Agency Forward

076: Niche vs. Positioning: Why Your Agency Still Sounds Generic

Oct 7, 2025
Explore the crucial distinction between niche and positioning, where niche defines who you serve and positioning shapes how they see you. Discover how effective positioning can create demand, revealing why merely niching doesn't safeguard against weak messaging. Learn practical frameworks for building a compelling position and the importance of avoiding over-niching. Gain insights on testing your niche's relevance and understanding pitfalls to steer clear of. This is essential knowledge for enhancing agency success and attracting ideal clients!
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Niche Is Not Positioning

  • Your niche is the map and positioning is where you plant your flag within that map.
  • Niching tells who you serve; positioning determines how that audience perceives you.
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Boundaries Versus Meaning

  • Niche sets market boundaries while positioning creates market meaning and preference.
  • Focusing only on niche without positioning leaves you sounding interchangeable with competitors.
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Expertise Isn’t Enough

  • Democratization of expertise means many can claim competence, so expertise alone no longer differentiates.
  • You must stand out through positioning, not just skill claims.
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