How EDUHaHa Went From Manual Print Transfers to a Full-Blown Print-on-Demand Brand

Twenty-six years ago, I launched “Just Picture It Now,” hand-pressing cherished photos onto mugs, pillowcases, T-shirts—even boxer shorts. It was low-tech, low-profit, but high on heart. Fast-forward to today, and EDUHaHa is riding that same passion into the print-on-demand for educators arena—fusing punny classroom apparel with a community that co-creates every design.

1. Finding the Tools & Mindset (1999–2005)

A 9-to-5 job couldn’t contain me. In 2005, I joined a network-marketing travel company—love it or hate it, that model taught me copywriting, systems and the growth mindset that fuels any teacher humor T-shirts launch.

2. Hitting “Publish” & Building a Ritual (2005–2007)

Under the tagline, “If you had more money and more time, what would you do?” I posted every Mon/Wed/Fri at 7 AM and sent a Sunday 9 AM newsletter. Three months in, subscribers ticked past 1,000. Consistency was my secret:

“To survive as a teacher you need 3 bones: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.”
~ Unknown

3. My First Best-Seller: The “Theiry’re” Jab

One afternoon I whipped up a quick design—“Theiry’re”—as a cheeky jab at the classic “Their, There, They’re” mix-up. I posted it, sent a single link to a handful of friends, and watched it sell out overnight. That no-frills launch proved that punny classroom tees weren’t just a novelty, they were a movement.

4. From Books Are Fun to a Million-Dollar Territory (2011–2019)

In 2011, I rescued a declining “Books Are Fun” territory (down to $300 K/year) by:

1. Personalized Email Blasts (complete with cute teacher memes)
2. Door-to-Door Deliveries as “The Book Man”
3. Engagement-Driven Offers tied to campus schedules

By 2020, I’d rebuilt to $1 million+ across 28 counties.

5. Pivot Under Pressure: COVID-19 (2020–2021)

Lockdown shut down school setups overnight. I went fully online—free local delivery and national shipping—until supply-chain woes forced a liquidation. That chapter closed, but the lesson stuck: adapt fast or sink.

6. Rebrand & Relaunch: EDUHaHa Today (2021–Now)

EDUHaHa is my print-on-demand for educators playbook in action:

• Listen First: Each joke becomes a community poll.
• Co-Create: Your votes drive the next mockup.
• Iterate Fast: From sketch to live design in days.

“If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can laugh at this, you probably are one.”
~ Unknown

7. Why Teachers & Education Matter

This isn’t just a brand—it’s our digital classroom. In our Social Spaces, every comment, like, or share tells me which teacher humor T-shirts resonate. Data without soul is just numbers; here, we marry heart and hustle.

Conclusion & Call-to-Action

Whether you’re a classroom warrior, a fellow creator, or someone who just needs a chuckle, welcome aboard. Hit Subscribe below to get my “New Collection Drop” dispatch straight to your inbox—no pepperoni required. Let’s laugh, learn, and launch together.