Alix Earle brand launch

Analysis in brief: Creators like Alix Earle are launching private social accounts to build intrigue for brand launches

By Jessica Harris - 19 Mar 2026
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Posted by Jessica Harris in Analysis

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Overview

US influencer Alix Earle has teased her new brand with a social account called WTF is Alix Doing. It is private and has more than 212,000 followers. Meanwhile, Harper Beckham is launching a beauty brand called HIKU, which has been covered in the press. The lack of information drives conversation, with consumers being participants driving early hype.

Then there’s Netflix with its secret, private fintsta called Netflix2 that shares memes. It has 862,000 followers and the fact that it is exclusive makes it all the more exciting.

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Alix Earle and Harper Beckham are launching brands and Earle is driving interest with her page @wtfisalixdoing. Meanwhile, Netflix has a finsta called Netflix2. Here’s creators and brands are boosting interest with private, secret accounts influencerbrand influencermarketing marketingtips

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