{"id":1610,"date":"2020-07-20T00:22:01","date_gmt":"2020-07-19T18:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=1610"},"modified":"2021-10-22T18:45:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:15:13","slug":"create-your-own-youtube-merchandise-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/create-your-own-youtube-merchandise-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Create Your Own YouTube Merchandise: Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking about selling your own YouTube merchandise? Sure, you can always throw in your YouTube channel logo or splatter your face across your YouTube merchandise like every other YouTuber does. But, if you really want to stand out from the crowd and triple your sales 10x, you need to create merchandise that provides value to your audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially when you\u2019re first starting your YouTube channel and don\u2019t have enough visibility, it might be pointless to sell merchandise with just your branding. Why would viewers want to buy merchandise from a channel they barely know?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of it this way, would you rather buy a t-shirt that displays your favourite YouTuber\u2019s name in big bold letters or would you buy a t-shirt that resonates with your own style and personality? A t-shirt that reads \u201cI\u2019m not an introvert\u201d is more eye-catching than \u201cIntrovert YouTube Channel\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let your creativity do the talking. Do note, that your channel branding must not be invisible by any means. We\u2019re simply saying that your \u201cvalue add element\u201d must be the main highlight. Your channel branding must still be clear and visible as the second highlight. and your channel branding can take a backseat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve laid down the best practices for you to kickstart your journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Fandom names<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn your fandom name into a rad merchandise line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James Charles designed a hoodie that displays his fandom name \u201cSisters\u201d in bold rainbow colours. The rainbow theme widely resonates with his target audience, the LGBT community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001344\/photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1161\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001344\/photo-1.jpg 1161w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001344\/photo-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001344\/photo-1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001344\/photo-1-1024x537.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1161px) 100vw, 1161px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Personality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Showcase a part of your eccentric personality through your merchandise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liza Koshy created a whole bunch of creative merchandise that showcases her funny personality and main vision her brand stands for. One of her most popular collections is branded \u201cintrovert\u201d. Her line resonates with millions of introverts all over the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1612 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001539\/liza.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001539\/liza.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001539\/liza-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Unique catchphrases<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have certain catchphrases or slogans you repeatedly use in your videos, turn it into merchandise. Some of the best selling merchandise include catchphrases only your audience will understand, similar to \u201cinside jokes\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube comedian Miranda Sings \u201cI love my uncle\u201d merchandise represents her funny fetish towards her uncle, she often mentions in her videos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1614 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001711\/miranda.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"793\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001711\/miranda.jpg 633w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001711\/miranda-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Seasonal merchandise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore how you can link your YouTube channel with seasonal festivals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube prankster Roman Atwood\u2019s entire merchandise store is named \u201csmile more\u201d. His slogan works great during the festive season and embodies a cheery spirit everybody wants to work towards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1619 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001722\/roman-atwood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"803\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001722\/roman-atwood.jpg 495w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001722\/roman-atwood-300x298.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Trends<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep up with the trends and market demand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tekashi 6ix9ine created a colourful shark teeth face mask at the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. The mask is a refreshing dash of creativity amidst the sea of standard blue and green masks dominating the market. Moreover, notice that his 69 logo is only placed at the mask corner and doesn\u2019t take the center stage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1616 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001715\/photo-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"797\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001715\/photo-3.jpg 641w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001715\/photo-3-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Song\/album names<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a catchy album name\/song name, why not cross-promote it on your merchandise!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selena Gomez translated her song \u201clook at her now\u201d into a t-shirt. The t-shirt\u2019s front displays a beautiful vintage-like photograph of Selena\u2019s eyes and the back reads \u201clook at her now\u201d which really has the potential to make heads turn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1617\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001716\/photo-3a-300x275.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001716\/photo-3a-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001716\/photo-3a.jpg 521w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1615\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001712\/photo-2-300x275.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001712\/photo-2-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001712\/photo-2.jpg 502w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Quotes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make up your own quotes or adopt a quote in your official channel branding<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube comedian Jacksepticeye designed a hoodie with a smart quote \u201cmeme together, laugh together\u201d that resonates with his fun-loving audience base.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1618\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001719\/quote-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"798\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001719\/quote-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001719\/quote.jpg 524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Memes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the internet is talking about you and sharing memes, why not fuel the controversy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Danielle Bregoli got famous for her line \u201cCash Me Ousside, How Bow Dah\u201d after appearing on an episode of Dr Phil, an American talk show. The internet is still flooding with her memes and Danielle leveraged this fame to create a whole range of \u201cCash me Ousside\u201d merchandise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1613\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001709\/meme-yes-295x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"793\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001709\/meme-yes-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/20001709\/meme-yes.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling merchandise is a fantastic way to earn additional income if you ace the right tactics. Experiment with colours, placements and designs to determine which products sell better. Remember, if you give your audience what they really want and provide value, your merchandise will be sold out in no time!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? Get started here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/\">www.flintzy.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking about selling your own YouTube merchandise? 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