We already print stickers for everyone in our remote rural town, but we have the time, staff, and equipment to meet a much higher demand of stickers than our local day to day. Any tips for jumping into the online custom sticker business? I know we'll need a website that can accommodate uploaded art and payments. Then an account with fedex or ups, and building an inventory of packaging/shipping supplies. Then a fair amount of direct advertising, getting the word out there. And competitive pricing with the other main custom sticker sites. Any other thoughts or tips? Thanks!
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seeking tips for selling stickers online
- Thread starter Bryce I
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pro-UP
New Member
I've seen a bunch of insta posts of people showing their stickers. It may be worth considering showing how they are made. People like watching those and they can organically drive traffic before you invest in a lot of ads.
You could also consider offering wholesale to the trade. I've seen complaints about some of the big companies on here and competition might be a good thing in our monopolistic society.
You could also consider offering wholesale to the trade. I've seen complaints about some of the big companies on here and competition might be a good thing in our monopolistic society.
kcollinsdesign
Old member
Check out sites like Sticker Mule and determine whether you can compete with them before you start your journey. You may be able to match their fabrication and printing price point, but they have automated shipping departments and negotiated contracts with shipping companies that lowers their costs (which they can pass on to their customers).
I would also look into using a company like Oracle NetSuite to develop a cloud based business suite and online presence.
Like pro-UP already mentioned, wholesale to the trade would be a less complicated way to go, and you can use sites like this one to develop professional relationships.
I would also look into using a company like Oracle NetSuite to develop a cloud based business suite and online presence.
Like pro-UP already mentioned, wholesale to the trade would be a less complicated way to go, and you can use sites like this one to develop professional relationships.
Johnny Best
Active Member
Have your staff while they are looking for work make some TicToc or Instagram videoes
JBurton
Signtologist
Oh, I'd forgotten all about Tony at LC signs trolling tiktok and youtube shorts like crazy. If y'all haven't seen this guy, he's hilarious:
Joseph44708
I Drink And I Know Things
Get a booth at a Trade / Gift show where all of the gift shops go for product ideas (Vegas, Gatlinburg, Myrtle Beach, Ney Jersey, Orlando Surf Expo) before you get a booth go to one of these shows to see what's going on.
We get alot of regular customers from these shows, 500 plus rolls of 54"×100' vinyl yearly.
We get alot of regular customers from these shows, 500 plus rolls of 54"×100' vinyl yearly.