Niche and PositioningLesson 4 of 4
When to change the topic — and when the angle
The niche — or just fatigue?
Sometimes the niche really isn’t yours. Sometimes you’re just tired of the format and want to burn it all down.
These are different calls: one is about the core, the other about the format.
Change the angle (not the niche) if
- Topic’s fine, but the format is boring → new hooks, series, faces
- Reach dipped briefly → test delivery for 2–3 weeks
- You want freshness → a new pillar inside the same audience
Change the niche / core if
- You physically dread filming about it
- No demand or response for months despite solid attempts
- Values drifted (you no longer believe what you advise)
- You’ve moved into a different life/career for good
How to change without looking flaky
- 1Announce the shift in Stories/a video honestly
- 2Don’t pretend you “were always into crypto” if you were baking
- 3Rebuild bio and pinned posts
- 4Give the audience 2–4 weeks to adjust
Evolution, not jumps
Jumping every week = no positioning. Evolving once a season — normal.
Check yourself
What’s smarter if you like the topic but hate the format?
Explanation: Often a new delivery helps more than torching the niche. Save a full switch for real reasons — not a Monday mood.