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Storenvy: Free online store review
oday I’m reviewing a new e-commerce store system called storenvy which offers a free stores to everyone. It is most similar to big cartel which charges $10- $20 a month for it’s services but also includes a bunch of social networking stuff to get your site seen.
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Guide to Starting a Clothing Company
16. November 2009
2 Years ago I started up a clothing company that I slowly began to doubt and eventually I abandoned it even though it generated pretty good profits for a time. Since then I have been planning a new business and have been constantly re-evaluating my ideas and designs. The bottom line is I learned a lot from starting a company even though it wasn’t entirely successful. I also have learned a lot from reading through these forums. I wanted to write to this to give a complete guide to every aspect of starting a company. This is going to be a lengthy guide but if you are new to this I think you have a lot to learn from my mistakes and experiences.
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...How to be a good client
10. November 2009
1. clear your mind of any image you have built up. A designer cannot read your mind so the finished product will never ever look exactly how you see it. And they will not spend the next year revising the design over and over in the hope that it might. Put your ideas in the designers hands, and be excited to see something completely unique by a creative professional. 2. look carefully at your chosen designers work, develop their brief in accordance with their personal style. stop asking me to draw sexy chicks. 3. Remember that a professional designer is not a way for you to exercise your artistic frustrations, They are not just a pair of hands for you to feel creative with. A professional designer does so because of an ability to come up with ideas not just realize them, and their ideas may well be better than yours.
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Ask top store owners questions about anything!
5. October 2009
Hey guys so I’ve been talking with a few friends about doing interviews and I thought it would be cool to throw it to you see what questions you want to ask. You can ask specific questions to a certain store owner or throw it up to everyone. I thought it would be really cool to hear the different perspectives from everyone.
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Ten Things You Must Do When Starting Any Clothing Brand
5. October 2009
There is no doubt about, times are tough right now. It seems like whenever you fire up your laptop or even the TV there is some sort of broadcast of a new business or organization crumbling that will somehow affect your daily life or business. With today’s economy owning or starting a clothing line could get tricky and require bringing in the big guns. Don’t worry though! There is a lot you can do as a clothing line owner to really market yourself. There are many different ways to really bring new website visitors to your brand you just have to think outside the box and sleep a little less. Here are some sure fire ways to further your reach online.
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Bullshit Detector – for websites
25. September 2009
So I've run into a lot of people talking the talk, gloating about how well their company is doing, or trying to get me involved with their project. If I don't know you I will be skeptical and look at a few things that will let me know if you are full of shit : )
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Networking for clothing lines
14. September 2009
What is networking? Why is networking important? Why am I writing this and how does it have to do with Too Legit? All of these questions will be answered in the following Facet of Legitimacy. Let’s say that you need to find a job. You spend hours and hours and come up with a resume [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Creating a Good Brand Description
30. August 2009
Describing your brand properly is a necessary skill for building a successful clothing line. Not only does it help clarify what your company is all about, it also shows that the people behind the brand are knowledgeable on what they’re selling and know how to present a great idea. Your brand profile should be included [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Do’s And Don’ts: Getting Your T-Shirts Reviewed
15. August 2009
The genesis for this article was an email I received a few days ago from a new clothing line (who shall rename nameless) that was also sent to about a dozen other blog owners in the industry. I know this for a fact because it the author of the email used CC instead of BCC, allowing myself and all the other addressees to see exactly who he had sent it to.
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...The Importance of Taking Professional Looking Pictures of your Clothing Line
8. June 2009
So the moment has come, either through word of month, a blog post or even possibly an ad you placed. A customer is on your site and is browsing your clothing line to see what you have to offer. After a few minutes your potential customer exits your page but with nothing in their shopping [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Legalities of Starting a Clothing Company
3. June 2009
Starting a clothing line is similar to starting any other business; there is more to it than what meets the eye. When starting a company, before you officially do business, you want to make sure you have all your bases covered. The kinds of things you want to make sure you cover are any liabilities [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Why You Should Pay A Professional To Print Your Shirts
27. May 2009
When you start a screen printing company, you lose focus on what is really important - your bread and butter - your clothing line. If your line is making good money the absolute WORST thing you can do is start screen printing. Instead of focusing on designing, promoting, and improving your brand, you are now focusing on a completely different business. You now have to learn everything that goes into screen printing. You have to find a place to keep a press, a dryer, a flash, a washout area, an exposure unit and a dark room. If you don't have a bunch of extra room, you have to rent a place.
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...How to advertise and market your clothing line
4. May 2009
So probably the greatest misconception when it comes to marketing is that advertising makes a brand successful. That statement is completely FALSE! It’s not the advertising that makes a brand famous; it’s the products and branding. Of course, you may have heard a few cases where people got lucky because someone saw Justin Timberlake wearing their shirt, but more times than not, advertising is used for different means. Advertising and marketing a brand is what maintains a brand’s success, it never creates it. Advertising and marketing should be used to supplement your brand. So before reading this article, remove that from your head. Without a great product you’ll never be truly successful regardless of your marketing.
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...How to launch your clothing line
28. April 2009
Well, that really shouldn’t be a question, because EVERYONE knows that your launch is maybe the single most important release for your clothing company. So let’s cover what we’ve learned so far… You now understand how much money you’ll need to run and start your company, and you now have a kickass website. So what’s next? You need to have some badass products for your release. Of course, this whole preparation would take several weeks or maybe months, so let’s pretend that the process has been sped up, and you’ve already done said things.
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Your First Printing Experience: How to Prepare
15. April 2009
This article assumes that you (the reader) have already started your company, have designs that you would like to print and have found a printer to work with. It is intended to walk you through the process of your first print and bring up any “did you knows”. Enjoy! Prepare your files for print. Select [...]
how to start a clothing line, tshirt business, clothing company, t-shirt blog, shirt design, continue reading...Costs of starting a clothing company
13. April 2009
How much do I need to start my clothing brand? This is a HUGE question that I get asked a lot. And the simple answer is that there is no answer. Of course, I could give you an estimate based on your products and what you’ll need and what not, but ultimately there’s no way that I can just say that you need X amount of dollars to start Y company. So let’s break it down a little bit to help you assess your business and how much money you will possibly need.
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17. November 2009
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