn’t hand-draw it!

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What Will Your Customers Wear?

If you’re a merch seller, you know that there’s always demand for spooky-themed designs. But it’s not enough to just throw together some designs and hope people will buy them. You need to think about what your customers will actually want to wear.

Here are some things to consider when coming up with spooky merch designs:

– What is your niche? If you sell gaming merch, put your own spin on your spooky designs. Have a witch playing a gameboy, or a pumpkin-style arcade game.

– What do your followers like? If you’re not sure what kind of designs your followers would like, just ask them! Do a poll on your socials or ask them to drop their suggestions in the comments.

– Get creative! There are endless possibilities when it comes to spooky merch designs. Think outside the box and come up with something unique that your customers will love.

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Spooky Can be Sweet

If you’re looking to add a little spookiness to your merch this Halloween, don’t think that you have to go completely dark and creepy. There’s something to be said for adorable spooky designs, too!

We love this cat design from Queer Deer. It’s spooky with the little witch hat and cauldron, but it’s still in their cute, pride-based style. This shows you don’t have to completely revamp your shop this time of year. But we have some suggestions if you want to. Just think about what you would be attracted to if you were browsing your feed and would want to purchase.

Some other things to keep in mind when creating spooky merch:

– Use fun, Halloween-themed colors like orange, black, and purple.

– Think about adding some sparkle to your designs with glitters or sequins.

– Get creative with your typography and use spooky-looking fonts.

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Make Something Old New

If you don’t have time to think of entirely new design ideas, just revamp your old ones! Add little bats and moody colors like Floof Nation did. Your audience will already be familiar with your designs if you promote them enough and might be more intrigued if they’re spooky themed. Merch is all about promoting your brand so keep that in mind. You don’t have to change your style, just find ways to elevate it. When you’re promoting your designs, make sure to feature them on hoodies and sweatshirts to keep with the cozy vibes.

This merch trend is perfect for brands that are looking to add a touch of spookiness to their products without veering too far from their original style. By simply adding a few Halloween-themed elements to your existing designs, you can create spooky merch that your audience will love!

Start making your own spooky designs. It’s FREE to sell your merch with Spreadshop!

Use YouTube Shorts to Market Your Shop

Use YouTube Shorts to Market Your Shop

Short-form video content has long been on the rise – and it looks like it is finally taking top spot for video creators. Bite-sized content and viral clips are being lapped up by social media users, and many brands have started experimenting with organic content marketing. Get ahead of the game and add YouTube Shorts to your content plan.

What are YouTube Shorts?

Platforms like Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Vimeo have enormous and highly engaged audiences, so YouTube Shorts are Google’s attempt to throw their hat into the ring.

First released in India and beta launched in the US in 2021, Shorts have so far been a runaway success. YouTube has promised ongoing improvements and updates, including their recent changes to search filters to allow users to find Shorts content more easily.

Their aim, according to a press release, is to allow creators to “shoot short, catchy videos” using just their cell phones. These short, catchy videos give viewers animated, musical, parody, or informational content in an easily-digestible format – and now, this is expanding to include brand and sponsored content.

Today, Shorts have overtaken TikTok to have 1.5 billion active users – a fantastic reason to take a closer look at marketing with Shorts.

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What is the difference between Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok?

Trying to decide which short-form video suits your content? Here are the major differences between Shorts, Reels, and TikTok:

Shorts

  • Length: 60 seconds (15 seconds in the app)
  • Reach: 1.5 billion users
  • Target group: Everyone
  • Features: Video editor with simple filters and effects, subtitles, copyright-free music library
  • Platform advantages: Established social media brand, high user loyalty

Reels

  • Length: 60 seconds
  • Reach: 2 billion users
  • Target group: 25 – 39 years
  • Features: Video and photo editor with AR filters and many effect, sticker, text, and caption options
  • Platform advantages: Visually sophisticated, especially advertising and shopping-friendly

 TikTok

  • Length: 3 minutes
  • Reach: 1 billion users
  • Target group: 15 – 24 years
  • Features: Video editor with templates, filters and effects, stickers, text, subtitles, what’s trending, and music library
  • Platform advantages: The home of trends and community building
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Shorts, Reels, and TikToks all use the vertical 9:16 format, so you can easily play your videos across all three channels if they are no longer than 60 seconds. The most important thing is that you are active where your customers are, and that the platform and content match you and your brand.

How can I use Shorts to market my Shop?

The best way to use Shorts is as a supplement to your main channel, to offer your audience new and different forms of content in a new and exciting format. This can be a change of tone, fresh types of content, or brand positioning.

Here are some ways we suggest using YouTube Shorts to add some personality to your brand and solidify your community around your channel:

  • Behind the scenes. Use Shorts to show your viewers how you create videos or give them a sneak peek into how you behave when the cameras aren’t rolling.
  • Design theory. Short form video is perfect for giving quick, informational tutorials. Go through the process of how you create designs for your Shop.
  • Product updates. Shorts are a great way to introduce new products to your viewers and are the perfect channel for organic product promotion.
  • News updates. Keep your audience up to date on news, campaigns, or big things happening on your channel!
  • Highlight reels. This is a great way to recycle your content and drive engagement with very little work! Learn more in our deep dive into the Buffalo method.
  • Viral clips. Take your funniest, most awkward, and catchiest bloopers or clips and give them a chance to go viral in a viewer-friendly format.

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3 Tips for YouTube Shorts

Getting some ideas for how you want to use Shorts? Perfect, that’s the aim of this article! Don’t let your hard work go to waste – whatever content strategy you decide to use for your Shorts, here are some general tips for maximizing your engagement:

1. Keep it simple.

Make your Shorts informal, informative, and to the point. YouTube recommends 15 seconds duration for Shorts – you only have your audience’s attention for a limited time, so make the most of it!

2. Start strong.

Open your videos with an attention-grabbing line or opening sequence. There is a lot of content out there competing for attention, so grab your audience right from the get-go if you want them to listen to your message.

3. High-effort thumbnails.

Thumbnails are the headline of your videos. Marketers and copywriters spend hours researching and crafting headlines, because they know that is your one chance to grab the audiences’ attention – put some effort into your thumbnails and make the most of your opportunities.

Follow these best practices and make sure you are maximizing the return on effort. If you put in the hard work, you will see the results – channel growth, audience engagement, and Shop sales await you!

Feeling inspired to grow your channel with your new Shorts knowledge, but don’t have any merch to offer your viewers? Head over and open your free Spreadshop in just a few clicks.

How to Make TikTok Videos and Reels with Capcut

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Capcut is the best way to make videos for socials like TikTok and Instagram. It’s easy to use and you can create professional looking clips in just minutes. With Capcut, you can edit clips together, add text and graphics, and use trending songs to make your videos stand out. Optimize your videos and grow your channel with Capcut. Learn how!

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You Don’t Need to Be a Professional

If you’re not a professional video editor, that’s okay! Capcut is a great tool that can help you create quality content. One of the most helpful features Capcut has is the Split tool. You can easily stitch things together and get rid of any unwanted pauses or noises. This is great for videos where it’s just you talking to the camera.

You can also adjust the speed of your clips to pull focus. If you speed things up, people might not catch something the first time and rewatch the video again. This is great for your engagement. And finally, you can add animations as intros or outros for your videos. It’s a fun way to break up your content.

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Add Extra Design Elements

With Capcut, you can add fun graphics and text to your videos. This will help them grab attention on TikTok or Instagram. Plus, it’ll make your thumbnails look more eye-catching.

Capcut offers a variety of design elements that you can use to spice up your videos. Headlines, quotes, and emojis are all fair game. Adding graphics and text to your videos is a great way to give them a fresh look. And it’ll make it appear like you put more effort into your videos than you actually did.Best of all, you have complete control over the size and placement of these elements. So have fun with it!

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Start Trending

Adding trending songs to your videos is a great way to get them noticed. The algorithm tends to boost videos that have trending music or audio, so it’s worth knowing what’s popular.

Capcut has a wide range of trending songs to choose from, so you can find the perfect one for your video. You can also adjust the volume on songs in videos that have you or other people talking. This way, you can make sure your video sounds fresh and engaging.

Start building your brand with Capcut! And while you’re at it, make some merch. It’s FREE and easy when you use Spreadshop!

How to Make Band Merch

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If you’re in a band, you know that merch is a crucial part of your income stream. But what you might not know is that making your own band merch is actually pretty easy – and Spreadshop makes it even easier.

With Spreadshop, you can design and sell all sorts of band merch, from t-shirts, stickers, hats, and more. And the best part is that we handle all the production and fulfillment for you, so you can focus on making great music!

There’s no better time to get started selling band merch. So why wait? Get started today!

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Designing Your Merch

Band merch is a great way to show your support for your favorite band. There are many different ways to design your band merch, and it can be tough to decide what to do. Here are some band merch design ideas to get you started:

Design a band logo: This is a great way to show your support for your favorite band. If you have bandmates, make sure to involve them in the process so everyone is on the same page.

Create exclusive band merch: If you’re going to be playing at a battle of the bands competition, why not create some exclusive merch for it? This will help you stand out from the rest of the competition. Include the venue and date on the back to make it feel more commemorative.

Be Original: With so much band merch out there, you want whatever you’re selling to be original. This will help you attract more fans and supporters.

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Start Promoting

Your band merch is one of the most important ways that you can connect with your fans and promote your brand. Make sure to post about your merch regularly, and share photos and videos of you wearing it or using it in creative ways. Tag Spreadshop and other bands in your posts to help reach a wider audience.

Always provide your fans with all the ways they can connect with you, including your merch shop. Link your Spotify, social media, Patreon, and anything else you’ve got going on. By doing this, you’ll create a stronger connection with your fans and promote your band more effectively. Link in bio tools are the most effective wat to engage with your audience.

But people also want to see what the merch looks like in real life. This creates the perfect opportunity to get some professional photos of your band if you don’t have any yet. Wear your merch and take full band shots and solo band member shots that you can use on your site in an About Us section, for example, and for other social media use. 

These photos would even be great to submit as promo to future festivals or events you’re working with. Spreadshop would happily share these images and give people the chance to learn more about your music. Plus, it’s another way for us to promote our own event.

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Set Up a Merch Table

To make sure your merch table is successful, there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, you’ll need to have a good selection of products available. This means having different sizes, colors, and styles of merch so that there’s something for everyone!

You should also make sure your prices are fair. You don’t want to overcharge your fans, but you also need to make enough money to cover the cost of your merchandise. A good rule of thumb is to price your items double what they cost you to produce. Finally, don’t forget to promote your merch table from the stage! Make sure your fans know where it is and what kinds of products you’re selling. You can do this by announcing it during your set or posting about in on your socials.

Selling band merch is a great way to connect with your fans and make some extra money. Follow these tips and you’ll be sure to have a successful merch table at your next show!

Start making and selling your own merch with Spreadshop. It’s FREE!

Merch For Your Political Campaign

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If you’re running for office or working for a political candidate, campaign merch is a great way to raise money and promote your platform. And when you use Spreadshop, we take care of the production and shipping side. All you have to do is upload some awesome designs!

When you sell T-shirts, stickers, or any other campaign merch, you’ll make back money that you can put towards your campaign. And since people will be wearing and using your campaign merch, it’s a great way to get your message out there.

So if you’re looking for a last minute way to raise money and promote your campaign, see why your should consider merch:

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Authentic Messaging

Campaign merch is a great way to get your message out there. It’s also more authentic than targeted ads or spammy phone calls. Adding campaign slogans and branded colors to your merch helps people connect with your image and platform. And having something on a T-shirt just makes you feel more official. You’ll have more leverage when talking to potential supporters and people in your community. And best of all, you’ll feel like a brand.

Make campaign merch a bigger part of your campaign by having volunteers and supporters wear it at rallies and fundraisers. This not only makes for great photo-ops for social media, but shows you have unified and authentic messaging. Wearing your values literally on your sleeve makes your campaign feel more inviting and might inspire people to get involved.

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Get People Involved

Merch makes it easier for people to identify with your campaign. And it’s also a great way to get people involved! Have volunteers wear your merch when they go to peoples’ doors or are working a table at a local event. The more people see your name and logo, the stronger of a connection they’ll have with you.

This kind of promotion is subtle, yet incredibly important. Use merch items as giveaway opportunities for your campaign. On your website have people get a FREE T-shirt when they make a donation of a certain amount. That means you get money and form a deeper connection with your supporters

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Funds For Your Campaign

Beyond promoting your campaign message, merch is also a great way to raise money. With Spreadshop, you make back a portion of your profits. People might feel more incentivized to buy merch instead of just making donation. It gives them something physical that they can hold on to. And these don’t have to be big ticket items like T-shirts or hoodies. Stickers and pins are classic campaign items. Make sure you have these items at tables and on hand for people to purchase at events.

If you want people to buy merch directly through your site, consider our SPOD integration. It allows you to sell your merch using multiple platforms!

Ready to raise money and get the word out? Make and sell merch today – it’s FREE!