If you’re looking for an extra way to earn money or want to raise funds for a nonprofit organization, the best solution is to run a campaign where you can sell personalized items like T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and similar products. In such campaigns, there are common mistakes that frequently occur when raising funds through personalized product sales, and we’ll reveal the most frequent ones!
Mistake #1
Paying and producing personalized items in advance
Any produced but unsold item is a loss. In traditional sales of personalized items, you need to invest in production even without a guarantee the item will sell. Here’s the solution! 🙂 Items are not made until the customer places an order. Only after the order is completed does production begin and the item is shipped to the buyer. This way, storage is avoided and profit is secured.
Mistake #2
Using a fundraising platform with high fees
Many platforms for creating and selling personalized items charge high monthly or annual fees for collected funds. With Blue Frame, there are no hidden fees, and at any moment you can see exactly how much has been raised or how much your earnings are.
Mistake #3
Handling orders yourself
If you’ve ever handled sales and orders yourself, you know it comes with a lot of hassle: multiple payment methods, different software, spreadsheets, and more.
To avoid this, it’s best to collect funds via a platform like Blue Frame. Our team takes care of that part for you. We create a webshop, buyers can order items online, and we handle production, packaging, and delivery directly to the customer.
Mistake #4
Dealing with returns, refunds, and exchanges
Selling items or raising funds for a nonprofit through product sales inevitably brings customer service issues, exchanges, and refunds. Besides taking a lot of time, these processes can be complicated on some platforms. For these reasons, it’s much easier to let someone else handle it. Blue Frame manages emails, customer issues, returns, and exchanges for you.