Can I charge for no-code founder interviews?
From talking with software companies and site visitors, I've decided it'd be valuable to include interview articles with software founders on my list of nocode software - nocodelist.co. It'd be a way to understand some of the motivation, backstory, and niche focus of the different no-code tools, which supports the site's goal of helping people choose and vet nocode software.
At the same time, I'm trying to find creative ways to start earning revenue from the site (besides ads).
I'm looking to get some general opinions on the idea of charging the software companies (no-code tool makers) a fee to get an interview article published on the site (and attached to their software in the list).
Does this sound viable? Has anyone done something similar?
On one hand, it's a good opportunity for me to make some revenue (and the software to buy some good exposure/content), but on the other hand, I don't want to make the site "pay to play" or throw off the marketplace balance.
Any thoughts?
They could always "sponsor" the interview and sponsored interviews could bubble to the top of the list on your site and in your emails. This gives them premium placement in front of your users.
Excellent idea!
For me, the question is what can I expect in return for my investment in paying for your service (press). Value of your audience to me, the backlinks, etc. Your audience might not be important, your backlinks might not be valuable from an SEO perspective, then again they might be, and if they are, to what degree? at what price?
The customer that has the highest potential to gain from your service, is the one who will pay you the most and is your target customer. IMO "Software Companies" might not differentiate enough in the beginning to get traction.
This is great, thank you.
I should clarify that it's a nocode-focused site, and several nocode software companies have asked about how they can reach my audience. I'm trying to offer something other than ads.
Your comment makes me wonder, though... my target customer in this case is nocode software companies, but should it actually be the nocode makers? In that case, I'd put the interview content up for free to get more makers to the site...