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In the coaching world the meaning of "niche" is frequently confused. As much as I try to be clear, I have sometimes contributed to that confusion myself. These days, I favor the term "target market" (also called a niche market) because "coaching niche" is so often understood as a topical niche, rather than a distinctive group of people. The confusion comes down to semantics, but it contributes to many coaches making an early choice to focus their marketing efforts on a topical niche (career coaching, success coaching, relationship coaching) rather than a niche market (social entrepreneurs, women clergy, nurses). This is a mistake that is certain to slow their progress toward a sustainable coaching business. I advocate that coaches focus their marketing efforts on one viable target market, and let their specialty (their coaching niche) develop organically out of championing one market. That way, the special gifts coaches have to offer their clients will find a joyful place to be expressed, supported by the foundation of a financially sustainable business. My goal is always to streamline, clarify and provide shortcuts for coaching business success. So let's see if I can bring this issue into better focus. Focus on a WHO Rather Than a WHAT There are several dictionary definitions [2] of the word "niche". Two apply here: 1. A situation or activity specially suited to a person's interests, abilities, or nature. Applied to coaching, this definition is oriented around a WHAT -- a topic to coach around, a coaching niche -- such as wellness coaching, transition coaching, or corporate coaching. 2. A special area of demand for a product or service. This definition relates to a niche market or target market -- a group of people WHO share common needs or wants that can translate into demand for services in the marketplace -- such as financial planners, graduate students, restaurant owners. If like many coaches you have tried to sell life coaching, relationship coaching, or another coaching topic, and you have not attracted a steady stream of clients, then you have experienced the downside of focusing your marketing on WHAT and not WHO. First, focus in on a very narrow and specific WHO and find out what their challenges are, rather than focusing on WHAT you want to coach. Then, concentrate all your marketing efforts and product development on that narrow, specific group. Speak their language. In doing so you will connect with your intended market (whether you call them a niche market or a target market) -- and that connection will bring you clients for life.
Rhonda Hess is Founder of Prosperous Coach®, an online community and business development system for professional coaches. Her mission is to help coaches discover the thrill of charging what they’re worth and making it big in coaching on their own terms. After building an online library at Prosperous Coach full of practical tips on the business of coaching, Rhonda created her comprehensive program – The Coach’s Power Path,– to walk coaches step by step through exactly what to do, how and when, to get clients and build a financially successful coaching business. Rhonda’s blog and ezine – Coaching Business Strategies –bring updated perspectives to the business of coaching. Her ebook, Working Websites for Coaches, is the best guide available to help coaches write web content that pre-qualifies ideal clients, manage the web design process, and launch a lead-generating ezine. Her workbook, The Life Coach's Guide, shows how to launch a coaching business in 25 clear, simple steps. She is an expert at helping coaches target an accessible and profitable niche market. Rhonda co-authored the Coach Training Accelerator, a best selling self-study program, and also designed the Certified Coach Program, the world class live program for Coach Training Alliance. As Senior Trainer, she personally trained over 500 coaches through CTA. Rhonda holds certifications with Coach Inc, International Coach Federation and Coach Training Alliance. For more information about Rhonda’s business resources for professional coaches visit the Products page.
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