{"id":15217,"date":"2019-11-09T16:21:32","date_gmt":"2019-11-09T15:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=15217"},"modified":"2025-12-09T16:35:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:35:54","slug":"merch-digest-15-goal-setting-for-2020-free-merch-by-amazon-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/merch-digest-15-goal-setting-for-2020-free-merch-by-amazon-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Merch Digest #15: Goal-Setting for 2020 &#038; Free Merch by Amazon Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"335\"><strong>Why this issue matters for Q4 sellers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"589\">With Halloween wrapped, the strongest stretch of Q4 kicks in\u2014your last window to push listings up the ranks and capture year-end sales. This issue spotlights fresh angles you can use now and carry into the new year.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"647\"><strong>Trend: Creative Fuel Pod \u2014 Goal-setting for 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.vexels.com\/media\/users\/3\/172931\/raw\/e97f765f44be492a2998af3203018285-weightlifting-quote-t-shirt-design.jpg\" width=\"1374\" height=\"808\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"1034\">November is prime time to speak to resolutions and self-improvement. The <em data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"735\">goal-setting<\/em> theme gives you broad, evergreen ideas that expand into multiple sub-niches and messages. The spread on page 3 underscores how versatile this angle is for tees and other POD products. Consider designs that motivate, track progress, or celebrate milestones.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1082\">Idea starters from the brainstorm:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1396\">\n<li data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1106\">\n<p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1106\">Weight loss &amp; fitness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1157\">\n<p data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1157\">Starting a new business; quitting a dead-end job<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1201\">\n<p data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1201\">Buying a new car; taking a year-long trip<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1264\">\n<p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1264\">Coming out to family\/friends; starting to live independently<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1331\">\n<p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1331\">Fighting and beating a disease; becoming a parent; getting a pet<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1358\">\n<p data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1358\">Finishing school\/college<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1396\">\n<p data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1396\">Changing diet; learning a new skill<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1718\">Tip: Pair resolution keywords with inspiring typography or badge-style graphics; consider variants by audience (students, new parents, entrepreneurs). The Digest also reminds you that Vexels\u2019 Online T-shirt Maker and Design Request can help execute these ideas fast .<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1778\"><strong>Free Tool Highlight: Productor for Merch by Amazon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"2053\">This month\u2019s featured tool is Productor for Merch by Amazon\u2014a free extension that adds data, workflow, and safety checks to your MBA routine. It\u2019s not a paid promotion, just a genuinely useful add-on the team has been using.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2084\">Notable features:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2820\">\n<li data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2134\">\n<p data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2134\">Bulk Excel (.xlsx) import with price &amp; colors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2205\">\n<p data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2205\">Show BSR on \u201cManage Products\u201d and listings across marketplaces<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2264\">\n<p data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2264\">Estimated sales for your products\u2014and competitors\u2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2329\">\n<p data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2329\">Expanded table fields: Brand, BSR, review counts, quick Edit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2375\">\n<p data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2375\">Show ASIN for faster AMS\/AA campaigns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2463\">\n<p data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2463\">Smarter copyright-infringement detection to spot stolen or conflicting listings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2537\">\n<p data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2537\">Full export &amp; backup of your Merch catalog, including designs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2586\">\n<p data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2586\">Trademark check integrated into listings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2668\">\n<p data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2668\">One-click re-list of expiring products; one-click cross-list US\u2192UK\/DE<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2723\">\n<p data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2723\">Sort Amazon search results by BSR &amp; Rocket Sellers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2788\">\n<p data-start=\"2726\" data-end=\"2788\">Auto-convert image sizes (e.g., Tee \u2192 Hoodie, PopSocket)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2789\" data-end=\"2820\">\n<p data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2820\">BSR history for your SKUs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2956\"><strong>December\u2019s niche opportunity dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"3163\">Use these observances to build timely mini-collections and limited campaigns.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3514\">\n<li data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3190\">\n<p data-start=\"3167\" data-end=\"3190\">Dec 4: Cookie Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3229\">\n<p data-start=\"3193\" data-end=\"3229\">Dec 5: International Ninja Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3256\">\n<p data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3256\">Dec 8: Brownie Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3289\">\n<p data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3289\">Dec 10: Human Rights Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3319\">\n<p data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3319\">Dec 13: Hot Cocoa Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3320\" data-end=\"3351\">\n<p data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3351\">Dec 17: Maple Syrup Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3394\">\n<p data-start=\"3354\" data-end=\"3394\">Dec 20: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3419\">\n<p data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3419\">Dec 23: Festivus<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3452\">\n<p data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3452\">Dec 28: Card Playing Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3514\">\n<p data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3514\">Dec 30: Bacon Day<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"3521\" data-end=\"3556\"><strong>Quick merch tips from this issue<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3955\">\n<li data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3650\">\n<p data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3650\">Treat November as your final push to seed rankings for the holidays and the new year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3651\" data-end=\"3737\">\n<p data-start=\"3653\" data-end=\"3737\">Lean into resolution-ready designs with multiple angles and audience variants.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3820\">\n<p data-start=\"3740\" data-end=\"3820\">Speed up workflows and reduce risk with Productor (data, checks, backups).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3955\">\n<p data-start=\"3823\" data-end=\"3955\">When you need fast assets, use Vexels\u2019 Online T-shirt Maker or Design Request.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3962\" data-end=\"4080\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><em data-start=\"3962\" data-end=\"4002\">Want all the visuals and full details?<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/images.vexels.com\/files\/digest\/pdf\/november2019.pdf\">Download the complete Merch Digest<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why this issue matters for Q4 sellers With Halloween wrapped, the strongest stretch of Q4 kicks in\u2014your last window to push listings up the ranks&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":15182,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1376],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-15217","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-merch-digest"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Merch Digest #15: Goal-Setting for 2020 &amp; 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