Hi everyone! New no-code indiehacker here.
I just started working on a website/tool (not sure what it'll be yet) and I would love to hear your thoughts about whether anyone would be willing to pay for something like this (before I move any further with it).
So here's the basic idea:
I want to build a website/tool that's essentially a human-curated database (by me) of links to tons of amazing, in-depth case-studies people have written about launching, growing or marketing their online business.
I'm thinking the site will have two features for now:
I'm also considering adding some way for readers to give feedback on each article so others can have a feel for what they'll be clicking on without me having to write an excerpt on each post (which will be impossible considering the volume I would like to include).
Maybe a way to like or comment? Not sure so feel free to suggest ideas :)
Okay. So here are some possible use-cases I imagine for the site:
For instance, if a business owner was looking for ideas on how to grow his/her Saas business, he or she could easily use filters to find links to tons of case-studies like these:
We did these 7 things to a Saas onboarding sequence and it tripled paid conversions
Saas content strategy: How we scaled Leadfeeder's sign-ups to over 200/month
How We Increased Our Traffic by 12,024% with Zero Advertising
And, because all the links are human-curated, which means I actually read through every single case-study, he or she will only be directed to high-quality content that's full of actual valuable, in-depth, step-by-step information.
As a cheaper, quicker, alternative for business owners who can't afford (or simply don't want to buy) several courses, but still want to learn about or implement various strategies and platforms in their business. And,
As a sort of high-quality, tailored, RSS reader for business owners. This is the primary function of the "homepage". I've found that reading case-studies, even in niches I have absolutely no business with like drop-shipping, always gives me ideas I can apply to whatever I'm currently working on.
Phew! If you actually made it till the end of this post, thanks!
So, what do you think?
Is this something people would be willing to pay for? And what's the fastest and easiest way to validate this?
What platform would be the best to build something like this (considering I am in no way a coder)? I've checked out Bubble and Airtable but I'm open to more suggestions.
Thanks in advance for the feedback!
Hey I think this is a really cool idea, but I don't know if I would pay for it or not. Most places (think finance, stock brokers) usually give their research away for free, then upsell something along with it. I think this site might be really good for something like affiliate marketing.
For example, if you have a case study that showcases how some X software helped a company generate 200% more traffic, you could use links to the software and monetize it. If you really think about it, your audience is likely to be business owners looking to find ways to increase revenue; ergo, if there's software to help them do it they're more likely to purchase it.
Thanks for the feedback @dualghoul.
Tbh I was focused on users paying for the tool cause I was looking for some means of generating predictable MRR with the project.
But you're absolutely right....affiliate marketing would probably be a pretty much perfect way to monetize something like this.
Hmmm....sponsorships too I guess.
Thanks, you've given me a lot to think about.