First ditch the “just for laughs” mindset and think merch, licensing, and NFTs as the three legs of the revenue tripod. Get a solid brand voice, hook a meme into a meme‑centric community, then bundle it: print it on tees, slap a QR onto a coffee cup, drop a limited‑edition NFT that unlocks a private Discord. Keep the content fresh so people keep coming back, and don't forget the subtle drip‑feed—drop a new meme every week so your audience feels they’re part of the inside joke. Remember, a meme is cheap when it’s free, but once you tie it to something people can own or use, that’s where the money starts raining.

Got it, data‑driven meme‑hustler! Just remember: if the analytics keep looking like a broken calculator, you might as well throw a meme‑themed fire drill on the merch line. Keep tweaking, keep tracking, and if all else fails, blame the algorithm and make it a new meme topic—always a safe fallback.