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Here are 7 new niche ideas you should leverage right now. They could help you earn money online, based on an actual freelancer experience starting from zero and becoming an online wizard making a fortune in a minimum period of time.
7 Niches to Make You Lots of Money
When I started my journey into the world of online freelancing at 20 (over 15 years ago)…
I honestly had no clue what I was doing.
At that time, I was proud to have read 2-3 business/personal development books and thought that business was all about profit margins, aggressive sales, and logistics analysis (whatever that meant)…
But after playing entrepreneur for a few months and finally reaching a point where I needed to bring in some cash for real, well, that’s when things got tough.
No matter how hard I worked or how many references I had under my belt, I couldn’t land a client to pay the rent, and after realizing that I couldn’t do it alone—I finally swallowed my pride and sought help from someone who had been in my place.
He started by going through my entire strategy, mainly to get a better idea of what I was trying to do, and after looking over it for a few days…
I received an email with lots of suggestions, but one thing really struck me.
The simple question:
“What niche are you targeting?”
It caught me off guard because I was a new freelancer and wanted to get every possible contract…
So, I simply replied to his email saying that I could work with all small and medium-sized enterprises that didn’t have a digital strategy yet. Quite broad, I know.
Seeing that, I think he understood how lost I was, and he sent me a comprehensive information pack explaining the importance of niches, positioning, and target markets…
All things I had heard about during my years of studying but never featured in a test, so I hadn’t paid much attention.
Anyway, I didn’t understand why he was so concerned about it, but at the same time, I didn’t really know what else to do…
So, we had a brief call and decided that I would become a copywriter for online men’s fashion stores.
Initially, I was afraid of limiting my options, but I thought that if I could get at least one client, it would be worth it (and I could always expand later)…
So, I dove into this new niche, and to my surprise, I landed two clients in the following week:
Excited but still a bit skeptical about niches…
I contacted my coach to ask why it was working so well.
He spoke about underlying psychology and explained that in simple terms, people don’t really care about experience or references…
They care about relevance and how you understand their exact situation.
It made sense to me because I had a good understanding of men’s fashion and could talk about it all day, so even if I was competing with providers who had 20 more years of experience than me…
None of them had the same relevance (because I positioned myself as a copywriter for online men’s fashion stores)…
And that’s what allowed me to land my first contract in an entirely new category.
I then started applying this method to other businesses.
After seeing these results and realizing there were legitimate ways to make money online, I started digging into things and seeing what other businesses I could create.
I stumbled upon a wealth of information, like starting a blog, earning ad revenue from a website, affiliate marketing, and all the other existing forms of online business…
But what struck me the most was dropshipping.
I don’t know why I was so obsessed with dropshipping, but I really liked how I could set something up and let it run on its own (yes, I read The 4-Hour Workweek just before and believed in it at the time)…
So, I applied my existing knowledge of niches, created an online shop related to men’s fashion, and started selling ties.
My friends laughed at me and asked why I was limiting my options because I could easily create a shop that sold suits, shirts, bow ties, … but I knew that was too broad a niche, so I continued anyway…
And in just 48 hours, I had made over 50 sales and had an online store that was already profitable.
To cut a long story short, there are a lot of things I would like to tell new entrepreneurs, but one of the most important things that can help you quickly accelerate your results is a powerful niche.
I’m in a good place in my career and don’t really need a new niche to stand out, but I can’t help constantly looking for new niche ideas that could help aspiring freelancers make money…
And here are 7 of them that you should leverage right now:
Niche 1: LinkedIn Profile Optimizer
Two years ago, I laughed every time I saw this kind of job offer, now I think something’s off if I don’t see one every 3 minutes.
It seems like everyone understands the importance of LinkedIn profiles these days (even those who aren’t on it), and if you can create a profile that attracts potential employers…
To help them land a job and consequently earn more money—then they will pay you a good amount for that.
How can you start doing this?
From a LinkedIn perspective, I honestly have no idea, as I’ve never really looked into it. I must have a blank account with my head in high school as a profile picture. So, it can’t hurt to take a quick course on Udemy or a few free YouTube videos…
But I know that with any profile (LinkedIn or otherwise), you should always focus on your reader. (It works on Tinder and OnlyFans too)
This will obviously depend on the person you’re targeting (i.e., the client or employer), but simply stating how your skills will benefit their company is very helpful…
And the best way to do that is by using “you” rather than “I” in all aspects of your profile.
Pros of this niche: Plenty of opportunities, and very few people position themselves as LinkedIn profile creators, so you’ll never have trouble finding work.
Cons of this niche: It’s not really steady work, so you’ll spend a bit more time “hunting” for prospects, but you can just charge a bit more and overcome this challenge.
Also, most people like to see exact results…
So, I can imagine it might be a bit difficult, but if I were to dive into this niche, I’d just optimize my own profile and show potential clients how many recruiters or employers contacted me afterward.
Niche 2: Scriptwriter for Explainer Videos
I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not, but videos are in demand right now.
It seems like every company is trying to communicate with their potential clients through video, and one of the most common ways is through “explainer videos.”
If you’ve never heard of an explainer video, it’s a one-minute video that quickly presents a product (or service):
And what most people don’t realize is that you need a script for each video…
Which is great in itself, but here’s the best part – they’re really not that difficult to make, and people pay a lot of money for them.
Don’t believe me?
Well, my first script writing job (while I had no experience) earned me €140 per hour…
Then I created a few samples that I could share with potential clients, and voila – they liked them so much that they hired me on the spot.
I talked about explainer videos to define a niche, but this can apply to a regular video too, of course.
Pros: Lots of work, easy to do, very few people know about it (if only they knew their favorite business YouTubers all delegate their video scripts). It’s also quick work, allowing you to accumulate immediate feedback and rectify what doesn’t work quickly.
Cons: Like LinkedIn profiles, it’s not always steady work, so you might do a bit more prospecting in the beginning…
But once you’re established, people usually come to you, so I wouldn’t let that discourage you too much.
Niche 3: Ghostwriter for an e-commerce blog
As a provider on the ComeUp site (formerly 5euros.com), I started seeing a lot of people asking for ghostwriters.
That is, writing for their e-commerce blogs and lifestyle blogs (and social media as well), but let’s stay focused on the e-commerce blog niche.
Part of me hates this because I don’t want to see Google cluttered with “trash articles” created by crappy writers who think every blog should be a press release. But at the same time, I also know that Google does a good job of not paying attention to articles that don’t add value…
So, at the end of the day, we should be fine, and that’s why I think you should look into this incredible opportunity.
Really, the only thing you need to do is show some success on a blog. I would advise at least 1000 new visitors per month on any blog (it’s not much, doing 1 article per week, in 4-6 months it’s done), just to prove that your writing attracts visitors. , and once you show that to potential clients…
They’ll beg to work with you, giving you an incredible source of income doing something you already do (well, a bit).
Pros: Regular work, easy access for experienced bloggers.
Cons: People usually don’t pay much for blogs, but at the same time, it’s steady work, so it’s something to consider too.
You can easily make an offer with 10 or 20 blog articles, so the guy sees his blog filling up, or a subscription offer like 4 blog articles per month.
Niche 4: CV/cover letter creator
When I started freelancing, I thought all the work would be for other companies, more commonly known as B2B…
But after being on freelance sites (Upwork, Fiverr, 5euros.com) for a few years and seeing all sorts of different job offers every day, I learned that wasn’t the case.
In the same way people look for LinkedIn profile optimizers to stand out and get jobs, others are looking for “CV” creators to help them get interviews.
Again, personally, I have no idea how to optimize a CV. I dove straight into entrepreneurship after my studies at 20. I’m one of those “unemployable” people who believe too much in entrepreneurship to ever have a job one day…
But at the same time, there are certain people I trust, and if you want to learn how to create a CV that practically makes employers beg to work with you (or your clients)…
Then I strongly advise you to check out Overnight Resume Makeover by Ramit Sethi (easily found on jack-sparrow.com for the stingiest among you).
Why?
Because I’ve taken a few of his courses, and I can assure you they work. However, it’s in English (like all worthwhile courses).
If you’re not fluent, there might be an equivalent on Udemy or freely available on English YouTube (with automatically translated subtitles).
Pros: Again, lots of opportunities. I can’t explain the number of job offers I see every day, and if you can show results, you’ll never be without work.
Cons: It’s probably just me and my inexperience in the field, but it seems incredibly boring.
Niche5: Landing Page Creator (Unbounce/Instapage/LeadPages)
If there’s one niche I recommend to any aspiring freelancer, it’s becoming a landing page designer for a specific software.
Why?
Because there’s a crazy amount of opportunities for landing pages, and I’ll be honest with you, I think it’s only a matter of time before landing pages become the new websites.
I know that for me personally, I removed all my websites (not my multiproduct online stores that run on SEO obviously) and replaced them with separate landing pages specifically targeted to that visitor (whom I know where they’re coming from because each link is different for each blog or ads I have)…
And specializing in a certain software is just an easy way to capitalize on the power of a niche while taking advantage of this incredible opportunity.
If I had to give a software that I’d recommend over others, I’d say that Click Funnels and System.io are the most popular….
But at the same time, there’s still plenty of opportunities for others (Instapage, Leadpages, …), so don’t be afraid to try those out too.
Bonus tip: if you can do copywriting along with design, clients will open their wallets. I’ve already gotten jobs paying more than €200/hour.
Pros: It’s really not that difficult to do. The software makes things easy (they all work the same way and there are tutorials on YouTube), and once you’ve got results, you won’t have trouble finding work. Oh, and did I mention it pays well?
Cons: A bit of pressure. When clients look for a design/text for a landing page, they usually have high conversion rate requirements…
So make sure you’re able to deliver what they’re looking for before accepting the contract.
Niche 6: Business Plan Writer
Before diving into this niche, I have to tell you that this one holds a certain importance for me.
After getting into entrepreneurship and understanding the importance of a good business plan to get a bank loan approved, I started my freelance career in this field and was fairly well paid for it.
My first clients were real estate investors looking to get financing from their bank, and I was easily able to help them…
But after helping these guys and taking different clients over the weeks, I started hating this niche.
Why?
Well, it seemed like 50% of the people I worked with didn’t really need a business plan, and instead, they were just the type of entrepreneur who tried to complicate everything and “play” businessman at the start…
Which is someone I can’t stand working with.
My favorite example was a dropshipping business that wanted a business plan, and when I asked why – they said it was something that would keep them on their “mission” …
As if they had experience and knew what the next week would bring, not to mention next year.
That said, there’s a lot of opportunities in this field, and I don’t think it’s going away anytime soon.
My only advice for this niche is to have at least a good understanding of creating pro-forma financial statements because that’s one of the most critical parts of a business plan (which will be used for funding)…
But apart from that, the business plan itself isn’t that difficult to learn (most of them are literally 90% BS).
Pros: It pays well and the projects are always of a good length. It seems like you can make a living doing 4 to 5 business plans per month, allowing you to focus on paid work rather than finding new clients.
Cons: Maybe it’s just me, but some of these new entrepreneurs can be frustrating to work with (because they read a book and think they’re Elon Musk).
Niche 7: About Page Writer Last but certainly not least…
And for some reason, my absolute favorite – the “about page” writer.
This niche is exactly what it sounds like: you specialize in creating “about pages” for businesses (or freelancers)…
And I won’t lie, it’s probably one of the niches I prefer working in.
Why?
I really don’t know, but if I had to guess, I’d say it’s because the absence of a good about page is by far the biggest profit loss for most businesses, and if you know what you’re doing, you can significantly improve their results with less than 1,000 words.
But to put it briefly, there are a lot of potential clients in this field and people pay well.
Pros: It’s not that difficult, and you bring a lot of value to the business/freelancer, meaning they’ll pay well. There are also a lot of opportunities. Literally, every website needs a good about page.
Cons: Maybe I’m not looking hard enough, but it seems hard to find enough of these positions in one niche.
What I mean by that is I don’t see a lot of accounting firms looking for updates to their about page, or a lot of blogs on the keto diet looking for about page writing…
So this variety can make things a bit more challenging because you’re forced to learn different sectors.
At the same time, I can see that as a good thing because you don’t get bored with a single line of work…
But there’s something I wanted to mention anyway.
Don’t forget… These 7 niches are the ones I’ve consistently seen, and I know you could make a lot of money with any of them, but the real importance is finding a niche.
I try not to be too binary about a lot of things, but I can guarantee you won’t survive any kind of online activity as a generalist.
