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SE3 EP33: The Current Opportunities for Etailers in Print on Demand (POD) /w Teespring

2X eCommerce Podcast · with Chris Lamontagne · May 9, 2018 · 39 min

Summary

This episode explores how ecommerce businesses can leverage Print on Demand (POD) platforms like Teespring as a powerful tool for branding and customer engagement. It delves into the evolution of POD, Teespring's expansion into the Asian market, and their strategic approach to marketplace growth. The discussion highlights opportunities for etailers to integrate custom merchandise into their business model without inventory risks.

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Themes

brand & contentsupply chain & operationsdtc strategyamazon & marketplaces

Topics covered

print on demandteespring platformbranding via merchandisecustomer affinity toolsmarketplace expansion strategyasia market expansion

Episode description

On this episode, I have a guest from the Print On Demand Platform TEESPRING! He is Teespring's VP of Commercial, Chris Lamontagne, and has led Teespring growth efforts over this current period of rapid growth for the platform. People all over the world use the Teespring platform to create more than 50,000 designs on a daily basis and the company recently announced its expansion to Asia. We talk about a range of topics including How ecommerce businesses can use POD as a branding and customer affinity tool, the evolution of print of demand, Teespring's recent expansion into Asia Teespring's marketplace expansion strategy --- SPONSORS: This episode is brought to you by: Klaviyo Klaviyo is a game-changing email automation tool specifically built for scaling eCommerce businesses. I am not just saying it…I use Klaviyo in my ecommerce store as well in a number of stores I advise for. With Klaviyo, in just a few clicks you are able to activate pre-built email automation flows such as cart abandonment, up-sells and win-backs. Klaviyo also seamlessly integrates with Facebook Audiences. If you’re an eCommerce manager, I cannot recommend Klaviyo enough. Give Klaviyo a try today on www.klaviyo.com.

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about brand & content?
POD allows "etaliers" to offer branded merchandise without upfront inventory costs, making it a low-risk branding and customer affinity tool.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Teespring's global expansion, particularly into Asia, demonstrates the growing market and accessibility for POD services worldwide.
What does this episode say about dtc strategy?
Integrating POD with existing marketing strategies, such as email automation, can enhance customer loyalty and create upsell opportunities.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
The evolution of POD platforms offers increasingly sophisticated tools and options for customization and fulfillment.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Consider marketplace expansion strategies to reach new customer segments and diversify sales channels.

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