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Welcome. Start here and please introduce yourself!
I am so glad you're here. If you've ever spent money on branded products that went nowhere — got ignored, tossed, or quietly ended up in a drawer — this is where that stops. This community is built for business owners, brand builders, and marketers who are done treating merch like an afterthought and ready to use it as a real strategic tool. Here's what to expect: In the Classroom you'll find four core modules walking you through how to think about merch strategically — from choosing the right product to building loyalty and revenue. Each one is short, direct, and built around real decisions you'll actually make. Download the worksheets. Use them. In this community expect real conversations, honest answers, product feedback, sourcing questions, and examples of merch that works — and merch that doesn't. No fluff. Just strategy. I've spent 30 years creating over 1M products for brands from founder-led companies to Netflix and Coca-Cola. Everything I teach comes from what actually works in the real world. Now let's talk about you. Drop your answer below — one or all three: 🎯 What kind of business are you building merch for? 🎯 What's the #1 problem you've had with branded products in the past? (Too expensive? Wrong product? Nobody used it? Not sure where to start?) 🎯 What would a win look like for you in the next 90 days? Would you like a 1:1 chat with Barbara? Just send me a DM or post it in the chat when you introduce yourself, and I'll send you the link to book a personal call to help you get started with merch.
If Your Merch Could Do ONE Job, Which Would You Choose?
If you could create one physical product for your business right now and it could do one job really well, what would you want that job to be? Vote for one. Then tell me what kind of business you have in the comments. I want to see whether the product you’re picturing actually matches the job you chose.
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What Product Are You Actually Considering Right Now?
Not a hypothetical one. The thing you’re genuinely thinking about making, ordering, selling or giving to clients or members. Drop it below and tell me who it’s for, when they’ll get it and what you want it to accomplish. I’ll tell you the first question I’d ask before you spend money on it. This can be a T-shirt, a Framework Deck, a kit, a client gift, an event giveaway, a member reward—anything you’re considering. Let’s stress-test the strategy before you hit order.
What Product Are You Actually Considering Right Now?
Listen Up!
First off, let's welcome new member @Shannon Boyer. Some of you might know her from The Classifieds. The group that let's you promote your own Skool community. Shannon is also an amazing educator. She recently invited me to be a guest on her podcast: The Art of Online Course Creation. It was loads of fun discussing How to Use Merch to Strategically Expand Your Brand. You can listen to the episode here
Listen Up!
What Would You Make With a $20 Budget?
A paid business community wants to reward members who complete a 30-day implementation sprint. Budget: $20 per person. About 50 members will earn it each quarter. The product needs to feel earned, connect to what they accomplished and ideally nudge them toward the next step. What would you make? You can choose one product, a small kit, or something completely custom. The only rule: don’t pick it just because it fits the $20 budget. Tell me your idea and the job you think it would do. I’ll weigh in on the strongest ones.
What Would You Make With a $20 Budget?
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