Steps for a Successful Black Friday and Cyber Weekend Promotion

You only get one chance to prepare for the biggest SELLING weekend of the year—Black Friday and Cyber Monday!  Here are some stats to get you motivated:  During the 2022 holiday season in the US, Cyber Monday was the day with the highest e-commerce conversion rate for online shopping. Black Friday came in second place, […]

How to Use Samples to Boost Sales 300%

Creating content with your merch is a game changer for boosting sales.  Compared to just posting about your merch on social media, adding an image of you with your products can crank up your engagement by 650%.  And if you go all out and drop videos of your merch, you can experience an impressive 1200% […]

How to Drive More Traffic to Your Spring Store

There is no better time than the holiday season to drive more traffic to your store. And there is no better tool to help you do so than Spring’s Holiday Resource Hub and Countdown Calendar.  Sure, you probably know the holidays are a great time to increase sales but did you know that creators are […]

How to use Youtube Shorts to drive merch sales

Whether you’re a YouTube expert or complete novice, we’re here to cover the ins and outs of YouTube shorts. Because if you aren’t using them, you’re missing out on a great opportunity. So let’s dive in.  First, what are YouTube Shorts?  YouTube Shorts are 60-second or less vertical videos that you shoot and upload from […]

Your Ultimate Holiday Launch Checklist

Getting ready for the holidays as a content creator can be pretty overwhelming. Especially because more and more folks are starting their holiday shopping early, so you gotta hustle to create, launch, and promote your merch ASAP. Accenture’s holiday study found that 44% of shoppers are jumping into holiday shopping ahead of time to make […]

7 Tips to Help You Master Brand Deal Negotiations

Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just getting started, partnering with brands is an important step in monetizing your brand. Whether you’re aiming to utilize strategies like product gifting, paid product collaboration, press trips, or giveaways (if you’re not familiar with these, this is a blog for another time), we can help you navigate the […]

How to take the best product photos for your socials

We are now in the era of social commerce. Product photos are as important now as ever. It really is the deciding factor on whether someone clicks on your post––or not. But as always, Spring has your back. While you can’t do custom product photos on Spring (yet), you’ll want to order a sample so […]

5 Powerful Strategies for Promoting Your Fall Merch in 2023

Now that you’ve selected your fall products and designed and launched your merch, it’s time to promote your seasonal collection!  How you promote your fall products and apparel can determine how much traffic you bring to your store and how many sales you make. We’ve gone ahead and outlined the best strategies our top performing […]

How to Generate Multiple Revenue Streams as a Creator

Many creators dream about quitting their day jobs and being able to earn enough money through their content. But very few actually can. Only 12% of full-time creators earn more or around $50K a year, while 46% make less than $1K a year. However, don’t let those numbers discourage you. If you take the time […]

How to Attract Brands as a Creator

According to recent data, about 70% of influencers in the U.S. report collaborations with brands as their top income stream. On Instagram, partnering with a brand can bring in anywhere from $10 to $5,000+ per post. Sounds great, right? The most successful influencers are those who consistently collaborate with other brands, but the current landscape […]

How To Connect & Collaborate With Other Creators

In today’s climate, it’s becoming increasingly more important for creators to collaborate with other brands, influencers and content creators. Why go it alone when working with others might be more fun? And more than that, it’s definitely more effective. But first… What is content collaboration and what are the benefits? When two or more people […]

How to Use Spring’s Social Integrations to Boost Sales

On the surface, integrating social channels with your Spring store may seem like a no-brainer, but let’s dive further into why utilizing our social integrations is so valuable.   Social media connects you to your fans. Social integration connects your fans to your products by giving them a direct link to your Spring store while they […]

How to Easily Sell Spring Merch With Instagram Shopping

Are you aware 2 billion people are on Instagram every day? Of those users, 130 million use Instagram Shopping and 90% follow a business account. Clearly, Instagram Shopping is a great tool for creators to open an online storefront, tag products in posts, and simplify the process for the customer.  But what exactly is Instagram […]

9 Ways to Promote Your Merch on Social Media

So you want to sell merch. Welcome to the world of e-commerce! Now, how do you sell it? To push sales, you’ll need to promote your merch–and the best place to do it is on social media. Luckily, there are lots of ways to approach promotion on socials. Check out our top 9 ways to […]

7 Powerful Tips For Making Money on TikTok in 2023

TikTok is quickly becoming the go-to platform. With an effective strategy, and armed with the right tools, there’s a LOT of money to be made on TikTok by Spring creators. Before we dive in with proven strategies, let’s check some boxes.  To start making money on TikTok you must: be at least 18 years of […]

5 Tips for Promoting Your Valentine’s Day Products

February is nearly here—the season for red hearts, flowers, and lots of sales. Cash in on this holiday by creating and selling Valentine’s day products!  Use these five tips to promote your products effectively and get the biggest bang for your buck. 1. Share on social! Sharing on social is a great way to promote […]

How to Make Money on YouTube as a Creator

It’s no surprise that many creators want to use YouTube to start making money. YouTube is the second most visited website in the world and generates over 1 billion hours of watch time every day.  Its massive audience makes YouTube one of the best, most lucrative platforms for creators to be on.  So while you […]

5 Habits of Successful Content Creators

Most content creators want their passion to support them and become their full-time job. And it’s easy to understand why. Getting paid to do what you love is the ultimate career path.  But how do successful content creators make that dream a reality? Hard work and good habits. But don’t skim over the key word […]