Our cultural consumption is no longer controlled by the giants of the mainstream market. Many giants have become weak and defensive – hovering around the middle of the market and striking out wildly in search of new audiences.

In his book, Niche, James Harkin explains that no size fits all and that anyone who tries to be all things to everyone ends up as nothing to anyone. James argues that innovation and profitability are quietly moving from the middle of the market to a series of tightly defined but globally scattered niches, bound together by the reach of the net.

This webinar looks at:

  • Why it usually pays to forget about the general audience and instead stake out an identifiable niche
  • How specialist brands have all succeeded by building their authority over narrow areas of expertise and cultivating a passionate audience around them
  • Case-studies drawn from retail, manufacturing, culture, media and politics
  • Why successful brands are all about honing and capturing niche markets

Comments from the audience:

“The overall concept that it is best to find a niche that you can excel in and do it extremely well.”

Understanding the difference between a niche & a demographic and taking the hype out of internet marketing.”

Love the webinar style of learning and connecting with like-minded people. Great job Suzi and thank you for asking my question.”

Reinforced my belief in specialising in a premium niche.”


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Event Details

  • Niche: Why the Market No Longer Favours the Mainstream
  • Price: $59 (Login for Premium Member Discount)
  • Speakers: James Harkin
  • Venue: On-Demand

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About the Guest

In His Own Words I’m a writer and social forecaster. I write regularly for The Financial Times and The Guardian and have also written for the London Review of Books, Newsweek and The Economist. I also write books. Niche, my latest, is published by Little, Brown in the UK. Before...

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Niche: Why the Market No Longer Favours the Mainstream

An eye-opening analysis of why big business has failed to sell to the mainstream. There is a new rule in business: don’t aim for the middle market – unless you’re cheaper than cheap, you’re going to fail. Instead, find a Niche and reap the rewards. Woolworths suffered from a...

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