Out Of The Box Niche Selection

When it comes to niche marketing, one of the things people often have a hard time doing is choosing a topic. To be blunt, it does not have to be difficult. Some people assume if money is to be made, then it must take hard work. Well, when it comes to the Internet, working smarter pays off more than working harder.

To select a niche start out by thinking in general terms. I’m not referring to topics. ‘Cars’ is a general topic, but to start, try being even more vague to find the really juicy niches. Think of what people are looking for when it comes to cars – then drop the specifics. After you are done you will some solid niches, and they don’t have to do anything with cars.

Here’s what I mean. This is off the top of my head, so bear with me.

Make a list of what people want to know about cars. Such as…

How to get better mileage.

Where to get the best deal.

What to look for when buying a used car.

How reliable are they?

How to fix your car.

…and so on.

Now that you have your list, look for the most general parts of it. In the sample above we have the general terms of, ‘how to’, ‘where to’, and ‘what to look for’. Enter these terms in your favorite niche research tool and you will find all kinds of niches you wouldn’t have thought of on your own.

That’s one of the things ProHotList does for you. They not only explore the nitty-gritty specific niches, but also expose some general niche marketing meta-ideas, too. Check it out and you’ll see what I mean.

Remember, this little out of the box technique means you’ll be working smarter, not harder. The niches you find this way just may surprise you.

5 Bits Of Bad Niche Marketing Advice?

This post is designed specifically for those who have not yet made the dive into niche marketing. The key is to just get started, pick a niche, and then market to it. The following advice will get you past some of the more common roadblocks to niche marketing success.

1. Stop doing research. While research is important to selecting a good niche, you can also get into a rut where you are doing research, but not taking action. Stop! Your research is done, for now. If you have even the slightest hint of a niche topic then go for it.

2. Stop thinking ‘perfection’. The perfect niche does not exist, so you can’t find it. Some niches may be a better match for you, but you will never know until you try one. The problem is that the niches that tend to make the most money are competitive, while those that aren’t competitive are more risky.

3. You can always get better, but… Only if you start. Don’t be afraid to learn from a lack of success. I like term ‘fail forward’, you take action and keep improving. Nobody gets it 100% right, 100% of the time. Don’t let the fear of failure stop you.

4. You can’t pick the ‘wrong’ niche. Just as the perfect niche doesn’t exist, neither does a completely wrong one. The worse thing that can happen is that you will pick a niche that doesn’t work for you. Good. Now you know to try another one. I can guarantee that the lessons you learn from your first foray into niche marketing will help you immensely in each successive one.

5. Do it wrong on purpose. Now I’ve gone too far, right? Hear me out. Remember, this advice is for those who still haven’t taken that first step. Well, I am giving you permission to do a lousy job. Pick a niche that doesn’t interest you, has no apparent market, don’t do enough research, get an irrelevant domain name, don’t promote it, etc. This will force you to learn some things that you can then apply to a niche you ARE interested in. In other words: If you are going to learn from your mistakes, you may as well get them out of the way early.

Niche marketing has its share of challenges, but it makes it harder if you are your own worst enemy. There is a wide chasm between understanding niche marketing theories and learning from experience – it’s the difference between thoughts results.

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Looking For A Niche? Then Watch This Video

Sometimes the hardest for someone new to niche marketing is choosing a niche. Once that is done the other things fall into to place easier, or at least make more sense. Here is a great video that lists some resources where you can get thousands of different niche ideas.

Explore the sites mentioned in the video above , and you will be sure to find a niche that interests you. He forgot one site that does the work for you, so be sure to check that one out, too.