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3 Business Strategies for Helping a Niche Product Stand Out

You would be very fortunate to develop a product unlike anything else. What’s more likely is that you have a product that is part of a profitable niche that’s also very crowded. The good news is that you probably have a huge audience with a big appetite for products such as yours. The bad news is that you have much competition and trouble standing out. Fortunately, there are ways to stand out in a niche market, and you should consider these three ways so your company’s product can have success.

1. Be Mindful of Your Niche Market Competition

Cambridge defines a niche market as being a very narrow area of trade in a larger economy, and it usually revolves around specialized products. Even in a small niche, you need to know what your competition is up to. There are three reasons to learn what they’re doing. The first is to see what’s working and copy it, the second is to know what doesn’t work and avoid it, and the third is to see what nobody else is doing yet. Coming up with a unique selling proposition means you do something better than anyone else in your niche. Once you figure out your product’s or company’s unique selling proposition, make it the center point of all your messaging. Specific examples include social status, quality, and affordability.

2. Emphasize Customer Service

Customer service can determine where consumers buy products. If your product is physically the same as many others in your niche, how you treat customers might help you generate more business than your competition. Over 90% of consumers are okay with spending more on something if the customer experience improves. Among Millennials, 74% will switch brands if they get poor service; for Generation X, it’s even higher at 86%. Great customer service also helps you generate powerful and free word-of-mouth advertising.

3. Partner With Influencers and Experts

Niche markets usually have a dedicated following among consumers. They pay attention to influencers and experts in their respective niches, and that’s why you should reach out to these people. Collaboration with niche influencers is a great way to promote your business and raise awareness about your product on a limited budget. You get to tap into influence audiences that are likely much larger than your marketing budget could tackle otherwise. When an influence shares or mentions your product, that message meaningfully resonates with a target demographic. That should translate into more online traffic and sales.
Trying to stand out in a crowded niche might seem like your voice gets drowned out in an endless sea of competitive noise, but you should treat it more like an opportunity. Whether you sell luxury cars or rubber and plastic seals, your niche product needs a unique voice or approach to get noticed in a competitive corner of the economy. Once you do, you’ll generate more business and loyal customers. Keep doing things that work so you can capitalize on the benefits over time and truly become a niche leader.