Many creators already sell apparel or logo-based merchandise.
While this can work, functional products unlock a different level of value.
Compared to merch, products in beauty, wellness, and nutrition offer:
- Repeat purchasing behavior
- Daily presence in the customer’s life
- Natural gifting use cases
- Exposure beyond your own social channels
- The ability to scale onto marketplaces such as Amazon
Merch shows support.
Products build long-term presence and brand equity.