Finding Your Niche
What are you good at?
What do you most enjoy?
What do people need?
What are you frustrated with and want to change?
The questions above can help you figure out what your niche should be. Narrow it down as much as you can. Then, if you aren’t already, become a part of the market for that niche (or one you think you are interested in). Participate in websites, blogs, social media, groups that attract your target audience. Here, you can be a part of that community and offer free helpful information. I know what you’re thinking…”Free? I’m in this to make some money!” By being a part of the community and offering free information and advice you able to build your authority on the topic. People need to feel like you understand and are knowledgeable before they are willing to just invest into what you’re offering. This is how you build that reputation or authority.
Be Part Of A Community
In being a part of the community for your niche, you are able to research your target audience’s mindset. This will answer the questions of what is valued and what your audience sees as important. When you are involved in a community it will also allow you to discover problems that the community has and give you the opportunity to figure out what you can provide to correct those problems. This is a great way to improve what your business offers and may also provide future ideas on expanding your niche.
Time To Brainstorm Niche Possibilities
Start brainstorming using the four questions above and then pick out a couple that you want to research further into. You can research by finding a couple of blogs and/or Facebook community groups to join and interact with. Perform a keyword search to see how competitive the market is for your topic. When you are looking for a keyword, you want to pick something that has low competition. This is mostly a guideline as you should keep in mind that your passion and drive for that topic may allow you to overcome a high competition market.
Not sure what a Niche is? Check out this article!
What a great first 4 question list! In the world of blogging where things can be so vast, it’s hard to nail down a niche! So important . Thanks again!
Thanks Sally!
Being a part of a community has been very helpful for me, personally. It is a great way to “research” your niche market and survey their biggest frustrations and the type of solutions they are in need of.
Thanks Jennie! Yeah, when you find a community it is both a help and offers relief that you aren’t alone!
gives one something to ponder and definetly find what they like to do and what they are good at
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Hey, I think being part of a community is the key. Great post!