#paid surveyed 100,000+ North American creators to reveal the key life milestones and events shaping their content plans in 2025, offering brands strategic partnership opportunities.
"Being able to get on the same page with brands in advance about what my life will look like, creates partnership opportunities that might otherwise be missed due to timing."-Aaron Henry, Founder and Managing Director, Foundeast Asia
Creator insights include:
$250B current creator economy value
$480B projected growth by 2027 (Goldman Sachs)
54% launching new business/project in 2025
12% celebrating anniversaries
12% starting a business
Key creator moments include:
Home purchases (40% buying first homes)
Business launches (42% investing in small business)
Travel experiences (particularly winter getaways)
Family milestones (10% trying for babies)
Health journeys (16% managing allergies, 14% anxiety)
Most desired brand partnerships include:
Lifestyle: Wayfair, Pottery Barn, IKEA
Fashion: Uniqlo, Aritzia
Travel: Four Seasons, Marriott
Technology: Apple, Samsung, Canon
Beauty: Charlotte Tilbury, e.l.f., Rare Beauty
Brands that align marketing campaigns with creators' authentic life milestones and personal journeys can build more meaningful partnerships that resonate with audiences—driving better engagement as the creator economy approaches half a trillion dollars by 2027.
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