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Niche Picking

Critiqued by Cowboytf | September 22, 2007 .

This is one area that I wish I had known more about when I first started blogging.  You should consider a couple of things before picking your nose niche:

  1. Do You Like It?
  2. Popularity Online & Offline

Let’s explore #1.  It is VERY important that your niche be something you are passionate about.  If you don’t write about something you know and love, you will soon find yourself unsuccessful and unhappy. 

#2–Is your niche popular online?  Is there a demand for it online, as well as, offline.  Just about every subject can be found online so if you are passionate about several subjects, then you should pick the one that is searched for more often.  You should also consider offline traffic.  Are their magazine subscriptions or books that people can subscribe to related to your niche? 

One common mistake made when picking a niche is:

  1. Targeting a Niche that is Overly Saturated

I learned very quickly that you can’t just start a blog on “How to Make Money Online”.  You need to pick a sub-category if you will–something like “Make Money Online through Niche Marketing”. 

Make a CheckList

  • What are Your Hobbies?
  • Are you an Expert in any field?

Do you scrapbook, create web pages, or cook?  Are you a horse trainer, photographer, or maybe a traveler?  These are all niches.  You just need to research what you’ve jotted down on your checklist and pick your nose niche wisely:)

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10 Comments so far
  1. Tina Silva  September 23, 2007 8:26 am

    Great tips!

  2. Cowboytf  September 23, 2007 9:10 am

    Thanks! BTW…I’ll put your new blog on here if you want. I have your two blogs listed already. You said your preferred entertainment type blogs so I didn’t offer but it’s out there for you to decide:)

  3. BlogOxide  September 24, 2007 3:05 am

    Good tips! A little did I wanted to say is, “If you’re not expert in any field but you’re keen to explore it, in that case you can go for the niche as well.”

  4. Cowboytf  September 24, 2007 3:59 am

    You make a good point. That should be included! Thanks for stopping by:)

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    Nice little article.

    I find a good way of identifying niches is to ask myself if I’d read a book, or watch a film, about that subject.

    If the answer is yes, chances are I’ll enjoy researching and writing on that niche.

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  10. Beatrice  March 11, 2008 1:54 am

    It’s a nice post…So I conclude that niche start from what we like and popular…The more it’s being searched than it’s better. But sometimes I found that what we like is sometimes that something not too popular. I think in this case we should try to make other people being interested with our hobby. But I still don’t know how to do it.