Take Your Nerdy Hobby to the Internet: Here’s How
Do you have a nerdy hobby? Well, you’re looking at Nerdly.co.uk so we have to assume so. But have you ever considered moving that nerdy hobby to the internet? You could share your passion with lots of people, you can do what you love and if you do it well you could even be paid for it.
We’re breaking down the nerdiest hobbies you can find on the internet and how you can showcase them right.
Movie making: Be sure you’re bringing something new to the table
We’ll start off simply. The likes of YouTube is swamped with aspiring filmmakers that are finding their feet, but the ones that die quickly are the ones that don’t have something to offer.
Now, creating film content for the internet doesn’t necessarily mean you have to have the best camera, the greatest concepts, etc. It simply means bringing something new to the table. Some of the worst footage on YouTube is considered some of the funniest. The likes of TomSka does hilariously “low-budget” skits, but Casey Neistat is just a vlogger whose work is well edited and engaging. NerdCity and Contrapoints stay at home but their sets and editing are so good that everyone wants to see what they’re going to do next. Nerdwriter1 talks about obscure topics you wouldn’t expect to take off, like historic art, and we never see his face until the end, but his fascinating insights offer a new perspective.
If you’re a film buff and are looking to create something, you need to think about what you are bringing to the table. You could follow any one of these blueprints or combine a few of them. Make your skits highly curated or bring new insights to everyday vlogging.
Role playing games: Stream that story
If you’re on a site like Nerdly, no doubt you’re well aware of a little entity called Critical Role. Sure, you wouldn’t bring in the star power that Matthew Mercer could, but you could try to give him a run for his money.
Remember the days when people asked, “You watch people play console games? Why would you do that?” Imagine the mind-blowing revelation that would come with informing them that you watch people play role playing games?
And you know what? Role playing games have a great advantage in this respect over console games. If you’ve played The Last of Us, for example, watching a gaming streamer going through the motions of Joel and Ellie’s journey is going to be no surprise to you. Whereas a role playing game is a story that spans years, and is different every time. Anything can happen, and you’ll have no “Bruce Willis was a ghost” moment, because no one knows what’s could happen next.
Music: Who wants to say Good Morning, Vietnam?
Radio is coming back. You could argue that it never left, but it’s here in a new way today. With the launch of so many podcasts and so many podcast listeners, the position of disk jockey as it was originally known, has come back into popularity. If you have a sparkling personality and a way with words, you could find a place on the internet to showcase the best music you love.
Or even music that you are making. If you have an instrument at home that needs more love than you can give it alone, you can head into any nearby studio and record your music. PIRATE, for example, showcases all the best studios in London.
And original music is in high demand right now. People will listen to relax, or listen to sleep, listen to study, and listen to simply have someone nearby. You could simultaneously promote your music and tap into a lot of trends on the internet.
Even if you’re not looking for fame and fortune, you could sell your original music to creators. They’re all looking for uncopyrighted material to elevate their content, and it is severely lacking, so you’re quids in.
Toys and collectibles:
As much as Logan Paul might like to think he brought Pokémon cards to the masses, he didn’t. There is an entire subculture of collectible fans out there, and they’re into everything from trading cards to Beanie Babies. The latest craze might be Funko Pops but Troll Dolls walked, she strutted that runway, so that Funko Pops could run.
And there are lots of ways a passion like that could turn into content. Paul’s team might revolve around buying and selling and potentially getting scammed for content, but there is the idea of hunting for collectibles, making toys, and painting models for example.
And you would be surprised at the audiences for these things. The internet allows people to find their people, so as long as you have a camera nearby and a winning personality, the people will find you and your niche incredibly endearing.
