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$2000 a Month?!! Does anyone out here sell enough t-shirts a month to pull this off?



 
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Old April 27th, 2007 Apr 27, 2007 8:28:15 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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I was wondering if theres anybody out here with t-shirt sites makeing about two-grand a month. Or does anyone out there have any idea how i could sell enough t-shirts a month to make this amount a month. Im starting college and the money i need to save every month for school is outrages !! If i could sell that many t-shirts a month (maybe about 300 a month) that could ease my strain. (my job just dosen't give me enough) I know its a High amount to shoot for since im just going to start my site in about a month, but i kinda NEED this to work. Up untill the time i start my site im going to keep working on making the best rock'n'roll/gothic t-shirts i can. If anyone has any ideas on how i could make my t-shirt site as succesfull as it can with the market im targeting that would help out alot.
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Old April 27th, 2007 Apr 27, 2007 8:40:01 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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Sure you can make that kind of money a month and more . . maybe not right away . . even IMPOSSIBLE . . . says IM POSSIBLE

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Old April 27th, 2007 Apr 27, 2007 9:28:24 PM -   #3 (permalink)
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even IMPOSSIBLE . . . says IM POSSIBLE
Now THAT's a t-shirt!!
 
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Default Re: $2000 a Month?!! Does anyone out here sell enough t-shirts a month to pull this off?

300 a month is a lot. If you want that kind of money...

Step 1: Figure out your business. Write a business plan. Figure out how you will market your tees and all the financials.

Step 2: Assuming your business is internet based...make darn sure your website is top notch. It is critical for your sales goals. If it looks average, you are shooting yourself in the foot. Make it easy to use and appealing (in that order).

Step 3: Have good designs. This is your product. It MUST be appealing because it's what people are giving you their hard earned dollar for. Do your homework. Unless you're CafePress'ing it, ask people what they think before investing money. As a college student, I doubt you have money to waste on unpopular designs.

Step 4: Be unique. I'm sure there are hundreds of gothic/rock-n-roll type t-shirt websites out there. Set yourself apart. Whether it be unique packaging, outstanding service, or original designs...make sure you aren't lost in the crowd.

Again, 300 a month is high to start, I'd say. The more you put in, the more you will get out.

I hope this helps. It actually helped me just writing it.
 
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All in all...make it YOUR site that gothic/rock-n-roll fans want to come to FIRST.
 
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simply sell 134 T-shirts for 15 bucks and wala 2 grand a month
 
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Thx Brian

a few guys that come by my shop on the weekends have gone crazy over the Tee that refers to Anna Nicole Smith's mother . .

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Default Re: $2000 a Month?!! Does anyone out here sell enough t-shirts a month to pull this off?

Yup, that's totally possible. Not with a thrown-together-mess of a site, but if you do everything well, that's totally possible. There are people selling 20 times those numbers simply using eBay.
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Default Re: $2000 a Month?!! Does anyone out here sell enough t-shirts a month to pull this off?

Hi, I'm pretty fresh to the fray. But I surprised at how easy a sell my shirts are. I definately can see $2000 a month in my future. Just take one step at a time and don't get discouraged.

And when it happens remember how good it feels when you go to pick up a check and the customer reorders more then his original order.
 
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Default Re: $2000 a Month?!! Does anyone out here sell enough t-shirts a month to pull this off?

I know a guy that works 40-50 hours a week doing sales and he does about $75,000/month gross. So yes, $2000 is not unrealistic.
 
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Default Re: $2000 a Month?!! Does anyone out here sell enough t-shirts a month to pull this off?

Wow, thanks alot guys If I follow what all of you are saying ill be able to reach my goal for sure! Thanks for giving me faith to put my ALL into my t-shirt biz!
-Thanks again guys!! ($2000 a month here we come!)
 
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I know a guy that works 40-50 hours a week doing sales and he does about $75,000/month gross. So yes, $2000 is not unrealistic.

INCREDIBLE!! What type of sales is he doing to make that kind of money??? Does he have a site or something??
 
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I know a guy that works 40-50 hours a week doing sales and he does about $75,000/month gross. So yes, $2000 is not unrealistic.

How many items does he have in his product line? $75K a month sounds great. What kind of sales does he concentrate on?
 
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Default Re: $2000 a Month?!! Does anyone out here sell enough t-shirts a month to pull this off?

The $75K/mo guy actually does just over $100K per month and no, he has no web site. He has 3 other sales persons doing the other $25K/mo. We looked at buying his business because it was for sale but we could not come to terms.

Here is the deal. He is 100% outside sales. He does most of his sales to team sports. Not very sexy, but very profitable.

YES, YOU CAN MAKE MONEY SELLING NUMBERS PRINTED ON SHIRTS Who would have thunk? The web is crowded with thousands of competitors but your local area only had a 100 or so. Which forum would you choose to compete?
 
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Default Re: $2000 a Month?!! Does anyone out here sell enough t-shirts a month to pull this off?

Hey guys. Just a thought what about doing a hat shirt combo design.
I have started my business doing just hats twice before (uncle stole company the quit 3 months later, tornado came though the second time) and now Im about to get it going again but this time with money $$$ backing me and with t-shirts added to my line. There is good money in hats and shirts. Especially if you target businesses for the hats.
 
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