What are the Advantages of Niche Marketing?
Posted by Brett McEllhiney on September 28, 2009
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OK, so if you’ve been reading the previous posts then you already know what niche marketing is.
If you don’t know then please go back and read the previous posts.
However, it’s possible that you are still not quite sure of the advantages of niche marketing and how it can work for you.
In this post, I’m going to explain a little bit about what niche marketing is for those who don’t quite understand it. Through the explanation I’ll be able to better show you the advantages of niche marketing.
As we’ve already discussed, niche marketing is just the opposite of mass marketing. Most of us know that mass marketing is marketing to the largest amount of people in all situations and lifestyles and from all backgrounds. Niche marketing is the exact opposite of that because your focus is on a much smaller group of people who are interested, need, and who actually want your product.
Now, you’re probably asking, “Why would I want to focus on a smaller group of people when I’ve learned that the more people who see my product the better my chances of making a sale?”
I can certainly understand your thinking, so in the next couple of paragraphs I’m going to help you understand why this marketing tactic works and the advantages of niche marketing over mass marketing.
Want Not Waste Not
Niche marketing works because you’re focusing all your effort reaching those people who have the money to buy your product or service, who are interested in what you have to sell, and who need your products or services.
Why waste time, money and efforts on people who are not even interested, and most likely never will be, in what you have to say and offer? Remember, it’s about working the least amount of time and making the most amount of money.
Saves Time
When you advertise to people who have no interest in what you have to offer, you’re throwing money down the drain. Not only are you wasting money, but your also wasting precious time.
Remember, time is money in business.
So even if you spend nothing on advertising you do spend time getting the word out. You’ll spend less time and money in your marketing efforts when you niche down.
Make More Money
Finally, there’s the added benefit of making more sales to people who actually want what you have to offer.
So, not only will you be saving money on marketing campaigns, your chances of making a sell increases dramatically.
Soon, you’ll be selling so many of your products, you’ll have to consider increasing your staff and may even want to narrow your niche down further so that you can enjoy living life instead of working so hard all the time.
In my next post I will be covering some examples of niche marketing online.
Until then, have a great day and thanks so much for reading!
Disclaimer: Some of the links mentioned within this post or posts it may lead to are my affiliate links and in such case I will get compensated for recommending those products. However, I will never recommend something that I don’t personally believe in and I welcome your questions and feedback.
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You missed one of the big advantages. When you drill down you will not only find the people that want what you are selling but the competition can be a lot less too.
Mike Paetzold´s last blog ..Using PLR Ebooks For A Profit Center
The advantages to niche marketing are many, and choosing the right niche lets you build numerous resources, each focused on a sub-niche or micro-niche keyword, thus building your whole biz while staying within that one niche.
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Niche marketing can be a very complex subject to understand. You have given a very good explanation on the subject. I think once people understand they get an ah ha moment and then realize the potential that it can have. Really good post.
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Focusing on smaller topics/niches is a great way to market, since it’s easier to compete with the other marketers in that same niche. But like you said, the bigger the niche, the more untargeted your buyers will be.
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Thanks for taking the time to discuss the advantages of niche marketing and how it can work for you. 3 good reasons getting involved in niche marketing. Everyone probably wants to make more money while saving time. Looking forward to some niche marketing examples.
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Niche marketing is a very big key to being successful in any business. Thanks for pointing out these 3 benefits. It’s not always about how big the market is but how focused it is.
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