New Colors & Sizes: Assortment Updates for your Shop

New Colors & Sizes: Assortment Updates for your Shop

Stock up your Shop with our expanded range of large sizes and fresh color choices. Plus, say goodbye to a few polo shirts and discontinued mugs. Update your assortment accordingly and get ready for the upcoming season!

New Colors & Sizes

  • Fitted Cotton/Poly T-Shirt by Next Level (ID 1130) new colors now available in the following sizes:
    • Black in 4XL
    • Heather Black & Heather Military Green in 3XL & 4XL
    • Heather Royal, Heather Navy, White & Heather Gray in 3XL
  • Men’s Hoodie (ID 111)
    • 3XL is now available in asphalt
    • 3XL-5XL are now available in red & ash
  • Men’s T-Shirt (ID 210)
    • Denim in size 4XL
    • Orange & Aquatic Blue in the sizes of 3XL & 4XL
  • Women’s Hoodie (ID 405): now available in classic pink and heather oatmeal
  • Women’s Curvy Tee (ID 1260) now available in navy

Product Deactivations

  • Men’s Pique Polo Shirt (ID 1412) in burgundy, forest green, beige & yellow has been discontinued by the supplier
  • Women’s Pique Polo Shirt (ID 1411) in burgundy & forest green has been discontinued by the supplier
  • Adult Ultra Cotton Polo Shirt (ID 110) in burgundy has been discontinued by the supplier
  • Full Color Mug (ID 949) & Full Color Panoramic Mug (ID 1134) in red & royal blue

Questions? Requests for our assortment? Let us know in the comments!

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Boost Merch Sales With the Instagram Shop Tab

Boost Merch Sales With Ads in the Instagram Shop TabHow to use the Instagram Shop tab to boost merch sales

Instagram is making it easier for shop owners to boost merch sales with the launch of ads in their Shop tab. Instagram has changed the way we shop and built an engaging platform for users to discover and shop targeted products. And that includes merch!

Shop owners can now use Instagram shop ads in their marketing strategy to connect with compatible consumers. It may sound like another item on the to-do list, but it’s bound to put eyeballs on your merch.

Did you know: More than 130 million users tap on an Instagram Shopping post each month! Use Instagram Shop ads to promote your Spreadshop, boost merch sales and build a dedicated following.

The Setup

The Set Up

Setting up Instagram Shop tab ads is a similar process to creating ads you see on your main feed.

The Facebook ad manager allows you to build ads by selecting a targeted audience, adding relevant product tags and more. Track insights and view demographics to see who your audience is as a jumping off point. You want your ads to connect with who you’re trying to reach out to. Encourage them to interact with your shop.

Our 5-step guide to using Instagram ads goes into more detail about how to use ads to boost merch sales.

But Instagram Shop ads live in a place where people are already in the shopping mode. This makes them a more engaging form of promotion with an added unique look.

The Look

The Look

Instagram Shop ads will appear as tiles in the Shop tab, integrated with other relevant listings for users.

Everyone’s Shop tab looks different; it all depends on your interests. The Instagram algorithm sees what you engage with and picks products and shops that are relevant to those actions.

If you’re into retro fashion, you’ll be shown small businesses that cater to that niche demographic. Same goes for other interests like gaming, gardening and reading. When you click on one of these ads, you’ll be taken to a product details page with other information.

Learn more about the item, view different images and browse additional products from that brand.

Users can also save products to their wishlist and share with friends. But picking the right photos is going to be key to ensuring success with your ads.

The Shot

The Shot

Marketing your merch is different on every platform, and Instagram is all about having those sharable shots. This is your chance to get creative with the way you promote your merch and look at your shop differently.

People want to see what your merch looks like on real people in natural environments. Take the time to do themed photoshoots with family/friends. Use settings that optimize the niche factor or aesthetic of your merch.

This extra effort will get you photos you can use for other social promotion and boost your brand exposure immensely. Instagram users want to see how your merch will work in their daily lives. And these kinds of product photos will help emphasize that.

Instagram Shop tab ads also make you look like a reliable source. People will trust that your shop is authentic and be more willing to engage with your products.

The Result

The Result

Jumping on Instagram Shop tab ads – especially this early in the game – is only going to benefit your merch. And you don’t have to sink in a ton of money.

Start with a modest budget that gives you room to grow based on the response you get. Test the waters and see what types of photos or merch designs users are engaging with.

You might still be asking yourself: is Instagram advertising worth it?

There’s so many benefits to using Instagram Shop tab to promote your products. Easily find your audience through product tags and targeting. Use engagement rates to your advantage. Learn how to best market your merch and grow your business.

And it makes it so much easier when users are already in the shopping mindset.

Instagram Shop ads are going to be the way of the future for small shops and businesses. And that includes merch sellers, too!

Don’t have merch yet?

Set up your Spreadshop and start to drive sales to your shop today!

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Create and Profit with VidSummit and Spreadshop

Spreadshop is excited to partner with VidSummit Live, where the top 1% of content creators from all over the world come together to learn, network and strategize. The event runs September 28-30 in Los Angeles, CA.

Spreadshop provided this years official t-shirt for VidSummit attendees, with the theme of “Create and Profit”.

Will you be in “the room where it happens”?

Yeah, we quoted Hamilton. The 8th annual VidSummit event allows you to learn from top creators like Mr. Beast and 60+ other high-level speakers. Gain access to the world’s leading experts on channel growth and brand building all in the same room, just for you! Can’t get there in person? Grab a virtual pass here.

Learn from Spreadshop Brand Ambassadors at VidSummit Live

Vidsummit speakers

We love our brand ambassadors because they all live to support other creators and help them grow. Three our of ambassadors are speaking at the event this year. Check out the lineup:

  • 8:15am PST- Wednesday, September 29th. Daniel Batal kicks off Vidsummit with his talk, “Big Brands Deals for Small Creators” Stay tuned for a special surprise from Daniel at the end.
  • 10:45am PST – Wednesday, September 29th. Next up, Roberto Blake drops knowledge with “The Creator Economy: 6 Business Models for Full-Time Creators”
  • 4:30pm PST Thursday, September 30th. Brian G Johnson steps up to the mic with “The Most Important Video Elements to Boost Views.” Brian will show you the exact steps to take to boost your views on Youtube.

We go the extra mile for creators

 

Spreadshop’s North American team manager, D.J. Coffman, will be in attendance and offering free 1-1 merch strategy consultations to any VidSummit attendees. Whether you’re just getting started in offering custom merchandise, or you’re a grizzled veteran creator who needs a smarter merch strategy, D.J. is there to help you. He has personally worked with some of our top sellers over the past 8 years working at Spread Group and is well versed at design and merchandise strategies to help you win in the creator economy.

“When we say we support creators, we really mean it. There are a lot of imitators out there who say they for creators, but their quality and service sure doesn’t show it. We hear it all the time.

 

Not to flex, but we pretty much invented this print-on-demand market for influencers.

We pride ourselves on totally kicking ass and going the extra mile to support our shop owners globally.” – D.J. Coffman

If you’ll be at the show and would like to schedule a meeting in advance e-mail dj@spreadshop.com

For nearly two decades now, Spreadshop (part of the Spread Group family of brands) have supported creators worldwide to help build their own brand, spread their message, and increase their profits. This is why we sponsor amazing events like VidSummit that align with our mission.

Don’t have a shop yet? It’s always free and always awesome. Get one now and start selling merch in minutes.

Nick Nimmin Never Stops Creating With Spreadshop

Nick Nimmin Never Stops Creating With Spreadshop

Content creator and Spreadshop Brand Ambassador Nick Nimmin never stops creating. He’s consistently generated Youtube videos since launching his channel six years ago.

Nimmin has helped content creators across the globe bolster their online presence. He provides the tools for anyone interested in growing their channel and monetizing their content. 

Nick is the perfect fit as a Spreadshop Brand Ambassador. We’re actively looking for people that can gauge an audience and churn out informational and engaging content. And he fits the bill.

He’s created a voice that’s all his own and has used it to empower others. Helping people build their brands is the core of Nick Nimmin’s message and ours, too.

Never Stop Creating

“Never Stop Creating”

Success on Youtube doesn’t typically happen overnight. And if it does, it’s not necessarily a sign that a career as a full-time content creator is imminent.

“Never stop creating,” as Nick Nimmin says; that’s the key to success. It can be difficult not to overanalyze your subscriber count or video views as a first-time creator. But you will get a response from your audience if you put time and care into your content.

“The thing that really matters is the actual content, the experience that people are having when they’re interacting with your stuff,” Nimmin says.

You need to figure out what your audience responds to, whether your type of content is niche or not. Once you know what you want to create you can start to obsess over other details: titles, thumbnails, editing. Those tools will help you grow with your content, and help you learn more about your goals. It’s all about being an ambassador to your own brand.

Start Now

“Start Now”

Whenever we’ve talked to creators like Daniel Batal or Clueless Bushcraft, we always hear the same advice: just get started.

There’s no time like the present to start that thing you’ve been putting off. So, launch that channel, build that merch line. And let Nick Nimmin guide you through that process!

Selling merch for FREE is easy, and Nick gives great insight to how people can optimize their shop. Even if you’re not a pro-level artist, there’s ways to get clean, print-ready merch designs in minutes. 

Nick Nimmin recommends using a tool like PlaceIt that gives you free template options you can tweak to your liking. Easily upload those designs and start placing them on whatever merch you want: mugs, stickers, t-shirts, etc. You can also decide how you want those merch options to be presented in your shop.

“You can see if there’s a difference if you have the model images versus just the merch, see if your audience responds to one over the other.”

Getting that feedback is going to increase the level of engagement on your channel. It will also indicate designs and layouts that your audience are most interested in.

Ask Me About My Youtube Channel

“Ask Me About My Youtube Channel”

Nick Nimmin could talk about Youtube and rattle off content tips for hours. He has, in fact!

At Spreadshop, we’re looking for Brand Ambassadors that can talk about their passion any time of the day. Nick puts a lot of effort into making sure his channel sees growth, and that the same happens for others.

Sharing those tips makes it easier for future creators to understand how making merch can grow their brand. There’s real power in owning your name and image, and everyone is at a different point in that journey.

“I get tons of insights into the things that content creators typically know at scale, and things that they typically don’t know,” says Nimmin.

Nick helps creators grow their brands and understand the power their content can have. All it takes is a good ambassador.

Be an ambassador to your brand when you launch your own Spreadshop today!

New YouTube Merchandise Product Feed

New YouTube Merchandise Product Feed

As already announced, we are updating the domain structure for your Spreadshop. While we’re at it, we’re giving your YouTube merchandise area a nice little technical tune-up. This will make selling your products through YouTube even easier. We will also transfer your product feed to the new domain. Since September 24th, the transfer is complete – no action needed from your side.

Stay tuned and sell merch

Thanks to extensive testing, we do not expect any disruptions or bugs – your merchandise area should still work exactly the same after the changeover. So you can just sit back and relax.

If you sell your store products on other platforms such as Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest in addition to the YouTube merchandise area, you will have to update the product feed yourself. You can find more information here.

Update

The domain update for your Spreadshop is now finished. The new subdomain will simplify your Shop verification for the YouTube merch shelf, making it easier to sell your products directly under your videos. Read all the details here.

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