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Know Your Audience Deeply: The #1 Step Most Digital Creators Skip (and Why It’s Costing You Sales)

July 27, 20252 min read

We’ve all heard it before: “Know your audience.”
But what does that really mean when you’re building a digital product?

It’s not just about demographics. It’s about understanding them like a best friend would — what they worry about at 3am, what they Google when no one’s watching, and what little win would actually change their day.

And if you skip this step?
You risk creating something that’s beautiful… but unused.

Let’s fix that.

✨ The Goal: Don’t Guess. Connect.

Your product should never come from “what you think they need.”
It should come from what they’re already struggling with.

Before you design, name, or sell anything, ask:

“What’s the specific problem I solve for a real person who’s ready to move?”

Here’s how to find the answer.

🛠️ 3 Simple Ways to Know Your Audience (Without Overthinking It)

1. Ask Them Directly

Post on Instagram Stories using Q&A boxes or polls:

  • “What are you stuck on right now?”

  • “If I could wave a wand and fix one thing in your biz/mindset/content — what would it be?”

  • Use the answers to spot patterns.

💬 Natalie Tip: The question “What’s something you wish you could do more easily?” always hits gold.


2. Go Where They Hang Out

Spend 15–20 minutes exploring:

  • Facebook groups: Search terms like “new entrepreneurs,” “self-employed mindset,” “digital creators”

  • Reddit: r/selfimprovement, r/entrepreneur, r/creators

  • Look for what people are venting about. Screenshots of real complaints = product ideas.


3. Check the Reviews

Go to Amazon, search for top books in your niche (e.g., “The Mountain Is You,” “Atomic Habits”), and read the 3-star reviews:

  • What did people love? What did they feel was missing?

  • Those gaps are your opportunity.


🔍 Bonus Tools for Deeper Insight

  • AnswerThePublic.com: Enter your topic (e.g., “mental clarity”) and get real questions people are Googling.

  • https://www.wordstream.com/keywords: See how many people search for your niche every month in the U.S.

  • Instagram DMs: Scroll back and reread your conversations. What have people thanked you for explaining?


🤖 Bonus ChatGPT Prompt

Try this:

“Give me 10 pain points that new digital creators struggle with when it comes to [insert topic — e.g., productivity, launching, focus, confidence].”

The results will surprise you (and likely become your next blog, post, or product idea).


❤️ Conclusion

When you know your audience deeply, you don’t need to sell your product — it speaks to them on its own. It feels like something they’ve been waiting for… because it is. That’s how every profitable product begins.

Want to start making sales online with smart digital products — even if you're just starting out?

Grab my free guide, “Your First 100K Online”, and discover the smartest ways to create or resell offers that align with you, your energy, and your audience.
👉
successmindsetclub.com/you-first-100k-online

You’ve got this! 🫶

Keep shining and keep smiling! 🌟
Have a super powerful day! ✨

Natalie
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Natalie is a passionate life coach, focused on empowering, motivating and celebrating the uniqueness and beauty of each and every individual. She is a writer and a Social Media lead of Life Quote Positivity and Success Mindset Club.

Natalie O'Rourke

Natalie is a passionate life coach, focused on empowering, motivating and celebrating the uniqueness and beauty of each and every individual. She is a writer and a Social Media lead of Life Quote Positivity and Success Mindset Club.

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