Starting Redbubble in 2023: A Beginners Guide
Are you interested in making some extra cash to help pay the bills, boost your pension or get debt free? If so…great, because Redbubble is a super easy print-on-demand platform, to get started on!
In this article, I’ll explain what Redbubble is and why you should give it a try. Additionally, the article will cover how to apply for an account, create and upload designs, and start making passive income as soon as possible.
I’ll also include a list of 10 tips for Redbubble beginners.
What is Redbubble?
Redbubble is an online marketplace that allows artists to sell their artwork on a variety of products, such as clothing, accessories, home decor, and more. Redbubble is based in Melbourne, Australia, and was founded in 2006. The platform is very popular with customers in Europe and North America.
Redbubble is currently the biggest stand-alone print-on-demand platform in the world.
The website provides a platform for artists to upload their designs and create a customizable storefront.
Customers can browse and purchase items from a range of categories, including art, photography, design, and more.
Do I need to be an artist to make sales on Redbubble?
Redbubble claims to provide a simple and easy-to-use platform for artists to sell their work and for customers to find unique and original products.
However, while Redbubble is targeted at artistic designs, you don’t need to be an artist or a graphic designer to be successful. You can create simple designs that sell by taking advantage of free design tools such as Canva and Photopea.
How do I open a Redbubble seller account?
To get started, visit www.redbubble.com and click on “sign up” to create and set up a free Redbubble account. This is where you’ll upload your artwork and set your pricing for your products.
Don’t forget to fill in your artist profile, and create a shop banner and logo. As a new seller with no sales history, giving a positive first impression to customers is essential.
How do I create designs for Redbubble?
The easiest way to create designs for Redbubble is with Canva Pro. There is a free version, but you cannot produce the transparent PNG files that Redbubble requires. Alternatively, use Photoshop if you already have it or the free online designer Photopea which is very similar.
Whatever software you use it is recommended that you set your canvas size as 4500 pixels wide and 5400 pixels high. This format is interchangeable across multiple print-on-demand platforms, including Amazon Merch, KDP, and Teepublic.
Keep things simple. Designs with text only, or text with a basic graphic can and do make sales.
The key with Redbubble is to create designs that customers are searching for, so monitoring trends will help.
As well as trends, you should consider designing for niches (subjects) that you are passionate about. You will know all the vocabulary, jokes, and characteristics of that niche to connect with customers.
Experiment…you get 50 uploads per day, so knock yourself out!
Once you have some designs ready to go, upload them via your dashboard and set them up for sale. You can choose which products you want your designs to be available on – t-shirts, mugs, phone cases, etc.
10 Redbubble Tips for Beginners
- Use keywords in your titles and descriptions and choose relevant tags. This will help your designs show up in search results when people are looking for specific products.
- Promote your designs! You can share your Redbubble link on social media, your website, or even just tell your friends and family about it. The more people who see your designs, the more likely you are to make a sale.
- Organize your designs into collections and choose a feature collection for your storefront. Change this regularly, especially if you have seasonal designs in your portfolio.
- Remember to choose the default product for each listing. If you are targeting stickers you can choose to have stickers as the default Image for that design.
- Utilize Redbubble’s marketing tools. They offer options for promoting your designs through email campaigns and social media advertising. Pinterest is popular with sellers.
- Use the “copy settings” option to speed up your uploads. This is especially useful when uploading a batch of similar designs.
- Don’t be afraid to experiment with different products and design styles. You never know what might catch on and become a best-seller.
- Stay active on the platform. Keep uploading new designs and interacting with your customers to keep your profile and products visible to potential buyers.
- Don’t ignore stickers. These are the bestselling items on Redbubble.
- Do not infringe on trademarks or copyrights. Keep your account safe!
And that’s it! It’s that simple to get started making money with Redbubble.
Remember, the more designs you have for sale, the more income potential will increase.So, get creative, and start earning some extra cash today!
