The Kunakify Shopify App: Empowering Creators with the Lasting Impact of Physical Media & Print On Demand!
The Kunakify Shopify App: Empowering Creators with the Lasting Impact of Physical Media & Print On Demand!
Guest post by Simon Crack from Kunakify.com
In the digital age, where streaming and online content are king, the tangible essence of physical media is often overlooked. Yet, there's an undeniable charm and value in holding a piece of your favourite music, literature, or educational content in your hands.
The Kunakify Shopify App emerges in hand with Kunaki.com as pioneering platforms dedicated to reviving this cherished tradition for content creators, musicians, speakers, and teachers, offering an easy pathway to transform digital creations into enduring physical formats with minimal effort.
• Emotional Connection
The tactile feel of physical media is unmatched by digital counterparts. Holding a CD, feeling the weight of a vinyl record, or the texture of a DVD cover offers a sensory experience that digital formats simply cannot replicate.
This physical interaction creates a bond between the media and the consumer, making the act of consuming content more intentional and memorable. The artwork on physical media also plays a significant role. Album covers, book jackets, and DVD cases often serve as art pieces themselves, offering a visual and tactile experience that complements the content within.
For content creators, this presents an opportunity to express their vision not only through their content but also through the physical presentation of their work.
• Nostalgia and Legacy
Physical media is imbued with the power to evoke memories and emotions, transporting us back to specific moments in time. The act of playing a record or CD in our collection can connect us with the past in a profound way. These items become symbols of history, carrying stories and sentiments.
For creators, producing physical media means contributing to this legacy. The items they create today may become the cherished keepsakes of tomorrow, passed down through generations as tangible links to the past. This aspect of physical media lends a sense of permanence and continuity that digital formats, with their fleeting nature, struggle to achieve.
• Ownership and Value
In the digital age, the concept of ownership has become blurred. Streaming services and digital downloads offer access rather than ownership, with content often locked behind subscriptions or digital rights management systems. In contrast, physical media represents true ownership.
Once you purchase a CD, a vinyl record, or a DVD, it's yours to keep, use, and display as you wish. This ownership brings a deeper sense of value and personal connection to the content. For creators, offering their work in physical form can enhance its perceived value, making it more than just content—it becomes a collectible item, a piece of art, or an educational tool that holds intrinsic worth beyond its digital existence.
By focusing on these aspects, content creators can tap into the emotional, nostalgic, and value-driven appeal of physical media, offering their audiences something that is not only consumable but also cherishable. Kunakify facilitates this connection, empowering creators to bring the tangible essence of their work into the hands of those who appreciate the lasting impact of physical media.
• Kunakify & Kunaki.com - Bridging the Gap for Creators
The Kunakify Shopify App, in collaboration with Kunaki.com, streamlines the transformation of digital masterpieces into tangible treasures. This combination offers a seamless pathway for a diverse array of creators, from musicians eager to immortalize their sound on vinyl to educators aiming to distribute their knowledge through physical materials.
Kunaki.com handle all the printing, pressing and shipping and the Kunakify Shopify App handles the logistics. Like automatically sending orders from Shopify to Kunaki, then marking the item as fulfilled in Shopify automatically when Kunaki ship the product and sending your customer tracking information.
To get set up involves a straightforward three-step process.
Begin by establishing a complimentary publisher account on Kunaki.com, you’ll also need a Shopify Store. The final piece of the puzzle is the Kunakify Shopify App, which bridges your creations with the physical world.
Step One: Go to Kunaki.com to set up your publisher profile. This is your creative launchpad.
Step Two: Craft your desired physical medium, be it a CD, DVD, Blu-ray, or Vinyl Record, using Kunaki.com's intuitive platform. Upon completion, take note of your unique Product ID from Kunaki.com, a key element in the next phase.
Step Three: Transition to your Shopify Store, where you'll integrate your newly created product. When listing your item, the Kunaki.com Product ID becomes crucial, slotting into the SKU field of your Shopify product details. Ensure 'Kunakify' is chosen in the 'stocked at' dropdown to streamline inventory management. Since each item is produced on demand, toggling the 'track quantity' option is unnecessary.
The final touch is installing the the Kunakify Shopify App on your Shopify Store and syncing it with your Kunaki.com account by entering your Kunaki.com login details in the app's dashboard. This connection means that every time you get a sale on a product it will go straight to Kunaki.com to print/press/ship to your customer all hands off for you.
You can choose to pay Kunaki.com as and when you get a sale or pre-fund your account to make the process totally hands off.
Once Kunaki have printed and shipped the item to your customer (typically in 3-5 days) the Kunakify app will automatically mark the order as fulfilled in Shopify and send the customer tracking.
TIP: If you don’t want to open a fully-fledged Shopify Store front or if on a budget you can just start a free Shopify Starter plan. That way you can still add products to your inventory but you don’t have a store front – rather a link pop up that you can place as your ‘bio link’ on any social media. When a potential customer clicks on your ‘bio link’ your store of products will pop up and customers can buy.
• Why Physical Media Matters for Creators
Physical media is not just a format; it's a statement. It allows creators to build a stronger brand identity and fosters a deeper connection with their audience. Moreover, tangible products often hold greater value and memorability in the minds of consumers.
The Kunakify Shopify App has nearly 400 daily active users and holds a strong 4.4 rating with 30 user reviews on the Shopify App Store. The Kunakify App is free for 30 days and then starts at just $4.99 a month. We have unmatched customer service to make sure you are set up and ready to sell!
Numerous creators have found success through Kunakify. For instance, a musician was able to distribute her album on vinyl, creating a unique collectible for her fans. A motivational speaker turned his online course into a DVD series, enhancing his reach and brand presence. These stories underscore the versatility and impact of Kunakify's services.
• Conclusion
In a world leaning heavily towards digital, Kunakify provides a vital service for creators who value the impact and authenticity of physical media. It’s more than just a platform; it’s a gateway to preserving the essence of tangible creations in an increasingly virtual world.
Are you ready to give your digital creations a new, enduring life? Visit www.kunakify.com today to start your journey into the world of physical media and print on demand.
Please Note: The Kunakify App is not affiliated in anyway with Kunaki.com, we just use them every day in our business so created this much needed Shopify App!
Author Bio: Simon Crack is a serial entrepreneur, graphic designer and app developer with millions of downloads on iOS. He has been featured by Apple 18 times in 'New Games We Love'. Simon created the Kunakify Shopify app in 2017 when he needed an App to send orders automatically to Kunaki.com from Shopify and handle all the tracking. When he found there was no app for this, he created Kunakify. You can find out more at www.kunakify.com