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Raise Money For Your School With Merch

Looking for a fresh and exciting way to raise money for your school? Merch is the perfect solution! By selling school-themed merchandise, you can easily raise funds for your school while also promoting school spirit.

There are endless possibilities when it comes to designing school merch. You can get creative and design different items for different departments or schools within your school district. And since people love showing off their school pride, merch is always a popular choice!

So ditch the bake sales and outdated catalogs – merch is the way to go! With its personal appeal and easy fundraising potential, school merch is a great option for any school looking to raise money.

A Fresh Fundraising Idea

If you’re looking for a fresh and exciting fundraiser for your school, look no further than merch! With Spreadshop, it’s easy to launch your own merch shop in minutes, without extra hassle (or overbearing parents). We know you’re tired of the same old same old. Who wants to buy another box of chocolates or try their hand at being a baker?

Merch is way more interactive, too! Give students the opportunity to vote on designs and make it a fun contest! Best of all, it’s FREE to get started! This is a win-win for everyone involved with your school: teachers, parents, students. And you can rep your school spirit in the process.

Be True to Your School

Merch is a great way to show your school spirit! School colors are very important for creating that bond and building your brand. Upload your school logo, a graphic of your mascot, or popular school mantras. This is going to be a key part of creating a strong school community. Get creative and show your school spirit with some amazing merch. You’ll be the envy of other school districts in your area. When they start selling merch, you can feel proud knowing you were the first.

Lucketts Elementary School in Virginia has plenty of merch designs in their shop if you’re looking for inspo. They have text-based designs that celebrate their school and other designs featuring their school mascot, a proud lion.

Fundraising Made Easy

Selling merch is a great way to raise money as a school fundraiser. But it can be a pain dealing with vendors and suppliers. With Spreadshop, you can upload your designs and pick the products you want to sell, like t-shirts, hats, and stickers. We’ll handle everything else! Production and shipping are completely covered. And because we print on-demand (we print merch when there’s a demand for it), you won’t have any unsold merchandise taking up space in your school.

Create a QR code that will take people to your merch shop. Put it on flyers and newsletters to get the word out. This way, students and faculty can go access the merch themselves and pick what size and style they want. You won’t have to deal with sorting through order forms anymore!

Give Your School Style

By selling school-branded merchandise, you can not only generate much-needed funds, but also help build your school’s brand. Promotional items such as t-shirts, hats, and mugs are perfect for highlighting your school’s sports teams or the success of different clubs. They also make it easy for people in the community to identify your school. As a result, you’ll have a larger presence and more appeal.

So next time you’re looking for a school fundraiser idea, consider selling school merch! It’s a great way to support your school and build its brand.

Start selling merch now! Launch your own shop in minutes – it’s FREE and easy.

5 Time Management Tips

Time management is a necessary skill when you’re a creator, small business owner, or someone who works from home. You’ve got a lot of tasks that need to be completed, and it’s easy to get distracted.

We have 5 time management tips to help you get the most out of your work day!

Make a To-Do List

We love making lists (you might call it a problem). It’s a simple way for you to organize your thoughts and prepare you for what the day has in store. We like to keep it old-fashioned with pen and paper, but there are plenty of online platforms you can use, like ClickUp.

It’s best to write up this list the night before, so you can wake up ready for the day the next morning. This means you won’t be overwhelmed by everything you have to do tomorrow while you’re trying to sleep. Making a to-do list is easy, and a big time saver. You’ll know what needs the most of your attention and won’t waste time spent on unnecessary tasks.

Prioritize the Big Things

Prioritization is key for successful time management. Eliminate tasks on your to-do list that might not be as important. You don’t want to spend time doing busy work instead of actual work. Rank things by their level of priority.

If you’re having trouble determining what’s most important, ask yourself what’s going to benefit your brand? Whether that’s just for today or for the long term, that’s the key to success. You already have all the tools needed to build a brand.

Find Balance

It’s important to have structure in your life. Being a creator, it’s likely that no day is the same. But you have to have some kind of balance between work and play. Develop a morning routine to kick off your day. Whether that’s having a fresh cup of coffee, or getting in a brief workout, having an everyday morning routine will give you a sense of structure.

Make sure that you take breaks throughout the day to recharge. After you finish a task, reward yourself by grabbing a snack or going for a walk outside. Studies have shown that fresh air increases your productivity and boosts your mood. Before you go to bed, avoid stimulating activities like playing video games or doom scrolling socials. Consider journaling, reading, or another relaxing hobby.

Manage Distractions

It’s easy to get distracted. It doesn’t help when you can access your phone anytime while working from home. You can Google random things and check Instagram whenever you want. To avoid these distractions, leave your phone in another room or lock it. Forest is a cute app you can download to help you stay focused. You set a timer and a digital plant grows inside your phone. If you try to open any apps, it will send you a notification reminding you that your plant will die if you go any further.

Make sure that you’re working in a quiet, calm space. Shoo away unwanted family members and friends. Find what makes you get the most done. Could be listening to a curated playlist or podcast. You know what’s going to help you manage your time the best.

Have Your Own Workspace

Having your own space is so important for your productivity. Working from your couch or your bed can be a hindrance and not put you in the right mindset. If you’re able, set up a dedicated space that’s just for work. Could just be a desk or even your own home office.

Design your space to inspire creativity. We followed Marie Kondo’s advice and put little things that spark joy around our workspace. It motivates us to go to work everyday and we feel safe and comforted by the things we love.

Time management isn’t something that can be achieved overnight. But with these tips, you’ll be on your way to creating more, doing better work, and growing your brand each day!

Did you know that merch is a great way to grow your brand? Make and sell merch in minutes with Spreadshop. It’s FREE!

Spreadshop Helps Creators Grow at VidSummit

We’re honored to be the official merchandise sponsor for the 9th Annual VidSummit. We’ll have an official speaker, break-out sessions, and more. And an extra surprise for one lucky shop owner!

Just some of the official speakers at the show.

VidSummit Helps Creators Grow

We love the vibes at VidSummit. It truly is “creators helping creators”. And not just any creators. The world’s top video influencers, video marketers, and brands, reveal everything they know. They teach you how to grow your audience, build your brand, and make a full-time job out of your passions. This year’s event takes place September 27-29 in Los Angeles, CA. See a full schedule of speakers, get tickets, and more at https://vidsummit.com

Beyond all the great speakers, keynotes, and events, one of the greatest things about this show is the conversational atmosphere. You’ll find it everywhere, from the hotel lobby, to the poolside party.

Spreadshop at VidSummit

We love being where creator conversations are happening, because we are creators, too! This year we’re not only sponsoring the official merch at the show, we’re sending our own in-house creator, D.J. Coffman, as an official speaker. Catch him on September 29th, 2022. 10:50am PST.

Creator Break-Out Sessions

Meet in-person with members of the Spreadshop team and our Brand Ambassadors. We’ll help you develop individualized strategies for your merchandise and personal brand growth.

Want to win a trip to VidSummit?

We’re teaming up with VidSummit to giveaway an all-expenses paid trip to the show for one lucky creator! Will it be you? Stay tuned to our blog this week for details on how you can enter! (*Hint: You’ll need to have a free Spreadshop, so you might as well register for one now.)

Make Money With Moment Merch

This summer, a 25-year-old song by Kate Bush re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 and became a trending song on TikTok and Instagram. You can thank a certain series of “all things strange” for that.

It created a prime opportunity for POD (print on-demand) merchants and shop owners. Many of them were literally “Running Up That Hill” to cash in on the song (and series) of the summer with their merch.

When social media is dominated by these micro-trends, why not use them as a monetizing opportunity for your brand? Your customers want to rep apparel that feels timely and reflects their passions, like a particular movie or celebrity. The resurgence of Kate Bush is an example of something we like to call “Moment Merch”.

But how does one create “Moment Merch?” And how can it benefit you?

Step 1: Find the Right Trend

You come across viral moments nearly every day on your feed, but you want to pick ones that resonate with your audience. If your niche is board games, your audience isn’t going to necessarily engage with K-pop merch. It’s not just about making money; it’s about building your brand. But that doesn’t mean you’re limited by your niche. It actually gives you power.

Get creative and interpret these trending moments in ways other creators and merch sellers can’t see. Use your niche to put your own unique spin on a trend. This will make your merch even more appealing and help drive sales.

Step 2: Don’t Waste Any Time

Speed to market is a huge factor. Upload a design to your POD service and get apparel turned into orders within a few hours while the moment is fresh. The great thing about POD services like Spreadshop, in this case, is that once the fad fades, you’re not stuck holding gear that no one wants when it’s over!

Step 3: Avoid Copyright Headaches!

As a designer and seller of fandom-related merch, you need to make the right choices to avoid legal issues. Logos or popular photos are off limits. Although it can be tempting, steer clear of memes just to be safe. Find text and graphic elements that are like what you’re referencing, but not exact.

Design platforms like Canva have plenty of template and graphic options to choose from. These services prove you don’t have to be a professional designer to make print-ready merch designs. And it allows you to unleash your creativity!

Step 4: Get the Word Out

Post to your socials and ask for shares from your friends, family, and customers! Get samples into the hands of your followers and ask them to take photos that you can re-share on your feed. People respond to faces!

You might also want to consider boosting certain posts. You can pick how long you want your ad to run on socials like Instagram and Facebook and target different demographics and tags. This is an inexpensive way to market your merch when you don’t have time to plan out a whole campaign.

Step 5: Hope For the Best

Sometimes when trying to go viral you can cross the “t’s” and dot all the “i’s” and still strike out. The biggest successes come from those who are truly passionate about sports, music, politics, or “that niche”. The apparel that does best is usually created by the most authentic and emotionally connected sellers.

Adjust what went wrong or could be improved for your next merch drop. There’s going to be plenty of trends for you to cash in on. You’ve just got to be prepared when the “moment” comes.

Ready to make your own moment merch?! Spreadshop is a FREE and easy platform that allows you to make and sell your merch in minutes. Start monetizing your moment!

Youtuber Merchandise: 5 Shops from Video Creators

YouTube is playing an increasingly large role in our lives, and so are the YouTubers who bring the platform to life. As entertainers, marketers, educators, and parasocial role-models, they are building brands and communities around their content. Merch is a recognizable, brandable, personal way to connect with the loyal followings these creators have worked so hard to build. Followers get to support their favorite channels and rock some dope new merch, and YouTubers get free advertising, stronger connections with their fanbase, and – most importantly – they get paid.

Today we are introducing five examples of YouTubers who are taking advantage of Spreadshop’s print-on-demand merch. Their channels come in all different sizes – from 11k subscribers to 2.5 million – but what they all have in common are dedicated followings, well-defined niches, and high-quality content. They take their core messages, iconic imagery, or community memes and use those to create desirable, well-loved viral merch.

Inspired to fire up your Shop and make money with merch? Keep reading for more ideas.