Lesson 3.2 - Factor 2: Audience Affinity
Factor 2: Audience Affinity. Who do you naturally attract and serve?
The audience archetypes:
- The Gamer Community. Shared gaming interests, in-jokes, competitive culture. Best fit: Twitch, Kick, YouTube Live (gaming categories).
- The Lifestyle Follower. Wants to vibe with you, see your daily life, consume content as background companionship. Best fit: Twitch IRL, YouTube vlogs, TikTok Live performance streams.
- The Premium Patron. Pays significantly higher rates for personalized attention. Best fit: LiveJasmin, Streamate, OnlyFans, Fansly, private chat sites.
- The Educational Audience. Wants to learn from you. Best fit: YouTube Live (tutorials), Twitch educational categories, niche subject-matter expertise streams.
- The Performance Audience. Wants spectacle, energy, choreographed entertainment. Best fit: TikTok Live, BIGO, Stripchat, Chaturbate, Bongacams, Camsoda -any platform that relies heavily on tips in instead of 1 on 1.
Most streamers attract a primary archetype and a secondary. The platforms vary in how well each archetype monetizes. A Premium Patron audience on Stripchat earns less than the same audience on LiveJasmin. A Gamer Community on TikTok Live earns less than on Twitch.
Identify the 1-2 archetypes you naturally attract. Score in worksheet.
