How to Pick Your First Niche as a Beginner
Choosing your first niche can feelā¦ a little scary.
Everyone says āfind your nicheā but no one explains how to actually do that without spiraling into confusion.
So today, letās simplify it no pressure, no complicated frameworks, just clarity.
Because your first niche doesnāt have to be perfect.
It just needs to be true to you.
1. Start With One Question:
āWhat could I talk about even on a tired day?"
Not the trendiest topic.
Not what āworks for others.ā
Just the thing you naturally enjoy explaining even when your energy is low.
Thatās usually where your niche quietly lives.
Your niche should feel like home, not a performance.
2. Look at What People Already Ask You
Your DMs, your friends, your coworkers, your commentsā¦
Thereās always a pattern.
People already see value in something you do.
Thatās your clue.
3. Pick the āOverlap Zoneā Simple but Powerful
Your ideal beginner-friendly niche sits at the overlap of:
Something you know
Something you enjoy
Something people want
You donāt need to be the ābestā at it.
You just need to be one chapter ahead.
4. Keep It Narrow (But Not Too Narrow)
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Aim for specific but flexible.
5. Choose It, Test It, Adjust It
Most beginners freeze because they think choosing a niche is a permanent commitment.
Start with Version 1.
Create 10ā15 pieces of content.
See what people respond to.
Then refine.
This is how every creator finds their ārealā niche not through planning, but through posting.
Your niche will evolve as you grow.
Youāre allowed to experiment, shift direction, or mix adjacent topics.
What matters is starting.
