Discuss the fun task of marketing a t-shirt shop. Where to advertise, local marketing tips, word of mouth, press releases, search engine marketing, keyword advertising, magazines, etc.
So, a bunch of my customers had told me that it was really personal feeling to get their envelope in the mail that was handwritten addressed to them. I don't mind doing that at all, but when you're shipping 20+ a day, you don't have time (and your hand really, really hurts).
So I cheated, I wanted to figure out a method to make it personal without printing it. It had to have pen strokes and look like handwriting. I started making my own shipping envelopes out of thick roll paper and glue (I could post a tutorial if anyone's interested); so I made a template on my computer and created address placement areas (to and from), used a handwritten font, loaded the roll paper into my plotter (GX24 loaded with a pen) and plotted a few envelopes.
I then assembled them and compared them to the real thing, besides the font being different than my handwriting, it still looked like someone had genuinely handwritten it.
Anyways, I thought that was pretty interesting. What do you guys think?
that sounds like a pretty good idea i would love to have you post a tutorial or pm it to me. i would also like to see it can you post some pics.
Originally I shipped VIA priority mail (usps) flat rate for $4.60. I now ship express (using stamps) and I charge my customers a flat $2.00. It just about covers everything, and people love the cheaper shipping. I'll have to create a tutorial, though. Hopefully it can help people out.
Sounds like a good idea, but to make it a but easier...
The other day someone on here posted a link to a website that allows you to turn your own handwriting into a font file. It sounds like something you might want to check out, it helps keep that personal touch, but may keep your productivity up. Here's the link. I hope it helps.
Sounds like a good idea, but to make it a but easier...
The other day someone on here posted a link to a website that allows you to turn your own handwriting into a font file. It sounds like something you might want to check out, it helps keep that personal touch, but may keep your productivity up. Here's the link. I hope it helps.
Originally I shipped VIA priority mail (usps) flat rate for $4.60. I now ship express (using stamps) and I charge my customers a flat $2.00. It just about covers everything, and people love the cheaper shipping. I'll have to create a tutorial, though. Hopefully it can help people out.
What is ship express? $2.00 for shipping these days is definitely worth checking out.
Oops! I meant to say first class! Sorry for the confusion; but you have to admit that first class, priority and express mail all sound extremely positive and one does not sound like it would be any better than the other.
I started making my own shipping envelopes out of thick roll paper and glue (I could post a tutorial if anyone's interested); so I made a template on my computer and created address placement areas (to and from), used a handwritten font, loaded the roll paper into my plotter (GX24 loaded with a pen) and plotted a few envelopes.
Hey Drew, if you have a chance, it would be great if you could still post that tutorial about this? Sounds neat!
I actually have a bunch of tutorials people have been asking me about. What would you guys think about a site filled with user submitted tutorials for the industry? maybe call it tee-torials? haha seriously though!
What I did to give a personal touch, heh. 
