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Old February 21st, 2007 Feb 21, 2007 7:53:57 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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I am hoping to create a thread that can easilty be referenced for future use for alot of people to reference. I am hoping we can really build on this so people including myself can gain knowledge from people who have already been through all these loops themselves.

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What is the best way to present product to retailers?
What is the best method of magazine marketing for your specific niche?
What is the best format that a catalog should be in? Colors, Patterns, Cuts? Trifold-Single Page?
What is the most popular color of T-Shirt as well as size?
Is it better to buy in cases and have printed locally or have a shop buy and print the shirts?
Where is the best place to get the TSHIRTS made and what’s the best quality to get oz weight etc?
What is the most cost effective way to have tags made and put on t-shirts?
What is the best place to get paper tags made with SKU and 4 color processing?
What is the most effective logo presentation to keep it simple and branded or get elaborate with the design?
 
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Old February 21st, 2007 Feb 21, 2007 8:34:56 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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you know you are asking a lot.

there are a lot of similar topics already for most of your questions...try a little search and see what comes up.

One thing to consider when going all out with a budget to boot is hire a consultant in the field, they also have the contacts and this would speed up things and perhaps even save you some money in the long run.

But, its always nice to learn and Do it all too, some would not do it any other way.

Im sure some brilliant people here will disept your post and answer your questions the best they can....soon.
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Old February 21st, 2007 Feb 21, 2007 11:30:39 PM -   #3 (permalink)
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What you have asked for is literally a multi-volume book. It's pretty much the entire forum... which can't be condensed into one thread.

Most, if not all, of that information is on the forums if you search for it. If it was all put into one thread, that thread would be unreadable.
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Old February 21st, 2007 Feb 21, 2007 11:32:58 PM -   #4 (permalink)
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LOL I was just hoping it could be cataloged and organized for future people. EASY FAW reference points, would be nice. But hey I can't complain it all free information. Thanks alot
 
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Old February 21st, 2007 Feb 21, 2007 11:42:18 PM -   #5 (permalink)
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LOL I was just hoping it could be cataloged and organized for future people.
That's what Jasonda is for I swear she's an OPAC in disguise

Joking aside, people may at least have some favourite threads they can suggest that deal with those topics.
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Old February 22nd, 2007 Feb 22, 2007 4:38:22 AM -   #6 (permalink)
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I agree, just do a search. This forum has been answering a lot of questions over the 2 years it has been here. Your asking to start over again. If one of your questions is not answered here I will be very surprised.
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Old February 22nd, 2007 Feb 22, 2007 5:13:18 AM -   #7 (permalink)
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I couldnt find anything on the cost of tea in china!
 
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Im just saying it would be nice to have a article or how to section for easy refernce to the best voice in this industry!! Does anyone know of a good book to get me rolling in the right direction? Sorry for all the questions. I will have to go through all the forums comb them out and answer them down the line Thanks for all yoru help
 
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It's very difficult to answer most of your questions because you want to know the "best" way of doing everything. What might be the best for one person's needs is not going to be the best for everyone.

Like the others said, all the information you need is out there in the forums. It's really not that hard to find. Here's a few threads to help you get started:

http://www.t-shirtforums.com/wholesa...rts/t5862.html

T Shirt Size Statistics

What color tshirt sells the most?

Your own tags on shirts

Dealing with Retailers…

Anyone have experience approaching stores with their designs?

Cheap Hang Tags

Catalogs for Retailers

That should keep you busy for a while.
 
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thanks Josanda, you're a doll.

I figure a quick Q/A list would help too...so here goes nothing.

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What is the best way to present product to retailers?


Actual Samples and a Price/line sheet.

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What is the best method of magazine marketing for your specific niche?


Aditorials. You get a write-up and cut the magazine in on the sales.

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What is the best format that a catalog should be in? Colors, Patterns, Cuts? Trifold-Single Page?


In anyway that will stand out from the rest.

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What is the most popular color of T-Shirt as well as size?


BLACK - MEDIUM/LARGE/XL

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Is it better to buy in cases and have printed locally or have a shop buy and print the shirts?


Have a shop make it all for you...assuming you are a designer.

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Where is the best place to get the TSHIRTS made and what’s the best quality to get oz weight etc?


GO to a knitting Mill and custom/choose the fabric.

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What is the most cost effective way to have tags made and put on t-shirts?


At the source of the shirt manufacturing.

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What is the best place to get paper tags made with SKU and 4 color processing?


At any fashion/manufacturing district. Like san PedroMart in LA.

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What is the most effective logo presentation to keep it simple and branded or get elaborate with the design?
KISS, the more elaborate the more money it will cost.
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were my answers too short ?
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Old February 22nd, 2007 Feb 22, 2007 6:02:11 PM -   #12 (permalink)
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Too short for what? I'm sure it will be helpful to those reading
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Too short for what? I'm sure it will be helpful to those reading
I believe that is called "ironing".
 
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I loved it thanks alot for your striaght to the point approach. Sometimes people make things way more complicated than they need to!!! Props
 
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