Reply #2 by backlinktalk
Editorial follow-up: a small validation experiment
For an example digital template, show a working sample to a handful of people in the intended audience. Ask them to complete a real task with it, then record where they hesitate, what they change and whether the result is useful enough to pay for.
Choose the review date and decision rule before collecting responses. A small sample can reveal usability problems but cannot establish the size of the whole market. Record negative feedback alongside praise, and label demonstrations or mockups clearly so nobody mistakes an unfinished concept for a ready product.