Seeking Advice on Niche and Keyword Selection

[des1991]

I'm relatively new to Zazzle and have been exploring different strategies for creating designs. I'm curious to know from your experiences: when you're searching for a niche or specific keywords, how many results do you typically look for before considering making your design?

[Sara_H]

@des1991 

For a start - you can't use band names or famous people's likenesses in your t-shirt designs unless you have the licenses to do so (I don't think PULP agreed but I may be wrong)

So your collections of Pop Artists/Rock/R&B/Hip Hop/Rap/Indie artists t-shirts may be subjected to take downs unless it's an official store and you have the rights to reproduce (and have sent Zazzle proof of all the licenses you have)

I would read the sellers handbook of what is and is not allowed before starting your keyword research also check out the user agreement https://www.zazzle.com/mk/policy/user_agreement

"3.1.3. upload, download, post, email, message or otherwise transmit any Content that may violate or infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual or proprietary right of any party. As a guideline, you may contribute only original work that you have created yourself from original elements. This means you can't use images of celebrities or corporate products, nor images, text, or designs that you've copied from a website or search engine without written permission from the owner. You cannot create a "new" image using elements from images other people have created. You cannot contribute a quote or a slogan that is substantially the same as something already written by someone else. By uploading any Content, you represent and warrant that you have the lawful right to reproduce and distribute such Content and that the Content complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances;"

[BKMuir]

Your "Chosen niche" should be something you relate to and/or have experience and knowledge about.