Marketplaces such as Etsy, eBay and Amazon provide an outlet for sellers of products -- anything from vintage clothing and handicrafts to electronics and books -- to reach a mass market at a relatively low cost. Not only do they make it easy to connect with millions of consumers, but they provide many of the tools and services that make it simple to manage, promote and grow your business.

If you’re an influencer, you probably already know how to monetize your talents. But if you don’t have an online shop yet, you’re missing out big time. There are plenty of reasons why you should sell branded merch, from creating extra cash flow to connecting with your fanbase. If you’ve been thinking about making the ecommerce leap, here are 3 reasons why you should create your online shop right now.

Have you recently thought of setting up your own online shop? Or are you currently optimizing your online shop? You’re not the only one. Many entrepreneurs have recently started focusing on online sales in order to complement their existing business or just simply out of sheer necessity. Very understandable in a time where online sales are skyrocketing as a result of masses staying at home.