This tool guides you to connect specific skills with potential niches. By seeing how your strengths can solve real problems, you’ll discover niche ideas that align perfectly with what you do best.
STEP 1: LIST YOUR CORE SKILLS
Take the 2–3 core skills identified in your “Skill Discovery & Reflection Workbook.” Restate them briefly below.
CORE SKILL #1:
CORE SKILL #2:
(Optional) CORE SKILL #3:
STEP 2: BRAINSTORM NICHES FOR EACH SKILL
Think of at least one niche or audience that could benefit from each skill. Don’t overthink—just let ideas flow.
SKILL #1 → POSSIBLE NICHES:
SKILL #2 → POSSIBLE NICHES:
SKILL #3 → POSSIBLE NICHES:
STEP 3: LINK SKILLS & PASSION
Recall the passions identified in previous lessons. Match them with your skills to see where excitement and ability intersect.
WHICH SKILL-PASSION PAIRS STAND OUT?
DOES A SPECIFIC AUDIENCE OR PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY COME TO MIND?
STEP 4: EVALUATE MARKET NEED
For each skill-niche idea, quickly assess if there’s market demand—people seeking solutions or willing to pay for help.
WHICH SKILL-NICHE COMBINATIONS SHOW OBVIOUS DEMAND?
HOW CAN YOU VALIDATE FURTHER (FORUM SEARCH, COMPETITOR RESEARCH, SIMPLE SURVEY)?
STEP 5: SELECT YOUR TOP 2–3 SKILL-ALIGNED NICHES
From the brainstorm, choose the most promising niches where your skill, passion, and potential market need overlap.
TOP NICHE #1 (SKILL + PASSION + NEED):
TOP NICHE #2:
(Optional) TOP NICHE #3:
STEP 6: NEXT STEPS & ACTION PLAN
Decide how you’ll investigate or test these niche ideas (e.g., run a small survey, try a mini-project, gather beta testers).
ACTION:
ACTION:
ACTION:
WHEN WILL YOU COMPLETE THESE ACTIONS?
CONCLUSION: This SKILL-TO-NICHE MAPPING TOOL shows you how to leverage your key abilities for markets that value them. By combining your skills, passion, and market demand, you’ll land on a niche idea that truly resonates—and that’s where meaningful success can flourish.
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