Comments on: Citizen Media Business Issues: Merchandise http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/11/13/citizen-media-business-issues-merchandise/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:40:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Making money from journalism: new media business models (A model for the 21st century newsroom pt5) | Online Journalism Blog http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/11/13/citizen-media-business-issues-merchandise/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 Making money from journalism: new media business models (A model for the 21st century newsroom pt5) | Online Journalism Blog Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:53:19 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/11/13/citizen-media-business-issues-merchandise/#comment-2149 [...] Another option is merchandising. This requires some creative thought - slapping your logo on a t-shirt or mug isn’t going to do it. But think of all the wit and creativity that journalists bring to their work. A classic quote from a columnist, or even an interview are just two that spring to mind. What about the photographers, cartoonists and illustrators? Again, there are plenty of online services that will do the production and sales processing for you. [...] [...] Another option is merchandising. This requires some creative thought – slapping your logo on a t-shirt or mug isn’t going to do it. But think of all the wit and creativity that journalists bring to their work. A classic quote from a columnist, or even an interview are just two that spring to mind. What about the photographers, cartoonists and illustrators? Again, there are plenty of online services that will do the production and sales processing for you. [...]

]]> By: Center for Citizen Media: Blog » Blog Archive » Citizen Media Business Issues: Ad Space http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/11/13/citizen-media-business-issues-merchandise/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Center for Citizen Media: Blog » Blog Archive » Citizen Media Business Issues: Ad Space Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:32:31 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/11/13/citizen-media-business-issues-merchandise/#comment-2148 [...] journalists, but they are not the only form of advertising available to you. Affiliate programs and merchandising are two other routes that may be even more profitable to use instead of (or alongside) ads from a [...] [...] journalists, but they are not the only form of advertising available to you. Affiliate programs and merchandising are two other routes that may be even more profitable to use instead of (or alongside) ads from a [...]

]]> By: ScribbleSheet Blog http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/11/13/citizen-media-business-issues-merchandise/comment-page-1/#comment-2147 ScribbleSheet Blog Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:11:02 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/11/13/citizen-media-business-issues-merchandise/#comment-2147 [...] Citizen Media Blog discusses how citizen media sites can make money online, this time they focus on merchandising. addthis_url = [...] [...] Citizen Media Blog discusses how citizen media sites can make money online, this time they focus on merchandising. addthis_url = [...]

]]> By: JohnofScribblesheet http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/11/13/citizen-media-business-issues-merchandise/comment-page-1/#comment-2146 JohnofScribblesheet Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:50:49 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/11/13/citizen-media-business-issues-merchandise/#comment-2146 You really need an established readership if you want this to work. If you are a small online blog, with few visitors the online merchandising will not take off, however, once you have developed it is a good monetization method. You really need an established readership if you want this to work. If you are a small online blog, with few visitors the online merchandising will not take off, however, once you have developed it is a good monetization method.

]]> By: Jana Eggers http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/11/13/citizen-media-business-issues-merchandise/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Jana Eggers Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:37:49 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2007/11/13/citizen-media-business-issues-merchandise/#comment-2145 Ryan, Great article. You presented a balanced view of the options available. I'm with you... ordering makes all the difference, not only to see shirt quality but customer service quality. Of course, I'm biased to Spreadshirt's offering! Thanks, Jana Ryan,

Great article. You presented a balanced view of the options available. I’m with you… ordering makes all the difference, not only to see shirt quality but customer service quality. Of course, I’m biased to Spreadshirt’s offering!

Thanks,
Jana

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