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.
I've been stuck with a little problem for a while and I hope I can find my answer(s) here. OK here it goes:
I'm about to stratup my own shirtline, and i'm planning to do a photoshoop before the selling starts. However, I was thinking the following:
Since i'm just starting, wouldnt it be a good idea to let models pay a small fee for the shirt? (let's say, i'm selling a shirt for €25, and the model only has to pay €10), the can ofcourse keep the shirt and they'll also receive the photos of their posings.
i agree with Terry and Greg. I have 2 fitness athletes under contract now, so that part is taken care of. BUt I have 2 photoshoots coming up with about 8 fitness models. Everyone of them is willing to do the shoots for free as long as my photographer is willing to let them have the digitals of their shoot and that I give them a shirt. Along with all that, I have a BBQ planned. They may be doing it for free but I want to give them a few perks to show my appreciation as well.
Honestly and I don't mean to come off rude but you not giving the models the tees they wear (each costing between $4-$9? ) and you can't provide them with them for free and you want them to pay to have them model for you? Think about it from a model's perspective. You go to this no name clothing line and they want you to pay for the shirts your going to model and not pay you to go and take 3-5 hours out of your day?
Seems like you have it backwards in my opinion. Just trying to help you out cause I know if I was a model (I have the face for it just not the body ) I would be offended if a no name clothing line asked me to pay to model for them.
Thanks guys! I never saw it that way, it's never my intention to make others feel offended or to make others think i'm greedy cuzz i'm doing shirts because i love to do it =)
I will give the shirts to them for free, i dont want to create a wrong impression!
i did a photo shoot with friends (i have some really good looking friends), they weren't professional or anything like that... but they all paid for there shirts to support me. so i guess it depends on your relationship with these people. but make sure you get a photo release for the photos. don't want to get caught up in that mess.
i did a photo shoot with friends (i have some really good looking friends), they weren't professional or anything like that... but they all paid for there shirts to support me. so i guess it depends on your relationship with these people. but make sure you get a photo release for the photos. don't want to get caught up in that mess.
It shows that they weren't professional as they paid for their shirts.
i did a photo shoot with friends (i have some really good looking friends), they weren't professional or anything like that... but they all paid for there shirts to support me. so i guess it depends on your relationship with these people. but make sure you get a photo release for the photos. don't want to get caught up in that mess.
Will do! And just like you, i'm asking friends to pose for the shirts ^^
Friends are always great ... show around your designs and offer them the tee's before anyone else gets them if they'd like to model for you. Most people (who aren't professional models) will be flattered that you've approached them for the task - and as long as they like the tee's they'll be more than willing to help out a friend in need!
It definitely depends on who you have available to you and your circle of friends. If someone makes sense as a model and you're just starting out, ask them to help! Some people don't mind spending a couple hours to help you for a free shirt or 3 and the pics.
I'd focus on your photographer because it doesn't matter how good your models are if you don't have someone who knows lighting and shooting. While most may think using a decent digital camera in a well lit room is adequate people who use or know photography will be able to pick this out in a heartbeat.
It definitely depends on who you have available to you and your circle of friends. If someone makes sense as a model and you're just starting out, ask them to help! Some people don't mind spending a couple hours to help you for a free shirt or 3 and the pics.
I'd focus on your photographer because it doesn't matter how good your models are if you don't have someone who knows lighting and shooting. While most may think using a decent digital camera in a well lit room is adequate people who use or know photography will be able to pick this out in a heartbeat.
I put an ad on Craigslist offering $10 an hour, any shirts the models wear for the shoot, and copies of any photos they appear in for their portfolio. I've gotten about 8 interested models over a weekend, some are professionals.
I plan to use my Sony Alpha DSLR outside to get the shots myself. I'm OK with a digital camera, and at least I know shooting outdoors is easier than doing an indoor shoot.
I personally don't know of anyone that charges the model to buy the shirt. They are helping you out and you be better off just giving them a shirt and if they want more than that then let them buy it.
Models to pay for shirt on Photoshoot? 
Re: Models to pay for shirt on Photoshoot? 
) I would be offended if a no name clothing line asked me to pay to model for them.
I never saw it that way, it's never my intention to make others feel offended or to make others think i'm greedy cuzz i'm doing shirts because i love to do it =)
