Niche online community for an underserved audience intersection
Build a community around a narrow combination of interests, such as nurses who collect sports cards, and focus on finding where those people already gather online.
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From Chris Koerner on The Koerner Office Podcast — Chris Koerner on The Koerner Office Podcast is live! at 14:02
Problem: People with a shared niche interest may lack a dedicated place to connect, exchange information, or participate in a community.
For: People who belong to a specific intersection of interests or identity, such as nurses interested in sports cards.
Examples
- A community for nurses who are sports-card enthusiasts was estimated at 40,000 people using a 2% interest assumption; reaching 5% of them would produce about 2,000 members.
Behind this: 9 build steps · 1 tool and how each is used · how to validate demand · 3 things the video never answers.
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