I started blogging properly on my WordPress blog in July 2016. Since I was new to blogging arena, I learned this art extensively and polished it with frequent practice. In June 2017, I joined Steemit and started learning about the platform. The previous knowledge helped me so much that within my first week on Steemit, two of my posts went past $225 in post rewards. That knowledge and experience has since helped me expand my Steemit existence to new levels.
A Little Preface to My Blogging Guides Series
I recently decided to start a series of posts particularly on blogging so that my experience and knowledge can benefit my audience and whoever comes to my blog through resteems, recommendations or Google. The first post of this new series was a complete guide on how to create an attractive thumbnail for Steemit blog posts. This post is the next link in the chain of blogging series that I am doing. There will be many more guides. My aim is to cover every aspect of blogging in a way that everyone can start a proper blog on Steemit and gain the benefits of doing so.
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Selecting the niche for your blog can is a crucial decision. Here is what niche means in blogging in case you are wondering. Success, or failure, depends on what niche you pick. Narrowing down your niche is important for success in blogging. However, there can be a scenario where you don’t know how to choose the perfect niche for your Steemit blog. So, you don’t know your perfect niche yet? This situation is a bit tricky because you’re willing to step into blogging arena, but you don’t know what you’ll blog about.
As it turns out, it’s not that tricky. You just need to dig a bit deeper to find your perfect niche. Before we move on to the main topic, always remember; no one was a master when he started.
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9 Ways To Choose a Niche For Your Steemit Blog
There are 9 ways to define niche for your blog perfectly. All of them are covered one by one in this blog post. There is a bonus method too. Look at the following infographic image which is a gist of what you are going to get from this article.
You are free to share or use it in your blog as reference with credits to me.
Take some time answering the questions asked in the image above. You’ll end up having a nice list of topics that you can cover in your blog. These questions, in fact, help you get an idea about your expertise, passions, interests, and priorities. The nine questions in the infographic form the basis of the 9 ways to perfectly define a niche for your blog, and of course a bonus too.
Let’s have a look at the nine ways one by one.
1. College or University Degree
If you have a college or university degree, there’s a high chance that you must have been brilliant on some subject. Even better, you might have specialized in a particular topic. That’s perfect because it means you are an expert in your subject.
If the subject or topic of your interest is suitable for blogging, it (or its any subtopic) can be the perfect niche for your blog. By suitable I mean a niche that qualifies all the criteria mentioned in step by step blog niche selection guide.
2. Diplomas and Courses
Not all people like grinding for years at college or university. Some of the practical people choose short courses and diplomas to gain a focused skill set and apply that skill to make an impact in the market.
Diplomas and courses are mostly practical in nature and are a great source of skill acquisition. If you have done some courses or diplomas in any field, that field may serve as the best niche for your blog.
Reason?
- You have practical knowledge about that field.
- You took courses, which shows your interest in it.
So, which courses have you been doing? I have done courses on blogging, SEO, content writing, and many others. Coursera, edX and Udemy are my favorite sources to learn online via courses.
3. Something You Love To Do
Does every Oscar-winning actor have a college degree, diploma or a course to prove he’s an actor? I highly doubt that. Most of us do not do what we study in academic institutes. We simply wish and strive to do what we love to do.
If the things you love are also the things you specialized in or at least studied at some level, perfect! But, if they are not related to your academic years, no problem at all. Do what you love. It means you can choose a niche based on what you like.
I can’t tell you what you love. You know. Even if you don’t, you’ll know after going through the entire list of ways to define niche.
Example:- If you follow @lukestokes closely, you will see a huge portion of his efforts focused on his family. He introduces himself as a husband and a father despite being an entrepreneur and a Steem witness of some level. Family is what he loves!
4. Extensive Information About A Particular Topic
By virtue of your passion and interest, you have gathered too much information about an individual topic. So much so that the people consult you whenever they have some question related to that subject.
Is that the case with you? Great! Because you already are thought of as an expert. If your topic of interest goes well with blogging, it is a great niche for you.
Example:- A great Steemian @dragosroua comes to my mind for his extensive knowledge about cryptocurrency markets and Steemit economics. A great person to follow.
5. People Praise You For Something
Feedback is crucial. The best feedback is the unsolicited praise. You do something, and people appreciate you for it. Not occasionally but regularly. Not only your mom but a variety of individuals. And not for a whole lot of stuff but a particular thing.
Have a look at the following examples to get the whole point.
- If people have always praised you for your inspirational words, you should write about inspiration.
- Are you called a coding geek? You should definitely write about coding and development.
- If you’re known for being great with money, you should learn more and write about finance.
- Neil Patel is great with online marketing so he writes about it all the time.
See previous feedback you got from people. Check your inbox and recall your past experiences. If you find praise for a particular skill or talent consistently over a period, well then your niche is calling you.
Example:- I would share my personal example here. My replies tab is full of feedback on how my guides are simple, detailed and helpful. I have been praised for making things understandable for a long time now.
6. A Hobby You Often Learn About
Suppose there’s a girl who’s been doing knitting as a hobby for the best part of her life. She always looks for new designs and patterns in knitting. Due to continuous practice, she’s able to learn new trends quickly. YouTube and Google are her favorite websites because they teach her new ways of knitting.
Suddenly, she has an urgent need to start a Steemit blog. What should be her niche? Apparently, knitting! Why? Because she has enough passion, knowledge, and expertise. Any hobby that you have enough passion, knowledge, and expertise (remember these three words) about is a fantastic niche for your blog.
Example:- If you explore the homesteading tag, you will find @papa-pepper everywhere in the trending posts. It's his hobby to the point that it becomes lifestyle. I wanted to mention @lyndsaybowes for being a homesteader because I know that from her posts.
7. Plenty of Traveling Exposure
Traveling is one the best forms of education. Every wise person will tell you that. Traveling isn’t simple for everyone. It’s a problem that you can solve if you have traveled a lot. You have decent knowledge about the process and places of your travels. Thousands of people may be interested in finding first-hand information about the visa process, flights, and places. Help them through a travel blog.
Be as specific in your niche as possible. Instead of writing about traveling, write about the particular type of traveling that you love. Backpacking, holidays travel, and Couch-surfing are some of the examples. Visiting places of public interest can also be beneficial.
Example:- There may be many travel bloggers on Steemit but none is more famous, or organized, than the lovely lady @sweetsssj. See her blog to know what I am talking about!
8. Professional Experience
Do you have expertise in a field because you had a suitable job? Did you work on successful projects related to a particular department? Do you have years of experience to boast off in something?
If you have significant experience in something, you can be sure that it is a good niche to choose for your blog. For example, an investor can create a blog and teach how to invest. Similarly, a nutritionist can start a blog to spread nutritional awareness.
Example:- I can talk about all Steem witnesses here but @timcliff and @good-karma come to my mind for their coding expertise. Let me share with you an inspiring video of @lukestokes, who has years of professional experience in coding and product development.
9. Strong Desire to Learn About Something
You may not have a college degree or experience. You may not have practiced it at all, but you may have a strong desire to learn about something. It can be anything. It can even be blogging. For example, you may not be a football player but still a huge fan of the sport. You may not have any expertise yet the wish to learn more and more about football can be strong.
If that’s the case (not just for football but anything, obviously), you can select that thing as your blogging niche. Remember again that you don’t have to be an expert to start, but you must be passionate enough to become a master gradually.
Example:- I am leaving this for you as an assignment. Share with me in the comments that one thing that you would love to learn about. Also, highlight any of your friends who has a strong desire of learning about something.
Bonus : A Phenomenal Personal Story
You are in luck if you have this one. A personal success story is by far the most credible and trusted way of building engaged audience. Here are some of the scenarios you can get an idea from. Yours may not be covered but if you have a strong personal story, use that story and the success to build your blog.
- Did you lose hundreds of pounds of weight?
- Have you successfully fought a disease?
- Did you ever overcome really tough circumstances?
- Have you made tons of money?
- Do you earn a lot of money from various online sources?
- Did you run a successful business?
- Were you part of a team which achieved phenomenal success?
- Did you win a national prize?
There can be a unique story about you. It’s up to you to use that story to build your blog. It can instantly make you a hit.
Example:- I have read great personal stories from @exyle and @meesterboom. Great people to follow and talk to!
Conclusion
There are a number of ways you can use to define niche for your blog. The nine ways mentioned in this article will surely help you find a perfect niche even if you don’t know where to start. Remember the rule, though. Any niche that you choose should fulfill the following conditions.
- It should solve a problem.
- You should have the passion for it.
- Eventually, you should acquire knowledge and expertise in it.
- People should start noticing you after some consistent effort.
Following these nine ways, you’ll be able to choose the perfect niche for your Steemit blog correctly. I hope this article solves the problem of so many people who are stuck in niche selection. Resteem to help the knowledge spread. Upvote to show your support.
As a standard feature of all my posts, I am listing all my previous work to help people find the required information or guidance. As I write more and update the previous work to add more value, the list will keep evolving. Feel free to share with people who need it; especially new members.
Newbie Guides
- An Absolute Beginner's Steemit FAQ : Welcoming & Familiarizing New Users - Steemit Newbies Guide
- How to Add Profile Picture on Steemit - Steemit Profile Picture Latest Guide 2018
- Newbies Tutorial - The 3 Post Formatting / Editing Options on Steemit
- 9 Steps Checklist for Creating Successful & Engaging Steemit Posts
- How to Create an Attractive Post Thumbnail for Your Steemit Blog Posts!
- Steemit Earning Guide Series for Frustrated Minnows & Newbies - Comment, Comment, Comment!!!
- Know Your Exact Reputation, Vote Worth, Latest Upvotes and Rewards
- Things You Should Stop Doing Immediately!
- Why Follow for Follow Sucks!
Steem Guides
- How to Buy Steem from Internal Currency Market
- How to Buy Steem from External Exchanges
- Things You Can Do with Steemit Earnings
- Complete Steemit Withdrawal Guide - Learn How to Withdraw from Steemit
Steemit Tips & Advice
- Are You Earning & Interacting Enough on Steemit?
- 15 Practical Steemit Tips Which Will Ensure Your Success
- 7 Steemit Tips for Steemians Based on My Personal Lessons
- 3 Valuable Life Lessons and How You Can Apply Them for Your Steemit Success!
- Rome was Not Built in a Day and Neither will be Your Steemit Blog!
Advanced Understanding of Steemit
- Understanding Steemit : Learn About Steem Economy & Currencies Powered By The Steem Blockchain!
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- How to Use GINAbot and Get Seamless Steemit Notifications for Free!
- How to Use eSteem App, A Steem App with Amazing Features
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- How to Use Combination of BlockTrades and Litecoin to Convert Steem/SDB to Bitcoin
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Good post, I am a photographer, it passes for my blog and sees my content, I hope that it should be of your taste, you have my vote :D greetings
Excellent tips and tricks for All.
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Good read. I'll try some of your advice ^^ Thanks!
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The reason I stopped using MinnowBooster comment promotion is this. I did not want my ordinary comments to appear on top of better comments.
Thanks! I love reading articles like this. I'm super new to blogging, but pretty well versed in writing long social media posts and having online discussions due to my affinity for political debate on farcebook. This article will help me find direction here on steemit.
As to the assignment:
Robotics. I'm a welder by trade and I've always been good at making things. But a large part of my job is easily automated, and that is a route that many employers are starting to implement because of the increased efficiency. From a market perspective, it makes total sense. So to remain viable and relevant in the market, I'm learning robotics. It coincides nicely with my passion for productive creation. In my quest for that I am doing two things: I am learning to operate our robot at work (something I never too initiative to do for the last two years), and I am going to be ordering some basic Arduino robot kits to tinker with at home. Learning the robot at work helps me grasp practical application and troubleshooting, while the hobby kits will allow me an introduction to design and programming. I'll also be using it as a time to bond with my son, who is really excited to make a robot.
I'm excited to start this project and I'll be sure to post it on my profile here. Thanks for helping me find direction :)
After reading this post, it was as if the post was just for me. I have been on Steemit for some time now and I do not have a perfect niche for my Steemit blog , instead I just post what I like. Most times I am some how sad because my post in my Steemit blog have no direction, due to the fact I go to different fields of study to write my post and sometimes I will not be able to do thorough and more accurate research because it is not my discipline. Thank you very much. I will take my discipline as my niche. Now I think writing on my blog mainly about my field of study will definitely improve my Steemit life. Your post was so educative.
I feel like this advice can be applied to numerous blog platforms like Medium, etc.; fantastic job. Lots of content, great presentation and lots of guidance.
It can be perfectly applied on any blogging platform. You are right. It is not Steemit specific but I wrote it for Steemians.
Just a testament to your wide-reaching, highly relevant knowledge :-) Cheers!
Quite educative
Thanks for sharing
Buh sometimes one's niche might not appeal to a large audience, and we tend to redirect
Which is exactly the thing to do when there's not enough audience. Steemit is flexible. We can choose two or three niches and rotate among them. Many people do that.
Alright
Thanks
It's an excellent point.
I have come to this without a niche, and I am starting to wonder if I need one. I suppose my problem is that I know a little about a lot, and am reluctant to commit to writing about one thing.
I was thinking about writing trinities about any given subject, to see if I get particular attention in one and then take it from there.
Decisions, decisions....
Let me help here. I will update this post to include a concluding remark solving the problem you highlighted.
You can choose more than one fields of interest and you can rotate among them. I know a lot about a lot of things too but I always hesitate to make a mess on my blog. I will, however, write more on life and finance due to my great interest and study.
For now, what you can do is to choose two or three topics and then stick to them. A personal update from your life is always welcome by the community so you can additionally share stories and happenings from your life as well. But choose two to three topics and then dedicate time effort, and energy to be good at them gradually.
I think being known for something is important in all kinds of blogging. But you have to be good at something to be known for it. And having a focus on a topic gradually makes you good at it.
I hope I eased some of your burden.
That's a lovely reply, thanks. I think I probably can choose a few topics and rotate around them. That should see me keeping my content fresh and (hopefully) interesting. I appreciate the advice.
You are welcome.
An absolutely excellent post full of great ideas to kickstart newbies off when they are floundering a bit.
It helps take care of the "Now I'm here, but what do I do?" scenario we see quite often.
Heck, even if we're not newbies we could still use this guide for inspiration. :)
I once wrote a post on 10 things you can write about on steemit.
I would say, compared to me, you did a pretty well job.
Something you love to do and a strong desire to learn about something was the best recommendation.
I love to learn more and more about personal development and psychology.
What do you think, if we are interested in something and keep doing it, will we become good in it someday or not?
very helpful for beginners who do not know what he wants to fill in his blog, I am also a beginner, and I am very grateful because I was very helpful with this posting. thank you, I am waiting for your next posting
Wise words as always. My problem lies in the fact that my niche is so broad by its very nature. The TRUTH cannot be pigeonholed or reduced so I have to allow my investigations to go where they go. I really appreciate and respect all that you are doing for this community. Hopefully, when I become more proficient, I can take a leaf out of your book and give back in the same way. :) Peace.
Very useful. Some have a wealth of knowledge that needs to be channeled. Some have personal interests they've honed in on and simply don't realize what level of interest it could create for others. Either way, glad you're part of this community....Upvoted and resteemed.
Another amazing post with incredible tips (or ways).
You are completely insane bud.
amazing as always, keep it up.
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Hhaa .... indeed if for me very nice hi .. @yairdd
This is very educating for minnows and folks without a basic blogging knowlegde before joining steemit.. Great job mate
Thanks for this, always looking out for ways to improve on @steemit. It all seems like it should be common sense but a lot of the time one needs to e reminded about what works.
thank you
Actually, the steemit i use to know back in mid 2016 follows this choose a niche rules, right not i do not think that works anymore.
Once you could write a couple of paragraphs and buy votes to "up-em"; you are good to go. This is my 2nd attempt back at steemit and i hope i stay put and not loose my formal passkeys.
Good luck. I wish I were on Steemit in mid 2016 but I am thankful that I was at least on WordPress learning how to blog.
smiles, i left cos there were just tiny groups of friends who doesn't pay attention to others and i was fighting depression then.
Hope you have recovered well. Have good time. A lot has changed I know because I have read old stuff.
Thanks mate, am a fan of yours as of this moment.
I am very happy to see people like you and those who are keen on beginners' education. All things are special. I have learned many things from you. I share everything in the newsletter to get more information. I find it difficult to read sometimes because I am an Arab from Egypt, but I understand most of the words. Thank you again. In spreading the teachings of beginners and happy to be with your posts always
This information is important to the steemans around the world ...
Let me repost your post @ilyastarar ....
Thank you for the tips. Nice article A+++
Following these nine ways, you’ll be able to choose the perfect niche for your Steemit blog correctly
Greatly educative
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Great details to help people who want to find out what they can write about in steemit. Keep up the good work!
This is quite timely for me. Thank you for this. Your post will help me be a better blogger and stemian.
Great adviceonce again @ilyastarar. It looks like I have a lot of reading to catch up on :).Thank you.
I want to have this on my blog page, I need to read it properly and try to grab one or two important advice moving forward. Thanks
Hey @ilyastarar, i know it has nothing to do with this post but i really would like to get counsel from you about how to start with minnowboster and how do it right. If you have some time i would like to chat with you.
I have time for guiding people and you can reach me. However, I would want you to read the MinnowBooster post completely before talking to me.
a very insightful knowledge and knowledge of systematics to become a qualified blogger in steemit especially for new users included in this steemit platform.
thank you for the knowledge
regards steemit aceh @topansiagian
Helpful for a novice like me... It's encouraging "every pro was once an amateur"
Nice post, thanks very much, will definitely help me find my feet in this great community
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Hey, great tutorial!
I've been blogging since the tripod days, when the term "blog" was first coined, and I must say, you've learned a lot in a little amount of time. Nicely put together, well thought and very solid tips. When it comes to niches for prolific writers, more than one account is often a good way to go. It frees you up to write what you love and frees your audience to follow you without getting things that they don't appreciate.
I'll be sure and mention it in an upcoming article. Also, if you're interested, you can share your best tip and win some SBD. Just go here. Follow @dolphinschool for lots of great steemit training! @markrmorrisjr
Thank you so much! Looks like I have decided my niche. My passion was always data analysis and people do praise my work in that field. Thanks for helping newbies like me :)
I am glad you have found something to write about. See what it brings. You can always rotate if needed.
That's a very good post. I really like to read it. Lots of knowledge contained therein. Thank you for giving me a very valuable lesson.
Successful greeting is always for you.
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For now, I am flagging just this comment. But soon you, @rabiul23, will get what you deserve. Idiots like you are not wanted on my blog.