
This is the most relevant question for NEWBIES in Freelancing who are transitioning from Corporate World to Digital World.
Are you a Newbie? Do you know your Niche?
Niche has a common meaning in dictionaries and encyclopedia. According to Encyclopedia.com it is “refers to the particular job, or function, that a living thing plays in the particular place it lives” and Dictionary.com it a “a place or position suitable or appropriate for a person or thing”.
In other words, niche means you are offering services on a particular field or a specialty to your client. Niche is equivalent to the skills that you have from Corporate world that you can offer to freelancing community.
The career that we want to transition have a lot of Niches, so here is the tips on How to choose your Freelancing Niche.
► List down all your skills
We have a lot of skills within us. All we need to do is to list down all the skills that we have in a piece of paper or on any notepads. Then categorize those mentioned skills according to its function.
Example:
Email Management, Appointment Setter and Data Entry is categorized for Administrative Support.
► Choose only the top 3 Skills
By choosing only 3 skills, you can focus on what you love the most among all. You have the power to change those chosen niche if you think that is not applicable to you. Once you finished choosing skills then categorize again to get the main function for your skills to be your focused niche.
Example of Skills:
Data Entry, Customer Support, Video Editing
►Enhance your chosen Niche
Chosen Niche should be enhanced by reading books or watching YouTube videos related to your niche. You may also enrolled those niche on SURGE Digital Marketplace to gain more knowledge with the help of their friendly coaches and especially get certified to gain your client trust in the future.
If you are done with the tips that I have given, then it’s time for you to make a difference. In this freelancing world, you have many competitors but bear in mind that “you have a skill that other do not have” so keep on grinding and find what is the best for your journey.
Always remember whatever NICHE’s you think, that you have right now, are the NICHE’s that can make you grow, have a work life balance and to aim your main goals in life.
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