9 Premium Resource Library Ideas

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Last week, I broke down 17 digital product ideas I think you should build.

Quite a few people asked about Premium Resource Libraries, so I thought I’d break them down this week.

What are they?

A library packed with premium, niche-specific content like research reports, templates, case studies, education and toolkits.

There are so many ways you can package these.

So let’s jump in!

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⭐️ Examples

• FounderPal - Marketing platform designed for solopreneurs.

• Splice - Subscription library of royalty-free samples and loops.

• Tracklib - Access and license original music tracks for sampling.

• MasterClass - Celebrity-taught courses across disciplines.

• Perlego – A digital textbook library with over 1.5 million titles.

• Envato Elements - Unlimited creative assets subscription.

• CreativeOS - Templates for ads, emails and landing pages.

• Copyhackers - Conversion copywriting courses and templates.

• PitchBook – VC/PE deal and company database

• Tracxn – Curated research on global startups across 300+ sectors

• CB Insights – Tech and startup market research

• Crunchbase Pro – Premium access to startup funding and founder data

💡 Opportunities

1. DTC Brand Builder Library

• For: E-commerce founders & marketers

• Includes: Ad swipe files, email flows, influencer outreach scripts, UGC briefs, TikTok trend breakdowns, content creator database, winning products, Shopify templates

• Monetisation: One-time purchase or subscription

• Why it works: DTC brands don’t have time to research — they want proven systems and inspiration

2. Legal Templates for Online Businesses

• For: Creators, freelancers, indie founders

• Includes: NDAs, client contracts, privacy policies, course terms, digital product license templates

• Monetisation: One-time purchase or subscription

• Why it works: Avoids expensive lawyers; plug-and-play peace of mind.

3. AI Business Blueprint Library

• For: Builders leveraging ChatGPT, Claude, etc.

• Includes: Prompt libraries, N8N automation flows, use-case examples, starter kits, Bubble templates, UI prompts

• Monetisation: One-time purchase

• Why it works: Builders need frameworks and resources to ship faster

4. Nomad Stack

• For: Remote workers & long-term travellers

• Includes: Visa guides, tax calculators, productivity apps, destination scorecards, internet tests

• Monetisation: One-time purchase or subscription

• Why it works: Nomads want curated advice without searching Reddit all day.

5. Investor Deal Room

• For: Angel investors & syndicates

• Includes: Pre-vetted deals, startup scorecards, LP reporting templates, market maps, market/company research

• Monetisation: Subscription

• Why it works: Investors pay for speed, access, and analysis, especially curated deal flow.

6. Biohacking & Peak Performance

• For: Founders, execs, and productivity nerds

• Includes: Supplement stacks, health protocols, routines, research, and meal plans

• Monetisation: Subscription, Affiliates, One-time purchase

• Why it works: They’re already spending $$$ to optimise — this saves time & research.

7. Airbnb Host Playbook

• For: Airbnb/short-term rental hosts

• Includes: House rules templates, automation SOPs, guest message flows, local guide templates, pricing strategy docs, upsell strategies, and complaints SOPs

• Monetisation: One-time purchase

• Why it works: Hosts want higher ratings, less stress, and better revenue.

8. Marketing Agency SOP Vault

• For: Small agencies scaling ops

• Includes: Client onboarding decks, content calendars, reporting templates, hiring SOPs, freelancer database

• Monetisation: One-time purchase

• Why it works: Saves 100+ hours for growing agencies; higher LTV.

9. Fashion Brand Starter Library

• For: Independent clothing brand founders

• Includes: Design templates, lookbook layouts, manufacturer outreach scripts, pricing models, manufacturer database, Shopify templates, mockups

• Monetisation: One-time purchase

• Why it works: Starting a brand is chaotic — this gives clarity.

🛠 How to Build

1. Pick a Painfully Specific Niche
   Don’t go broad - go surgical. “Startup insights” is vague. “Benchmarked ARR and churn data on bootstrapped SaaS tools under $10M” is hyper-specific and worth paying for.

2. Decide the Format
   Will you offer PDFs, Notion databases, Airtable dashboards, interactive tools, gated blog posts, design templates, or all of the above?

3. Create 10X Content First
   Build 3–5 absolute bangers. The kind of content people would gladly pay for if they saw it standalone. This becomes your anchor content.

4. Choose Your Stack

   • Landing Page: Framer / Carrd / Lovable

   • Payment: LemonSqueezy / Stripe / Paddle

   • Content Delivery: Notion, Airtable, Memberstack, Gumroad, or a private blog behind Ghost/WordPress/Lovable

5. Set Pricing Right

   • One-time: Good for evergreen content

   • Subscription: Better for ongoing value or growing libraries

   • Hybrid: Offer a lifetime tier or upsell from one-time → subscription

6. Gate with a Purpose
   Lock the content behind a strong hook. A teaser preview, a sample report, or a free “lite” version works well.

🚀 How to Grow

• Build in Public (But Tease the Goods)
  Share screenshots, insights, and frameworks from inside your library. Don’t just say “we added 5 new resources” — show why they matter.

• Create SEO-Optimised Free Content
  Blog posts and teardown summaries with a CTA to access the full library are a low-effort, compounding growth channel.

• Leverage Niche Distribution Channels

  • Indie Hackers

  • Twitter/X

  • Subreddits (carefully)

  • Slack/Discord groups

  • Product Hunt launches

  • Beehiiv Boost or SparkLoop if newsletter-aligned

• Incentivise Word of Mouth
  Add referral perks (free months, bonus content, affiliate payouts). People love sharing exclusive things that make them look smart.

• Use Content as Acquisition
  Treat your updates as marketing. Every time you drop a new asset, write an email, post a thread, or turn it into a carousel or video.

• Package & Repurpose
  Bundle related content into themed “packs” (e.g. Fundraising Toolkit, AI Trend Reports, Q4 Strategy Vault). Then relaunch.

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