Regardless of the industry that you start up a company in, it is imperative to find a unique business niche that sets you apart from the competition. Within this niche, you can become a dominating force by focusing your marketing strategy on a specific target audience. Here are some important steps to take to find and claim your business niche.

Identify a Target Audience

Find an area you are already familiar with within a general market. The business niche you select should have consumers that are readily identifiable and easy to access. The market you choose should be poorly served or even totally neglected but at the same time have a large number of potential customers.

Meet a Strong Need

The target audience you select should have a compelling need that your products or services can fill. There should also be potential for growth within the chosen sector.

Conduct Research

It is important to conduct comprehensive research to find out as much as you can about your target audience. This should include learning about their needs, desires, motivations, and goals. You should also find out about any potential competition and pinpoint what you can offer that they cannot. Start this research early and continue it on an ongoing basis as your company grows.

Have a Plan

Creating a comprehensive business plan will assist you in defining the details of your company. The plan should describe your customer base, the needs your products or services will fill, and a pricing model.

Implement a Marketing Strategy

Every aspect of your marketing campaign should focus on the business niche you have selected. Be sure to include such efforts as a company website, blog posts, social media, podcasts, and targeted advertisements. This is how your potential customers will find out about the products and services intended especially for them.

For more advice on identifying and exploiting your company’s unique business niche, get in touch with Porter Capital Group.