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How to Set Up a Merch Store for Your Team (And Actually Sell Things)
TL;DR: Setting up a merch store is easier than you think — Jersey Ink handles the setup for you. Best sellers are T-shirts and hats, followed by hoodies and long sleeves. Keep your store open for 2–3 weeks, promote it multiple times (not just once), and close it with...
What Branded Merch Gets the Most Impressions? The Data (and the Truth) for 2026
TL;DR: According to ASI's 2026 Ad Impressions Study, fleece and jackets generate the most impressions (9,000 lifetime), followed by bags (4,900) and hats and T-shirts (4,000 and 3,500). The average cost-per-impression across all promo products is just 3/10 of a cent —...
Screen Printing vs. Heat Transfer vs. DTG: Which Is Best?
If you've ever tried to order custom shirts and found yourself staring at a quote sheet wondering what "DTG" even means — you're not alone. After 20 years at Jersey Ink, I answer this question almost every single day. And while Google will give you a lot of generic...
Custom T-Shirt Sizing: What You Need to Know
Sizing custom shirts for a group sounds simple — until half the team is swimming in their shirt and the other half can't breathe in theirs. After 20 years of helping customers order custom apparel, I've seen every sizing situation imaginable. This guide covers what I...
How to Properly Print the American Flag
Nothing makes an American swell with pride more than symbols of freedom, liberty, and bravery. And nothing captures these values in quite the same way as the American flag. This is why the American flag (and its likeness) is one of the most popular images requested on...
5 Things to Remember When Planning Your Fundraising Event
Fundraising Events often do much more than raise money for a charity or cause. They bring people together, build community, and create lasting memories. One way these fundraising events live on well beyond their event date is through the t-shirts given to every...
How to Set Up a Merch Store for Your Team (And Actually Sell Things)
TL;DR: Setting up a merch store is easier than you think — Jersey Ink handles the setup for you. Best sellers are T-shirts and hats, followed by hoodies and long sleeves. Keep your store open for 2–3 weeks, promote it multiple times (not just once), and close it with...
What Branded Merch Gets the Most Impressions? The Data (and the Truth) for 2026
TL;DR: According to ASI's 2026 Ad Impressions Study, fleece and jackets generate the most impressions (9,000 lifetime), followed by bags (4,900) and hats and T-shirts (4,000 and 3,500). The average cost-per-impression across all promo products is just 3/10 of a cent —...
Screen Printing vs. Heat Transfer vs. DTG: Which Is Best?
If you've ever tried to order custom shirts and found yourself staring at a quote sheet wondering what "DTG" even means — you're not alone. After 20 years at Jersey Ink, I answer this question almost every single day. And while Google will give you a lot of generic...
Custom T-Shirt Sizing: What You Need to Know
Sizing custom shirts for a group sounds simple — until half the team is swimming in their shirt and the other half can't breathe in theirs. After 20 years of helping customers order custom apparel, I've seen every sizing situation imaginable. This guide covers what I...