How to Start and Network an Online T-Shirt Company

Opening your own online t-shirt company might just be a bit easier than what you think. And it may be a bit cheaper than what you think! All you need are some good designs or ideas and a bit of time to follow the steps below!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with internet access
• Good graphic design program (PhotoShop, e.g.)
• Notebook
• A quiet afternoon

1. Boy uninterupted! Your online t-shirt company is easy to open but you'll want to take some time to set things up just right. You should plan an entire day that you can work on perfecting your business uninterupted. Get that notebook handy and take lots of notes as you go through setting up your site!
2. One of the best at CafePress! There are several online sites that allow users to custom create t-shirts and other items with no money investment. What's more is they actually let you set up an online store and sell the products you create. CafePress.com is by far the leader with tons of support and marketing tools. Sign up for a free account at CafePress.com and begin reading the tutorials.
3. If you can make a stick figure creative, it'll sell on CafePress! Now you have that killer design handy (instructions in another eHow page) and it's time to upload the design to your chosen t-shirt. Once you have done that according to the tutorials at CafePress, add the t-shirt to your online store.
4. Start a viral marketing campaign. Pull out all the stops and use the marketing tools to start a newsletter for your customers. Again, spend lots of time learning these tools and taking great notes and your t-shirt company will be turning you a decent profit in no time!

Tips & Warnings

• Don't be worried if you don't get your shop right the first time. Keep tweaking it as you go!
• Add new product weekly to keep customers coming back!
• Venture outside t-shirts with the groovy products available!