The best marketers don't worry about 'finding a niche' They focus on doing whatever the company needs at a high level When I first started my career, I avoided tasks that I didn't think would be relevant to me. I was so focused on 'finding a niche' that I didn't want to do things outside of it. In return, I wasn't focused on doing the highest-impact tasks for the business. Therefore, my impact was limited... When I started focusing on >> Which projects would have the biggest impact on pipeline? >> How can I own and nail those projects? That's when I started to become a better marketer. When I started to prioritize impact. P.S. It's usually the non-sexy stuff that has the biggest impact unfortunately.
Every beginner marketer should read this. The fundamentals of marketing are the same: tactics change, channel changes, strategies change, but the fundamentals remain the same. Irespective of channel and niche, I see marketing as a job of being able to influence and persuade the audience—be it through social media, email, search, you name it.
The marketing department is directly tied to business sustainability. We don't just work within the department, we work for the whole company. Our roles and responsibilities exceed the boundaries of job descriptions.
I agree with this in practice--I've found that once working with companies, the greater value to be more of a marketing Swiss army knife– but as an agency owner and from an agency positioning/marketing perspective, niche is what breaks through.
Takes a holistic mindset to see how the different moves tie together, but if you can do it, you'll be much better off
For the longest time, I was focused on creating content only for coaches thinking that I had to stick to a single niche😅 but now I've slowly started posting about my other work that's Luxury Resorts segment.
This is a great approach. The conversation should always come back to impact. Many marketing teams are underresourced. Time is precious. Maximise time on the important needle movers.
This is why working in a smaller team can be beneficial. You get exposed to all kinds of channels, tactics, tools, etc. I know it helped me become more well rounded. It is interesting to discuss niche vs generalist though. Both skill sets obviously have their unique value, but it's just recently I've seen more content promoting how great it is to be a generalist too. Selfishly, as a generalist, I've enjoyed seeing it 😀
Basically you picked the "success" niche. Smart cookie!
Matthew Carnevale "It's usually the non-sexy stuff that has the biggest impact unfortunately." You mean like paying the electric bill?
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1moAgree! The first years are all about getting hands-on with everything. I found my niche after doing “whatever it took,” over 10 years later. I made sure to make plenty of mistakes and get involved in almost every aspect of marketing—from product development to distribution. I gained experience in as many industries as I could, from services to the food industry. Along the way, I discovered my passion for CPG manufacturing and healthcare.